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Maxy · 3 January 2015, 10:10 AM

Which suits my wrist better? I prefer the 40mm but I love the bracelet of 42mm, what do I do?

CDNWatchNut · 3 January 2015, 10:12 AM

I would say the 40 is a better fit, but what looks good in your eyes is the right fit for you.

maxbaris · 3 January 2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CDNWatchNut

I would say the 40 is a better fit, but what looks good in your eyes is the right fit for you.

Have to agree with my fellow Canadian friend here!

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mailman · 3 January 2015, 12:57 PM

42

subtona · 3 January 2015, 10:13 AM

seems like you know the answer.
looks like 40mm is your size from the pics.

tkerrmd · 3 January 2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by subtona

seems like you know the answer.
looks like 40mm is your size from the pics.

Agree

Maxy · 3 January 2015, 12:25 PM

^^ Yes 40mm size is better but the bracelet is not. Hence the confusion.. :(

BlackBay1 · 3 January 2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

^^ Yes 40mm size is better but the bracelet is not. Hence the confusion.. :(

40 does suit you better, but if you are not happy with the bracelet you probably won't be happy with the watch in the long term. I suppose you could put it on a NATO or leather strap?

ap1 · 3 January 2015, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

^^ Yes 40mm size is better but the bracelet is not. Hence the confusion.. :(

This is why I had both, and none now.....

Gmt solves it

sea-dweller · 3 January 2015, 12:32 PM

The 16570 looks like it fits better on you.

floater156 · 3 January 2015, 01:22 PM

Smaller watches look better in wrist shot pictures so hard to tell. I went with the 216570 because it fit my body frame and wrist better.

judson · 3 January 2015, 01:23 PM

40mms looks better on you.

jolimont · 3 January 2015, 02:00 PM

216570 easy

The freccione ftw

kilyung · 3 January 2015, 02:04 PM

42

Mystro · 3 January 2015, 02:29 PM

I like bigger watches so the 42mm is what I would buy but the 40mm looks great and the older bracelet is well proven to handle anything the new bracelet will.

Maxy · 3 January 2015, 07:35 PM

I think it is a D-Series but I'll confirm it later. When is the D-series watches from?

sportsmaven20 · 4 January 2015, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

I think it is a D-Series but I'll confirm it later. When is the D-series watches from?

Rolex started producing D serial watches in April 2005...I'm not sure when D serial production ended. The next serial (Z) began production in May 2006.

I hope this information is helpful.

Maxy · 4 January 2015, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsmaven20

Rolex started producing D serial watches in April 2005...I'm not sure when D serial production ended. The next serial (Z) began production in May 2006.

I hope this information is helpful.

Thanks a lot.

Nycturbovr6 · 3 January 2015, 07:47 PM

I prefer the 42mm over the older model

Y1984 · 3 January 2015, 07:55 PM

40mm, I have both types of bracelets on my watches and I can tell you that the old bracelet is very comfortable and sturdy.
Had the same choice to make and I went with the 16570.

Rashid.bk · 3 January 2015, 08:23 PM

You can't really tell from those pics and the watches don't look sized to your wrist.
From those pics I'd go with the watch I liked, and its the 42mm one.

travisb · 3 January 2015, 09:12 PM

If you prefer the 40mm, I wouldn't change your mind just based on the bracelet.

G-Web · 3 January 2015, 09:18 PM

You can never go wrong with the classic.
-GW

Choo Yao Chuen · 3 January 2015, 09:19 PM

go for the 216570. It's just a matter of getting use to the new size.

Psmith · 3 January 2015, 09:37 PM

People will pick their personal fave, which in my case is the 216570

I've also owned the 16570 and would not go back to the small size, old clasp, etc

Difficult to judge the fit from photos, especially with an unsized bracelet. Best to make your own judgement about this as (again) others will state their own preference.

toomuchtalk · 3 January 2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Which suits my wrist better? I prefer the 40mm but I love the bracelet of 42mm, what do I do?

