Understanding Rolex Sizes: Finding the Right Fit for You
Understanding Rolex Sizes: Finding the Right Fit for You
When choosing a Rolex, one of the most important factors to consider is the size of the watch case. Rolex sizes vary across different models, collections, and eras, offering a wide range of options to suit every wrist and personal style.
Watch case size refers to the measurement of the diameter of the watch case, typically taken from the 2 o’clock to 8 o’clock position (or 4 to 10 o’clock axis depending on design). This measurement does not include the crown or pushers, focusing strictly on the main body of the watch.
Rolex Sizes for Men and Women
Rolex sizes for men typically range from 36mm to 44mm, depending on the model. Some of the most popular sizes for men’s Rolex watches include:
- 36mm – Classic Datejust, Explorer
- 40mm – Submariner, GMT Master II, Daytona
- 41mm – Datejust 41, Sky-Dweller
- 42mm – Explorer II, Yacht-Master II
- 44mm – Sea-Dweller Deepsea
Rolex sizes for women generally range from 24mm to 37mm, though many women today also enjoy wearing mid-size or full-size models traditionally marketed to men. Popular women’s Rolex sizes include:
- 24mm – Classic Lady-Datejust (vintage)
- 26mm – Lady-Datejust (historical)
- 28mm – Current Lady-Datejust
- 31mm, 34mm, 36mm – Mid-size Datejust options for a modern, bold look
How to Choose the Right Rolex Size
With so many Rolex sizes available, selecting the right size comes down to personal preference, wrist size, comfort, and style. Over the past decade, modern trends have shifted toward larger watch sizes, with many collectors enjoying the presence, weight, and bold wrist presence of 40mm+ models. However, classic and smaller sizes remain highly popular for their timeless proportions and comfortable fit.
Some buyers prefer a smaller, more understated look, while others favor a larger dial for better readability or a more prominent statement piece. Ultimately, the best Rolex size is the one that feels right for you; it’s a watch that sits comfortably on your wrist and suits your lifestyle.
If you’re unsure, trying on different Rolex sizes in person can make a big difference. Even a few millimeters can change how a watch looks and feels once it’s on your wrist. At A&E Watches, our expert team can help you explore various sizes and models to find your perfect fit.
Visualizing Rolex Case Sizes
It’s not always easy to visualize the difference between Rolex sizes based solely on measurements. To help you compare models side-by-side, we’ve provided a full Rolex case size chart below, allowing you to see how different models scale in relation to one another.
Whether you’re shopping for your first Rolex or expanding your collection, understanding Rolex sizes can help ensure you choose a watch that looks and feels perfect for years to come.
Rolex Case Sizes
Watch case size is the outside diameter of the watch case or body of the watch, commonly measured along the 2-8 or 4-10 axis.
Rolex watch case sizes for men range from 36mm to 44mm. Rolex case sizes for women range from 24 to 37mm.
Modern tastes have gravitated toward larger watch styles, many love the weight and feel of the larger case size watches while others prefer the traditional or smaller sizes. Choosing the right size watch comes down to personal preference, comfort and fit. It’s the watch that feels comfortable on your wrist and the watch you enjoy wearing.
It can be difficult to visualize watch size by a number. You can also view all Rolex models in appropriate scale.
