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Lana106 · 12 October 2015, 12:39 PM

Hi,
I'm new to the forum. I'm looking to purchase my first rolex and before I can even think of the watch I want, I need to pick a size.
Will the 26 always be in style? I have a tiny wrist but do like the way some of the mens watches look and someone said resale value is always better on the larger sizes,although if probably keep the watch forever.
Any help would be appreciated.

versatile1 · 12 October 2015, 12:41 PM

36 for my wife all day long

versatile1 · 12 October 2015, 12:44 PM

This is a 36mm smooth bezel Datejust
Perfect on her 5'5" frame

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dadonn2 · 12 October 2015, 12:47 PM

Ooh, I think I can help. My wife has a 40mm submariner and a 34mm Air King. She has slim wrists for sure. Here she is wearing both. She prefers the sub. Will always be her favorite.

AbqRolexFan · 12 October 2015, 12:55 PM

My wife has a 36 and a 31. The 26 is somewhat antiquated in her opinion, and gets difficult to read as the eyes age.

SWISSAHOLICS · 12 October 2015, 01:01 PM

My wife prefers and wears 36mm. I think that's the perfect size.

Tomas Eriksson · 12 October 2015, 02:20 PM

26 is the right choice with a formal attire. Daily use, men sizes is probably more convenient and looks better. Around where I live a Daytona seem to be the most wanted amongst the society girls.

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ericg · 12 October 2015, 02:24 PM

My wife's wrist are very skinny and after trying on many Rolex she settled on the 31mm datejust. Two tone rose gold with diamond VI on the chocolate dial. A nice modern rolex

Tmac478 · 12 October 2015, 02:32 PM

Here's a 31mm Datejust on my wife's wrist. Perfect size for her IMHO.

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Rolexonbothwrists · 12 October 2015, 02:37 PM

That 31mm looks nice on her. Women look so ignorant when they wear MENs sized watches. It'd be as dumb as a man wearing a womans sized watch

eonflux · 12 October 2015, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolexonbothwrists

That 31mm looks nice on her. Women look so ignorant when they wear MENs sized watches. It'd be as dumb as a man wearing a womans sized watch

That comment about women is a bit bold.
My wife and her doctorate degree may disagree with you...
She's slender, but at 5'8", a Subc doesn't look too big despite her thin wrists.

sdwtchlvr · 12 October 2015, 02:57 PM

31 or 36 for sure.

Star Ferry · 12 October 2015, 03:11 PM

Perfect for my girlfriend is 34mm. 26mm was almost too small to read.

Rolexonbothwrists · 12 October 2015, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eonflux

That comment about women is a bit bold.
My wife and her doctorate degree may disagree with you...
She's slender, but at 5'8", a Subc doesn't look too big despite her thin wrists.

Women should look petite and thin and feminine and therefore should stick to small watches, big watches are for masculine men.

Lordofrolex · 12 October 2015, 03:16 PM

Stick to the 36mm.

Gasoil4ever · 12 October 2015, 03:52 PM

Lot's of women wear 40mm with style.

Take what you like.

It will always look better on you that on a man with small wrists.

arguetaoscar · 12 October 2015, 03:58 PM

Like many people have suggested, I think 31 or 36 is a good size. I was talking to a sales woman at an AD in NYC and she was wearing a DateJust 36mm, and said 26mm is very popular with older ladies and more conservative people from the Midwest. However, is what you like what matters.

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zama · 12 October 2015, 04:26 PM

I would go with 31

Old Geezer · 12 October 2015, 04:47 PM

31mm is perfect. Larger watch fad for women may or may not stay around.

crowncollection · 12 October 2015, 06:37 PM

26 or 31

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travisb · 12 October 2015, 06:44 PM

Anywhere from 31 to 36 in my opinion but it all comes down to your taste.

Mick P · 12 October 2015, 06:45 PM

Chaps

I cringe when I read this sort of thread.

I would respectfully suggest that any man who thinks he knows what size watch his wife should wear has probably been divorced several times before and has learned nothing in the university of life.

The simple rule is to let her decide, not a group of men on a forum.

Regards

Mick

PS I always let my wife choose what she should have and hence we have been married for 44 years and I therefore rest my case.

Bernie.H. · 12 October 2015, 07:09 PM

You may regret getting a model that is too small. My wife gets compliments on her watches all the time.
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Bangel · 12 October 2015, 07:21 PM

My wife has a 31mm Datejust and a 40mm GMT IIc.

She prefers the GMT by far for style, comfort and legibility, and it's her daily wearer.

The 31mm Datejust comes out when she attends the odd "formal" occasion (eg weddings).

AlexMachine · 12 October 2015, 08:45 PM

My wife is 170cm and petite wrists. She wanted 26mm. She tried 31 but it wasn´t so balanced as 26mm.
This is from ADs trying it out.
And yes, she won´t wear those pearls at the same time no more :)
But, I would recommend that you should go and try them out yourself.

cdmorenot · 12 October 2015, 09:41 PM

She has several watches around and I've noticed that anything above 30mm looks best. I picked her up a 34mm AK which I hope will looks just as good. My wife is 105 LBS so her wrists are the same size as a 2 year old

Touring · 12 October 2015, 11:59 PM

31mm.

