What time is it? Watches and horology

I suspect you'll never be certain unless you try it on, as (in my opinion, anyway) the lug-to-lug is only one part of how the watch looks - case design can make a watch look larger or smaller than the measurement alone would suggest.

Fashion is very subjective though and the trend for very large watches is already on the wane. If you intend to keep it for a few years then don't worry. Ultimately if it brings you pleasure that's all that really matters.

I've tried on a 36mm Datejust, which looks just right on, and a 34mm Date, which looks a tad small but has a marginally cleaner dial. I think I quite like the idea of a slightly smaller watch, especially as it's a (bling bling) Rolex, but I wonder if I've convinced myself of that because I want the better dial.

34mm Date (with my other watch for scale):

36mm Datejust:

Thanks you guys.

The Air-King-Date, my original crush, was 34mm by the way.

As was the original Explorer 1 before they went and fucked it up.

Explorer 1 is megapr0n...

I'd still go a long way for a 1655.

1016 or GTF0...

Any interest in this Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military? It's a few months old, box, papers, dangly thing, spare links etc and of course the majority of a two year warranty:

Direct from Steinhart it'll cost you ~£295 (that's what I paid), so £250 including the rather fetching NATO strap it's on in the picture? It's on the steel bracelet currently (and the spare links are of course included).

@StandardPractice - personally I prefer the 34mm offering than the DateJust. It just looks too big.

Nice...

http://www.fellows.co.uk/The-Watch-Sale/2015-06-30

May be of interest to some.

You guys will I'm sure be thrilled to know I've taken some on-wrist photos of the two (almost identical) watches than I'm agonising in my choice between:

34mm Date

36mm Datejust

If it were a possibility I'd probably choose the dial from the Date and the overall size of the Datejust, though does anyone else agree that the proportions of the Date are just a bit better overall?

Thanks in advance for your comments or opinions.

Can't beat the classic 34mm proportions IMO.

after one day, you won't tell the difference. go with the one you like the most.

Can't beat the classic 34mm proportions IMO.

agreed

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34mm date looks nicer. Just a tiny bit small though...

10mm to small

might as well be a yard to small

34mm

The roman numerals on the datejust are awful.

I'd love to have a clear gut feeling but I don't.

Noted.

Any interest in my Steinhart before the Bay of Thieves?

@StandardPractice
flip a coin and your gut reaction to the result will help you decide