Sport Models
Model # | Model | Case | Thickness | Bezel | Crystal | Date | Type |
116680/1/8/9 | Yacht Master II | 44mm | 14mm | 32mm | N | Sports | |
136660 | Sea-Dweller | 44mm | 17.7mm | Y | Sports | ||
126660 | Sea-Dweller | 44mm | 17.7mm | Y | Sports | ||
116660 | Sea-Dweller | 44mm | 17.7mm | Y | Sports | ||
126600 | Sea-Dweller | 44mm | 15.1mm | Y | Sports | ||
116600 | Sea-Dweller | 40mm | 15.1mm | Y | Sports | ||
16600 | Sea-Dweller | 40mm | 14.8mm | 39.5mm | 29.5mm | Y | Sports |
124060 | Submariner | 41mm | 12.8mm | N | Sports | ||
114060 | Submariner | 40mm | 12.6mm | N | Sports | ||
14060 | Submariner | 40mm | 12.3mm | 39.5mm | 29.2mm | N | Sports |
126610/3/8 | Submariner | 41mm | 12.8mm | Y | Sports | ||
116610/3/8 | Submariner | 40mm | 12.6mm | Y | Sports | ||
16610/3/8 | Submariner | 40mm | 12.8mm | 40mm | 30.5mm | Y | Sports |
16800/3/8 | Submariner | 40mm | 14.8mm | 40mm | 30.5mm | Y | Sports |
126720 | GMT-Master II | 40mm | 12.5mm | Y | Sports | ||
126710/1/3/5/8/9 | GMT-Master II | 40mm | 12.5mm | Y | Sports | ||
116710/3/8 | GMT-Master II | 40mm | 12mm | Y | Sports | ||
16710/3/8 | GMT-Master II | 40mm | 12.4mm | 40mm | 30.5mm | Y | Sports |
16700 | GMT-Master | 40mm | 11.8mm | 40mm | 30.5mm | Y | Sports |
336934/3/5/8 | Sky-Dweller | 42mm | 13.8mm | Y | Sports | ||
326934/3/5/8/9 | Sky-Dweller | 42mm | 14mm | Y | Sports | ||
336235/8/9 | Sky-Dweller | 42mm | 13.8mm | Y | Sports | ||
326135/8/9 | Sky-Dweller | 42mm | 14mm | Y | Sports | ||
126500/3/8/9/6 | Daytona | 40mm | 11.9mm | N | Sports | ||
116500/3/8/9/6 | Daytona | 40mm | 12.2mm | N | Sports | ||
116520/3/8 | Daytona | 40mm | 12.2mm | 38.5mm | 30.5mm | N | Sports |
16520/3/8 | Daytona | 40mm | 12.3mm | N | Sports | ||
126515/8/9 | Daytona | 40mm | 11.9mm | N | Sports | ||
116515/8/9 | Daytona | 40mm | 12.2mm | N | Sports | ||
226570 | Explorer II | 42mm | 12.5mm | Y | Sports | ||
216570 | Explorer II | 42mm | 12.5mm | Y | Sports | ||
16570 | Explorer II | 40mm | 12.2mm | 39mm | 30.5mm | Y | Sports |
224270 | Explorer | 40mm | 11.6mm | N | Sports | ||
214270 | Explorer | 39mm | 11.2mm | N | Sports | ||
124270/3 | Explorer | 36mm | 11.5mm | N | Sports | ||
114270 | Explorer | 36mm | 11.1mm | N | Sports | ||
14270 | Explorer | 36mm | 11.1mm | N | Sports | ||
226658/9 | Yacht-Master | 42mm | 12.1mm | Y | Sports | ||
226627 | Yacht-Master | 42mm | 11.6mm | Y | Sports | ||
226655 | Yacht-Master | 40mm | 11.2mm | Y | Sports | ||
126655 | Yacht-Master | 40mm | 11.2mm | Y | Sports | ||
126622/1 | Yacht-Master | 40mm | 11.6mm | Y | Sports | ||
116622/1 | Yacht-Master | 40mm | 11.4mm | Y | Sports | ||
16622/3/8 | Yacht-Master | 40mm | 11.6mm | 40mm | 30mm | Y | Sports |
268655 | Yacht-Master | 37mm | 10.7mm | Y | Sports | ||
268622/1 | Yacht-Master | 37mm | 10.7mm | Y | Sports | ||
168622/3/8 | Yacht-Master | 35mm | 10.8mm | 34.1mm | 25.25mm | Y | Sports |
169622/3/8 | Yacht-Master | 29mm | 10.3mm | Y | Sports | ||
116400 | Milguass | 40mm | 13.3mm | N | Sports | ||
Men’s | |||||||
Model # | Model | Case | Thickness | Bezel | Crystal | Date | Type |
228238/5/9 | Day-Date | 40mm | 12.2mm | Y | Men’s | ||
218238/5/9 | Day-Date | 41mm | 11.9mm | Y | Men’s | ||
118238/5/9 | Day-Date | 36mm | 12.3mm | Y | Men’s | ||
18238/9 | Day-Date | 36mm | 12mm | Y | Men’s | ||
18038/9 | Day-Date | 36mm | 11.7mm | 34.5mm | 30.5mm | Y | Men’s |
18248 | Day-Date | 36mm | 12mm | Y | Men’s | ||
18078 | Day-Date | 36mm | 11.7mm | Y | Men’s | ||
19018 | Day-Date | 36mm | 13.5mm | Y | Men’s | ||
126300/3/1 | Datejust | 41mm | 11.7mm | Y | Men’s | ||
116300 | Datejust | 41mm | 12mm | Y | Men’s | ||
126200/3/1 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.4mm | Y | Men’s | ||
116200/3/1 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.8mm | Y | Men’s | ||
16200/3 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.7mm | 34.5mm | 30.5mm | Y | Men’s |
126334/3/1 | Datejust | 41mm | 11.7mm | Y | Men’s | ||
116334/3 | Datejust | 41mm | 12mm | Y | Men’s | ||
116234/3/1/8 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.8mm | Y | Men’s | ||
