Rolex sizing Is a LIE! The Rolex Daytona isnt 40mm… it’s 38mm. 😳

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Ok. This is something that has been living rent free in my head for the past couple of weeks… why is the Rolex Daytona 38mm but we all say it is 40???? And my OP34… WHY IS IT MEASURING AS 32mm?!
I know, I know, who loses their mind over a couple of mm’s….? MEEEE. THATS WHO!!!! Hahaha!
And you know! I’m not an evil villain! I can cope with .5mm off, there or there abouts. But 2mm in wrist watch land is massive!!!! This is a world where tiny things make a giant difference.
But then I thought, ok. Maybe I am measuring it wrong. And I am still open to that! But from every resource I see on how to properly measure a wrist watch, I am measuring the Daytona properly, but the largest number I’ve ever gotten was 39.2mm! (Much closer to 40mm; but still… rather more like 39mm 😂😂) but I most regularly get sometjing nearer the 38mm ball park.
GAH! WHY IS THIS BOTHERING ME SOOOO MUCH?!
Time to break out the callipers & let me know your findings on Rolex sizes!
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@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Ok! I can’t reply to another person saying the size includes crown guards. 😂🙈 it does not. With crown guards it measures 42mm and then we are still 2mm out! And if that is the case, then it is the only Rolex that measures with crown guards included. 😂 then the GMT Master 2 is measuring at 44mm. I know you are trying to help, but…. Crown guards are NOT included in Rolex sizing 😂 (per their own size guideline as show at 3:33 .

@musabthegreat Год назад

At first i thought that your calipers were broken... But yeah the watch IS 2mm short. Soo technically any precious metal daytona has a bit less of that metal compared to like a sub. Or maybe it evens out because of the pushers?

@TechWithBruno Год назад

Hear me out, (38mm + 42mm) / 2 = 40mm.. There you go, they give the average size of watch considering both with and without guards! 😁😁😂

@VuBui Год назад

Thank you Britt 🙏🏻 hahaha I was getting very annoyed by all the people saying that. Crown guards, pushers, lugs, crown… they aren’t included in case size!

@richardhawkins1368 Год назад

@@TechWithBruno I think you’re actually right, even though I don’t think it’s a good way to measure a watch

@alimuzhussain8394 Год назад

Oh Gringa darling A little late to the party I think we all know that the Daytona isn’t a 40mm watch and is a 38mm ……hmmmm I hope you are not copying Hafiz J Mehmoods video here, he’s covered this topic in detail some years ago!

@beeapple4824 Год назад

Hello Britt, I am a mechanical engineer and think your vernier caliper usage are incorrect. You should apply to the vernier caliper vertical and not horizontal to the object, as you need to measure the largest diameter which is often the outer case and not the bezel. Here are the digital vernier caliper measurements from my Rolex I just measured. - Daytona 116500LN = 39.9mm - GMT Master II 126720VTNR = 40.8mm - Skydweller 326934 = 42.2mm - Datejust 41 126334 = 40.6mm - Datejust 36 16014 = 35.8mm - Day-Date 36 18239 = 35.7mm - Oyster Perpetual 36 126000 = 35.5mm The largest difference between official and actual was GMT Master II, which is within 1.0mm. All the above models are within measurement error, and not a manufacturer's exaggeration.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Ouuu now this is really good to know!! 😱😱thabk you so much! Engineers coming THRUUU!

@brett233 Год назад

It’s 100% the magnum effect. 40mm is the most popular watch size. Insecure “men” wouldn’t buy it if it were listed as under 40mm.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

That’s exactly it!!! That was my leading theory you know! Why men being so insecure?!

@brett233 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches it’s really sad lol. Both my watches are 36mm and 39mm and I don’t feel insecure about it. They fit proportionally and that’s what’s most important with anything you wear.

