Enjoying my new watch when I got hit with a question I can’t answer

[samson66]

I wish Rolex would make multiple sizes on most of their sports lineup, but for some reason it's just not something they like to do very often.

A 42mm Daytona would be amazing (as an example)

[RazorD]

Tudor mini-subs are great

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by paxjedi

The answer is pretty simple. The submariner watch was envisioned to be use for diving, particularly with a wetsuit. So the dial is large and it has a bezel with numbers to know your dive times. the most important thing is that it has the extendable clasp so it could fit over your wetsuit. In this regard, there was no point in making a specific one for women. My wife and I used to dive a LOT. I cannot imagine her wearing a lady specific diving watch with a small dial. Frankly, a larger dial than a sub would even be better. The best diving watch (not Rolex) have huge dials.

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Totally agree; the watch was created as a tool watch and has become a fashion watch. Rolex has chosen to maintain the tool watch image for the watch. I agree with the assessment that the YM is as close as it get for the ladies in the Rolex catalog.

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by tifosi

Get her a 5 digit Sub. Wears much smaller IMO. Can easily be pulled off by a lady.

+1,,,,,wear much smaller then the 6 digits,,,

[krchrist]

tudor made a 36mm sub i believe

[Laostuh]

Originally Posted by tifosi

Get her a 5 digit Sub. Wears much smaller IMO. Can easily be pulled off by a lady.

This.

[ryangambrill]

Tudor Black Bay 58 is also a great option.

39mm


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[dannyp]

Because when they were designed originally, form followed function. Getting a smaller watch that could go that deep, have a dive bezel, and remain legible probably wasn’t possible. So it was a 40mm watch. Just like the men’s DJ/DD were traditionally 36mm: that’s what it took to accomplish the desired goals. Seems lost on many today, who primarily see watch sizes as fashion statements.