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I hope your calipers are more accurate than your spelling....
Good thing you don't work in "aviation" or you would get a bunch of those planes crashed...so please stay with "avition" and away from aviation!
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Same thing when people say/believe that DSSD is 44mm (as does the Rolex website). It is not now nor was it ever 44mm. But it doesn't bother me at all that it measures less than 44mm, I actually prefer it to be under 44mm. Nuff said.
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Yea, fortunately I don't get paid for what I type on forums or I would care more about spelling errors. Since I don't get paid for what I type here I tend to be less worried about it. I get my point across.
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![]() ![]() On the 116520, the bezel and case are identical in diameter. I bought the Daytona in full knowledge that it's slightly under 40 mm, and I wouldn't want it to be any larger, even on my 200 mm (7 7/8") wrist. I really don't see an issue here. Is changing the nominal diameter going to make the actual watch any different? |
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When the font of a dial is scrutinized for minute changes and attention to detail is the norm. How does a misreported size discrepancy get a free pass and is not considered worth of conversation?????
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The yachtmaster is actually bigger than claimed 40mm.
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A nagging suspicion
I have a nagging suspicion that the SubC is over 40MM... both date and non-date versions...
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For the record
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This is good and a real world evaluation tool for upcoming owners.
I would like this for all brand and models of watches. As it is said...... "Figures never lie and liars always figure." Quote:
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Here is my feeling....and I may be wrong. Rolex timepieces like SubC and GMTs and have coin edge bezels....and coin edge bezels seems to protrude out than the Daytona flat bezels. You think the coin edge protrude makes a difference of 1.5mm making those models 40mm and causing the Daytona to look and wear smaller? The actual case size may be same but the bezels are causing the size difference?
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Im good with the size
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Yes we know you are. But what is your wrist circumference?
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I tried to but couldn't get it to stay for a quick photo and forcing it could scratch the case. Not going to do that. FWIW the measurement points are 4:30 - 10:30 since the pushers are in the way.
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Was it the same 38.5mm size though, Ken?
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Alright how about this.....the companies behind every canned, prepackaged or boxed food item we eat are allowed to misrepresent the items in said food for the purposes of protecting their secret recipe.......meaning that when you read the ingredients there is a very strong chance that you aren't eating what you think. I don't hear people complaining about this but 3% differential on a watch has turned into a huge debate.
Honestly if you have a problem with it don't buy it! Plus this has been exhausted before........http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=275504 on here....so OP if you had questions a simple search would have sufficed. Beating dead horses is fun though i guess. Also this has been stated As said many times, SS, TT, YG on bracelet are 38.6mm - RG, WG, Pt, all leather models are 39.66mm" I happen to have a yellow gold daytona so I guess I am lucky that mine is bigger than yours ;) |
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I did measure it and it was 38.63. There is a little variable as its tough to get a perfect measurment of the outer case.
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Watch sizes for the most part seem to be rounded off by twos. (36mm,38mm,40mm,42mm) for whatever reason. I suspect it's like a shoe size. It gives you an approximate idea of the size of the thing. I'm sure Rolex knows the exact size of their watches, and suggesting that they are trying to engage in some sort of deception or dishonesty is a bit of a stretch. It's not like it's a measurement of a gallon of gas or an ounce of gold. The price is not related to this measurement.
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May 40mm with the crown? Some factor that in. But I am not surprised with this.
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![]() BTW I have sellotape over the jaws on my digital calipers. It doesn't affect the zero and won't scratch the watch case.
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I wonder if the new Explorer is actually 40mm....and Rolex was hoping to appeal to the 36mm and 40mm crowds. Just a thought.
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Although the size discrepancy isn't an issue for me - I buy based on how the watch looks on my wrist, irrespective of size - but I appreciate that to some buyers, having a watch that exactly matches its specs is important.
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