Royal Oak Incoming - HELP

[Amiricanmade]

Hi everyone, i'm a long time lurker on this forum looking for some help.

I'm about to purchased a Royal Oak Chrono Pink Gold w/Leather strap Ref: 26320OR.OO.D002CR.01. I LOVE the watch, i just have an issue with fitment. I have a 6.25 wrist and rock a Pam 233 daily with the short strap with no problems. When i tried on the AP at the boutique it fit a little lose at the tightest setting but more importantly the clasp was digging into my wrist on the side. I guess my Q is if i'm looking to get a short strap will that significantly change the way the watch fits on my wrist? Will the clasp move down a bit to the bottom of my wrist as a result?

I appreciate you help in advance. Here are some photos below of my wrist with an AP.

[Riyute]

Mine is the same.. Similar wrist size. Changed to XS length strap feels so much better but deployant also digs in but manageable hence I didn't do anything to it. The dealer suggested to invert the deployant which will help but I didn't try.

[AK797]

Congrats, that's a great choice. I've never had a problem with my ROC clasp on 7 inch wrist. I think the short strap will def help as your wrist is too small for the normal one and you can even reverse the strap to make it fit just how you want it, many do this on the ROOs, so you will be fine.

[Joearch]

ROC PG. Nice choice. Saw one at Westime yesterday. Beautiful watch.

[blcblc]

Congrats

[Amiricanmade]

Thanks everyone. Just got off the phone with a friendly rep from NY boutique. She told me I can reverse the strap or send it in to bend the clasp. Anyone do either and find it helpful?

[belk7]

For a lot of people, reversing the strap works extremely well. I would try this first - you might be very surprised by the result.


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[Jp28]

The uncomfortable deployment is big issue on the offshore. Some go for reversing the deployment, but the one that really works, and I have done, is to go with a tang buckle. It makes the watch extremely comfortable. I should have made the change years earlier !!

[Amiricanmade]

Originally Posted by Jp28

The uncomfortable deployment is big issue on the offshore. Some go for reversing the deployment, but the one that really works, and I have done, is to go with a tang buckle. It makes the watch extremely comfortable. I should have made the change years earlier !!

They don't have a tang buckle for a royal oak, only the offshore i was told. Could you give me your ref # please?

[Jp28]

Apologies I should have been clearer that I did this on an ROO.
To do so though you have to used a ROO diver strap, the ends of which are wider than the standard ROO straps, but I think actually work better as it manages the weight of the watch particularly in RG much better.

AD's are not that informed/forthcoming about all this if I am honest.

You may want to ask what size tang buckles they do (including LE's) and then work back from that.

A lot messing around I know but it gets a great result (as is proved by the 42mm and 44mm ROO now coming with a tang direct from AP)

Good luck.

[srvrf]

I agree. Reverse it first. If that doesn't work, the difference between straps from what I can tell is the short part only. I have a regular and XS (26/18) that I bought used and the long part is the same for both. The short end is about 10mm shorter on the XS. My guess is a S is 5mm shorter but don't know for sure. But his could help you judge how the clasp would sit against your wrist. You may also get used to it over time.

As for bending it, I've done it myself with steel and it helped a lot. Now for a gold one I'd go with their offer to do it for you because it can change how it closes and its gold after all. As a last resort, you could look for a non-AP gold buckle but I'd understand why you wouldn't want that.

Awesome piece!


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[tcheeco]

Originally Posted by srvrf

I have a regular and XS (26/18) that I bought used and the long part is the same for both.

Are you sure?
Here are the correct sizes of both straps:
- 115/75 mm (regular size)
- 105/65 mm (XS size)

[lapince]

I had the same problem exactly on my Patek 5726 and to solve it I had to get the short strap, sorry but no way around it, I know that sucks, anyways I got a short strap for the deployment but just bought 2 tang buckles for my alligator and composite strap, each is worth 490euros feels stupid not to use them when the one with the deployment will have lived it's strap life...

[srvrf]

Originally Posted by tcheeco

Are you sure?

Here are the correct sizes of both straps:

- 115/75 mm (regular size)

- 105/65 mm (XS size)

You know I can't tell you for sure. I'm pretty sure this strap came in the wrong bag because "noir" is black. I never really looked at it until now. And the strap actually measures more like 105/60.




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[tcheeco]

Originally Posted by srvrf

You know I can't tell you for sure. I'm pretty sure this strap came in the wrong bag because "noir" is black. I never really looked at it until now. And the strap actually measures more like 105/60.


