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Old 10 March 2012, 12:48 AM   #1
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Arm pain from watch?

Has anyone ever experienced pain from wearing your Rolex? I've had my DJII for one month and it's the heaviest watch I've ever worn. I've noticed lately that the weight of the watch seems to be making a small pain in my arm right under the head of the watch. I don't think it's too tight, because I can fit my pinky under the bracelet. I'm just hoping I get used to it or I may have to flip it for a lighter watch.
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:49 AM   #2
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I've never had any problem with my sub, the IWC AT is pretty heavy though. (still didn't really bother me)
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:51 AM   #3
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Is it muscle pain or surface pain?
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:52 AM   #4
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feels like muscle - It's a similar feeling to when I used to played guitar too long.
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:55 AM   #5
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I think you need to work out!
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:55 AM   #6
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Dont wear a PAM then! Honestly, my Rolex is one of the lighter watches Ive worn. Don't know how to help you.
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:56 AM   #7
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I think you need to work out!
I can bench 265 lbs, don't think that's the problem.
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:57 AM   #8
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Hit the weights!

No seriously the DJII isn't that heavy a watch in the grand scheme of things. Try a 45mm Omega PO 8500 sometime!

I think you'll get used to it. If not you'd have to go to a smaller or thinner watch and most of Rolex's new ones are on par with the DJ in terms of weight.
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:57 AM   #9
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Time to hit the gym??

Seriously, do you have any wrist issues, carpal tunnel or similar?
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Old 10 March 2012, 12:57 AM   #10
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I can bench 265 lbs, don't think that's the problem.
I have so many other watches that weigh much more than a Rolex. Can't imagine it causing pain from the weight of it.
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:00 AM   #11
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It had to get used to my PAM 86.
A whole lot heavier watch than I was used to wear
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:02 AM   #12
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Time to hit the gym??

Seriously, do you have any wrist issues, carpal tunnel or similar?
I've had some wrist issues from playing guitar - maybe the watch is irritating an early onset of carpal tunnel, I sure hope not.
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:04 AM   #13
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I've had some wrist issues from playing guitar - maybe the watch is irritating an early onset of carpal tunnel, I sure hope not.
Could be. Do other watches cause similar issues?
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:04 AM   #14
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Switch to your other wrist.
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:05 AM   #15
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Could be. Do other watches cause similar issues?
My only other watch is a Bulova 21 jewel automatic and it causes no issues.
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:08 AM   #16
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I can bench 265 lbs, don't think that's the problem.
You can bench 265 and yet the weight of your watch is bothering you?
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:14 AM   #17
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Switch to your other wrist.
I just switched to my opposite wrist (right wrist ) - WOW does this feel askward. Funny thing is that I used to always wear it on my right wrist. I'm right handed so the bracelet may get a lot more scratches from my desk. I'll give this a day and see how it goes. I'd really prefer to be able to wear my watch on my left hand, but oh well.
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:38 AM   #18
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I just switched to my opposite wrist (right wrist ) - WOW does this feel askward. Funny thing is that I used to always wear it on my right wrist. I'm right handed so the bracelet may get a lot more scratches from my desk. I'll give this a day and see how it goes. I'd really prefer to be able to wear my watch on my left hand, but oh well.
I still think you'll get used to it. If not you'll really not be able to wear higher end swiss automatic watches. Most of them have some heft similar to your Rolex.

Give it some more time.
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:43 AM   #19
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You can bench 265 and yet the weight of your watch is bothering you?
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Old 10 March 2012, 01:52 AM   #20
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Normally those "wrist pains" manifest them self in my right hand
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:05 AM   #21
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Ship the watch to me and I will wear it on my left wrist and see if there is anything wrong with the watch....
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:11 AM   #22
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Has anyone ever experienced pain from wearing your Rolex? I've had my DJII for one month and it's the heaviest watch I've ever worn. I've noticed lately that the weight of the watch seems to be making a small pain in my arm right under the head of the watch. I don't think it's too tight, because I can fit my pinky under the bracelet. I'm just hoping I get used to it or I may have to flip it for a lighter watch.
That's why you should've gone for the classic 36mm, and not the oversized II ;)
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:15 AM   #23
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Normally those "wrist pains" manifest them self in my right hand
Hahaha... Maybe he needs to switch hands to build some wrist muscle!
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:40 AM   #24
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:43 AM   #25
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If you can hold out, give it some more time. It took 2 or 3 months to get used to my Sub-C as a daily wearer, probably because I wear it a little tighter than my other watches.
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:52 AM   #26
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If you can hold out, give it some more time. It took 2 or 3 months to get used to my Sub-C as a daily wearer, probably because I wear it a little tighter than my other watches.
Was there any pain or discomfort while getting used to it?
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Old 10 March 2012, 02:55 AM   #27
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One of the reasons I like my old, vintage, relic watches............mucho light & comfy......
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Old 10 March 2012, 03:00 AM   #28
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I have worn a number of watches, including PAMs.
There was one, not the heaviest, but the way it torqued on the bracelet, the crown put a pressure point on the back of my wrist that would be painful. It was like accupuncture in reverse. Just the position of this watch, the way the bracelet fit etc made it miserable to wear this.
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Old 10 March 2012, 03:03 AM   #29
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No pain here, on the contrary it feels awkward when I do not have my sub or DJ on.
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Old 10 March 2012, 03:50 AM   #30
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this has never happend to me. from the sounds of it you need to do some iso-metric exercises. simple things like squeezing a raquet ball or spinning chinese medicine balls in your hand should help with any discomfort
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