Day Date 36mm Too Small

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by Widows Son

Too small for what??? If you can read the dial, what else matters??? I thought a watch was used to tell time, I guess I was incorrect. Watch lugs hanging over the wrists looks like the wearer is being worn by the watch, not the other way around. Looks like something that may be found in the center aisle at the mall. I hope I live long enough to see the dinner plate fad leave. Bought the wife a 31mm Datejust for a wedding present. The 26mm's dial was just too small to read.

What he said.

[mechanicaltime]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

i have a 6.5 wrist and i personally think my DD36 is the most comfortable watch u own

This my situation exactly. I tried on the 36 and the 40. That 36 was what I bought! For a dress watch DD36 is perfect. My Sub is a different feel and look.

[brian89]

36 for the win!

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by timeseek

The best looking watch, regardless of size, is the one that you are admiring on your wrist. It does not matter if it is 20mm or a grandfather clock on your wrist. It is your watch. Enjoy it! And ignore whether someone else feels the size is to big or to large. To each his own.

This forum is teaching me so much. I'd never given a single thought to the size of my watches until I encountered this 'large watch / small watch' divide. I'd never heard or thought about it. Thank you for your comment. You're absolutely right!

[run23]

Haven't read any of the previous posts, but the answer is no, 36mm is not too small, unless you look down at your wrist and think it's (the watch that is) too small. If that's the case, get a bigger watch. To me 36mm is a classic size that looks great on most wrists.

[fskywalker]

As said above 36mm DD looks good on you, such a classic!

[lhawli]

To the OP - the DD looks fine on your wrist. Plus trends come and go, classics live forever!

Size is relative to wrist size. 40 might be considered big for a 6" wrist or smaller. I have a 6.75" wrist and enjoy both a DD36 and a DJ41 :).


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[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by CYKBC

Only on the internet do I read about dudes wearing 36mm watches and telling the world how awesome they are in year 2017.

36mm is way too small for a grown adult man.

Yeah, right. I’m pretty sure there isn’t a guy on this forum considered more desirable than Ryan Gosling, and he wears 34mm! Heck, lots of Hollywood leading men wear smaller vintage watches.

[fskywalker]

Wonder if OP kept it or got a 40MM DD...

[rodo]

I think it fits you perfe t. Do you find the daytona wears the same size?

[Secondhandunwinds]

My 36mm DJ fits fine and is a good size. My next watch will likely be a DD40, not DD 36, but not for the size....for the deconstructed romans and improved movement. If Rolex puts those on the 36, I would likely forgo the 40.

[eonflux]

Fashion trends come and go

[yannis]

I think it looks great on you OP.

[AConnolly]

No

[vladamir15]

I think unless your wrist is either extremely small or large, any rolex between
36mm-41mm should be good

[d4v3]

Originally Posted by golfsc

I'm finding 36mm to be too small for a watch these days.

I used to love my gold DD 36mm however it just seems too small compared to other watches.

With the trend towards watches 40mm or greater I'm wondering if others are finding 36mm to be too small for a gents watch.

I love trying on watches and my wrist isn't that big, but when I try on a watch less than 40mm it seems better suited for my wife.

Looks perfect to me - what size wrist?
I have an 8" wrist and would love a 36mm DD but sadly they just look comically small on me.

[Switters]

Originally Posted by chessebj

i have an 7 7/8 inch wrist. I wore my 1603 dj all the time. I didn't sell it because of the size. Tony soprano wore a dd. 'nuff said.

+1

[jb335]

I think if looks great on you. The 36


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[jb335]

Originally Posted by peterpl

Probably going to get some hate messages but YES - the 36mm is Women size these days.

Its way too small. Look at it next to the Daytona how small it looks and the Daytona is already smallish watch.

36mm these days IS a women size like it or not. Go into an AD and ask for a 36mm. Watch the expression on their face when you ask it. LOL

"Sir - thats a womens size watch". Ive had that exact line said to me twice.

Absolutely ridiculous. Laughable even.

There is no accounting for taste.


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[Yobber76]

If I could afford a 36mm DD I would wear it every day. I have 7.5 inch wrists.
It is a classic!

[Rolex Essex]

To OP,
The DD 36mm looks absolutely fine on you and your wrist isn’t exactly large so I’m not sure what your problem is??
The DD is an elegant dress watch so you can’t compare it to those huge AP ROO in your collection.

[nocaps]

my 36mm datejust was my daily wearer for 28 years. i never thought it was too small.
i was at my local rolex dealer today looking at the 40 mm yg day date, and it just seems
to wear big. perhaps because of all the yellow gold and sparkly fluted bezel,
but the yellow 36 day date just seems to look right. it's gold, but isn't in your face.

[agsstructures]

36mm still a great size. I wear an 1803 and it gets the most compliments out of any watch i own

[yessir69]

Looks just right to me.



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[mineral]

36mm is perfect size if you don’t have big wrist.




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[Marek2010]

IMO the 'problem' is that you have several, much bigger watches which makes your DD look small in comparison.

I think us multiple-watch collectors all have the same. I own a DJII as well as a DD 36mm. My DJII is everyday and only wear the DD on 'ocassions'. Being fully used to the DJII always makes the DD look small. However, I assume other here will think it is perfectly sized for my wrist regardless as well.

[Strummer]

I have 6.75 in wrists. I have a Speedy (42mm), Sub (40mm), DJ (36mm) and a 64 Heuer Carrera (35mm).

Love them all but the DJ 126200 is my daily go too. My favorite. I’m looking at a OP (34mm) or another DJ36 as my next watch.

The bigger ones don’t keep the others from falling out of favor. If anything it’s the opposite for me. Good luck to all!!

[Frank McKay]

Agreed 36 mm is better suited for females, too small.

[Strummer]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Yeah, right. I’m pretty sure there isn’t a guy on this forum considered more desirable than Ryan Gosling, and he wears 34mm! Heck, lots of Hollywood leading men wear smaller vintage watches.

Zinger!! Exactly. I love that Air King he wears.. I also love the new OP 34mm.

[Muxi]

A 36mm is beautifully sized in a bracelet-y fashion look. Worn slightly loose, I prefer it over the bigger references.