weight of PM Rolex models?

[sgt10p]

I've read on a couple of threads how people describe the 'weight' of a PM Rolex as something special and I too wonder what the difference is between the SS model and a PM variant. Is it desernable? Not that armed with this knowledge I will go and buy one because they are well out of my price range.

Just interested.

[AS1]

Originally Posted by sgt10p

I've read on a couple of threads how people describe the 'weight' of a PM Rolex as something special and I too wonder what the difference is between the SS model and a PM variant. Is it desernable? Not that armed with this knowledge I will go and buy one because they are well out of my price range.

Just interested.

Definitely discernible and one of the very nice aspects of owning a PM piece in my opinion.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by sgt10p

I've read on a couple of threads how people describe the 'weight' of a PM Rolex as something special and I too wonder what the difference is between the SS model and a PM variant. Is it desernable? Not that armed with this knowledge I will go and buy one because they are well out of my price range.

Just interested.

like twice as heavy!

[kilyung]

You don't forget you have a watch of your wrist.

[Loevhagen]

Is the extra weight just positive - or is it sometimes also a drawback? I am assessing to buy a 116619LB, but the whole weight issue is not appealing since I currently love 14060, 16750, et al due to their feather weight.

[jon_jon]

I think the weight of a watch can be a positive or a negative to the owner depending on what he is looking for. Similar to cars, some people like huge heavy cars (e.g. trucks/SUVs) and others prefer smaller lighter cars (e.g. sports cars). I prefer my platinum watches in leather strap so that the weight is not too overbearing, but that is a personal preference.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by sgt10p

I've read on a couple of threads how people describe the 'weight' of a PM Rolex as something special and I too wonder what the difference is between the SS model and a PM variant. Is it desernable? Not that armed with this knowledge I will go and buy one because they are well out of my price range.

Just interested.

Yes big difference, and the difference from gold to platinum is surprisingly about the same, gold is actually the mid weight division!

Roughly - SS Sub 160g, YG Sub 220g, Platona 280g...

[AK797]

So platinum Subc could break the magic 300...

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

And I would further say that you owe our resident Quasi-Curmudgeon an apology.

THIS is sarcasm, right?

I love a hefty watch, I don't equate it to quality, I equate it to heft.

[sgt10p]

I'm shocked! Thanks for the info Cheers