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Ken B · 1 October 2014, 06:46 AM

A while back I read that the Daytona was smaller than 40mm. I put it to the test. I am kinda anal when it comes to measurements and accuracy. Rolex says the Daytona is a 40mm case. When I measure it with a set of digital calipers I get 38.55mm. Is this only true on the SS version of the Daytona? It does kind of make me wonder what else they are exaggerating. Has anyone measured their Rolex watch case to see what the real size is?

I did measure all my other watches and found them all to be true to their advertised sizes.

I went and measured my wife's watch a 31mm Datejust. It came to 31.54mm

sco · 1 October 2014, 07:03 AM

Call the lawyers!

SWISSAHOLICS · 1 October 2014, 07:07 AM

Never measured any watch but it is known that Daytonas do wear smaller than other Rolex sports models.

capote · 1 October 2014, 07:18 AM

I read somewhere that the 16570 is actually 39 mm and not 40 mm. Not that it really matters.

Time Exposure · 1 October 2014, 07:28 AM

Did you measure the bezel, or the sides? Hard to do accurately 9 to 3, but the side of the case bulges out a bit more than the edge of the bezel.

Jack T · 1 October 2014, 07:36 AM

Is there a standard measurement practice for all watch cases ?

1995akcoop · 1 October 2014, 07:59 AM

guess that explains why it wears smaller that a 40mm. i know my polar exp2 wears smaller than my 16610, hard to imagine that 1mm makes a difference if its indeed 39mm

locutus49 · 1 October 2014, 08:08 AM

This is like measuring your private parts. Some times you don't want to know specifics, and just go with a rough estimate, rounding up of course

IAN1 · 1 October 2014, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

This is like measuring your private parts. Some times you don't want to know specifics, and just go with a rough estimate, rounding up of course

cornerstore · 1 October 2014, 08:11 AM

This chart is helpful. http://cockmaker.com.au/rolex_case_size.html

blue lion · 1 October 2014, 08:33 AM

Wouldn't worry me at all...

Rashid.bk · 1 October 2014, 09:04 AM

Man, I wish I had this much time on my hands....

Porsche · 1 October 2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

This is like measuring your private parts. Some times you don't want to know specifics, and just go with a rough estimate, rounding up of course

OK, I'll try that.. I'll get my yard-ruler out now

Seaward · 1 October 2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Man, I wish I had this much time on my hands....

busytimmy · 1 October 2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

Never measured any watch but it is known that Daytonas do wear smaller than other Rolex sports models.

...which is just the way I like it.

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RFX45 · 1 October 2014, 10:00 AM

SubCs are supposedly 40.5mm

Ken B · 1 October 2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Man, I wish I had this much time on my hands....

No kids, work at home... I got all kinds of time

watchwatcher · 1 October 2014, 11:35 AM

Damn, another size of Daytona thread. This is exciting.

Watchvirgin · 1 October 2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

This is like measuring your private parts. Some times you don't want to know specifics, and just go with a rough estimate, rounding up of course

LOLOLOL

richard371 · 1 October 2014, 12:14 PM

I really enjoy the size of the Daytona. The smaller size gives it a more classier look then the rest of my collection. Ive never had anyone ask me if Im wearing a ladies watch lol. Look at the older 1960s/70s Daytona's. They are even smaller and going for a much higher price. When it comes to Daytona's size doesn't matter in my opinion.

Jake B · 1 October 2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Man, I wish I had this much time on my hands....

Amen, brother.

rolepam312 · 1 October 2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

This is like measuring your private parts. Some times you don't want to know specifics, and just go with a rough estimate, rounding up of course

No wonder my Rolex is the least accurate of all my watches ... They just do enough to make sure it runs somewhat accurate , who cares about the details like ensuring proper measurement for case size... Just round them up... It's only a " timepiece "....by the way, Daytona's are not "40" ... 39 if that, and those of you who think it doesn't make a difference, think again, it's a psychological issue, knowing something is 39mm is different than telling you it's 40 and you know it's not... Some sellers here have resorted to such tactics, describing their watch is " 40" when the manufacturer says otherwise ... So why would the seller do that?? Because that extra 1mm becomes an issues when we decide to purchase.... I find such tactic misleading and dishonest...therefore, Rolex is misleading and dishonest when they can't provide proper measurement ... SubC 40??? I don't think so....

Time Exposure · 1 October 2014, 12:29 PM

Look at the price difference between a 2-carat diamond and a 1.98-carat diamond of the same quality.
I don't know where I'm going with that...

Presa canary · 1 October 2014, 12:31 PM

That's a pretty large exaggeration. Surprised I haven't heard this... I knew about the 16570 being 39.5, but this is new.

Jake B · 1 October 2014, 12:45 PM

I'm going to hazard a guess here, that it's in how the measurement is being taken. Likely if you had the manufacturer's technical drawing you would see that it measures as they say.

A guy in his house with a caliper cannot be considered accurate technical information on the specifications of the watch case and is hardly grounds for condemning a watch company for using "tactics" that are "misleading and dishonest".

Wesley Crusher · 1 October 2014, 01:51 PM

Does the measurement change the way that you feel about the watch on your wrist? If you like the way it looks on you, who cares if it's 36mm or 47mm? If it looks good, it looks good.

lapince · 1 October 2014, 01:55 PM

Now I understand why my Daytona seems really small next to my Sub and GMT...

