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I am deciding between two Day-Date variants and would appreciate some input.
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I am leaning towards the 36mm, being the classic size of reference, however I have some concerns about legibility (WG indices on a silver dial) and a friend mentioned that the 40mm fits better on my wrist and the dial is better proportioned.
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I have tried on a couple Day-Date 36mms and 40mms and have taken a few pictures per the below. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Wrist shots

1. Day-Date 36mm

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2. Day-Date 40mm

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You didn't state what your wrist size is but by looking at the pictures, a 36mm suits you better. I have 40mm and 48mm sports watches but would happily wear a 36mm for a dressier watch like a Datejust or Day-Date.

You friend is wrong. Just because he is used to seeing a big watch doesn't mean that you need a big watch on your wrist.

 

Hi all,
1. Day-Date 36mm, Silver Dial & Gold Indices (REF: 128239 - released in Baselworld 2019)
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This is the perfect wrist-watch....not a fan of diamonds or large size for you in this type of watch.

 

Based on the pics you posted, the 36mm looks perfect on your wrist, the 40 looks a tad bit large.

 

IMO the 40 is way too big for you. That 36 without bling is stunning and a classic looking watch. I wouldn't discount the yellow gold 36 though with classic champagne dial. Although precious metal they are both very understated watches screaming good taste. The only 40 I think worth having is this platinum,

 

IMHO, I think the 36mm looks better. 40mm only works on really big fellas.

Now, for some reason, perhaps its the angle, but the 40mm platty looks marvelous.

 

The ICE BLUE Day Dates look amazing. I wish they had the fluted bezel as well.

If it's really only down to the white gold/ platinum presidents. I think the stripe sunburst dials deserve a second look as well.

 

If it MUST have diamonds... this is my vote.

I saw that you're on the list for a meteorite GMT. An AD I visited this wk had the day date meteorite with diamonds on the showroom floor. I got to spend some time with it, I think i'd get this day date would be the one if it had to be white gold/ platinum.

 

Wow, I'm generally opposed to diamonds, but they look great on that meteorite DD. WG helps that a lot. I like the meteorite better on the DD than the GMT.

 

Go 36mm size, 40 looks too big as mentioned above