34mm RO Ceramic for a male

[so nice]

Anyone out there who has a, or thinks the, black ceramic 34mm Royal Oak is a suitable watch for an almost 7 inch wrist male? Anyone tried one on and decided it’s too small but otherwise love it?

[Audevache]

My wife has it. I have a 6.5 inch wrist, and it is really too small for most men IMHO.

For context, I do have a 34mm JLC Master Ultra Thin in my collection and that size works for me, but a RO in 34 just doesn’t work.

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Audevache

My wife has it. I have a 6.5 inch wrist, and it is really too small for most men IMHO.

For context, I do have a 34mm JLC Master Ultra Thin in my collection and that size works for me, but a RO in 34 just doesn’t work.

Thanks for the feedback, is it the narrow bracelet that makes it less suitable than the JLC or the smaller dial from the thicker bezel? Or both?

[Audevache]

Originally Posted by so nice

Thanks for the feedback, is it the narrow bracelet that makes it less suitable than the JLC or the smaller dial from the thicker bezel? Or both?

One is a vintage style dress watch where the size feels appropriate, plus it has a silver dial.

The other is a sports watch and black, and just looks tiny. As a reference, 39mm is the sweet spot for a RO on my wrist.

Here are pics hopefully that helps.

[rvanno]

JLC looks better because the dial is bigger. RO dial is too small.

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by so nice

Anyone out there who has a, or thinks the, black ceramic 34mm Royal Oak is a suitable watch for an almost 7 inch wrist male? Anyone tried one on and decided it’s too small but otherwise love it?

Much too small. Can't try my wife's b/c I can't the resized bracelet over my hand, but on a 7" wrist it will look tiny.

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Audevache

One is a vintage style dress watch where the size feels appropriate, plus it has a silver dial.

The other is a sports watch and black, and just looks tiny. As a reference, 39mm is the sweet spot for a RO on my wrist.

Here are pics hopefully that helps.

Thanks for these pictures. I think the AP looks incredible here!

[so nice]

Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Much too small. Can't try my wife's b/c I can't the resized bracelet over my hand, but on a 7" wrist it will look tiny.

Thanks, do you know if the bracelet will fit you at full length and what’s your wrist size?

[supernova]

Originally Posted by so nice

Thanks for these pictures. I think the AP looks incredible here!

34mm is way too small for normal sized male wrists.

Close up pics like above on wrists always make a watch look bigger than it is and is not indicative of real life viewing ranges. I have 6.5 inch wrist and even found the 37mm too small.


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[Vince_76]

Want this in a 41 mm so bad

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

Want this in a 41 mm so bad

Or 39mm but do you really think that’s gonna happen? That’s part of why I’m considering the 34 because a black full bracelet ceramic RO would suit me nicely.

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by so nice

Or 39mm but do you really think that’s gonna happen? That’s part of why I’m considering the 34 because a black full bracelet ceramic RO would suit me nicely.

They did it with the 26240 so why not the 15510?

Honestly no clue - I wouldn’t be surprised one way or the other

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

They did it with the 26240 so why not the 15510?

Honestly no clue - I wouldn’t be surprised one way or the other

Ceramic has been an Offshore feature for years but full bracelet RO is a different animal. I just don’t see it but ultimately, yes, no clue.

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by so nice

Ceramic has been an Offshore feature for years but full bracelet RO is a different animal. I just don’t see it but ultimately, yes, no clue.

For sake of avoiding any confusion - 26240 is a RO not ROO (26420)

They’ve done ceramic bracelets on a multitude of ROs so don’t see the issue there

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

For sake of avoiding any confusion - 26240 is a RO not ROO (26420)

They’ve done ceramic bracelets on a multitude of ROs so don’t see the issue there

Yes my mistake I searched the wrong number. Yes the chronograph is ok but not a basic RO which is what I want, and you with the 41. Yes, ceramic complications and higher end pieces, not a basic RO which, again, is what I’m looking for. I agreed with your original we can’t know answer but still see it as completely unlikely.

[mickyd329]

My wife has the 34m CE. It's way too small for men IMO.

[so nice]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

My wife has the 34m CE. It's way too small for men IMO.

That’s great feedback thanks

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by so nice

Thanks, do you know if the bracelet will fit you at full length and what’s your wrist size?

Around 7". I don't think it would fit, but didn't get a chance to try.

[Steele]

I have a hair under a 7 inch wrist

37mm ROO ceramic. Vs 34mm RO

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Steele

I have a hair under a 7 inch wrist

37mm ROO ceramic. Vs 34mm RO

That is exceptional feedback and beautiful watches thanks

Trying to imagine the black 34 in the steel’s place and, you know, that bracelet taper might be alright.

Liking all these great responses

[Audevache]

Originally Posted by so nice

Or 39mm but do you really think that’s gonna happen? That’s part of why I’m considering the 34 because a black full bracelet ceramic RO would suit me nicely.

I’d love a 39mm AP ceramic as well, as I find the 41mm just a bit too massive, here it is on my wrist while doing the AP manufacture tour in Le Brassus last year. I much prefer the 39mm size of my 16202.

Don’t see that happening anytime soon though.

[1William]

I think it is too small for a 7 inch wrist.

[so nice]

Originally Posted by Audevache

I’d love a 39mm AP ceramic as well, as I find the 41mm just a bit too massive, here it is on my wrist while doing the AP manufacture tour in Le Brassus last year. I much prefer the 39mm size of my 16202.

