Advice - 36mm datejust for a guy

[Thuilln]

You will find over time that this is probably the perfect size for your wrist. Mine is about the same, and even though I love my Sub and GMT, it feels pretty good to go back every once in a while to a classic 36mm . Enjoy this great watch!

[nick c]

Originally Posted by JR16

Thanks again to everyone for the great advice (and enabling). This is truly a phenomenal community. Just pulled the trigger ...


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Congratulations

[LittlewoodsThree]

Congrats! Here's mine!


Some reasons this and its variations are the best:
1. a bit smaller is elegant and looks great on everyone. See photos of President Eisenhower.
2. 36 is comfortable
3. You have the date and the easy-link adjustment, which I use all the time, but you don't have any "tool" features that many folks rarely or never use. Nothing is superfluous.
4. The modern superlative chronometers are unbelievable machines. Mine runs about +0.3 spd now.

[pillboy]

If you love the look of the watch and plan on keeping it, it was a killer deal on the price. I just bought a 36 and I have what I would call below average size wrists. I am not a fan of the current oversize fashion craze. Well done.

[sea-dweller]

Looks nice on you.

[Jack T]

That is a great looking watch, 36mm fits my 7 inch wrist well. DateJusts are like a baseball diamond, after 100 years, it's still the perfect size.
And that dial, very distinctive. The DateJust provides so many interesting variations.

Only you know if you'll be happy in the long run, but I still like my 116234 as much as ever, five years on.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by pillboy

If you love the look of the watch and plan on keeping it, it was a killer deal on the price. I just bought a 36 and I have what I would call below average size wrists. I am not a fan of the current oversize fashion craze. Well done.

Thanks! I do plan on keeping it, and in a few decades passing it to my daughter. I'm not a flipper (though I prob should flip some in my collection), I always buy to keep but always try to get a fair deal regardless.

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Looks nice on you.

Thanks !




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[JR16]

Originally Posted by LittlewoodsThree

Congrats! Here's mine!





Some reasons this and its variations are the best:

1. a bit smaller is elegant and looks great on everyone. See photos of President Eisenhower.

2. 36 is comfortable

3. You have the date and the easy-link adjustment, which I use all the time, but you don't have any "tool" features that many folks rarely or never use. Nothing is superfluous.

4. The modern superlative chronometers are unbelievable machines. Mine runs about +0.3 spd now.

Agree! I've come to appreciate the comfort factor more and more as I get older. And the accuracy of modern rolexes these past few years just amazes me.


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[JR16]

Originally Posted by Jack T

That is a great looking watch, 36mm fits my 7 inch wrist well. DateJusts are like a baseball diamond, after 100 years, it's still the perfect size.

And that dial, very distinctive. The DateJust provides so many interesting variations.



Only you know if you'll be happy in the long run, but I still like my 116234 as much as ever, five years on.

Thanks Jack, hope to say the same in five years. Maybe I'll wear mine Sunday when I take my son to his first Yankees game, the most perfect baseball diamond imho.


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[aes7.5x55]

It looks fine to me. Larger in sport watches is fine, but I think a 36 DJ has such great proportions, and I don't think it looks too small on you.

[GMT Aviator]

Looks good and its a beautiful dial. The roulette date wheel is special too.

Buy what sings to you.

[173rdabn]

Go for it. It's a great watch

[rph08]

Congrats! That's a very nice Date Just. My wrists measure right at 7.5 inches, and I wear my 36mm Explorer 114270 all the time. FWIW, I think you made the right call.

[Andad]

The 36mm men's datejust has been the biggest seller in the history of Rolex to date.

I don't think this will change in the near future.

Looks good to me.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by rph08

Congrats! That's a very nice Date Just. My wrists measure right at 7.5 inches, and I wear my 36mm Explorer 114270 all the time. FWIW, I think you made the right call.

Thanks!!


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[Tiantandance]

36mm is unisex

[climblaw25]

Congrats on a your purchase. Looks very cool. Love the roulette date and the sport/dress versatility. I hope you enjoy for many years!!

[h20addict]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

To me this is how the watch will wear...

36mm for the "classic" Rolex look.

41mm for a "modern" Rolex look.

I could not agree more!

[locutus49]

It looks a little big on your wrist to be honest, but I like it.

[fskywalker]

Congrats! Size looks really well on you

[RolexComplex]

In my opinion, the 36 looks perfect on you. Congratulations! Wear it in good health.

[kearez]

Originally Posted by h20addict

I've found that any watch photographed unless its a "candid" from a distance shot makes the watch itself look larger. Every picture I've attempted to take of myself wearing any watch looks huge. DJII and EXP2 are perfect examples, they look absolutely massive in pictures but after seeing them both in the steel neither are as big as seen digital.

Same here I have a small wrist 6.3'. Every photo I take looks way too large. The way I found to combat this is take a photo with a good sized mirror, gives great perspective.

Anyways not to derail OPs thread watch looks great! I had my heart set on a GMTc. Tried on a 40mm Explorer II polar..and Datejust 36 white dial fluted bezel on an oyster. Long story short the 36mm Datejust I think fits perfectly on smaller wrists

[henry333]

I think it looks great

[vintage69]

It looks well balanced. Larger watches give me an unbalanced look. It is a way of telling another person "Look at my watch not me! You are the show-not the watch. Great watch.

[SS1]

Yes. Yes. In my humble opinion, its a beautiful piece, well fitted and well suited. Also in my opinion, masculinity is not defined by what you have on your wrist, but rather your character and aura. Lastly, if you are comfortable and content with the watch, the opinion of the masses should not be a factor.

[NLYogi]

Very nice, good choice!

[ancientmariner]

Great choice

Classic looks and super comfortable. Love that red date.

[Gerardus]

Originally Posted by pillboy

If you love the look of the watch and plan on keeping it, it was a killer deal on the price. I just bought a 36 and I have what I would call below average size wrists. I am not a fan of the current oversize fashion craze. Well done.

x2 and congratz

[JR16]

Originally Posted by vintage69

It looks well balanced. Larger watches give me an unbalanced look. It is a way of telling another person "Look at my watch not me! You are the show-not the watch. Great watch.

Originally Posted by SS1

Yes. Yes. In my humble opinion, its a beautiful piece, well fitted and well suited. Also in my opinion, masculinity is not defined by what you have on your wrist, but rather your character and aura. Lastly, if you are comfortable and content with the watch, the opinion of the masses should not be a factor.

All good points, much appreciated! My last 4 acquisitions have gotten progressively smaller .. 42-40-39-36.


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[JR16]

Originally Posted by ancientmariner

Great choice



Classic looks and super comfortable. Love that red date.

Comfortable indeed! And the red odd days on the date wheel compliment the red even days on my Pelagos LHD very nicely!


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