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27 September 2024, 12:10 PM | #1 |
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Day Date 36 or 40 help
In the market for a yellow gold day date. Currently I have a datejust 41 oyster/fluted/slate dial.
Would like opinion on 36 vs 40mm Disregard the dial. I am going to get either silver or champagne. Just for size reference First 2 photos are 36mm Next 2 photos are 4omm |
27 September 2024, 12:13 PM | #2 |
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36 its the classic
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27 September 2024, 12:29 PM | #3 |
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Absolutely the 36.
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27 September 2024, 12:31 PM | #4 |
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The 36 looks great on you.
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27 September 2024, 12:34 PM | #5 |
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27 September 2024, 12:40 PM | #6 |
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27 September 2024, 12:41 PM | #7 |
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I had and loved the 40.
On you, I think 36 is much better. |
27 September 2024, 12:46 PM | #8 |
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Definitely the 36mm
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27 September 2024, 01:58 PM | #9 |
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36 all day!
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27 September 2024, 02:03 PM | #10 |
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My DJs are both 36, from mid 90s n early 2000s, it was the perfect size at that time.
I would go for 40 now
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27 September 2024, 02:33 PM | #11 |
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40. For sure. It’s really like 38.8mm.
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27 September 2024, 04:54 PM | #12 |
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both look good on you. The 36 shows more bracelet as you look down.
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27 September 2024, 04:58 PM | #13 |
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I'd say 36 fits you better.
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27 September 2024, 05:23 PM | #14 |
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36 for u
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27 September 2024, 05:28 PM | #15 |
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how tall are you? if you are over 6" id go 40
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27 September 2024, 07:20 PM | #16 |
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Both look good on you. I’d give the edge to the 36
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27 September 2024, 07:29 PM | #17 |
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On your wrist, 36 it is!
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27 September 2024, 09:41 PM | #18 |
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I feel the same way as this post. I can’t decide ! Haha. One of my concerns is going from the DJ 41mm to the 36 may make me feel like it’s small.
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27 September 2024, 09:49 PM | #20 |
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Personally I’d do the 36
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27 September 2024, 09:50 PM | #21 |
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27 September 2024, 10:04 PM | #22 |
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Gotta go with the DD40 it's the perfect watch IMO
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27 September 2024, 10:50 PM | #23 |
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I do think the 36 works. But I think I like the 40 better. Of course the issue is can get a pre owned 36 for much cheaper than a 40.
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27 September 2024, 10:56 PM | #24 |
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I went with the 40, but miss the 36 that I used to have (sold it to fund the 40). I’m content, but if I could do it all over again, I would have kept the 36. Both look great on you.
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I thought the same as you when I bought the 40. However, there is something just so classic about the 36. I feel that the proportions are better, with better bracelet flow onto the watch on my wrist. I even looked into selling the 40 to get back into the 36, but I got lowballed so hard that I’m just going to stay put for now and let things settle out. Like I said, I’m content with what I have. YMMV |
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27 September 2024, 11:33 PM | #28 |
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36. It’s the classic size. I love the DD40 it has great proportions and is an awesome watch but I always go back to wearing my 36. Just something about it to me it has much more character than the modern 40mm (which are actually something like 39.2mm)
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everyone has their own taste, but I think that 36 looks amazing on your wrist and the 40 over powers your wrist.
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28 September 2024, 12:07 AM | #30 |
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The 36 is almost always the winner on aesthetics alone, but the 40 looks more modern and I totally understand the allure
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