Advice needed - OP 34 vs OP 39

[gooter]

From your photos, 34 for sure. IMHO the 39 looks comically large.

[logantrky]

Originally Posted by gooter

From your photos, 34 for sure. IMHO the 39 looks comically large.

Agree.


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[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by jjlawrence

I was able to try on an OP39 and an OP34 (though neither were the white dial) at an AD. The 34 look VERY small in the case, but actually looked good on the wrist. The 39 looked good at some angles, but too big at other angles. White will probably wear larger than champagne. What do you guys make of the fit?

Nice. The 34mm isn't even close to being too small. Looks good.

[dmash]

The women’s watch looks much better on you










jk bud. But yeah, 34 suits you the best. And there’s nothing wrong with that. You’re a relatively lean guy, proportionally speaking the 34 looks great.

[jjlawrence]

Originally Posted by dmash

The women’s watch looks much better on you

jk bud. But yeah, 34 suits you the best. And there’s nothing wrong with that. You’re a relatively lean guy, proportionally speaking the 34 looks great.

I was eagerly awaiting your response in particular and you didn’t disappoint. Thank you.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by jjlawrence

I was eagerly awaiting your response in particular and you didn’t disappoint. Thank you.

In all seriousness, it really does look much better. and you're 100% correct that the white dial will seem a touch larger. I think that's the ticket.

That 39mm would look fantastic, IF it had a ceramic bezel encasing it at that size on you. Seeing as it doesn't, it looks really bad on your wrist, flat out.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by dmash

In all seriousness, it really does look much better. and you're 100% correct that the white dial will seem a touch larger. I think that's the ticket.

That 39mm would look fantastic, IF it had a ceramic bezel encasing it at that size on you. Seeing as it doesn't, it looks really bad on your wrist, flat out.

It's likely not the bezel. It's that the 39mm has a larger dial than the Sub, GMT, etc., which makes it read larger, despite the similar case size. Same thing with my 39mm Aqua Terra. It looks larger on my wrist than my 16610.

[krh7]

If Gosling is pulling it off, it's fine on a normal sized man.

[Rolex Essex]

The 39mm is far too big for you. It would annoy the hell out of me to wear a large watch on a small wrist.

[envuks]

I’ve got my eye on the OP as well. Fantastic value in the Rolex line. 39mm all day. It’s not a decision for me... BUT the 34 does look like it fits you well so smaller may work for you. Go with YOUR gut. Where YOU feel like you’re leaning ever so slightly. That’s the right choice for YOU :-)

[PJitz]

The 34 looks great! Those comparison shots make it obvious that the 39 shouldn't necessarily be the default option for men.

[DanMdR]

OP, How old are you, and what do you usually wear? While the 39 is pretty big on you, if your a younger guy, or dress casual/youngish, I think you could pull off the 39. Personally, I think they both look good on you.

[jjlawrence]

Originally Posted by DanMdR

OP, How old are you, and what do you usually wear? While the 39 is pretty big on you, if your a younger guy, or dress casual/youngish, I think you could pull off the 39. Personally, I think they both look good on you.

Thanks. I’m 37 and dress fairly casually most of the time.

[Rags]

I prefer either the 36mm or 39mm OP. The 34mm is more suited for a woman IMO.

[jjlawrence]

Originally Posted by Rags

I prefer either the 36mm or 39mm OP. The 34mm is more suited for a woman IMO.

Have you seen my womanly wrists?

[Pavlos]

Buy what you like, forget what other people like. I gotOP39 rhodium.

[DanMdR]

Originally Posted by jjlawrence

Thanks. I’m 37 and dress fairly casually most of the time.

I’d get the 39 then. My wrist is maybe a tad bigger than yours and I like my 39 Explorer.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by DanMdR

I’d get the 39 then. My wrist is maybe a tad bigger than yours and I like my 39 Explorer.

Did you happen to try the 114270 out before you bought yours?

[ink3027]

Originally Posted by jjlawrence

I was able to try on an OP39 and an OP34 (though neither were the white dial) at an AD. The 34 look VERY small in the case, but actually looked good on the wrist. The 39 looked good at some angles, but too big at other angles. White will probably wear larger than champagne. What do you guys make of the fit?

The 34mm by a mile, not even close. It looks great on you. I'd get the 34mm without much hesitation and wear it proudly. No one will be able to tell from any sort of a distance that it's 34mm and not 36mm.

If you're uncomfortable with the 34mm and it'll always bother you, you might have to get the 39mm. But from an impartial observer, the 34mm looks MUCH better on you.

[douglasf13]

I think it's easy forget that these watches were supposed to be used in active situations, where you don't want a big ol' watch banging around on everything. I've always thought this old ad for the Explorer shows how a great a "small" watch looks on even a not-so-small arm.

I don't know who started the "if the lugs don't hang over the wrist, it's not too big" concept, but I think this looks manlier, rather than making the arm look small by the watch swallowing it up:

[DanMdR]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Did you happen to try the 114270 out before you bought yours?

No, this was only 6 months ago. I tried a DJ36 on though.

[SearChart]

Here's a comparison of the 34mm OP vs some of the more popular models in the Rolex lineup.
It looks fantastic on the wrist, yet tiny when compared to the larger models.
I personally still think 34mm is the best size.


Hope it'll be of some help with your decision

[myc ritz]

Originally Posted by dmash

Pretty sure because it has double batons, looks weird, I agree with him

Agree. If they made the green dial in 36 I'd be all over it.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by myc ritz

Agree. If they made the green dial in 36 I'd be all over it.

The modern 34mm wears like a 5digit 36mm. Come over to the green side

[dmash]

Originally Posted by myc ritz

Agree. If they made the green dial in 36 I'd be all over it.

I just don’t understand why it’s like this. If the 39 also had double batons, then their logic is obviously ‘larger dial, needs more to fill it up’.....but this isn’t the case...

[jjlawrence]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Here's a comparison of the 34mm OP vs some of the more popular models in the Rolex lineup.
It looks fantastic on the wrist, yet tiny when compared to the larger models.
I personally still think 34mm is the best size.


Hope it'll be of some help with your decision

Thanks. Looks great on your wrist. Crazy how big even the the Daytona looks sitting next to the OP, yet the OP still looks sharp and not odd or misplaced on you.

[EDL7]

I just did some yard work today cutting vines down..34 Olive Green on my wrist..I asked myself before I started..do you want to take your watch off before starting..I thought for 5 sec...
Naw...
Worked out just fine..these are small and tough..nothing to worry about..just a fine watch..

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by EDL7

I just did some yard work today cutting vines down..34 Olive Green on my wrist..I asked myself before I started..do you want to take your watch off before starting..I thought for 5 sec...
Naw...
Worked out just fine..these are small and tough..nothing to worry about..just a fine watch..

Yeah, having been through the gauntlet of bigger, sportier models a bit, there's just something about a compact watch with a smooth bezel and Oyster bracelet. They feel like solid little rocks, while actually being comfortable and lightweight.

[Seibei]

39mm, all day.

[SearChart]

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