Audemars Piguet

Good Sunday everyone, I have been on an as yet unsuccessful quest to find the perfect Royal Oak for myself, given it's at times notoriety for incompatibiliy with small wrists.. I have a 6 inch wrist, and bought an Offshore Panda some time ago, only to dec...  

Easy to see that on your wrist, the Watch doesn't sit nicely. Did you try to remove some links from the bracelet? It may be a solution! Best, Nicolas

Nicolas, The pictures are of the watches with links already removed.. Unsized it is even worse! Deep down I probably know 39mm is too big, but am deluding myself and refusing to accept defeat.. Lol

I can understand your frustration... Best, Nicolas

I do indeed recall reading a post of you selling your COS.. Is that the reason why? Have you come back to AP then? And may I ask the size of your wrist and your solution?

The solution? I I bought the 5402. My wrist size is 17 Cm ( circa 7 ). Best, Nicolas

For me the 5402 would be it.. Do torture us with some pics to let us know what we're missing!

I am wearing a AP Polaris and although big it is more comfy than my AP Volcano which is a little on the large size when wearing. ...  

It has to do with the position of the clasp on the inner bracelet, especially on the single folding clasps. Try to put the inner clsap on the middle of the inside wrist, even if the outside button will be a bit aside. In the picture below, I removed all t...  

for the tip Radone.. For the above pieces I just let the jeweller size them for me, did not specially ask for clasp to be below the centre.. If I go for a smaller RO I would probably go for the 15450.. Fits perfectly without much effort.. Just wish the di... 

Reason why I said "had" instead of "have" is not because I found a solution. It's because I gave up wearing a royal oak. I too have a 6 inch wrist and the closest one that I got to having a good fit is the 39 mm chrono. I did not try the 37mm as I don't w... 

a fellow 6 inch wrister.. Our species are few and far between! I initally "gave up"as well and bought a Nautilus 5711.. But after some think I started hankering after an RO again.. Was the 39mm ROC too poor a fit for you to "settle"?

I also opted to get a 5711 instead. Still waiting for mine to arrive though. I tried my friend's 5711 and the fit is so much better. For the RO, I really like the dial of the ultra thin jumbo with the AP logo near 6 o clock. Not too fond of the chrono tha... 

On your incoming 5711! You will find its a real dream to wear.. Agreed on Rolex and PP catering to our wrist size better. I'm a fan of vintage Rolex as well and a gilt 5513 is a target as well. Don't rule out Lange too, which I adore as well ;)

Imho. That's why I dont have an AP yet unfortunately. Even my Breguet Marine 39mm with the long lugs have some issues with fitting my wrist but at least the bracelet is alot more flexible around the lugs. Don't lose sight of the Datograph bro! :) Cheers R... 

Thanks for the timely reminder of the Datograph.. Need friends like you to keep my impulses in check, haha. The Datograph is a distant grail.. So distant that in the meantime it's hard not to get distracted by more attainable targets. However I do feel th... 

I have detailed my journey to my RO earlier on, which you will remember, and I had the same challenge of a good fit, even though my wrist is only slightly larger at 7". I eventually settled for the 15450 for two reasons, it fits well, and I do like the wh... 

I do remember your post, and it was what put the 15450 on the radar for me.. Its not a slight to the 15450 that I'm trying to get the 39mm version.. It's a beautiful watch indeed.. I do have a feeling that at the end of the day, it is the RO that I will e... 

I too like the 37mm 15450. The reason I go for the 26120 is because I want a blue-dial watch, and 39mm fits me OK. ...  

That fits you beautifully Luis.. I think in the world of Royal Oaks, as little as 0.2 inches makes all the difference! For me I'd like to get a white dial, firstly for variety from the nautilus, and also to match my wife's white dial ladies RO!

I have small wrists too and that watch is way too big, it doe not set on the top at all. Too bad there is not more flex/curvature to the 39 so it forms to the wrist better.

Your descriptions do seem to confirm the recommendation, and the wristshot looks like it is a perfect fit. But I'll go beyond that size issue. I have held and tried on the 15450, the 15202 (which I currently own), and the 15400. I am rather lucky in that ... 

for the resounding support behind the 15450.. Indeed i have heard that the proportions of that watch, not just from the size, are pretty much perfect.. If the Jumbo fit me, that would without a doubt be my choice as well.. Perhaps spending more time with ... 

for the resounding support behind the 15450.. Indeed i have heard that the proportions of that watch, not just from the size, are pretty much perfect.. If the Jumbo fit me, that would without a doubt be my choice as well.. Perhaps spending more time with ... 

It's interesting to read about your article (especially when I've just concluded a study on wearing comfort myself). Have you considered the ROO in titanium? I know it's discontinued now but a number of AD's still carry it. That beast is gi-normous but st... 

are not for me.. Tried so much to love the Panda ROO but eventually sold it. I know the titanium might be lighter, but can't get past the size on the wrist for a watch I'm hoping to wear very often in many settings..

I haven't splurged on a ROO yet. I really like the chunky, masculine lines on the ROO but like you, I find them too thick and blocky on our twig-like wrists. The RO's are more our cup of tea, I think. The dual times and the chrono RO's appeal to me. Howev... 

It fits perfectly my small wrist. The entire thing is slightly wider than the wrist, which gives a small (invisible) "breathing space" between wrist and metal, but does not allow any rotation around the wrist. This is absolutely perfect, as i live in a wa...