@borassictime918 Год назад

To quote the title of the 1960s ITV sitcom “Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width” a big watch subconsciously makes up for shortcomings in other areas, because size seems to be important to both sexes. 😙😆😂🤣

@borassictime918 Год назад

Thinking about it, mis-describing a product at 40mm, when it’s 38mm, looks like prima facie breach of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 that states; the goods supplied must match any description given to you, or any models or samples shown to you at the time of purchase. 🤔

@absar8304 Год назад

I would love a 38mm watch

@grammarboy1318 Год назад

Wow. I don’t think you’re measuring it wrong. For years I’ve thought my 116520 is small for a 40mm watch, just looking at it. Especially compared to my Sub and Batgirl, which feel so much more substantial on my wrist. And they are all supposedly 40mm! Thanks for pointing this out.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

RIGHT?! I started overthinking this when I started wearing the pepsi for a couple of weeks. I kept thinking "I swear my Daytona didn't feel THIS big". But you know, there's so many factors that go into watch sizing, so I thought maybe it was the lugs or something. BUT I COULDN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT! So... I pulled out the callipers! And I just had to video my findings!

@beeapple4824 Год назад

Daytona seems smaller for 40mm is that outer case sides are curved, whereas Subs and GMTs are straight, and it is caused by optical illusion. Same shall apply to most classic models such as Datejust, Day-Date, Oyster Perpetual and some professional model such as Yacht-Master, which the outer case sides are curved.

@grammarboy1318 Год назад

@@beeapple4824 There may well be one or more optical illusions. On my model (white dial) which is the last one before the current ceramic, the bezel is steel which I think blends into the steel case, contributing to the illusion of a smaller watch. However, Britt’s point is that the watch does not measure 40mm as advertised.

@beeapple4824 Год назад

Yes, I understand Britt's point. But as I stated in the comment to Britt, my Daytona 116500LN (white dial) measured 39.9mm and not 38mm. Together with my other model I measured, they are slight difference with Rolex official specs but within limits. Rolex's official specs are correct as advertised.

@grammarboy1318 Год назад

@@beeapple4824 Unless I’m missing it, I don’t see a reference to measurements in your original comment?

@rickbat6938 Год назад

Britt your content is best! I could listen to you for hours! You can feel your passion regarding watches! Your content is not just clickbait nor info sheet repetition! Respect and love from Germany!

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Whaaaat! This has absolutely made my day! 😭💕💕💕 this is the best kind of compliment! Thank you so much and I hope you keep enjoying my weird little channel!

@denniskai2331 Год назад

The most frustrating thing is that it's so hard to find them "in the metal" to "try before you buy" - not being accurate about the size sets people up for frustration. I've also heard that the Oyster Perpetual 41 actually measures in at 39.5. That makes it much more wearable - but it's so hard to find this info. Also - the Submariner 41 measures in at 40.5 compared to the old 11 series at 40.2.

@justinwillcocks3379 Год назад

So, I remember the video that you're thinking of. The new OP 41 is more like 40.6, but the old OP39 was also like 39.7mm. Numbers might be off, but I remember it being like a >1mm difference between the two. Now, while I maintain the OP39s were superior to the 41s, all that handwringing people did over Rolex making the watches too big was just silly. They're vanity numbers, like dress sizes and waist measurements.

@Yodafal Год назад

I can confirm the OP41 is indeed 39.5 :')

@GMack17 Год назад

I never realized how large my seamaster 300m was (50mm lug to lug) until I got my explorer 36. Most comfortable watch I own. That’s why the Daytona and submariners are always in high demand. The dimensions are perfect for most peoples wrists, while having a strong presence.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Right?! 💕👏🏻👏🏻

@franky3fingers337 Год назад

The 300M is huge for a 42MM. I sold mine for a 39.5MM PO which measure in at 41MM 🤯

@edrader Год назад

well i dont think you have to spend 12-25k to get a watch that fits

@markrichards3720 Год назад

Thought everyone and his dog knew it wasn't 40mm

@Swiss_Army_Knife1780 Год назад

For someone with larger wrists, case widths are not as critical for me. I like all widths. It is the thickness that is principal concern. Not being able to button a shirt cuff because of a ⌚ is really annoying.

@daviskites Год назад

50K Subs Brit! Congratulations :) Onwards and upwards!!!

