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Old 15 April 2023, 03:17 AM   #1
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Icon19 Sub 41 on a 6.1" wrist. Too big?

My wrist is rather small (6.1") and I currently own an Expl.36 - 124270 which fits me well. I am thinking of adding the Sub 41, but I am reluctant to do so because I feel it will look and wear quite large.
If you have a similar wrist size and the latest Sub, please share your thoughts and your wrist shots. Thanks in advance!
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:22 AM   #2
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size is subjective. It's about how you rock it. Example: https://www.instagram.com/14270roleko/

You will see her wearing a pepsi.
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:24 AM   #3
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I’d like to see a picture please.
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:30 AM   #4
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My petite wife with a 5 3/4 wrist wears my Sub and has 2 41mm Tudors. Wear and enjoy.
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:38 AM   #5
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Watches are not made for a certain range of wrist sizes. If you want it, buy it.
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:47 AM   #6
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Here is what the 114060 looks like on Andrea's 5.75" wrist.

It does look like an oversize watch, to me but apparently thats a "thing".

I like it though ... for me it's like a beautiful women driving a jeep or pick up truck.

We all have our "thing" I guess

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Old 15 April 2023, 03:49 AM   #7
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Too big in my opinion
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:49 AM   #8
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Here is what the 114060 looks like on Andrea's 5.75" wrist.

It does look like an oversize watch, to me but apparently thats a "thing".

I like it though ... for me it's like a beautiful women driving a jeep or pick up truck.

We all have our "thing" I guess
I agree. I like 40mm watches on women. Especially Subs.
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:54 AM   #9
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The ladies can pull off oversized watches easily... but they can look odd on men.
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Old 15 April 2023, 03:55 AM   #10
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Here is what the 114060 looks like on Andrea's 5.75" wrist.

It does look like an oversize watch, to me but apparently thats a "thing".

I like it though ... for me it's like a beautiful women driving a jeep or pick up truck.

We all have our "thing" I guess

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Old 15 April 2023, 04:00 AM   #11
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The ladies can pull off oversized watches easily... but they can look odd on men.
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:01 AM   #13
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I agree. I like 40mm watches on women. Especially Subs.


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Old 15 April 2023, 04:02 AM   #14
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I think she’s wearing sd4k?
Good looking on her anyway.
I feel like women can get away with wearing watches that are overly large for their wrist size, whereas it looks sillier imo on men.

Upon further inspection looks like sd43.

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Old 15 April 2023, 04:04 AM   #15
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The ladies can pull off oversized watches easily... but they can look odd on men.
Exactly. In certain situations a woman can also look great when she's wearing a guy's shirt. But a guy wearing a shirt way too big for him is not the same.

OP, only you can decide whether a watch is right for you, but you may find that a five digit reference is better on your wrist. And more comfortable. The clasp of the 41mm is very large.
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:10 AM   #16
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would look big imo. i saw a guy with fairly small wrists on the subway wearing a sub that was dangling around and it looked horrible
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:13 AM   #17
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I think she’s wearing sd4k?
Good looking on her anyway.
I feel like women can get away with wearing watches that are overly large for their wrist size, whereas it looks sillier imo on men.

Upon further inspection looks like sd43.

You know what … you’re right, we’ll sort of …. She’s wearing my SD43

I guess oversize really is a thing
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:15 AM   #18
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You know what … you’re right, we’ll sort of …. She’s wearing my SD43

I guess oversize really is a thing
I was only zooming in on the watch. I promise.
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:18 AM   #19
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I was only zooming in on the watch. I promise.
Good eye

I should’ve seen the cyclops but that picture isn’t the best and she rarely wears it. She does daily the 114060 tho
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:47 AM   #20
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One thing I don't hear people talk enough about is forearm size. People focus only on wrist but if you have a small wrist and large forearms in comparison then you can wear a bigger watch fine.

Personally, I don't care what I'm wearing or how big / small a watch is. If I like it and want to wear it then so be it.
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Old 15 April 2023, 04:59 AM   #21
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Wear what you like!!!

The good news for those of us waiting on a 41, women’s fashions change like the seasons.

Soon enough, it will be “dated” for women to wear large watches. So “2022 or 2023” they will say.

More availability for the rest of us.


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Old 15 April 2023, 05:12 AM   #23
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I only have one rule and that is if the lugs overhang my wrist, it’s too big. Each to their own, but I think a watch that looks too big is way way worse than a watch that looks small.
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Old 15 April 2023, 05:16 AM   #24
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I only have one rule and that is if the lugs overhang my wrist, it’s too big. Each to their own, but I think a watch that looks too big is way way worse than a watch that looks small.
Definitely this...

I think the Submariner will be too big for OP's wrist size.
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Old 15 April 2023, 05:17 AM   #25
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Brian is exactly right, a beautiful woman can easily pull it off, just like driving a pick-up truck. But a guy with a 6" wrist.... No way!
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Old 15 April 2023, 05:34 AM   #26
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Having thought about this, I’d go for a 14060. Imo they are better in any case, but they should wear a little smaller than the new 41mm.

Plus they’re just a lot cooler.
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Here is what the 114060 looks like on Andrea's 5.75" wrist.

It does look like an oversize watch, to me but apparently thats a "thing".

I like it though ... for me it's like a beautiful women driving a jeep or pick up truck.

We all have our "thing" I guess

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Old 15 April 2023, 06:36 AM   #28
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Here is what the 114060 looks like on Andrea's 5.75" wrist.

It does look like an oversize watch, to me but apparently thats a "thing".

I like it though ... for me it's like a beautiful women driving a jeep or pick up truck.

We all have our "thing" I guess

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Looks great on Andrea! Totally agree with your jeep/truck statement, I'll also include 3 pedal manual to that list.
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Old 15 April 2023, 07:24 AM   #29
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The ladies can pull off oversized watches easily... but they can look odd on men.
Absolutely this.
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Old 15 April 2023, 07:28 AM   #30
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Sounds like it will be too big, but YMMV.
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