16234/3/8 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.7mm | 34.5mm | 30.5mm | Y | Men’s |
16220 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.7mm | 34.5mm | 30.5mm | Y | Men’s |
16248 | Datejust | 36mm | 11.7mm | 34.5mm | 30.5mm | Y | Men’s |
17014/3 | Datejust | 36mm | 13mm | Y | Men’s | ||
124300 | Oyster Perpetual | 41mm | 11.7mm | N | Men’s | ||
114300 | Oyster Perpetual | 39mm | 11.2mm | N | Men’s | ||
126000 | Oyster Perpetual | 36mm | 11.7mm | N | Unisex | ||
116000 | Oyster Perpetual | 36mm | 11.9mm | N | Unisex | ||
126900 | Airking | 40mm | 11.6mm | N | Unisex | ||
116900 | Airking | 40mm | N | Unisex | |||
124200 | Oyster Perpetual | 34mm | N | Unisex | |||
114200 | Airking | 34mm | N | Unisex | |||
14200 | Airking | 34mm | N | Unisex | |||
14000 | Airking | 34mm | N | Unisex | |||
14010 | Airking | 34mm | N | Unisex | |||
115200 | Date | 34mm | y | Unisex | |||
15200/3 | Date | 34mm | 11.7mm | 33.5mm | 29.5mm | Y | Unisex |
15210 | Date | 34mm | 11.7mm | 33.5mm | 29.5mm | Y | Unisex |
15223/8 | Date | 34mm | 11.7mm | 33.5mm | 29.5mm | Y | Unisex |
15238 | Date | 34mm | 11.7mm | 33.5mm | 29.5mm | Y | Unisex |
Midsize | |||||||
Model # | Model | Case | Thickness | Bezel | Crystal | Date | Type |
278240 | Datejust | 31mm | Y | Ladies’ | |||
178240 | Datejust | 31mm | Y | Ladies’ | |||
78240 | Datejust | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
68240 | Datejust | 31mm | Y | Ladies’ | |||
278271/3/4/5/8 | Datejust | 31mm | Y | Ladies’ | |||
178271/3/4/5/8/9 | Datejust | 31mm | Y | Ladies’ | |||
78248 | Datejust | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
78273/4/8/9 | Datejust | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
277200 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.7mm | N | Ladies’ | ||
177200 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.5mm | N | Ladies’ | ||
77014 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | N | Ladies’ |
77080 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | N | Ladies’ |
77483 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | N | Ladies’ |
77518 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | N | Ladies’ |
67480 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | N | Ladies’ |
67483 | Oyster Perpetual | 31mm | 10.4mm | 29.2mm | 25.3mm | N | Ladies’ |
Ladies | |||||||
Model # | Model | Case | Thickness | Bezel | Crystal | Date | Type |
279171/3/4/5/8 | Datejust | 28mm | 11mm | Y | Ladies’ | ||
279240 | Datejust | 28mm | 11mm | Y | Ladies’ | ||
179171/3/4/5/8/9 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.4mm | Y | Ladies’ | ||
79160/3 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
79173/4/8/9 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
79190 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
79239 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
79240 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
69160/3 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
69173/4/8/9 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
69190 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
69240 | Datejust | 26mm | 10.7mm | 25mm | 21.3mm | Y | Ladies’ |
80318 | Pearlmaster | 29mm | 11.4mm | 27.5mm | 21.5mm | Y | Ladies’ |
80319 | Pearlmaster | 29mm | 11.4mm | 27.5mm | 21.5mm | Y | Ladies’ |
80298 | Pearlmaster | 29mm | 11.4mm | 27.5mm | 21.5mm | Y | Ladies’ |
276200 | Oyster Perpetual | 28mm | 11mm | N | Ladies’ | ||
67230 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76030 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76080 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76094 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76183 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76188 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76193 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76198 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |
76243 | Oyster Perpetual | 24mm | 9.7mm | 23.6mm | 20mm | N | Ladies’ |