@frankies.5269 Год назад

Hi Britt, what a good reflection and great video about the watch sizes. I have very recently been “blessed” with a new Daytona (LN) but good Lord what a big disappointment when I’ve had the watch on my wrist for a couple of days, feels totally smaller compared to my older model with stainless steel bezel, I’d definitely not classify it as a 40 mm watch (you’re totally right in your measurements). The major problem today is that you are not able to try out the watches before the purchase, you are just happy you’ve got the call. Anyhow I’m still glad, my wife is claiming it’s a perfect size for her 😂

@MalvixStudio Год назад

Yep, not only that, the different metals for the Daytona are also differently sized. Some of the precious metal Daytonas are larger, and I’m assuming that’s the newer case design. I have a feeling a lot of chronographs are this way, because the speedmaster professional is known to have a 40mm bezel, with a 42 mm case (which extends past the bezel)

@rsixx6548 Год назад

This is a perfect explanation as to why I've always felt the Daytona fits differently (better) than a Sub on my wrist. Great Video Britt

@joellyraine Год назад

excellent vid! youre 100 percent correct about the op 34. seen posts about it being smaller. rolex is known to not have the exact same measurement as advertised , op 41 for example is actually 39mm

@nightwristwatchman3129 Год назад

Lol nice one Britt. I’ve ordered some callipers today to check 🙌🙌

@jport74 Год назад

I have found the same to be true about many of my Rolex watches. My Omega's run true to size. The one that shocked me the most was the difference between my 34 Date and 36 DateJust. My DateJust is smaller than 36mm, measuring 35.7mm. My Date however measures larger at 34.6mm, and all other dimensions, including the bracelet, are only 1mm smaller than my DateJust. They both wear almost the same on wrist.

@rifleman1992 Год назад

So eager to see your video comparing the Omega 2252.50 vs the Tudor 54

@RichardKoppinger Год назад

I've never heard of the " Magnum Effect" before, but I get it. Maybe that explains a lot of the Invicta catalog. This was a seriously funny video; fascinating as well. Just for shits-n-giggles, I measured my newest watch, which is a Tissot Heritage Visodate. It's listed as 40mm but I measured it as 39mm. I feel like it wears smaller than 40mm and now I know it's not just me. Thanks for another really fun and awesome video.

@WDemon Год назад

great video as always!!

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Whaaaat! Thank you. :)

@Esteban69129 Год назад

This is actually excellent investigative reporting. Bravo!!

@iangibson6871 Год назад

Hey Britt That explains a lot!!! Thanks - would love to know the size of the skydweller!!! I would like to know all the actual sizes!! Maybe the are bigger in the summer??? It is very cold ha ha

@comeonman7423 Год назад

Crazy no one has picked this up! When I went to see the OP34 it felt smaller than 34mm and I guess this is why! It’s not 34mm lol. Thanks for this video

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

RIGHT?! You know! I was debating between OP 34 and DJ36 and I remember feeling like there was more than 2mm in there! 😂🙈 YES! The OP34 is more like an OP 32! 😂

@donaldneo4317 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches Any idea what the OP31 measure at? I am contemplating whether to get OP28 or 31 for my wife.

@ebolummordi5488 Год назад

Not so new. The date just 41 is more like 39.4. It’s a Rolex thing

@alexandrosgiannikos9796 Год назад

Thank you for this observation. I actually never checked the dimensions and thrusted the suppliers 😂

@scottt.4596 Год назад

Congratulations on hitting 50K, Britt!

@tapirdeaalex7104 Год назад

I hate it when you take her home and she brings out the calipers

@watchpapi Год назад

😂

@bigthingsonwheels Год назад

Wild that I just found this video Googling for "why is my Daytona not 40mm" because I just measured it today. Also, pretty crazy I have the exact same plastic caliper you have. If I try to measure 4 to 10 rather than the bezel at 3-9, which you really can't because of the pusher, so it's more like 4:20 to 10:20, I can get maybe 39.5 +/- but it's hard to be exact with this because I catch the beginning of the lug. I don't know - to me, I'd call it 38.3 because any other measuring seems arbitrary. Thanks for the vid.

@AverageBros Год назад

This is actually very common practice among many industries. Just think about TV's or even down to basic dishes or trays. There are standardized sizes that already exist and the exact measurements for each product are not search optimized. So brands end up marketing to established industry standards. When you're a company as old and as successful as Rolex, literally owning 1/3 of global watch sales, every advantage comes into play. While other brands can afford to just have their watches researched and pined over every detail to sell to the right customer, Rolex are marketing especially successfully to non-enthusiasts, many of whom will just purchase based off of the most basic qualifications.

@bwebb108GT Год назад

The magnum theory 😆😆😆😂😂😂 silly thanks for the video you've gained a new follower💯

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Thanks and welcome ❤️❤️❤️

@BobbyRagnar Год назад

“Vanity sizing” for the watch? I guess some people hate the idea that their actual clothing size is bigger than what is listed, and some guys hate to think the watch that looks good on their wrist or is “a man’s size” is smaller.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

LOL exactly!! This is the perfect comparison!