Great photo of the two, so it's good too compare them...
The 40 mm looks better....still!

actionkwj · 4 January 2015, 01:31 AM

40mm looks better in proportion to your wrist

Annan · 4 January 2015, 02:03 AM

Just based on the pictures the 40mm looks better. I understand what you mean about the bracelet on the 216570. I had both models and definitely preferred the 216570's. IMO, unless you have at least a 7" wrist anything larger than 40mm looks too big. However, at the end of the day it's always your choice.

Maxy · 4 January 2015, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Just based on the pictures the 40mm looks better. I understand what you mean about the bracelet on the 216570. I had both models and definitely preferred the 216570's. IMO, unless you have at least a 7" wrist anything larger than 40mm looks too big. However, at the end of the day it's always your choice.

My wrist is exactly 7 inches and 216570 looked lot bigger than the other 42mm watches in my collection.

Annan · 4 January 2015, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

My wrist is exactly 7 inches and 216570 looked lot bigger than the other 42mm watches in my collection.

The 216570 does indeed definitely wear/look bigger. After one year I flipped mine for a GMTII (40mm) simply because I could never get past the feeling that the EXP just looked too big for my 6.5" wrist.

3 January 2015, 10:10 AM	#1
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	Another 16570 vs 216570 thread.. Which suits my wrist better? I prefer the 40mm but I love the bracelet of 42mm, what do I do?

3 January 2015, 12:57 PM	#4
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	42 __________________ JJ

3 January 2015, 01:22 PM	#11
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	Smaller watches look better in wrist shot pictures so hard to tell. I went with the 216570 because it fit my body frame and wrist better. __________________ Lead by example through production.

3 January 2015, 02:29 PM	#15
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,513	I like bigger watches so the 42mm is what I would buy but the 40mm looks great and the older bracelet is well proven to handle anything the new bracelet will. __________________

3 January 2015, 09:37 PM	#25
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	People will pick their personal fave, which in my case is the 216570 I've also owned the 16570 and would not go back to the small size, old clasp, etc Difficult to judge the fit from photos, especially with an unsized bracelet. Best to make your own judgement about this as (again) others will state their own preference. __________________

3 January 2015, 10:12 AM	#2
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	I would say the 40 is a better fit, but what looks good in your eyes is the right fit for you.

3 January 2015, 10:13 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	seems like you know the answer. looks like 40mm is your size from the pics.

3 January 2015, 12:25 PM	#7
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	^^ Yes 40mm size is better but the bracelet is not. Hence the confusion.. :(

3 January 2015, 12:32 PM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	The 16570 looks like it fits better on you.

3 January 2015, 01:23 PM	#12
judson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: changes depending Posts: 800	40mms looks better on you.

3 January 2015, 02:00 PM	#13
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	216570 easy The freccione ftw

3 January 2015, 02:04 PM	#14
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	42

3 January 2015, 07:35 PM	#16
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	I think it is a D-Series but I'll confirm it later. When is the D-series watches from?

3 January 2015, 07:47 PM	#19
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	I prefer the 42mm over the older model

3 January 2015, 07:55 PM	#20
Y1984 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zurich Posts: 14	40mm, I have both types of bracelets on my watches and I can tell you that the old bracelet is very comfortable and sturdy. Had the same choice to make and I went with the 16570.

3 January 2015, 08:23 PM	#21
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	You can't really tell from those pics and the watches don't look sized to your wrist. From those pics I'd go with the watch I liked, and its the 42mm one.

3 January 2015, 09:12 PM	#22
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	If you prefer the 40mm, I wouldn't change your mind just based on the bracelet.

3 January 2015, 09:18 PM	#23
G-Web 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Grant Location: NZ Watch: Moon Posts: 1,719	You can never go wrong with the classic. -GW

3 January 2015, 09:19 PM	#24
Choo Yao Chuen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 518	go for the 216570. It's just a matter of getting use to the new size.

4 January 2015, 01:31 AM	#27
actionkwj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san diego Watch: me soak up the sun Posts: 1,245	40mm looks better in proportion to your wrist

4 January 2015, 02:03 AM	#28
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Just based on the pictures the 40mm looks better. I understand what you mean about the bracelet on the 216570. I had both models and definitely preferred the 216570's. IMO, unless you have at least a 7" wrist anything larger than 40mm looks too big. However, at the end of the day it's always your choice. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

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