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Old 23 March 2018, 03:46 AM   #1
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How well does the SD43 fit on a smaller wrist. It is at 43mm but the lugs are tapered to give it, shall I say "smaller more proportioned fit"?
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Old 23 March 2018, 03:59 AM   #2
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If you give your wristsize than maybe other owners can tune in and tell them their experience. I have average wrist (i think) of 17,5 cm/6,8 inch and have the SD43 and think is comfortable.
However I read that some owners removed the divers-extension and I can see that it will be even more comfortable.
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Old 23 March 2018, 04:33 AM   #3
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How well does the SD43 fit on a smaller wrist. It is at 43mm but the lugs are tapered to give it, shall I say "smaller more proportioned fit"?


Knowing wrist size would help answer. But first thing to do is remove the diver extension. Then you can try different combinations of links to remove on either side. That along with the glide clasp that allows for slight incremental adjustments (a lot of them) you should be able to find a comfortable fit on nearly any size wrist. How you think the 43mm looks on your wrist is another consideration, but that really has nothing to do with comfort.


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Old 23 March 2018, 08:04 AM   #4
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6.5in/16.5cm flat wrist is all it takes to pull it off, anything extra is bonus.
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Old 23 March 2018, 01:58 PM   #5
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6.5in/16.5cm flat wrist is all it takes to pull it off, anything extra is bonus.
great info thank you!
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Old 23 March 2018, 08:08 AM   #6
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I have an averaged sized 7" wrist. The slim lugs make this piece wear muh smaller than the advertised size IMO.


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Old 23 March 2018, 01:59 PM   #7
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I have an averaged sized 7" wrist. The slim lugs make this piece wear muh smaller than the advertised size IMO.


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Looks amazing on your wrist
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Old 23 March 2018, 08:55 PM   #8
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Looks amazing on your wrist
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Old 23 March 2018, 10:32 AM   #9
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Looks just perfect fit!!
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Old 23 March 2018, 10:43 AM   #10
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6.5 inch wrist here...and the divers extension is still in.


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Old 23 March 2018, 02:00 PM   #11
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6.5 inch wrist here...and the divers extension is still in.


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Haven't measured my wrists but looking at these photos give me a good idea on what it will look like on my wrist.
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Old 23 March 2018, 11:38 AM   #12
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I have small wrist.6.75 and it wears great. With diver extension there was limited flexibility of band by clasp. I ended up removing dive extension on sd43 and boy does it wear better. Develdog posted on forum recommend for wrist of 6.75-7 inches to remove diver extension, put 5 links and 12 o’clock, 4 links at 6 o’clock then use glide for fine adjustment. Worked perfectly and I used blue loc-tite to secure my screws back.
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Old 23 March 2018, 11:39 AM   #13
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It’s perfect!


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Old 23 March 2018, 02:03 PM   #14
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Anyone care to post a profile wrist shot that shows how tall is sits? Watching DavidSW’s video says it’s 15mm tall compared to the Subs 12.4mm.
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Old 23 March 2018, 09:02 PM   #15
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Anyone care to post a profile wrist shot that shows how tall is sits? Watching DavidSW’s video says it’s 15mm tall compared to the Subs 12.4mm.




SD43 vs my old SubC. Note, the SD has a bezel protector on it.
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Old 23 March 2018, 09:06 PM   #16
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Thanks for sharing all!

I can say for sure it ruins your best shirts (around the cuffs)!
Hey but who cares. It is just an indicator that the shirt expiredate has reached.
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Old 23 March 2018, 09:25 PM   #17
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Given the thickness of the SD43, have you all had issues where you accidentally bang it on things?
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Old 23 March 2018, 09:45 PM   #18
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Given the thickness of the SD43, have you all had issues where you accidentally bang it on things?
This possibility kept me away from a DSSD. But it didn't seem a concern with the SD43 when I tried it on. I've had it since July '17 and it has not been an issue for me.
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Old 23 March 2018, 09:47 PM   #19
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Given the thickness of the SD43, have you all had issues where you accidentally bang it on things?
I haven't, it's not like it feels like I'm wearing a boat anchor on my wrist. I'm also pretty careful when it comes to not smacking my wrist around.
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Old 23 March 2018, 10:06 PM   #20
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Given the thickness of the SD43, have you all had issues where you accidentally bang it on things?

Its no thicker than the old SD4K Ceramic. And if 3mm is the difference between banging into something versus as Sub, chances are you'll hit the Sub off it too

Here's mine on my 6.75 inch wrist as the eye (not the phone camera) sees it
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Old 23 March 2018, 09:53 PM   #21
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Old 23 March 2018, 11:20 PM   #22
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6.5" wrist here. I removed the diver extension right away. The watch weight has blended in nicely and I feel much different wearing it now from a week ago.
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Old 23 March 2018, 11:51 PM   #23
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imho 7 and up only. if I was under 7 sub all day. good luck.
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