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Old 15 March 2024, 01:53 PM   #1
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New addition to the collection. 26315ST. Is it too small for me?

Hello everyone, excuse the clothes in the mirror pics but wanted to hear opinions on the 26315 I just acquired. I have also attached pics of a 15300ST black dial I used to own. I feel like it looks great but also feels like it looks a little small. Maybe my mind is playing games with me since I am so used to my 41mm rolexes?

Anyhow, would appreciate any and all opinions. Would a 15510 be too big for my wrist as well? I've always wanted the green dial but never had the opportunity to try one on so unsure of how it will look...

Wrist is about a 6.5" I believe.

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Old 15 March 2024, 02:17 PM   #2
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I think the fit is great. Congrats on your new AP!
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Old 15 March 2024, 02:29 PM   #3
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The fit is great and congrats! 41mm will be too big
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Old 15 March 2024, 03:20 PM   #4
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looks good on you
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Old 15 March 2024, 03:34 PM   #5
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Good size on you
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Old 15 March 2024, 03:51 PM   #6
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We have the same size wrists, the 38mm fits much better.

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Old 15 March 2024, 03:51 PM   #7
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Looks good to me. Congrats on the new AP.
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Old 15 March 2024, 06:19 PM   #8
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Couldn't be better! Enjoy!
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Old 15 March 2024, 08:03 PM   #9
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38 fit is ok but looks small on you.
39 looks more natural on you.

Imo issue with the 26315 on a larger wrist like yours is the subdials make the watch face look smaller and more cramped.
Visually, I find the 15450 to look larger despite having a smaller case diameter.
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Old 15 March 2024, 09:04 PM   #10
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Perfect fit. Enjoy!
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Old 15 March 2024, 09:08 PM   #11
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38 too small on you imo
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Old 15 March 2024, 09:09 PM   #12
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Looks great. Congratulations.
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Old 15 March 2024, 10:11 PM   #13
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It's a RO and it fits perfect... it is suposed to be a watch on a wrist not a hockey puck...
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Old 15 March 2024, 10:22 PM   #14
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Looks great. Congrats !


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Old 15 March 2024, 10:35 PM   #15
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Looks perfect to my eye
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Old 16 March 2024, 02:10 AM   #16
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38mm is perfect. 41 is way too big for 6.5.
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Old 16 March 2024, 03:53 AM   #17
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Not too small, IMO
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Old 16 March 2024, 03:59 AM   #18
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Somehow on photos it looks great, but when you try 37-38 mm AP in person, they just looks tiny.
I am wearing a Sub and DJ41 in my 6.25 inch flat wrist and maybe just used to a larger watches but when was trying APs, 41 mm looked the most adequate.
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Old 16 March 2024, 07:31 AM   #19
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It looks fine but it shouldn't feel small on you, these are APs and they should feel substantive and fill your wrists.
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Old 16 March 2024, 09:53 AM   #20
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Somehow on photos it looks great, but when you try 37-38 mm AP in person, they just looks tiny.
I am wearing a Sub and DJ41 in my 6.25 inch flat wrist and maybe just used to a larger watches but when was trying APs, 41 mm looked the most adequate.
Isn't the lug to lug of a submariner/DJ41 shorter than that of the 15550 and 26715?
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Old 19 March 2024, 01:23 AM   #21
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Looks perfect... the 26315 is an awesome piece, and perfect for those with a smaller wrist!
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Old 19 March 2024, 02:58 AM   #22
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I prefer to see more bracelet on a three hander but that looks fantastic for a chronograph …… much better than the larger versions IMO.


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Old 19 March 2024, 03:01 AM   #23
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38mm fits great and I had one for a few years. Only minor issue I had was that the dial to bezel ratio was a bit off (dial can be a bit bigger, bezel a bit smaller).
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Old 19 March 2024, 03:24 AM   #24
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Even though there is a 1mm difference in case size, there are bigger differences in the "plot to plot" and "lug width" measurements. But the 38mm does look great on your wrist which is similar to mine.

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Old 19 March 2024, 03:45 AM   #25
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Doesn't look small at all, looks like a great fit. Offshores are great for the "bigger" look but Royal Oaks look great for a more "fitted" look.

Congrats on the new AP. Great model
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Old 19 March 2024, 06:39 AM   #26
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the 38mm is perfect as it feels like a 40mm which is the sweet spot for chronographs
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Old 19 March 2024, 08:06 AM   #27
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Looks great on you. I expected it to look small but not at all. Enjoy


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Old 19 March 2024, 10:24 AM   #28
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Looks like it fits great! 38mm is a nice sweet spot with the royal oaks. If you like the "bigger" look, offshores are the way to go. If you like "fitted" royal oaks won't let you down.

Congrats and enjoy!
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Old 19 March 2024, 05:45 PM   #29
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Congrats! The 38mm size looks good on you.

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Looks like it fits great! 38mm is a nice sweet spot with the royal oaks. If you like the "bigger" look, offshores are the way to go. If you like "fitted" royal oaks won't let you down.

Congrats and enjoy!
Agreed, as the 37mm sizing gives a bit more of a vintage aesthetic while the bracelet on the 39mm Jumbo doesn't taper as much and ends up wearing larger.
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Looks fine. Congratulations!
I personally prefer the 41mm RO’s, but variety makes the world go round.
Beautiful watch!
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