I think the 34mm looks great on you, though 36mm will also go great. The pink also goes nicely with your complexion, and would be a nice watch to photograph. There are a lot of older watch collectors out there with 7 in wrist who wear 34mm.
I have a 34mm Oyster P and i have a 6.75 wrist. It’s such a classy watch. It’s not screaming on my wrist but you can see it’s a beautiful watch! I love it!
Small watches are traditional and classy. Big watches are great but they can be cartoonish and a little goofy. I tend to prefer the big watches for casual shorts and T shirt wear. But I feel small watches are a little more versatile for outfits
Personally I think the OP is, because you can trace basically every modern Rolex back to the OP. The DJ is a variation of the OP with a complication. I think some of it depends when you were born and what has been popular during your lifetime though, for a lot of people it will be the Sub, for people who were a certain age in the 80's it'll be datejusts and day dates with fluted bezels...etc
You've got the same wrist size as me. I owned a 34 Air King and could never shake off the feeling that it's perhaps a bit too small, but really enjoyed my time with the watch all the same. I'd probably buy another, but with a date this time around.
I currently have a 36mm 114270 Rolex Explorer and was wondering if the OP34 wears almost the same to it? I only have a 6 inch wrist or like 15 cm in circumference.
I just got the call for this before Christmas(2021) 34mm black dial. I have 5.75" wrist, so the watch fits me perfectly. For something I started off and trying to climb the Rolex's ladder, this one is a good choice(for me) IF one can wait. the waiting time for me was about 6weeks.
i have a 34 mm Rolex OP date 15053 in 2 tone. it don't looks too small on my 6 and 3/4 inch or 17cm wrists since the lug to lug is about 42mm long . also. 36mm and 34mm PRACTICALLY dont look too much different on the wrist from a distance (both are similar from a distance) and not quite discernable. so it might be wise to get a 2 tone 34mm OP date at roughly same price than a plain jane Steel Rolex 36 datejust
I’ve just ordered a brand new 15223 OP Date dual tone. Im so glad to read that your Rolex fits perfect as we both have 17cm wrists. Thank you for the info
I was first drawn to the OP36 but the dial on the 34 is better IMO, there are no double indices anywhere. But I don't know about the size, I normally wear a SEIKO 300m He-Tuna, which is 47.7mm. The lug-to-lug (center) is only 42mm however, so it "wears" about as big as the OP36. Never mind the fact that the price of the ROLEX is ridiculously high... Love the pink but I think the silver dial is the way to go.
Agreee. I have a 36mm OP in blue Explorer dial and it’s perfect and so comfortable. My wrist is 6 1/2”. I also have a Submariner 16610 40mm and GMT Master II 16710 40 and they also wear well. I do not wear my blue 39MM OP because somehow it just looks too big and overwhelming for my forearms. Weird but true. It almost wears like a 41 which is strange. Long story short, get a 36mm OP in your favorite color or a neo-vintage Rolex 40. Bonus: I also have a 36 OP Date with the stunningly and rare purplish applied Arabic numerals and that one wears smaller than my 36 OP. The cyclops combined with the polished lugs makes it almost look like a 34. Again weird but true, but fortunately I’ve had the luxury of comparing them all repetitively at work, home and while enjoying some wine lol.
Very nice watch. I love the pink burst in certain lights. I too prefer smaller time pieces as my wrist is also 6 1/2 inches in diameter. The Perpetual can be used as a formal or a dress watch, depending on the situation. Again great video and review. Kind regards Rikki.
It’s interesting that OP 34 wears more like 36 mm 36 mm wears like 38 mm And 39 (aka 41) wears more like 41 mm. So only 41 mm wears as advertised. I personally went with 36 mm
Just got this watch a few months ago. I like it, however two things annoy me about it. The dial size is (26mm) it’s too small for the 34 case size. This makes the watch look much smaller than it actually is. The other thing is the clasp. The clasp is a bit long for this watch and it’s just out of proportion. I was really shocked to know that Rolex uses the exact same clasp length for case size 41 and 34 !
This is my timepiece (specifically a D reg 15203 built in around 2005-06 that I inherited it off my late father) - Initially had mixed feelings about a 34 (Ive always worn 45's incl the Garmin Aviator watches and Breitling Seawolf) .. but I have to admit that after 3 years of owning it my 15203 has since been growing on me and I wear my Date as a daily, both casually and with formal wear incl at work. This model represents Rolex' soul and true vintage. . And as another commentator said, wearing 34's should be normalized.
It's like the wine called 'Rosé'. At least sounds better, than 'pink'. 😀 34mm case size is just would perfect for my thinner, 16cm wrist. I hate date and other complications on wristwatches. A day-date watch for me is like putting two pockets on a fine, elegant slimfit shirt. Outdoor shirts (the red-n-black checkered timber shirts😂) have pockets is fine, just like a Casio G-Shock having plenty of useful features. But a nice and elegant watch must be down to the barebone basics, IMHO. And that's I love the basic OP. 6:39 Man, I whish they would still make this full Arabic numerals dial in modern form. Those hands would be a bit more thick, they could have lume, would make a great modern watch face.
Simple and beautiful. That would look great on men with smaller wrists and women. I have a 7.5inch wrist so I don't like how tiny these watches look on my wrist
thanks for the video man! ive actually been interested in this watch for a while but what deterred me is that ive seen a few posts stating that the actual size is about 32-32.5 mm rather than 34, which is tiny! would you be able to confirm this ? keep up the good work
The area of a 42mm dial is 1381mm the area of a 34mm dial is 907mm, 65% of the 42. That means at least 1/3 less the bumps, scrapes, and slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. That means that you can wear the smaller watch dramatically more times before being replaced or serviced. Which also means it is MORE valuable because it has a higher utility. Personally I hate large watches. I have a large wrist for a woman at 7 inches, but I think anything over 36mm looks stupid. I can’t believe this time of extraordinary popular delusions and madness of crowds I live in, who thinks larger watches are better or more attractive.
I have a 7.25 inch wrist I think. I want a rolex but refuse to pay stupendous grey Market prices. Contemplating a 34mm op because not only am I comfortable with my masculinity but also feel like it'd be easier to attain from an authorised retailer
I agree with your video. Also as a hack, wear a watch then look in the mirror and see how it look on your wrist. You can quickly tell if its the right size for you. Because upclose it look perfect on your wrist. Far away it look a lil small. 6:59 it shows how small and feminine that look on your wrist.
34mm Rolex OP/OP dates had always been the smallest MAN size , not A lady's watch . although now many watch channels and you tubers are calling it a Ladies watch or Unisex watch. the Classic Unisex size or BOY size has always been 31MM Rolex OPs or OP datejust.
The lady clerk at the AD told me the same thing that 31 mm used to be the boys’ size or the classical unisex size, so it won’t be awkward if I (male with a thin wrist of 5.9”) wore it. And with her words in my mind, I’m trying to find an OP34 or an OP31.
Dude I'm size 8 but a 34 mm op wouldn't bother me. Oftentimes i would wear a 49 mm Suunto core and still doesn't bother me. Just wear and enjoy your timepiece and to hell with those beta males whining about sizes duhh.
You have to do better than is it to small. All these video sights are just parroting the same thing. It’s gotten so old. At least for someone that had been wearing a Rolex for 55yrs.
