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Old 14 May 2010, 04:45 PM   #1
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Rolex Case Sizes

Looking to buy another Rolex... I do love the big case sizes... however, as a lady with a very small wrist the sport model Rolex just doesn't fit right.

I tried the WC Mark XVI (39mm case) that was way to big... from lug to lug... it was bigger than my wrist...

So my question is... I would like something between 36mm -38mm case size without a date if possible... what model Rolex should I be looking for?

I perfer a vintage model as the band and clip fit better...

All suggestions welcome... please add picture... sellers chip in too...thanks
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Old 14 May 2010, 04:51 PM   #2
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An Oyster Perpetual and an Explorer 1 would be 36mm. Or maybe a Mid size YM. that would be 35mm and would have the date cyclops.

Of the vintages, I would say a 5500 Air King would look nice. That would be 34mm.

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Old 14 May 2010, 04:53 PM   #3
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Is there 38mm size Rolex ... without a date?
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Old 15 May 2010, 01:19 AM   #4
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The new Explorer will be 39mm, but I'm not sure if there are any 38s out there. Maybe the men's pearlmaster? But that would have a date.
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Old 13 October 2010, 03:58 AM   #5
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Looking to buy another Rolex... I do love the big case sizes... however, as a lady with a very small wrist the sport model Rolex just doesn't fit right.

I tried the WC Mark XVI (39mm case) that was way to big... from lug to lug... it was bigger than my wrist...

So my question is... I would like something between 36mm -38mm case size without a date if possible... what model Rolex should I be looking for?

I perfer a vintage model as the band and clip fit better...

All suggestions welcome... please add picture... sellers chip in too...thanks
for your reference:
AirKing 34 mm
AirKingDate 34 mm
Date 34 mm
DJ 31, 34, 36mm
DJ II 41 mm
DJ TOG 36 mm
DD 36 mm
DD II 41 mm
Daytona 40 mm
Explorer 36, 39 mm
Explorer II 40 mm
GMT 40 mm
GMT II 40 mm
Milgauss 40 mm
Perpetual 31 mm
OP 36 mm
LadyOP 26 mm
LadyDJ 26 mm
LadyDJ Pearlmaster 29 mm
SeaDweller 40 mm
SeaDweller DS 44 mm
Sub 40 mm
Sub Date 40 mm
YM 29, 35, 40 mm
YM II 44 mm
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Old 13 October 2010, 02:01 PM   #6
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for ladies there is lady datejust with many combinations to choose from.
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Old 13 October 2010, 03:46 PM   #7
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Are you all talking about case length or watch diameter????? Most Rolex sport watches....sub, gmt, ex2, etc have a 48mm case length, lug to lug.....which is ok on wrists 6" & above.....on smaller wrists watch make rock & roll around.
The expl., airkings, opnd's & dj's are 42mm case length, lug to lug, probably better for wrists under 5".
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Maybe you could buy a sports model and then wear it on a Nato or leather strap!!!
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Looking to buy another Rolex... I do love the big case sizes... however, as a lady with a very small wrist the sport model Rolex just doesn't fit right.

I tried the WC Mark XVI (39mm case) that was way to big... from lug to lug... it was bigger than my wrist...

So my question is... I would like something between 36mm -38mm case size without a date if possible... what model Rolex should I be looking for?

I perfer a vintage model as the band and clip fit better...

All suggestions welcome... please add picture... sellers chip in too...thanks
I know this may be against the grain but perhaps you can experiment with Datejusts, DDs, Subs or Daytonas cos there is a trend for woman wearing guys watches with a little looseness of play as in a bracelete and boy do the look good!
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Old 13 October 2010, 06:59 PM   #10
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for your reference:
AirKing 34 mm
AirKingDate 34 mm
Date 34 mm
DJ 31, 34, 36mm
DJ II 41 mm
DJ TOG 36 mm
DD 36 mm
DD II 41 mm
Daytona 40 mm
Explorer 36, 39 mm
Explorer II 40 mm
GMT 40 mm
GMT II 40 mm
Milgauss 40 mm
Perpetual 31 mm
OP 36 mm
LadyOP 26 mm
LadyDJ 26 mm
LadyDJ Pearlmaster 29 mm
SeaDweller 40 mm
SeaDweller DS 44 mm
Sub 40 mm
Sub Date 40 mm
YM 29, 35, 40 mm
YM II 44 mm
thanks that was helpful, I didnt know the YMII was 44mm...
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