@BobbyRagnar Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches and you can remind the size skeptics that the “dirty dozen” watches, produced for tough military men and operations, were generally 36mm

@mikes5840 Год назад

Britt you’re not crazy. I have a Datejust 41 and it is 39.5 mm if you measure from 9 to 3. It always bothered me how many reviewers would just say it’s 41 mm diameter.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

You know! I’m so guilty of this! I just go to the Rolex website, and write what they say, believing it is accurate! But it seems like, from the comment section, the only ones that are true to form are 36mm Rolexes 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

@johnheng3277 Год назад

I actually measured 39mm on my DJ41 which I have sold. I keep telling my AD that it's actually 39mm but they insist that I measured wrongly and I should just trust what Rolex stated in the dimensions.

@mikes5840 Год назад

I think you need like Tim Mosso or Jack Forester to weigh in on this.

@NikolausBrown Год назад

Wish I had known this. I sold my Omega aqua terra 41 because it was too big on me. I never considered the DJ 41 because it said it's 41mm and I now know a non dive bezel watch needs to be 38-39 on me. So I ended up with a 38 AT (which is great)... but I would have considered a DJ 41 if I had known.

@putraariyavira Год назад

+1 on DJ41 is actually 39-ish..!

@VuBui Год назад

You didn’t do it wrong! It’s just confounding! 😂 Yet another reason you should try a watch before buying it. There’s sometimes a difference between the marketing spec and the technical spec. And between case width, thickness, lug to lug, bezel angle and shape, lug angle, length, and shape… it’s almost impossible to know how a watch will fit without trying it on.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

VU BUI! YUPPP! This is all so perfectly said! So many people base their opinions on a watch based on the case diameter. But there are so many other factors that go into the wearing experience!! As you say: IT NEEDS TO BE TRIED ON!

@mrpotatoooooo 8 месяцев назад

it’s possible they experimented with changing the size on their website and found that sales went down by a statistically significant factor. so they just reverted it back to 40mm. similar to your theory, but it would’ve been backed by data and the exact psychology behind it could be any number of things

@xavshelby967 Год назад

Great video Britt! And I think you are measuring it right, and it explains why the Date just 41mm of my friend looks smaller. I have a Tudor 41 and it measures 41.0mm and it looks bigger than the Date just 41. We checked and as mentioned in other comments the 41mm is actually a 39mm!!! Which explains why it wears so well. Funny story, my friend had to check the serial number as he thought they had sold him the wrong model!!!??? I am not sure why Rolex is doing that, probably a marketing stunt as "real men" wear big watches. From my own experience and journey as a watch collector, I have been able to wear 36mm watches as well as 47mm (I have a 7 1/4 in wrist)... It really depends on the style of the watch. And in fact I am more sensitive now to the thickness and weight of the watch than the case size. At the end of the day, I think it is a matter of personal preference. Try the watch on and wear what you like!

@johnburgess6572 Год назад

Why indeed ??? Great point !!!!!!!! It's critical !!! Thanks

@chriswalker7356 Год назад

Hi Britt. This is not a dumb video. Case diameter is the first dimension I look at when shopping for a new watch. In a industry which works with precision parts, all dimensions should be exact. I think as others that Rolex wants it to be 40mm so it appeals to more buyers.

@jhbassoon1137 Год назад

When I saw the 38mm on the calipers, I was about to ask you, where exactly you bought it. Rolex doesn't have portable shops at the beach... But jokes aside, I didn't know the Daytona was 38mm Great video, learned something today!

@andywilliams4887 Год назад

Nice video Britt and you're not going completely barmy. I've regularly found that the case size differs from the specs, be that Rolex or many other great brands. It's all about the marketing trying to generalise a size that will appeal to the widest or targeted audience. It just emphasises the need to ALWAYS try on a watch before you buy to ensure it suits you personally.

