Just viewed a ‘Watchbox’ video, giving info on the most viewed models on their sales site (a sort of US Watchfinder).
The most viewed was the cheapest Rolex....a 34mm women’s OP. As for the 36 v 39mm; I prefer the 39mm. A more usuable size overall, certainly there seems more demand for them.
My partner wears a 34mm (olive green) and sometimes a 37mm Grand Seiko. Although she’s small, the 37mm still looks a better size, if only because a larger dial is easier to read at a glance.
Do like that olive dial. Sort of a junior Milgaus.Here’s a 37mm Grand Seiko.
So, 37mm on a slim woman’s wrist looks good, at least to me. Here’s the same 37mm on my hairy wrist.
And here’s a 40mm Milgauss.
For me, the 40mm Milgauss is a real winner among the mid-size Rolex models. A bit more expensive than a 39mm OP, but a more interesting variety of Rolex. And, I suspect, a future classic. ‘
You can see how it influenced the design of the current OP range. They’re a ‘toned down’ Milgauss.
Writing this has made me realise that, as someone who doesn’t mind quartz, I prefer the 37mm GS to the 36mm OP. At under half the price. To my eyes, it’s equally well-made and better looking. Treachery!