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pbridge · 7 September 2010, 02:53 AM

I'm looking at buying my first Rolex. I want oyster perpetual date with a blue face, as this has a 34mm case is it a mens or ladies watch.

As i'm a man I don't want to be told I've got a ladies watch

Speed · 7 September 2010, 02:59 AM

Welcome to TRF!

I think 34 mm is smallish by today's trends. I have a 34mm 1955-ish Oyster Perpetual. I don't wear it much.

If you like it / it looks nice on you, get it. I like my 36mm Datejust and 40mm sport watches. I also have a Pam at 44mm.

It all depends on your tastes.

BarkMaster · 7 September 2010, 03:05 AM

34mm is fine and yes, is a man's watch.

If you have enormous wrists, it may look a bit small but otherwise is fine.

That said, watch sizes have been trending upwards along with waistlines (unlike airplane seats), so if you want to follow trends you may want to consider a larger size.

DCgator · 7 September 2010, 04:02 AM

I believe the 34mm is what Rolex considers the mid size. I may be wrong, however.

esm · 7 September 2010, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbridge

I'm looking at buying my first Rolex. I want oyster perpetual date with a blue face, as this has a 34mm case is it a mens or ladies watch.

As i'm a man I don't want to be told I've got a ladies watch

can i ask how big is your wrist - this may determine if you are wearing a ladies watch or not... sometimes.

welcome btw!

karmatp · 7 September 2010, 05:01 AM

Man, I think that is 100% ladies size these days. If you wear a 34mm watch, go out in public and you will be wearing a smaller watch than all the ladies these days. My local AD says they can't give away watches that size, even to ladies. Women these days are wearing 40mm watches, which I think looks perfect on most women.

Chipmunk · 7 September 2010, 05:13 AM

34mm is definitely not a lady's watch. I suggest you go for a larger size (36mm or bigger) if you're concern about it.

pbridge · 7 September 2010, 11:05 PM

As I thought a mixed responce. I have thin wrists so I think it would look OK. Perhaps I should get 36mm Datejust.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Bigboss · 7 September 2010, 11:10 PM

My wife has a DJ 34mm and i do think its small even for her.

Bigboss · 7 September 2010, 11:10 PM

Btw i own a DJ 36mm

The GMT Master · 7 September 2010, 11:12 PM

There's not a huge difference between the size of the Date and Datejust, the only real difference is the options that you can have on each model. With Rolex, the only watches they classify as ladies' watches are the 26mm models, smallest Yacht-Master and 29mm Pearlmaster. 31mm is classed as a mid-size, and 34mm up tend to be classed as gents models.

Art 1 · 8 September 2010, 06:34 AM

You may be unhappy with that size after some time.

GradyPhilpott · 8 September 2010, 09:38 AM

It all depends on your wrist size and your expectations.

I used to wear a 34mm Swiss Military and didn't think a thing about it. When I went to buy an Air-King, I thought it was too small.

On some wrist, 34mm looks huge and on some it looks minuscule.

And just because everyone is on the big watch bandwagon, including women, doesn't make a watch feminine or masculine.

This picture is from the Fifties. Look at the watch on the Marine Marksmanship Instructor. Is that feminine?

QueueCumber · 8 September 2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

It all depends on your wrist size and your expectations.

I used to wear a 34mm Swiss Military and didn't think a thing about it. When I went to buy an Air-King, I thought it was too small.

On some wrist, 34mm looks huge and on some it looks minuscule.

And just because everyone is on the big watch bandwagon, including women, doesn't make a watch feminine or masculine.

This picture is from the Fifties. Look at the watch on the Marine Marksmanship Instructor. Is that feminine?

He does seem to be looking fondly upon the young lad...

Idle Swede · 8 September 2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

He does seem to be looking fondly upon the boy...

That's why he's wearing a ladies watch.

QueueCumber · 8 September 2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

That's why he's wearing a ladies watch.

I was only looking at this thread because I thought it was going to be about underwear!

kyle L · 8 September 2010, 09:51 AM

I really don't get this whole size trend thing, just wear what you like! Yesterday I saw about 3 women wearing Panerais...which would make most watches from Rolex look like ladies watches.

BarkMaster · 8 September 2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

He does seem to be looking fondly upon the young lad...

That was pretty funny.

QueueCumber · 8 September 2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 777

That was pretty funny.

It's all a part of my new and improved "don't ask, don't tell" diplomacy.

GradyPhilpott · 8 September 2010, 10:19 AM

I see happy hour is well underway.

Tools · 8 September 2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DCgator

I believe the 34mm is what Rolex considers the mid size. I may be wrong, however.

Mid-size watches are 31mm..