@barrylattuca5352 Год назад

Now I finally understand why the Daytona isn’t for me. I have always felt it was too small. Not it is confirmed. It’s not a Karen complaint at all. It’s an important measurement.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Right?!?! I always just thought it wore small because of the small lugs! (Which is absolutely a contributing factor!) but no, the case itself is not 40mm lol! I was wearing the GMT MAster 2 a lot the last couple weeks and I remmeber thinking "This feels so much bigger than my daytona!" and now I know why lol

@barrylattuca5352 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches As a fellow watch geek, I am very glad to finally understand why that watch never spoke to me. I beautiful to look at. That is for certain. But, my sweet spot is between 40 and 42.5 with a lug to lug no more than 50.

@ericpignatore5317 Год назад

I've only ever tried on one Daytona, not that it's even in my price range, and I also felt it was small when I put it on. Now I know why it felt and looked that way. Again, out of my price range but I walked out of the AD that day thinking I wouldn't buy it if I could. It just didn't feel good on me.

@barrylattuca5352 Год назад

@@ericpignatore5317 Exactly how I felt.

@richardwarren2024 Год назад

Same here, Barry. When I tried it on, it felt dainty to me.

@curtbrown7718 Год назад

First, thank you for being refreshing in your content delivery! And yes, 36mm is an ideal unisex size. Rolex; ugh! The whole love vs, hate/frustration equation. Happy New Year!

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Whaaat thank you so much! :) I am trying to get creative with delivery and make each video a little better than the last!

@HaonProductions Год назад

I tried on a Daytona at an AD (a display model before you start asking for my address) and I loved how it wore like a dress watch since I have a skinny wrist, and I guess that's because they fudged the numbers or measured it very particularly. But then you also have the new Moonwatch which wears like a dream too thanks to compact lugs. Point is, try before you buy! I once almost bought a 34mm OP on spec from Chrono since it was a great price, thinking "if the Explorer is actually closer to 35 then surely a 34mm OP won't wear small" but apparently I would have ended up with a 32mm watch!

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

This is perfectly said! 💕💕

@05Rudey Год назад

I have got a few watches that were marked up a certain size that has ended up being way smaller, I prefer the 40mm mark, due to having nearly 8 inch wrist and the worst offender a couple of years back was a Omega Seamaster 200 Automatic marked as 40mm, ended up measuring about 37mm. I was angry at first but I have grown to like it.

@Claus-L.Mueller Год назад

Hi Britt! I’ve seen watches with a smaller bezel diameter and a larger case diameter. And vice versa. And yes, some brands calling a watch that has 40.4mm a 41 instead a 40mm. It’s not important for me so. If a watch fits my wrist comfortably, I don’t care whether it’s a 36, 40 or even a 45mm. Best regards, Claus

@massl Год назад

Confirmed. I just measured mine (same as yours, steel, black dial, black bezel) and it's 38mm spot on 🤯 That explains why it wears so well haha

@MusicOfDreamweaver Год назад

I have to say: This is the kind of lunacy that live for! Keep up the good work.

@rayharrison6400 Год назад

Very good, enjoyed it. So true, try before you buy as it's all subjective and differing dial sizes etc all make a watch seem to wear larger or smaller. I imagine you've increased sales in vernier callipers lol too.

@scottlalonde2878 Год назад

Great video, Brittany, thank you. Hafiz put out a vid on the Daytona and besides the size, the asymmetrical lug shapes. I was kind of scratching my head, but over time just blew it off as Rolex being Rolex. Good rant, though, Gringa, please keep em coming. 50K bay-bay!

@rlc2978 Год назад

50k!! Well done?! (Has that already been mentioned? Congratulations anyway lol)

@flippinzippo9670 Год назад

Rolex overestimating their size? Shocking..

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

LOL, we've all been there before!

@rey_s90 Год назад

It’s all very tricky, I got a hublot classic fusion 42mm and turns out the 42mm includes the ‘ears’ so the bezel is 39mm and thus the watch actually wears much smaller, same with speedy pro, 40mm bezel with the extra 2mm of case merged in with the crown and pushers (ie the case is not symmetrical).

@micksumo Год назад

I've been saying this for years. None of my watchers with a tapered bezel wear those sizes. So my smp300 is 42 but bezel to bezel is 41mm.... I have a couple of watches that are 40mm but the bezel across is 38mm... ie there's a slight pyramid type taper. It's where the it wears smaller comes from. There are very few that are straight up. Even when that is the case the bezel insert can be smaller across. Again make the watch appear smaller

@RedwoodAggie Год назад

No wonder it felt a bit small when I tried on a pre-owned model. Considering Rolex went up in size on the Sub and went up from 39 to 41 for the OP (which I wasn’t happy about), it’s very possible they could increase the size. Speaking of perfect size, I love the size of the new Speedy ‘57.

