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JohnFM · 26 August 2012, 02:15 AM

7.25" without a doubt ;-)

Mine is 6.75" and I joined WA (Watchlovers Anonymous) due to wrist envy.

xjeeunitx · 26 August 2012, 04:22 AM

I have 6.25 inch wrists so the older models clasp does not sit centered on my wrist. With the newer bracelets, more an additional link can be taken out of the six position. I would say at least 7 inches would be the best bet to pull off the older models as well. Just my 2 cent.

B. Doggy · 26 August 2012, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

I have 6.25 inch wrists so the older models clasp does not sit centered on my wrist. With the newer bracelets, more an additional link can be taken out of the six position. I would say at least 7 inches would be the best bet to pull off the older models as well. Just my 2 cent.

+1

HL65 · 26 August 2012, 05:21 AM

7 1/4 works for me and allows me to wear pretty much any watch comfortably.

DucS2R · 26 August 2012, 11:21 AM

That is my size too and I am comfortable up to 45mm, though I find myself going back to the 40 to 42 mm range as I get older. If the original poster is worried that his wrist size is too small, as many of us do when getting into this hobby, look at your wrist in the mirror, not straight on. You will get an entirely different and more accurate perspective.

By the way it is 21 - 7 Steelers!

T

HL65 · 26 August 2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucS2R

That is my size too and I am comfortable up to 45mm, though I find myself going back to the 40 to 42 mm range as I get older. If the original poster is worried that his wrist size is too small, as many of us do when getting into this hobby, look at your wrist in the mirror, not straight on. You will get an entirely different and more accurate perspective.

By the way it is 21 - 7 Steelers!

T

Watching it now of course!!

txdinh · 26 August 2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ticking Away

I wish I had arms like Popeye.

Eating more spinarch might help ...

aboen · 26 August 2012, 01:18 PM

If I had a dollar for every time someone ask me about my wrist size on the forums ...I'd own another Rolex. (Panerai of IWC

)

Brushpup · 26 August 2012, 08:50 PM

Whatever size requires no link removal. I know it isn't 6.75.....

emagni · 27 August 2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Brushpup

Whatever size requires no link removal. I know it isn't 6.75.....

It isn't 7" either. I would guess its 7.5" so I hope others would confirm. Great point by the way :-)

Ditch · 4 September 2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

I think this is one of the top contenders for the weirdest question of 2012....

Better this than "Can I wear a Rolex in [insert country here]?"

Chipmunk · 4 September 2012, 03:12 AM

My question is.....how do I increase the size of my 6.75 wrists? Eat more/ exercise?

Vincent65 · 4 September 2012, 03:23 AM

at least I got a matching pair...

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 September 2012, 03:32 AM

I've gained some weight during the past 3 years or so and now have a 7½" wrist which is slightly too big to wear for instance a Milgauss with all links installed (and the Easylink folded in)...if I fold the Easylink out, the Milgauss is a snug fit.

The Super-ubilee bracelet for the DJ doesn't fit me anymore, and since there's no fineadjustment in the clasp, I have to buy either an extra link or the special 1 1/4 link that's availible for that bracelet.

The 14060M that I own has all links installed and has the pin sitting in the last hole of the clasp...

I have to wear my SS Daytona with the Easylink folded out to have a fairly comfortable fit..

Only watch that fits me straight out of the box with all links installed and the Easylink folded in is the Rolex Explorer II 216570.

So if my wrist were ½ an inch or so thinner, I could probably wear all Rolex watches straight out of the box.

Therefore, in my opinion, an 18 ½" sized wrist is the "perfect" size for Rolex watches.

swils8610 · 4 September 2012, 04:58 AM

My wrist is 7.75 inches. Always have to ad a link! The AD always has to order it! I do wish my wrist was a little smaller......would like to wear a 36mm datejust.

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 September 2012, 05:26 AM

Oops, make that 8 1/2" in my post!

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MoBe · 4 September 2012, 09:21 AM

If your girlfriend laughed the first time she saw your naked wrist then it`s too small,if she just wanted to touch it then you`re ok.

cedargrove · 4 September 2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by exchange83

Exactly 7.1246 inches. That is the perfect width.

