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Originally Posted by Wills2
The Rolex 40mm S/S sports watches are so small it's not true, why anyone would pay the asking price is beyond me.
I know it's a cycle and people think hey I've got £6-7k I can go on the list and not lose anything but seriously I used to have a 16710 that I got for less than £2k new back in 2004 and thought it was OK, in 2009 someone offered me 4k and I was like are you serious? OK it's yours! I've no idea why people are wiling to spend what they do on these watches, my old watch now goes for 8-9k which is madness.
I recently tried a Kermit and BLNR on but I was thinking no way I'd pay these prices for something with this lack of wrist presence.
I think a date just II is much better bet, 41mm x 12 mm and 51mm lug to lug and less than mrsp with a white gold bezel and shimmering blue dial.
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40mm is perfect size, imho. The DJII is too large, but Rolex addressed this with DJ41. Slightly smaller lugs and bezel. I have a Sub and a Speedy. Even though the Speedy is 42mm the overall diameter of it and the Sub is actually the same. Presence is not just about the size, it's also the design and materials. It's obvious how awesome Rolex watches are on the wrist no matter the size. If that's an issue, then Yachtmaster II, Sea Dweller and Sky Dweller would be the ones to buy.