@watchpapi Год назад

Sounds like everyone in the comments is reporting the 41 as measuring 39 🤷🏻 so frustrating 🤦🏻😂

@Monami262 Год назад

I agree with you. There’s really something about the Daytona that makes you fall in love the moment you get hold of it.

@alimoya8094 10 месяцев назад

I just received my first Daytona and I was stressing out stating it felt so small to be a 40mm. This makes sense now thank you for the clarification

@mikkelmarius Год назад

You just made me lust for a Daytona, damn you!

@kentjaspertimbang9017 Месяц назад

Hi! I’m relatively new in the watch game and I find your videos really helpful in a very fun way. I daily a Santos large white dial and I’m looking to get a Daytona next. I’m kinda drawn to the panda dial. I just wanted to know what made you get this all black model instead? Thanks!

@emmetteal8027 Год назад

I never knew this!😮

@sopapillas6398 Год назад

I think the case minus the pushers/crown is closer to 40mm. If I measure mine from bezel on pusher side to case on the other side it comes out to 39, could be closer to 40 if the pushers weren't there. I also measured my DJ41 and it's 39.15mm at the (fluted) bezel and 39.65mm at the case (9:30 to 3:30). I think this is more widely known though since Rolex supposedly increased the size 2mm without actually increasing the size 2mm

@bullmoondigital3664 Год назад

Thank you Thank you - I was tripping out and always thought my Daytona seemed smallish compared to my other watches and I wrote it off as an illusion created by the tach scale and rehaut leaving a smallish face. Then I measured it! 38.3 on my cheap caliper. I still might be crazy, but not because of this. Oh wow - you have the EXACT same caliper. Too funny!

@emaeder18 Год назад

You are right 😊

@putraariyavira Год назад

In my experience it's not always measured smaller. I believe the Datejust 41 (126300) is advertised as 41mm (hence the name), but in actuality is around 39mm. So you are not wrong about the inaccurate measurements lol. Probably because 41mm is a popular size.

@billy.g3597 Год назад

Britt, did you check zero before using your calipers and when was the last time your calipers were calibrated.

@watchpapi Год назад

We used two sets both calibrated and set to zero.

@r16ccy Год назад

That is all about! Do not take anything for granted! Thank you

@awildermode Год назад

Are the other measurements correct? Like, lug width, case height, etc.?

@david.9633 Год назад

Cool video 👍

@cedricspies6293 Год назад

Hello WG very interesting point on this vidéo. For my wirst size i choose 40mm max cause my wirst is thin and very happy to have watch this vidéo. The point of view are really good and you have make your best for explain this subject love you so much WG

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Cedric!!

@cedricspies6293 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches yes my absolue limit are also 38mm thanks for those videos

@dielalex89 Год назад

My opinion is that it’s some kind of overall factoring in if the lug to lug, end link to end link, pushers at their outmost measurement etc etc - I think they slush that all together and it’s technically wears like a 40mm 🤷‍♂️ Also, are you aware that the case size is larger on white gold, platinum, and also rose gold cases - yellow gold (for oysterflex only?). Case size did these mentioned does measure to a truer 40mm And then the case is the same size (smaller and asymmetrical) on steel, two tone, and solid yellow gold (on bracelet)

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

You know you might be right. I think maybe it was a size that tries to give you the general feel of the watch ?! Idk! But it really doesn’t feel like 40mm either. 😂🙈 And you know! I didn’t measure any precious metal versions!!! And I so regret it! My husband has the yellow gold on oysterflex but it is in the safety deposit box 😭😭 I shouldn’t have been so lazy & should have got it!

@dielalex89 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches measure it when y’all have time it’ll surprise the heck out of you !! And yes I agree if doesn’t feel 40mm (stainless steel ceramic) I actually have the same 116500ln as yours black dial and all - (AD finally so say making the white dial happen this year for me by the way) but anyway I feel like it wears mostly like your 39.2mm finding ! Lol and I also agree so much with the point you made on GMT video recently (about jubilee bracelet somehow shrinking the Pepsi alittle bit!! Lol) weird stuff how it all works !

