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15400ST · 15 September 2017, 11:21 PM

Hello, been reading here for a while, but making my first post now. To date, my collection is all 90's and beyond with mostly sport model watches. I'm looking at a 1960's Rolex Oyster Perpetual (no date) online and I'm trying to decide from pictures if it will be too small for my taste. Any wrist shots appreciated. I think my wrist is about 6.75 if anyone's is similar.

Thank!

motoikkyu · 16 September 2017, 12:52 AM

Ah, but WHICH no-date OP? There were both 34mm and 36mm cases at that time. Common 34s are 1002, the 36 is 1018 and that group.

Does it make a difference? I think the consensus on the forum is yes, to some. I wear both, but confess a slight preference for the 36mm. They tend to be a little more expensive than the 34mm.

15400ST · 16 September 2017, 01:55 AM

Honestly I'm still trying to figure out if it's 34mm or 36mm. Not enough posts to put up a link or an image yet though.

15400ST · 16 September 2017, 02:37 AM

Are there any defining differences that can be told from a picture to determine if it is the 34mm or 36mm model?

motoikkyu · 17 September 2017, 02:54 AM

If there is a picture from the back and the watch is on a strap and the strap clearly says "19" as in 19mm, that's definitely a 34mm. That's the only solid one I can think of, the same does not apply to the 36 because some folks will carve out the lugs from the inside to fit a 20mm band on a 34mm case.

15 September 2017, 11:21 PM	#1
15400ST "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 22	Vintage Wrist Shot Hello, been reading here for a while, but making my first post now. To date, my collection is all 90's and beyond with mostly sport model watches. I'm looking at a 1960's Rolex Oyster Perpetual (no date) online and I'm trying to decide from pictures if it will be too small for my taste. Any wrist shots appreciated. I think my wrist is about 6.75 if anyone's is similar. Thank!

16 September 2017, 12:52 AM	#2
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	Ah, but WHICH no-date OP? There were both 34mm and 36mm cases at that time. Common 34s are 1002, the 36 is 1018 and that group. Does it make a difference? I think the consensus on the forum is yes, to some. I wear both, but confess a slight preference for the 36mm. They tend to be a little more expensive than the 34mm. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

17 September 2017, 02:54 AM	#5
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	If there is a picture from the back and the watch is on a strap and the strap clearly says "19" as in 19mm, that's definitely a 34mm. That's the only solid one I can think of, the same does not apply to the 36 because some folks will carve out the lugs from the inside to fit a 20mm band on a 34mm case. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

16 September 2017, 01:55 AM	#3
15400ST "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 22	Honestly I'm still trying to figure out if it's 34mm or 36mm. Not enough posts to put up a link or an image yet though.

16 September 2017, 02:37 AM	#4
15400ST "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 22	Are there any defining differences that can be told from a picture to determine if it is the 34mm or 36mm model?

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