Nycturbovr6 · 1 October 2014, 01:57 PM

Daytona wears small

zama · 1 October 2014, 07:45 PM

I must have a special Daytona, because the one on my wrist tonight seems to wear bigger to me than my Sub. For the life of me I don't get the wears small stuff and I have a regular garden variety 7.25in wrist. Face is busy yes, lots of writing and subdials and the rounded edge of bezel does taper the watch, but small never.

johnbeth · 1 October 2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zama

I must have a special Daytona, because the one on my wrist tonight seems to wear bigger to me than my Sub. For the life of me I don't get the wears small stuff and I have a regular garden variety 7.25in wrist. Face is busy yes, lots of writing and subdials and the rounded edge of bezel does taper the watch, but small never.

Must be a fake version if we follow the OPs advise !

1 October 2014, 06:46 AM	#1
Ken B "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Watch: To many to count Posts: 766	Daytona doesn't equal 40mm, what else are they exaggerating? A while back I read that the Daytona was smaller than 40mm. I put it to the test. I am kinda anal when it comes to measurements and accuracy. Rolex says the Daytona is a 40mm case. When I measure it with a set of digital calipers I get 38.55mm. Is this only true on the SS version of the Daytona? It does kind of make me wonder what else they are exaggerating. Has anyone measured their Rolex watch case to see what the real size is? I did measure all my other watches and found them all to be true to their advertised sizes. I went and measured my wife's watch a 31mm Datejust. It came to 31.54mm __________________ Omega Planet Ocean 600m Chrono 45.5mm Tudor Heritage Chrono (blue) 42mm Breitling Chronomat GMT 44mm Tudor Black Bay Bronze 43mm KRB Imaging and Photography Last edited by Ken B; 1 October 2014 at 06:50 AM.. Reason: Added a watch

1 October 2014, 07:07 AM	#3
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Never measured any watch but it is known that Daytonas do wear smaller than other Rolex sports models. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

1 October 2014, 07:36 AM	#6
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	Is there a standard measurement practice for all watch cases ? __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

1 October 2014, 12:45 PM	#25
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	I'm going to hazard a guess here, that it's in how the measurement is being taken. Likely if you had the manufacturer's technical drawing you would see that it measures as they say. A guy in his house with a caliper cannot be considered accurate technical information on the specifications of the watch case and is hardly grounds for condemning a watch company for using "tactics" that are "misleading and dishonest". __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

1 October 2014, 07:45 PM	#29
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	I must have a special Daytona, because the one on my wrist tonight seems to wear bigger to me than my Sub. For the life of me I don't get the wears small stuff and I have a regular garden variety 7.25in wrist. Face is busy yes, lots of writing and subdials and the rounded edge of bezel does taper the watch, but small never. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

1 October 2014, 07:03 AM	#2
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Call the lawyers!

1 October 2014, 07:18 AM	#4
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I read somewhere that the 16570 is actually 39 mm and not 40 mm. Not that it really matters.

1 October 2014, 07:28 AM	#5
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Did you measure the bezel, or the sides? Hard to do accurately 9 to 3, but the side of the case bulges out a bit more than the edge of the bezel.

1 October 2014, 07:59 AM	#7
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,162	guess that explains why it wears smaller that a 40mm. i know my polar exp2 wears smaller than my 16610, hard to imagine that 1mm makes a difference if its indeed 39mm

1 October 2014, 08:08 AM	#8
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	This is like measuring your private parts. Some times you don't want to know specifics, and just go with a rough estimate, rounding up of course

1 October 2014, 08:11 AM	#10
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	This chart is helpful. http://cockmaker.com.au/rolex_case_size.html

1 October 2014, 08:33 AM	#11
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	Wouldn't worry me at all...

1 October 2014, 09:04 AM	#12
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Man, I wish I had this much time on my hands....

1 October 2014, 10:00 AM	#16
RFX45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 118	SubCs are supposedly 40.5mm

1 October 2014, 11:35 AM	#18
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Damn, another size of Daytona thread. This is exciting.

1 October 2014, 12:14 PM	#20
richard371 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,853	I really enjoy the size of the Daytona. The smaller size gives it a more classier look then the rest of my collection. Ive never had anyone ask me if Im wearing a ladies watch lol. Look at the older 1960s/70s Daytona's. They are even smaller and going for a much higher price. When it comes to Daytona's size doesn't matter in my opinion.

1 October 2014, 12:29 PM	#23
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Look at the price difference between a 2-carat diamond and a 1.98-carat diamond of the same quality. I don't know where I'm going with that...

1 October 2014, 12:31 PM	#24
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	That's a pretty large exaggeration. Surprised I haven't heard this... I knew about the 16570 being 39.5, but this is new.

1 October 2014, 01:51 PM	#26
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Does the measurement change the way that you feel about the watch on your wrist? If you like the way it looks on you, who cares if it's 36mm or 47mm? If it looks good, it looks good.

1 October 2014, 01:55 PM	#27
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Now I understand why my Daytona seems really small next to my Sub and GMT...

1 October 2014, 01:57 PM	#28
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Daytona wears small

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