@mrdisco99 Год назад

No idea what the correct way is to measure it, but... 1. Rolex definitely fluffs their numbers. The OP41 famously measures only about 39mm, and the 34, like you saw, is actually only 32 and change. Even the new Submariner is more like 40.5. 2. I have smallish wrists, and I've always had a preference for smaller watches. The Daytona is one of the few mechanical chronographs that doesn't feel like a huge chunk on my wrist. I wish more chronographs were available at a similar case width and height. 3. I'll never own a Daytona, but if I did it would be yours... the black on black to me is the best one.

@pammoore8963 Год назад

You have the best Daytona! I found this interesting as watch specs are essential for me. 38mm is the sweet spot! Guess I need a Daytona now! 😂

@throwawaylogin9590 Год назад

I love the look of the Daytona but it's just too small for my 7.75" wrist so it will always be a no-go for me! Sadge.

@Rhal63 Год назад

You just can’t talk about this with a straight face!Thanks Britt

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Lol!! Like, I know it is a silly complaint ;) haha BUT I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!

@brunonjezic6208 Год назад

Interesting. I feelt always like Zenith Daytona wares smaller than modern ones. I guess it is the strongly tapering bracelet

@Hooligan91154 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video

@digitalentinc Год назад

When my AD first unveiled my Daytona to me, the first words out of my mouth were "wow, that's looks a lot smaller than I thought it would!" So I suspected it was smaller than 40mm but I never would have guessed it was off by 2mm--that's crazy!

@trebm3 Год назад

Same thing happened with my Rolex Explorer 1. It’s actually a 35.4

@j.burgess4459 Год назад

A lot of folks have long been saying that the Daytona is borderline unisex size. It is kind of shocking that they would have an advertised size which is so much of an oversell though. It's one thing to round figures up. If something is 39.65mm, well yeah okay, let's call it 40mm. But a whole 2mm is quite a lot in the context of watches!🤔

@simonassouline1230 Год назад

Britt, the Daytona is one of most exaggerated over exemplified watches! One need prescription magnifying glasses, just to read the dial text and sub dial’s, microscope text! No Date window, for me it’s one of the most ugliest watches ever made! Patek Aquanaut is beautiful and a true masterpiece!

@chrisdelgado7250 Год назад

This is spot on. I bought my Daytona in 14 with the metal bezel. I have a larger wrist and it wears much smaller than the Sub.

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Right?! It’s so weird how small it wears! A delightful wear, but definitely smaller than the numbers would suggest!

@japanesesoba4069 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches Try measuring Yatchmaster too, it wear smaller than submariner

@AlbertusMagnus_44 Год назад

I have a simple philosophy on watch buying: Figure out what you can afford, then buy what you like in that price range. An addendum to this would be: Try it on first. If you like the fit, the advertised sized is irrelevant. I have bought watches online a few times, but by that time I had a good feel for what fits properly. Now, I am a big guy (6’-3”) and have a 19.5cm wrist. I can wear a 43mm watch easily and I have 2 in that size. But I also specifically purchased two watches at 39.8mm (it was advertised that way) and they fit fine. One watch I have is my dad’s 1940s Orfina Automatic in 32mm. I like this watch but it is just too small for me. Maybe I’m different, but number size to me is a guideline, not a rule. I tried on my Omega before I bought it. I wanted to be sure.

@arnehodne3878 Год назад

Same here, i bought a OP 41 in november. And guess what...., it is 39,5mm :) Maybe we should donate a new caliper to Rolex ? But honestly, i don´t care. The watch is fantastic, love it

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Right?! I remember being so upset when the op 39 was discontinued for the 41! But I guess it jusy became a 39.5 😅 which isn’t so bad!

@arnehodne3878 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches maybe there is some weird Swiss logarithmic logical explanation to this😅 But I would really really love it, if it was a faulty caliper(the one they clinged on to since 1930🤣). Keep up the good work, always a pleasure to watch your videos

@OlafSota Год назад

Does it make a difference if you measure the case width or the bezel width?

@cosmodoc Год назад

Great video, not stupid at all!

