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Old 1 August 2024, 05:39 AM   #1
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15550st vs 16202st on 6.5 inch wrist

I received my 37mm RO yesterday thru grey and the dial/case fits me pretty well. See attached picture. Its not too big nor too small.

I guess what I didn't like too much was the tapering of the bracelet towards the clasp. My wife said it kind of looks dainty.

I also know that the jumbo doesnt fit all wrist since the lugs go out a bit further.

But did anyone with small wrist chose the 37mm over the jumbo in terms of better fit? Wish I could try on the jumbo but they didnt have that at the boutique for me to try on


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Old 1 August 2024, 05:40 AM   #2
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Old 1 August 2024, 06:16 AM   #3
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it's personal preference. I've had a couple 39mm AP's and they fit how i feel an AP is intended to fit.

I also tried on a 15550 at AP Dallas and it just felt like it was missing something

Edit: my wrist is 6.75 inches
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Old 1 August 2024, 07:00 AM   #4
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Looks great in the picture. I do know that the bracelet tapers more than even the 38mm ones so that will come down to personal tastes. But typically you'll get used to whatever is on your wrist.
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Old 1 August 2024, 09:03 AM   #5
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37 is perfect for 6.5in wrist
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Old 1 August 2024, 12:21 PM   #6
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Looking at your photo, I’d say that the 15550 is a great fit.

I’d expect that over time you’ll also find the narrower bracelet leads to enhanced comfort, plus it adds to the watches elegant appeal


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Old 1 August 2024, 01:41 PM   #7
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Looking at your photo, I’d say that the 15550 is a great fit.

I’d expect that over time you’ll also find the narrower bracelet leads to enhanced comfort, plus it adds to the watches elegant appeal


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This….. for me the comfort wins out as long as you like the way the watch looks on wrist / up top.


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Old 1 August 2024, 01:58 PM   #8
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37 looks great on you. I think jumbo would fit you too. might be worth checking out a local gray dealer to check up on sizing
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Old 1 August 2024, 07:04 PM   #9
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I also have a 6.5" wrist and I struggle with finding the perfect AP ... the 15300/25860 39mm models have good case proportions, the flaring lugs just make it a bit too large - on rubber they are great, but that sort of defeats the purpose, since the bracelet is why you'd want an AP ;)
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Old 2 August 2024, 03:57 AM   #10
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This looks perfect on your wrist. People get too fixated on "37mm" but the RO 37mm fits more like a Rolex 40mm
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Old 2 August 2024, 06:59 AM   #11
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Looks great! 16202 will wear only slightly bigger, but the difference is the 16202 feels a bit more vintage, it is definitely slimmer on the case and bracelet.

I would say stick with the 15550 it looks perfect on you.
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Another option would be a 38MM ROC, that will fit nicely between the two and optically looks less dainty with the pushers. My wrist is slightly bigger than yours, not by much, at ~6.75". I found the 37mm dial just too small even though the case works. 38/39 is perfect for me and the 41 too big. Jumbo will always be my favorite, it is perfectly proportioned IMO.


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Another option would be a 38MM ROC, that will fit nicely between the two and optically looks less dainty with the pushers. My wrist is slightly bigger than yours, not by much, at ~6.75". I found the 37mm dial just too small even though the case works. 38/39 is perfect for me and the 41 too big. Jumbo will always be my favorite, it is perfectly proportioned IMO.


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Old 2 August 2024, 03:28 PM   #14
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Another option would be a 38MM ROC, that will fit nicely between the two and optically looks less dainty with the pushers. My wrist is slightly bigger than yours, not by much, at ~6.75". I found the 37mm dial just too small even though the case works. 38/39 is perfect for me and the 41 too big. Jumbo will always be my favorite, it is perfectly proportioned IMO.


Is that a black dial 15202OR?
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Is that a black dial 15202OR?

Looks like blue dial 15202or


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Is that a black dial 15202OR?
Blue dial 15202or, don't believe they made a RG black dial jumbo until the black ombre dial in the 16202OR.
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Blue dial 15202or, don't believe they made a RG black dial jumbo until the black ombre dial in the 16202OR.
That's exactly why I was thrown off! Appreciate everyone's response
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