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Sorry mate, I gave you the Diver strap's dimensions.
It's correct in your case:

- 105/70 mm (regular size)
- 105/60 mm (XS size)

[Riyute]

For small wrist, unless your perfectly fine with the long tail, if not getting the xs strap is one of the way. :)

[Urosfan]

Congrats

[csi-n]

You are being congratulated by some posters but your post clearly states that "you are about to purchase..." So, I don't know whether I should say "congrats" or "good luck with the decision" to you.


Sam

[Amiricanmade]

@Sam,

Yeah i haven't made the purchase yet. I will very shortly but i'm having some late minute doubts. I LOVE the watch and know it will look GREAT on a bracelet (as ill buy the gold bracelet eventually) but for some reason the 44 ROO actually fits me a lil tighter on my wrist. I'm gonna head back to Westtime this weekend and try on the Chrono and see.


Does anyone know the length of RO 41mm vs ROO 44mm? (lug to lug(

[csi-n]

Okay, good luck! I'm sure that whatever AP you pick, you won't be disappointed. Looking forward to your photos once you get it.


Sam

[srvrf]

Originally Posted by Amiricanmade

Does anyone know the length of RO 41mm vs ROO 44mm? (lug to lug(

According to Bernard Watch, the 41mm ROC has a height of 52mm, the ROO 42mm watch has a height of 54mm, but they don't list a height for the 44mm ones. My guess by trying to judge it through an ADs case is that the 44mm ROO watch is 54-55mm.



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[yyzpam]

Flip the clasp as per the dealer's suggestion.

I have the 26320 chrono in RG and it makes a world of difference and does not mess with the actual clasp at all. I would never bend a gold AP clasp.

[Amiricanmade]

Originally Posted by srvrf

According to Bernard Watch, the 41mm ROC has a height of 52mm, the ROO 42mm watch has a height of 54mm, but they don't list a height for the 44mm ones. My guess by trying to judge it through an ADs case is that the 44mm ROO watch is 54-55mm.



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I've been searching left and right for that info, thank you!

I guess the 42ROC is shorter but 2mm but the way it sits makes it look longer. Or perhaps it'll fit tighter to my wrist and not have a gap if i flip the clasp and throw on a rubber strap.

Thank you for the info, can't tell you how long i been looking for the height

[srvrf]

Originally Posted by Amiricanmade

I've been searching left and right for that info, thank you!

I guess the 42ROC is shorter but 2mm but the way it sits makes it look longer. Or perhaps it'll fit tighter to my wrist and not have a gap if i flip the clasp and throw on a rubber strap.

Thank you for the info, can't tell you how long i been looking for the height

I've found that they are one of the only sites to routinely include this measurement. The difference between the 39mm case 25860/26300 and the 41mm case 26320 is more than the 2mm difference suggests (I mean it is only about 1mm per side which I think should not be discernible to the naked eye--but very much is). My 25860 does measure about 49.5-50mm, so I think the larger size and the greater space between the subdials makes the 26320 case wear quite a bit larger. I don't know if any of the case angles/proportions are different as they could effect fit as well.

[Amiricanmade]

Just got back from Trafitional. Tried on the 41 backwards to see how the watvh would sit with the step reversed and I love it. Pretty sure I'm gonna go with the 41 ROC. I also tried on the dual time 39mm and felt it was too small on my wrist :|

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Amiricanmade

Just got back from Trafitional. Tried on the 41 backwards to see how the watvh would sit with the step reversed and I love it. Pretty sure I'm gonna go with the 41 ROC. I also tried on the dual time 39mm and felt it was too small on my wrist :|

Go for it, a 41 RG ROC is awesome.

[Amiricanmade]

I tried to call AP to order the SHORT Rubber Strap for the ROC and they said there is no such thing as a rubber for the ROC LOL. Can anyone provide me with the part # please?

[AK797]

The Lionel Messi is on rubber. Google it.

[Amiricanmade]

BR.403.754.002CA <- Part # for XS Rubber Strap

[watchucallit]

i have a small wrist as well and went with a short strap for my AP Chrono ROO. I recently purchased an aftermarket steel bracelet and will have to shorten the links but it just arrived and have not had time to try it out. I generally do not do well with deployment buckles on straps. I have problems with digging as well. However not a problem with any of the bracelets i have purchased after market. I have two GO watches and i switched mine from the deployment to tang buckle and it fits well. I think it is not only wrist size but shape. I am interested to hear how things work with the suggestions provided by the others.