Don’t see that happening anytime soon though.

That is an awesome watch but I’m with you.

My thinking with the 34 is to see it kind of as a 36 Explorer when they were popular with average, even above average, wristed men. More bracelet wrap visible and relatively a smaller case.

[spellmanski]

I think it would work

[stark1]

My wrist is a little over 6.5" and I've made a 34mm Rolex OP work just fine. Consider the irregular case shape of the RO and integrated bracelet, I think it would be just fine, as long as you like the look of smaller watches. Nothing wrong with that.

[so nice]

Originally Posted by spellmanski

I think it would work

Thanks for your input

Originally Posted by stark1

My wrist is a little over 6.5" and I've made a 34mm Rolex OP work just fine. Consider the irregular case shape of the RO and integrated bracelet, I think it would be just fine, as long as you like the look of smaller watches. Nothing wrong with that.

Thanks for the feedback, certainly it will be a smaller look and I agree that the case shape of the RO maintains its presence in smaller sizes. I’ve tried older 36mm and they couldn’t accurately be described as small/dainty.

[matthew P]

I have a 7 inch wrist and I own and prefer the 37mm 15550 to the 41mm 15510.
I own a modern 36mm explorer so I certainly can appreciate smaller watches with more classically sized / smaller wrist presence. ( where you see more bracelet on top of the arm as well as the watch head )

That being said the smaller 37mm Three hand royal oak with a black 15450 or dark blue 15550 dial felt too small for me on my wrist ( smaller dial aperture contrasted against the bezel made watch feel too small )
Only the grey dialed version with less contrast between the case and the dial didn’t feel too “dial small”.
The dark blue presents smaller on wrist based on pictures and in person IMO.

The all black ceramic case and bracelet in 34mm looks to blend into the black dial so that may allow it to wear larger than a SS case with a black dial……
but even I think 34mm will likely feel and look too small for an almost 7 inch wrist on a man.

If you look down at your own wrist and love the small size ( if you are able to try on in person ) then go for it, but to anyone else looking at you from further away it’s likely to look rather small ( probably “too small” IMO )

I suspect going forward trends will shrink watch sizes and taste a little as manufactures look to make sizes for all wrists and tastes.
There will always be a segment of the population happy to wear tiny watch’s as an expression of taste ( seeing this right now in high fashion circles where some men are wearing very small vintage pieces ) and there will always be a larger percentage of the watch buying public looking to wear the largest watch that they can get away with.
Most of the male watch buying public will continue to gravitate to 40mm sizing.

If the market continues to cool for luxury watches I’d expect manufacturers to offer up additional sizes to keep selling new watches so maybe a 37mm ceramic case and bracelet will be in the pipeline.
That music addition certainly would look fantastic with a full ceramic bracelet and there didn’t seem to be a shortage of people looking to buy those in 37mm


..Explorer, Spring Diver & APRO..

[so nice]

Originally Posted by matthew P

I have a 7 inch wrist and I own and prefer the 37mm 15550 to the 41mm 15510.
I own a modern 36mm explorer so I certainly can appreciate smaller watches with more classically sized / smaller wrist presence. ( where you see more bracelet on top of the arm as well as the watch head )

That being said the smaller 37mm Three hand royal oak with a black 15450 or dark blue 15550 dial felt too small for me on my wrist ( smaller dial aperture contrasted against the bezel made watch feel too small )
Only the grey dialed version with less contrast between the case and the dial didn’t feel too “dial small”.
The dark blue presents smaller on wrist based on pictures and in person IMO.

The all black ceramic case and bracelet in 34mm looks to blend into the black dial so that may allow it to wear larger than a SS case with a black dial……
but even I think 34mm will likely feel and look too small for an almost 7 inch wrist on a man.

If you look down at your own wrist and love the small size ( if you are able to try on in person ) then go for it, but to anyone else looking at you from further away it’s likely to look rather small ( probably “too small” IMO )

I suspect going forward trends will shrink watch sizes and taste a little as manufactures look to make sizes for all wrists and tastes.
There will always be a segment of the population happy to wear tiny watch’s as an expression of taste ( seeing this right now in high fashion circles where some men are wearing very small vintage pieces ) and there will always be a larger percentage of the watch buying public looking to wear the largest watch that they can get away with.
Most of the male watch buying public will continue to gravitate to 40mm sizing.

If the market continues to cool for luxury watches I’d expect manufacturers to offer up additional sizes to keep selling new watches so maybe a 37mm ceramic case and bracelet will be in the pipeline.
That music addition certainly would look fantastic with a full ceramic bracelet and there didn’t seem to be a shortage of people looking to buy those in 37mm


..Explorer, Spring Diver & APRO..

What amazing feedback thank you.

It’s possible that an all black on bracelet will read larger, with a uniform and perhaps somewhat rugged look.

You’re so right about these high fashion types, I know a young man who just bought an older Raymond Weil ladies bracelet watch and he certainly has his finger on the pulse of fashion. I’ve also seen a few burly fashion types hanging out with similar styles.

A 37mm music on bracelet, yes that would be nice.

[Il-Re]

I really think it would be too small. I have a 7 inch wrist and the jumbo is ideal for me, I have tried on the 36mm older royal oaks and they were borderline as well as the 37mm modern version, they wore more like dress watches, but the 34mm would absolutely be too small. For the record, I wear 34mm normal round vintage watches no issue. For Royal Oaks I believe for men they should be 36-41mm.