Awesome. Mine is 7 1/8 inches which is only 0.004" from perfect.

yemenmocha · 4 September 2012, 01:17 PM

One that isn't too large to wear the standard DD or DJ models

yet also...

One that isn't too small to wear the sport models.

nikos · 4 September 2012, 03:59 PM

The one in which a perfect fit does not sit within two holes on a strap or on the middle of links on a bracelet. Extra holes are cheaper though :-)

AlbyCrowned · 4 September 2012, 05:06 PM

I think the perfect wrist size is 17.5/18 cm in diameter.
It fits perfectly most of the watches out there, from 36mm to 43mm, no more, no less! But the diameter that best fits such a wrist size is 40mm!

hiver · 4 September 2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

My wrists became quite thin since I had lost quite some weight, so if I could change them, I'd pick something around 7.5 inches, flat shaped. It would let me wear such beasts like the AP Royal Oak Offshore, Linde Werdelin Oktopus II, IWC Aquatimer Chrono, IWC Big Pilot's Watch, JLC Master Compressor Diving Pro Geographic, JLC Master Grand Reveil, Hublot King Power Unico, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, and last but absolutely not least: the new Sky-Dweller.

+1

I even had to pass on the new Explorer II and at times find the new Sub C case slightly too large looking for my tiny wrists? So slightly larger wrist diameter than 'pencil' would be nice... :-)

patrike · 4 September 2012, 06:14 PM

Mine is ~ 7,28 and flat I'd say. I actually had to remove a link from the GMTc bracelet. I think the GMTc looks almost small on my wrist. And I'm pretty conservative when it comes to watch size.

Had to use the extension on my DJ 116234 with oyster. It felt a bit small, maybe because of that.

I tried a DJ 116233 at the AD, did fit perfect out of the box. Even though I consider the DJ a bit small I'll maybe get a 116233 in the future because my grandfather gave me an old model 15 years ago which I lost :(

I had a JLC Grande Taille and had to use the second last hole on the strap. Way too small for my taste. Flipped it for 976 at once.

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calbee673 · 4 September 2012, 06:51 PM

No such thing as the "perfect" wrist size, I don't think, just like there's no "perfect" breast size though I'd much prefer debating about the latter! lol

Rocco22 · 4 September 2012, 09:51 PM

Mine is 8",wouldn't want it any other way.

InTime · 5 September 2012, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbee673

No such thing as the "perfect" wrist size, I don't think, just like there's no "perfect" breast size though I'd much prefer debating about the latter! lol

MoBe · 5 September 2012, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedargrove

Awesome. Mine is 7 1/8 inches which is only 0.004" from perfect.

Not quite,it` 0.0004" if you want to be mathematically correct about it!

masterserg · 5 September 2012, 02:16 AM

For what?

scarab007 · 5 September 2012, 02:17 AM

This has to go on record as a one of the more crazy posts that have been up here. Wrist size really?

bewithabob · 5 September 2012, 02:33 AM

Don't care as long as it is really really hairy!

26 August 2012, 05:21 AM	#34
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	7 1/4 works for me and allows me to wear pretty much any watch comfortably. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 August 2012, 08:50 PM	#39
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Whatever size requires no link removal. I know it isn't 6.75..... __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

4 September 2012, 03:12 AM	#42
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	My question is.....how do I increase the size of my 6.75 wrists? Eat more/ exercise? __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

4 September 2012, 03:32 AM	#44
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I've gained some weight during the past 3 years or so and now have a 7½" wrist which is slightly too big to wear for instance a Milgauss with all links installed (and the Easylink folded in)...if I fold the Easylink out, the Milgauss is a snug fit. The Super-ubilee bracelet for the DJ doesn't fit me anymore, and since there's no fineadjustment in the clasp, I have to buy either an extra link or the special 1 1/4 link that's availible for that bracelet. The 14060M that I own has all links installed and has the pin sitting in the last hole of the clasp... I have to wear my SS Daytona with the Easylink folded out to have a fairly comfortable fit.. Only watch that fits me straight out of the box with all links installed and the Easylink folded in is the Rolex Explorer II 216570. So if my wrist were ½ an inch or so thinner, I could probably wear all Rolex watches straight out of the box. Therefore, in my opinion, an 18 ½" sized wrist is the "perfect" size for Rolex watches. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

4 September 2012, 05:26 AM	#46
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Oops, make that 8 1/2" in my post! Sent from my iPhone 4S using Tapatalk __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 August 2012, 02:15 AM	#31
JohnFM "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern CA USA Watch: 114270 Explorer Posts: 479	7.25" without a doubt ;-) Mine is 6.75" and I joined WA (Watchlovers Anonymous) due to wrist envy.