12 October 2015, 12:39 PM	#1
Lana106 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 3	Need help deciding on Rolex size for female Hi, I'm new to the forum. I'm looking to purchase my first rolex and before I can even think of the watch I want, I need to pick a size. Will the 26 always be in style? I have a tiny wrist but do like the way some of the mens watches look and someone said resale value is always better on the larger sizes,although if probably keep the watch forever. Any help would be appreciated.

12 October 2015, 12:41 PM	#2
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	36 for my wife all day long __________________ Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. Life is a cruel teacher It will give you the test first and the lesson later

12 October 2015, 12:44 PM	#3
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	This is a 36mm smooth bezel Datejust Perfect on her 5'5" frame Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. Life is a cruel teacher It will give you the test first and the lesson later

12 October 2015, 12:47 PM	#4
dadonn2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 1,557	Ooh, I think I can help. My wife has a 40mm submariner and a 34mm Air King. She has slim wrists for sure. Here she is wearing both. She prefers the sub. Will always be her favorite. Attached Images

12 October 2015, 12:55 PM	#5
AbqRolexFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 244	My wife has a 36 and a 31. The 26 is somewhat antiquated in her opinion, and gets difficult to read as the eyes age. __________________ 126610LV, 126710BLNR, 126600, 126334, Omega Black & Orange Planet Ocean 600M, Omega Black Ceramic 300M

12 October 2015, 01:01 PM	#6
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	My wife prefers and wears 36mm. I think that's the perfect size. __________________ 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."

12 October 2015, 02:20 PM	#7
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	26 is the right choice with a formal attire. Daily use, men sizes is probably more convenient and looks better. Around where I live a Daytona seem to be the most wanted amongst the society girls. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

12 October 2015, 02:24 PM	#8
ericg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Thailand Watch: BLNR/SubC/SMP 300 Posts: 306	My wife's wrist are very skinny and after trying on many Rolex she settled on the 31mm datejust. Two tone rose gold with diamond VI on the chocolate dial. A nice modern rolex

12 October 2015, 02:32 PM	#9
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	Here's a 31mm Datejust on my wife's wrist. Perfect size for her IMHO. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

12 October 2015, 02:37 PM	#10
Rolexonbothwrists Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: austin texas Posts: 3	That 31mm looks nice on her. Women look so ignorant when they wear MENs sized watches. It'd be as dumb as a man wearing a womans sized watch

12 October 2015, 02:57 PM	#12
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	31 or 36 for sure.

12 October 2015, 03:11 PM	#13
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Perfect for my girlfriend is 34mm. 26mm was almost too small to read.

12 October 2015, 03:16 PM	#15
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Stick to the 36mm.

12 October 2015, 03:52 PM	#16
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Lot's of women wear 40mm with style. Take what you like. It will always look better on you that on a man with small wrists. __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

12 October 2015, 03:58 PM	#17
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	Like many people have suggested, I think 31 or 36 is a good size. I was talking to a sales woman at an AD in NYC and she was wearing a DateJust 36mm, and said 26mm is very popular with older ladies and more conservative people from the Midwest. However, is what you like what matters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 October 2015, 04:26 PM	#18
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	I would go with 31 __________________ 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

12 October 2015, 04:47 PM	#19
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,282	31mm is perfect. Larger watch fad for women may or may not stay around.

12 October 2015, 06:37 PM	#20
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	26 or 31 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

12 October 2015, 06:44 PM	#21
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Anywhere from 31 to 36 in my opinion but it all comes down to your taste.

12 October 2015, 06:45 PM	#22
Mick P Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK / Spain Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 1,990	Chaps I cringe when I read this sort of thread. I would respectfully suggest that any man who thinks he knows what size watch his wife should wear has probably been divorced several times before and has learned nothing in the university of life. The simple rule is to let her decide, not a group of men on a forum. Regards Mick PS I always let my wife choose what she should have and hence we have been married for 44 years and I therefore rest my case.

12 October 2015, 07:09 PM	#23
Bernie.H. Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 514	You may regret getting a model that is too small. My wife gets compliments on her watches all the time. Attachment 669654 Attachment 669655 Attachment 669656 Attachment 669657

12 October 2015, 07:12 PM	#24
Bernie.H. Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 514	Sorry only allowing one pic at a time from my I pad.

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12 October 2015, 07:21 PM	#27
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	My wife has a 31mm Datejust and a 40mm GMT IIc. She prefers the GMT by far for style, comfort and legibility, and it's her daily wearer. The 31mm Datejust comes out when she attends the odd "formal" occasion (eg weddings).

12 October 2015, 08:45 PM	#28
AlexMachine "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 277	My wife is 170cm and petite wrists. She wanted 26mm. She tried 31 but it wasn´t so balanced as 26mm. This is from ADs trying it out. And yes, she won´t wear those pearls at the same time no more :) But, I would recommend that you should go and try them out yourself.

12 October 2015, 09:41 PM	#29
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,697	She has several watches around and I've noticed that anything above 30mm looks best. I picked her up a 34mm AK which I hope will looks just as good. My wife is 105 LBS so her wrists are the same size as a 2 year old

12 October 2015, 11:59 PM	#30
Touring 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hoth Posts: 1,243	31mm.

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