36mm vs 41mm Datejust

[colonelpurple]

I have many larger watches, including a 41mm DJ.
However recently I have become aware of enjoying smaller watches, with a 37mm BB 54 being a real delight and also thinking of a 39mm BB S&G.

I was in a an AD recently, and they had a 36mm bi-metal DJ in one of my grail faces, the discontinued white motif dial. (new old stock).

I tried it on and its so comfortable.

I have to admit, particularly in the bi-metal, it looks like jewellery, even bracelet like with a smaller watch. However that is the appeal to me. It looks absolutely gorgeous. No tool or GADA pretensions, just a genuine piece of art.

I am deciding whether I should hold out for a 41mm, or just get this. The sales women says she likes a larger watch on a man, but I don't want to be dissuaded by this (I do like her though, she is remarkably relaxed and honest - even at the expense of not selling a watch!).

What do you folk think. Do you all have a watch that you just love the look, and it is not really conventional ? What do you think about 36 ??

[Barada7]

It depends on your finances and risk comfort. If you can easily afford it and don’t mind losing $ on it if in a month you don’t like it, then go for it.

[colonelpurple]

Originally Posted by Barada7

It depends on your finances and risk comfort. If you can easily afford it and don’t mind losing $ on it if in a month you don’t like it, then go for it.

do you think there is a different loss between 36 and 41mm ?

Not that it is a key requirement of mine, but I have looked at used prices of fluted dial pieces over the last few days and they seem to be running higher then the conventional dials!!

[EverCloserUnion]

Reading between the lines of your post, I get the impression that you'd be settling for the 36 because it's available now (assuming I've understood you correctly).
Which would you choose if both were available to buy today?

Best of luck with your decision.

[colonelpurple]

Originally Posted by EverCloserUnion

Reading between the lines of your post, I get the impression that you'd be settling for the 36 because it's available now (assuming I've understood you correctly).
Which would you choose if both were available to buy today?

Best of luck with your decision.

hmm

psychology

before I tried on the 36mm, probably the 41mm
I did see the white motif in a 41mm a year ago, but I never got it.
Have some regret!

[EverCloserUnion]

Originally Posted by colonelpurple

hmm

psychology

before I tried on the 36mm, probably the 41mm
I did see the white motif in a 41mm a year ago, but I never got it.
Have some regret!

A little trick that can be useful in situations like this:

Toss a coin. Heads the 36, tails the 41.

If the result of the toss 'feels wrong', that's a good indication you already know what you want.

And again, best of luck - this one of life's happy decisions.

[mgsooner]

The Datejust, particularly if it’s on a jubilee, I prefer the 36. The shorter lug to lug of the smaller case “shows off” more of the jubilee when you look at the watch on your wrist. The fluted bezel is also not as wide as that of the 41’s, which to me offers a more balanced overall look. Opinions will certainly vary. Wrist is 7”, perhaps slightly larger.