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28 January 2018, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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Rolex "Heft"...
It was almost 40 years ago when I bought my first Rolex...
I remember picking it up and thinking: "Wow, this is heavy!!!" But in a good way... You could just feel the quality...The fit and finish was of course outstanding...But the "Heft"... THAT'S what sold me... (Fast Forward 40 years...) I went to an AD in December and looked at a DeepSea...I picked it up and thought: "Wow, this is heavy!!!" But in a good way... |
28 January 2018, 01:50 PM | #2 |
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Great watch! Thick in a good way
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28 January 2018, 02:06 PM | #3 |
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Had the same experience picking up a 116619LB today.
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28 January 2018, 02:16 PM | #4 |
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Haha very neat
Sounds like Rolex is still Rolex after 40 years! |
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28 January 2018, 02:18 PM | #6 |
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28 January 2018, 02:28 PM | #7 |
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Congratulations
Beautiful watch!! I picked my James Cameron today and absolutely love it!!
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28 January 2018, 02:30 PM | #8 |
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Very nice! And yes. That’s a biggun!
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28 January 2018, 02:36 PM | #9 |
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You think the 5 digit Rolex's are heavy? I wouldnt agree with that.
The very first time I held a 5 digit I was like "WTF is wrong with the bracelet - its all tinny and flimsy feeling" LOL |
28 January 2018, 02:45 PM | #10 |
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Funny anecdote
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28 January 2018, 03:50 PM | #11 |
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Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum:
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28 January 2018, 04:42 PM | #12 |
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Congrats. I’ve gone the other way! My watch on a folded link bracelet only weighs 82g, and I love it.
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28 January 2018, 04:56 PM | #13 |
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It certainly has lots of wrist presence!
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28 January 2018, 05:03 PM | #14 |
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congrats ! hefty!
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28 January 2018, 06:00 PM | #15 |
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Do you still have the first? Did you buy the Sea Dweller? Would love to see pics of both Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
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28 January 2018, 06:31 PM | #16 |
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Congrats
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29 January 2018, 12:45 AM | #17 |
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I am now on the list with my local AD Fingers crossed.. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
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29 January 2018, 01:53 AM | #19 |
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Yeah...heft is a good thing.
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29 January 2018, 06:26 AM | #20 |
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Hi Clay,
my passion is for the plus sizes Blancpain Fifty fathoms sold it 2010 some Panerai (177 - 000 - 009 - 305 - 390) all sold it Ploprof 1200 Sold it 2014 Deepsea my choice final and ultimately |
29 January 2018, 06:32 AM | #21 |
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You got the right
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29 January 2018, 07:16 AM | #22 |
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The OP's heft surprise echoed my experience buying my first DayDate VERY many years ago. I took off my stainless DateJust and picked up the yellow gold DayDate. My first reaction was that the watch had amazing heft. I did the trade immediately. Wrote a check for $5000 and walked out the door with my new watch.
I'm happy I bought the DayDate, but wish I had kept the DateJust. |
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