Rolex Daytona on women. Is it acceptable?

[996marty]

Sure I’d say it’s perfectly fine

[kieselguhr]

My wife thinks anything under 36mm is “too small” for her taste. She would love the Daytona

[Jackie Daytona]

Absolutely! There are many women that wear them.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

My wife thinks anything under 36mm is “too small” for her taste. She would love the Daytona

My sentiments, exactly, regarding watch size.

Kat


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[jamesbondOO7]

Personally, I do not like big watches on women. Plus I don’t like Daytonas anyway.

[Ferrari308]

I think it's a ridiculous question if you are serious.

Beyond that, of course she can wear it.

Of my Rolexes it's really only my 116503 Daytona that my wife wants when I am gone...



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[Mr Ben]

Depends on the lady and the look - I’ve seen a few attractive women pull off the large watch look including Daytonas so it can work.

It’s awesome when it’s done well.

[Vanyo]

Originally Posted by INC

OP: I don't think it's a good idea to tell her that these watches look good on her... if you want to wear them in the future... because if you say now that they look at least as good on her as they do on you, then from now on she will wear them all, and you will wear none of them.

Wise approach, I would say. I made some pictures, but still can’t post theme here. The watch looks stunning on my wife. She has two DJ already and I could hardly “loose” the watch. However, the risk exists! :)

[HL65]

Why not…

[4reRlxGuy]

Last time I was in the Caribbean rose gold daytonas on bracelet were being worn by quite a few women

[Vanyo]

Originally Posted by windingmybusiness

Think I’ve seen more women than men wearing Daytonas over the last few years. So maybe the better question is if it’s acceptable for you to wear it?

Short answers is yes. I mainly work in Balkans and noticed first TT Daytona (116 reference) on a 60+ year businessman. The meeting was in summer on the sea cost in a restaurant. The look of my counterparty was very organic considering the whole background and atmosphere. Since then, I have seen many Daytonas with people with whole I’m dealing with. The top were Platona and white gold meteorite dial.

[Vanyo]

Originally Posted by saltyandwet

What year is this? Acceptable? Why does anything have to be "acceptable"? If you want to rock it, then rock it. Why does it have to be accepted? These types of questions are not "acceptable" buy yet, it's being asked. Dumb.

I think this is just my formal language not correctly interpreted by native speakers. The question was more about if this is a common or trendy nowadays. I looked through some pictures, but one story is Pinterest and completely another what real watch lovers and collectors on this forum think about it.

The answer I got from many people here, is a strong “Yes”.

[Vanyo]

Originally Posted by mobster600

I’d lean towards no. It does wear somewhat on the smaller side, but it’s still a mens watch. Making that large of a purchase I would make sure your 100% it’s wearable. It’s something you don’t want to regret once you’ve already made the purchase. I always try on a watch a couple times before I buy.

I tried all TT except with diamond dials and find white dial one stunning. I have a reasonable collection of Rolexes and the only one which I do not wear is a rose gold GMT Master II which I emotionally bought in Schiphol. I like them as a masterpiece and looking under a magnifier, but still had no occasion to wear after owning for about half of the year. TT Daytona is completely another story. When buying, I considered it as a perfect holiday watch to wear with white shirt and blue jeans.

[WatchTimes]

Absolutely

[Vanyo]

Originally Posted by Torshalla

There aren’t enough daytonas for men already… let us not get women interested in them too! Lol


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I’m reading all the comments from here to my wife. I thing my watch has almost gone :) Especially after feminism topic raised. My poor new Daytona… :)

[Vanyo]

Experiments



Comparison of 116/126 for the ones who might be interested

[georgew]

Originally Posted by Vanyo

Greetings to all. Yesterday, I have picked up my new 126503 from AD. I asked specifically for white dial and for exactly what I was waiting for. The watch is superb!

When returned back home, it appeared that 126503 Daytona looks quite good on my wife. I forced her to try. Then we had a long discussion if this watch is acceptable for women to wear. My wife has small wrist and normally wears 28 and 31 DJ.

What do you think and do your wifes normally wears TT Daytonas. I have 116500 LN and think it would look good, if we wear them together during vacation or while going to the restaurant.

A couple of thoughts here. I don;t think it's a question of "accpetable" as almost anything goes these days. However, what really matters is her perspective on it. I suggest you do not force her (or try to talk her into it) to wear it etc. If she is comfortable wearing smaller - let her do that. Perhaps over time she will try it and she can go from there (or not). The last thing you want is her to be self conscious about it. Keep in mind, it is her journey.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

I wear a WG Daytona on bracelet, works for me.

[Daytonaman799]

I think it looks great. My wife only wears large watches incl an AP RO rose gold 15202, a malachite 36mm Day Date, a 36mm DJ,, a gold sub, a pro hunter Milgaus, a steel Daytona, etc. all look awesome on her.

[Marc1310]

You don’t live under a dictator.

[carwash66]

I thought it was a ladies watch!

[wgdaytona]

Hell yes! Wife has put mine on before and it was beautiful. Just don't let her get mugged!

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

Rolex should make a 31mm Daytona for ladies and name it Daytina

Just thought of another name—something more classy. Ready?

Daytonette.


Ok I’ll stop

[KathleenL]

Originally Posted by Vanyo

Experiments



Comparison of 116/126 for the ones who might be interested

That looks a lot better on your wife’s wrist than a lot of the Daytonas I’ve seen on men’s wrists in this forum.

[Saoirse32]

IMO, it’s basically a unisex watch. So why not?!


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[adao]

Originally Posted by Vanyo

Experiments



Comparison of 116/126 for the ones who might be interested

The TT Daytona absolutely fits great on her wrist

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Tim Plains

Such a bizarre question and even more bizarre forcing your watch to wear it.

This might blow your mind. https://instagram.com/on.her.own.tim...NiYzNiMzkwZA==

The OP is from, Amsterdam. I suspect something was lost in translation and a better words would have been "persuaded" as in "go on, try it" as she may have been uninterested at first.

[Mr Ben]

It’s more than acceptable - it should be mandatory.

[ninjin]

Originally Posted by Vanyo

Greetings to all. Yesterday, I have picked up my new 126503 from AD. I asked specifically for white dial and for exactly what I was waiting for. The watch is superb!

When returned back home, it appeared that 126503 Daytona looks quite good on my wife. I forced her to try. Then we had a long discussion if this watch is acceptable for women to wear. My wife has small wrist and normally wears 28 and 31 DJ.

What do you think and do your wifes normally wears TT Daytonas. I have 116500 LN and think it would look good, if we wear them together during vacation or while going to the restaurant.

It's ok to wear any watch as long as it fits and looks right. My wife wears 28 and 31mm DJ too and would love to wear something from my collection but her wrist is just to small... When she tries on Daytona, the watch case is bigger than her wrist, so funny.

Here is her with 31mm and to me that is the perfect size for her, which she agrees too.

[bp1000]

Why wouldn't it be acceptable?

They look great on women.