Rolex Day-Date 40 mm Review – vs Day-Date 36-mm and Day-Date II 41-mm

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The Rolex Day-Date 40 mm President was introduced by the company in Baselworld in 2015. But why has the release of this watch caused so much controversy?

In this video review, I will discuss the new Day-Date 40 model and compare it to its predecessors, the more traditional 36 millimeter Day-Date and the larger 41-mm Day-Date II.

To start off, I have always been a fan of the Day-Date II, the 41 millimeter high-end Presidential watch of the Rolex brand, which was introduced in 2008 as a much larger and more contemporary version of their 36 mm Day-Date President (at one time Rolex's most prestigious gentleman's model). Since its launch, the 41 mm has always been my favorite.

In fact, I have always felt that the 36 millimeter Day-Date was too puny, even for a wrist size like mine, which is rather on the small side. Furthermore, I consider the 36-mm piece more of a ladies watch and too small for guys. I know many diehard Day-Date fans would disagree with me on this, given that the Day-Date vs Day-Date 2 argument is as old as the hills, but I feel that the trend towards larger luxury watches during the last decade has made the 36-mm size obsolete for men – period!

So back to the controversy....the culprit? Case Size!

First of all, why do so many clamoring 36-mm Rolex Day-Date fans complain about the 41-mm President case being too big? They certainly don't whine about the 42-mm Sky-Dweller, the newest model in the Rolex line (released in 2012) and that I also show next to the Day-Dates on the video.

The reality is that the 41 millimeter Day-Date 2 is the alpha male in the Presidential line and coming out with a version that is only 1 mm smaller makes no sense at all in my book. What is even more nerve wracking are the rumors that the 41-mm version might be discontinued, making the new Day-Date with a 40-mm case the largest Rolex the Swiss company will manufacture!

Whether the rumors are true or not, I say it's time to go get your 41-mm Day-Date II!

Even though I do like the movement and the new dial combinations of the Day-Date 40, that's about it. And don't get me started on the new band! The way that the it attaches higher up on the case is an abomination that I'm not sure I'll ever get used to. Rolex's attempt to make it look as if the band is flowing through the case is a 180-degree turn from the previous Day-Date models.

So where do you fall on this debate....36-mm, 41-mm, or the new Day-Date 40mm? Make sure to leave me your comments below.

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