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Oh thank you so much! I feel less dumb already! 😂🙈

@JimLecinski Год назад

ugh i had excused myself from all the Daytona mania because it was a 40, and thus too big for me. But now that you've told us it's really a 38, i guess i gotta go get on the waitlist ;-)

@jimiola2781 Год назад

Yep….38 on the dot. Damn

@RoodJood Год назад

Also consider, in addition to the Magnum effect, that all sports car horse power ratings are rounded up. Check it out. So, it's the same strategy for Rolex with the Daytona - men like status and differentiation in comparative numbers - make it bigger than it really is.

@GuyVanderAa Год назад

Oeh, this would drive me crazy… I feel the need to measure my watches now but for my mental health sake I’m not going to do that 😅😎

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

😂😂💕💕💕

@michaeldemarco899 3 месяца назад

This bothered me too! I went to AD to try a Daytona on and to my surprise it wears really like a 36 which for my 7.5” wrist was too small! It’s a small watch on the wrist.

@dannysimenauer5745 Год назад

Wow, Britt out scooped her colleagues -- all the bigger RU-vidrs missed this fact entirely! In fact, if you measure the diameter of the sapphire crystal/dial, the measurements are SMALLER yet! When she asked why Rolex does this, it is eerily similar to food manufactures that put less product in the bag or can and charge the same amount. If you do the math, Rolex is charging the consumer for a 40 MM watch, yet using the material equivalent to a 38 MM times the hundreds of thousands of watches they make of each model!

@bjlochow7136 Год назад

Thanks for sharing this, I had no idea. I think the magnum theory is accurate. Does anyone know if the new 36 mm Explorer is true to it’s advertised size? I would think it is since people that want to wear a 36 mm size aren’t going to be insecure about the size of watch they wear.

@putraariyavira Год назад

There is that one video comparing the old vs new 36mm, and it measures both dials as 35.2mm. The width of the new lugs are smaller (and perhaps the new case is slightly thicker), which I think why the new one looks bigger. That same video somehow have convinced me to get the old one instead lol...

@putraariyavira Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Yd3UqSyx3GE.html --> this is the video I'm talking about. Hope it helps..!

@Norman-mn7gp Год назад

It's not Daytona but it's from the family, my question is; when will we see a new caliber in the tudor heritage chrono ???

@gregcapella5941 Год назад

Nice video ---- Pope Tier Rules !!! --- I am BINGE WATCHING all your video this weekend (AND ALL THE ADDS) !!!!!

@JustAnotherHo Год назад

I prefer the Grand Seiko method of being extremely precise to the 0.1 mm 🤣🤣

@watchpapi Год назад

50K BP…… amazing and well deserved ❤❤❤❤

@p0pgh0st Год назад

Maybe they include the crown guards?

@watchpapi Год назад

It’s 42mm if you include the guards.

@Yodafal Год назад

I got the exact same feeling when i bought my first rolex oyster perpetual 2 years ago. I measured it, and it was 39

@wooddog3000 Год назад

Just the other day a coworker of mine came in with his brand new-used Daytona. When I tried it on my first impression was, "why is this watch so small?". He assured me it was 40mm, but that just didn't make sense. Now I know, is is 38mm. Thanks Britt! As a side note I only wore the watch for maybe a minute or two, but I was very underwhelmed by the Daytona. Anybody else ever have this feeling?

@danielschinagl5960 Год назад

so what is the magnum effect? Never explained in the video...

@aussieexpatwatches Год назад

I really hate when watch reviews relist the misinformation that it's 40mm. As well as most Rolex models. Explorer, OP, Datejust... yeah.. it's definitely marketing. a psych out. My steel daytona is 38.4mm, the everose gold daytone my wife has is bigger, about 39.something mm.

@scottt.4596 Год назад

Yo B! Please please please measure the latest Daytona’s case for comparison! No one has provided this measurement yet. Cheers 🥂

@joecheng891 Год назад

The fact OP34 measures 32mm baffles me more!! The proportion is off by a lot more due to its smaller size basis

@BrittPearceWatches Год назад

Omg. I’m gonna have to do an entire series of measuring watches now! 😂 because the OP IS REALLY BLOWING MY MIND TOO!

@joecheng891 Год назад

@@BrittPearceWatches look forward to it! Love your content as always

@chronomatica Год назад

Is the Tudor tiger larger?

@richardwarren2024 Год назад

Brittany - as a guy who routinely wears a 45mm Fifty Fathoms, and owns an Explorer 114270 at 36mm, I can definitely say that 36mm is DEFINITELY a mens size.

@putraariyavira Год назад

+1..!