34mm is the same size as the Air King, and along with the like-size Yachtmaster 35mm, are very popular men's watches........

Boopie · 8 September 2010, 10:53 AM

Depends on the model...I believe the mid-size Yachtmaster is 35 mm. Ladies' is 29, and men's is 40 (same as Sub).

It depends on what looks good on you, with the proportions on your wrist. I am perfectly happy with my ladies' size Yachtmaster, and think a mid-size is too large for me. Other women are perfectly happy wearing 40mm men's model watches.

If you are still unsure you may want to try on 34, 35, 36, and 40 mm Rolex models.

burger'n'fries · 8 September 2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

I really don't get this whole size trend thing, just wear what you like! Yesterday I saw about 3 women wearing Panerais...which would make most watches from Rolex look like ladies watches.

Agreed. Wear what you want with confidence.

7 September 2010, 02:53 AM	#1
pbridge "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: england Posts: 2	Mens or ladies I'm looking at buying my first Rolex. I want oyster perpetual date with a blue face, as this has a 34mm case is it a mens or ladies watch. As i'm a man I don't want to be told I've got a ladies watch

7 September 2010, 03:05 AM	#3
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	34mm is fine and yes, is a man's watch. If you have enormous wrists, it may look a bit small but otherwise is fine. That said, watch sizes have been trending upwards along with waistlines (unlike airplane seats), so if you want to follow trends you may want to consider a larger size. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

7 September 2010, 05:01 AM	#6
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Man, I think that is 100% ladies size these days. If you wear a 34mm watch, go out in public and you will be wearing a smaller watch than all the ladies these days. My local AD says they can't give away watches that size, even to ladies. Women these days are wearing 40mm watches, which I think looks perfect on most women. __________________ My grails:

7 September 2010, 05:13 AM	#7
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	34mm is definitely not a lady's watch. I suggest you go for a larger size (36mm or bigger) if you're concern about it. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

7 September 2010, 11:10 PM	#9
Bigboss "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: W Location: The answer is 42 Watch: Out! Posts: 524	My wife has a DJ 34mm and i do think its small even for her. __________________ Cheers, Walter

7 September 2010, 02:59 AM	#2
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Welcome to TRF! I think 34 mm is smallish by today's trends. I have a 34mm 1955-ish Oyster Perpetual. I don't wear it much. If you like it / it looks nice on you, get it. I like my 36mm Datejust and 40mm sport watches. I also have a Pam at 44mm. It all depends on your tastes.

7 September 2010, 04:02 AM	#4
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	I believe the 34mm is what Rolex considers the mid size. I may be wrong, however.

7 September 2010, 11:05 PM	#8
pbridge "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: england Posts: 2	As I thought a mixed responce. I have thin wrists so I think it would look OK. Perhaps I should get 36mm Datejust. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

7 September 2010, 11:10 PM	#10
Bigboss "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: W Location: The answer is 42 Watch: Out! Posts: 524	Btw i own a DJ 36mm __________________ Cheers, Walter

7 September 2010, 11:12 PM	#11
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	There's not a huge difference between the size of the Date and Datejust, the only real difference is the options that you can have on each model. With Rolex, the only watches they classify as ladies' watches are the 26mm models, smallest Yacht-Master and 29mm Pearlmaster. 31mm is classed as a mid-size, and 34mm up tend to be classed as gents models.

8 September 2010, 06:34 AM	#12
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	You may be unhappy with that size after some time.

8 September 2010, 09:38 AM	#13
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	It all depends on your wrist size and your expectations. I used to wear a 34mm Swiss Military and didn't think a thing about it. When I went to buy an Air-King, I thought it was too small. On some wrist, 34mm looks huge and on some it looks minuscule. And just because everyone is on the big watch bandwagon, including women, doesn't make a watch feminine or masculine. This picture is from the Fifties. Look at the watch on the Marine Marksmanship Instructor. Is that feminine? __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner Last edited by mailman; 9 September 2010 at 12:35 AM.. Reason: No gun pics

8 September 2010, 09:51 AM	#17
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I really don't get this whole size trend thing, just wear what you like! Yesterday I saw about 3 women wearing Panerais...which would make most watches from Rolex look like ladies watches.

8 September 2010, 10:19 AM	#20
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I see happy hour is well underway. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

8 September 2010, 10:53 AM	#22
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Depends on the model...I believe the mid-size Yachtmaster is 35 mm. Ladies' is 29, and men's is 40 (same as Sub). It depends on what looks good on you, with the proportions on your wrist. I am perfectly happy with my ladies' size Yachtmaster, and think a mid-size is too large for me. Other women are perfectly happy wearing 40mm men's model watches. If you are still unsure you may want to try on 34, 35, 36, and 40 mm Rolex models.

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