26 August 2012, 04:22 AM	#32
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,529	I have 6.25 inch wrists so the older models clasp does not sit centered on my wrist. With the newer bracelets, more an additional link can be taken out of the six position. I would say at least 7 inches would be the best bet to pull off the older models as well. Just my 2 cent.

26 August 2012, 11:21 AM	#35
DucS2R "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	That is my size too and I am comfortable up to 45mm, though I find myself going back to the 40 to 42 mm range as I get older. If the original poster is worried that his wrist size is too small, as many of us do when getting into this hobby, look at your wrist in the mirror, not straight on. You will get an entirely different and more accurate perspective. By the way it is 21 - 7 Steelers! T

26 August 2012, 01:18 PM	#38
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	If I had a dollar for every time someone ask me about my wrist size on the forums ...I'd own another Rolex. (Panerai of IWC )

4 September 2012, 03:23 AM	#43
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	at least I got a matching pair...

4 September 2012, 04:58 AM	#45
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	My wrist is 7.75 inches. Always have to ad a link! The AD always has to order it! I do wish my wrist was a little smaller......would like to wear a 36mm datejust.

4 September 2012, 09:21 AM	#47
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	If your girlfriend laughed the first time she saw your naked wrist then it`s too small,if she just wanted to touch it then you`re ok.

4 September 2012, 01:17 PM	#49
yemenmocha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Watch: SS & TT Daytonas Posts: 471	One that isn't too large to wear the standard DD or DJ models yet also... One that isn't too small to wear the sport models. __________________ Day-Date President, Champagne Dial SS Daytona Black Dial TT Daytona Slate Dial Omega Railmaster Tudor Submariner

4 September 2012, 03:59 PM	#50
nikos Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Nikos Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 21	The one in which a perfect fit does not sit within two holes on a strap or on the middle of links on a bracelet. Extra holes are cheaper though :-)

4 September 2012, 05:06 PM	#51
AlbyCrowned Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 128	I think the perfect wrist size is 17.5/18 cm in diameter. It fits perfectly most of the watches out there, from 36mm to 43mm, no more, no less! But the diameter that best fits such a wrist size is 40mm!

4 September 2012, 06:14 PM	#53
patrike "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Patrik Location: WISland Watch: The sun go down. Posts: 895	Mine is ~ 7,28 and flat I'd say. I actually had to remove a link from the GMTc bracelet. I think the GMTc looks almost small on my wrist. And I'm pretty conservative when it comes to watch size. Had to use the extension on my DJ 116234 with oyster. It felt a bit small, maybe because of that. I tried a DJ 116233 at the AD, did fit perfect out of the box. Even though I consider the DJ a bit small I'll maybe get a 116233 in the future because my grandfather gave me an old model 15 years ago which I lost :( I had a JLC Grande Taille and had to use the second last hole on the strap. Way too small for my taste. Flipped it for 976 at once. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

4 September 2012, 06:51 PM	#54
calbee673 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Charles Location: Sydney/Hong Kong Posts: 33	No such thing as the "perfect" wrist size, I don't think, just like there's no "perfect" breast size though I'd much prefer debating about the latter! lol

4 September 2012, 09:51 PM	#55
Rocco22 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mass/Vegas/disney Watch: Hulk,114060,14060 Posts: 929	Mine is 8",wouldn't want it any other way.

5 September 2012, 02:16 AM	#58
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	For what? __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

5 September 2012, 02:17 AM	#59
scarab007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Fran Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 385	This has to go on record as a one of the more crazy posts that have been up here. Wrist size really?

5 September 2012, 02:33 AM	#60
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Don't care as long as it is really really hairy! __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

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