When did weight - weigh in on quality ??

[Sixxgrand1]

Merry Christmas all.

I was just wondering when the weight of a watch played in on the perception of quality of the timepiece. I have read threads back and forth about how the hollow links were light yet more then up to the task, then how the solid links provided a more solid feeling, and read how a lighter watch is more comfortable. First we discuss the size of the case (too big, too small - big is the new fashion..?) and now it seems we discuss the weight of the watch...hollow works well but too light, yet solid with the supercase a little too heavy....

I wore a solid gold 18KT Breitling which weighed 263 grams - read 9.3 (not troy) ounces (much heavier then a Platinum Day/Date) and the feeling I experienced was it simply was too heavy for a timepiece as you felt it with every move. I worried about the pins in the bracelet failing through really active use and such. I have owned three titanium automatics and they felt as it they were made of paper.

Since May I wear an Explorer II and the weight and design and bracelet makes it disappear on my wrist - in total comfort. More so then the Ti models - no, but it's a Rolex. Well maybe yes more so because I feel a presence on my wrist. Too light in my thoughts - never.

So my point is that the weight of the watch - be it platinum, gold, stainless or titanium is of non issue. This issue of perceived quality compared to the weight of the watch is pointless really - regardless of weight of the watch or material. I believe there is a watch which weighs less then an ounce (case+strap) and costs over $400,000...Think about how many higher end watches then Rolex come on a rubber/leather strap - AP Bumblebee comes to mind...and Lange etc...I never read comments about how the weight of the timepiece adds an increase/decrease to perceived value....sorry for the blather...wife is pouring strong nog's....