Rolex 36 or 31mm for a woman

[MatAllston]

What a nice gift you are considering, if she has a small wrist, I say go with the 31mm.

 

[gris.etain]

Here's my 36mm rolex. I don't find it too heavy nor bulky but then i got a bigger wrist. My advice is to get what your mom truly loves.

 

[snibor]

Here's my 36mm rolex. I don't find it too heavy nor bulky but then i got a bigger wrist. My advice is to get what your mom truly loves.
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Lovely!

 

[Shelly319]

Here's my 36mm rolex. I don't find it too heavy nor bulky but then i got a bigger wrist. My advice is to get what your mom truly loves.
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Simply gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Maia]

I have just traded my 31mm DJ for a 36mm DJ because I could not read the dial or date without glasses. The 36mm is a heavier watch but it also has a nice solidness to it. At 5'2" with a wrist size of 6" the fit is perfect. This is a lovely gift idea but think you should get your mum what she wants.

 

[Shelly319]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I plan on getting her the 36. I'd still like to upgrade her to a fluted bezel watch but I should get her what she wants!

 

[skyqueen]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I plan on getting her the 36. I'd still like to upgrade her to a fluted bezel watch but I should get her what she wants!

I don't think you can go wrong! Nothing worse then not being able to read the time...very frustrating.
Let us know how she likes it

 

[HandbagDiva354]

Here's my 36mm rolex. I don't find it too heavy nor bulky but then i got a bigger wrist. My advice is to get what your mom truly loves.
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I like this ...is this a ladies watch? I need a two tone watch. What's the name of this style?

 

[gris.etain]

I like this ...is this a ladies watch? I need a two tone watch. What's the name of this style?

hi handbagdiva, mine is 36mm datejust. silver face dial, gold fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet. hope this helps!

 

[HandbagDiva354]

hi handbagdiva, mine is 36mm datejust. silver face dial, gold fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet. hope this helps!

Thank you for letting me know. It's beautiful.

 

[chessmont]

I am 60 and can no longer read the date on my 26mm unless I am in very bright light. It has a white face so I can still read the time LOL. My everyday watches are either a Rolex 36 Datejust or a Steel Submariner. Much better on my eyes!

 

[Shelly319]

I am 60 and can no longer read the date on my 26mm unless I am in very bright light. It has a white face so I can still read the time LOL. My everyday watches are either a Rolex 36 Datejust or a Steel Submariner. Much better on my eyes!

Thanks for sharing. I'm decided to get her what she wants which is the 36mm. She's of the baby boomer generation and I think something smaller may too hard to read.

 

[caglape]

i love my 31 and i'm not petite i think its more classic than the bigger watches. But i'd get her what she wants [emoji1]

 

[Rumbabird]

Yeah, the lug to lug width should not pass the wrist width.

Yes, it would seem that there would be more chance of damaging the watch if the lugs hang off the side of the wrist, correct?

 

[hammerofdawn]

Yes, it would seem that there would be more chance of damaging the watch if the lugs hang off the side of the wrist, correct?

I never thought of it that way. It was more for aesthetics.