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el1125 · 30 January 2016, 07:27 PM

Wanted to know if any members here knew why the standard size of 40mm is not offered on ANY ROs (not including the ones from years ago)? I've seen modern RO at 39mm, 41mm, 44mm. Anybody know why AP doesn't use a standard 40mm case size? Does Rolex have a patent on this size case? I know they use 40 for many of their models.

moyski · 30 January 2016, 07:39 PM

40mm may be a common case size but never has it become a standard. I guess only the designers/creators of watches would know why their watch is of a particular size. It can be proportion to design, market trend, movement size. Lot's of different reasons really

Abdullasaif · 30 January 2016, 07:51 PM

Rolex doesn't have a patent on 40mm

the original RO is 39 and adding 1mm in size probably barely made a very large difference, theres no 44mm RO since thats taken by the ROO line

eonflux · 30 January 2016, 08:18 PM

Why is 40 mm a "standard"?
And what part of a watch is that?
On a RO or ROO, should that between flat parts of the octagon, or the vertices? Which would really mean what?

The stated size for a watch is pretty much a nominal figure--may not actually be the actual dimension of a specific part of the watch and does not translate well between watches
Daytona bezels don't all measure 40 mm across

These 2 are stated as being 44 mm
The DSSD bezel is closer to 43
On the wrist, the ROO is much bigger

el1125 · 30 January 2016, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

Rolex doesn't have a patent on 40mm

the original RO is 39 and adding 1mm in size probably barely made a very large difference, theres no 44mm RO since thats taken by the ROO line

Yes there are 44 ROs. The Tourbillion/Chrono models.

Abdullasaif · 30 January 2016, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el1125

Yes there are 44 ROs. The Tourbillion/Chrono models.

You mean royal oak offshore, tourbillion and concepts are offshores... This is a RO royal oak

this is a ROO royal oak offshore

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subtona · 31 January 2016, 12:02 AM

Nothing common about the RO designs, likely just a function of the proprietary case shape?

Hairdude1 · 31 January 2016, 12:15 AM

He is great chance to use their slogan "To break the rules you must first master them" who knows why. I love the 39mm and 42mm and 44mm variations

30 January 2016, 07:27 PM	#1
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Size for RO Wanted to know if any members here knew why the standard size of 40mm is not offered on ANY ROs (not including the ones from years ago)? I've seen modern RO at 39mm, 41mm, 44mm. Anybody know why AP doesn't use a standard 40mm case size? Does Rolex have a patent on this size case? I know they use 40 for many of their models.

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30 January 2016, 07:39 PM	#2
moyski "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philippines Posts: 120	40mm may be a common case size but never has it become a standard. I guess only the designers/creators of watches would know why their watch is of a particular size. It can be proportion to design, market trend, movement size. Lot's of different reasons really

30 January 2016, 07:51 PM	#3
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Rolex doesn't have a patent on 40mm the original RO is 39 and adding 1mm in size probably barely made a very large difference, theres no 44mm RO since thats taken by the ROO line

30 January 2016, 08:18 PM	#4
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,648	Why is 40 mm a "standard"? And what part of a watch is that? On a RO or ROO, should that between flat parts of the octagon, or the vertices? Which would really mean what? The stated size for a watch is pretty much a nominal figure--may not actually be the actual dimension of a specific part of the watch and does not translate well between watches Daytona bezels don't all measure 40 mm across These 2 are stated as being 44 mm The DSSD bezel is closer to 43 On the wrist, the ROO is much bigger

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