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12 December 2008, 05:42 AM
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Can one of my Rolie friends please settle an argument?
How heavy in grams is a Rolex president Day-Date in solid 18k gold, the whole watch, not specific parts?
Please Please reply asap as I want to prove my smug co-workers wrong!!! Shieldsy 
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12 December 2008, 08:55 AM
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My 1991 "N" DD weighs 136 grams with all the standard links. The new model (after about 2000, 'K' series) weighs about 35% more and someone will probably chime in on a weight for that model. My guess
 (136 X 1.35 = 283.6) would be 183.6 grams.Some info from a previous Forum thread. Mort, here are some of the updates introduced in 2000 with the "K" Series model 118238. -Solid center links and end links (overall 35% heavier then 18238 models) -Re-designed "End Links" that fit completely flush against case -Polished lugs (Sides of the links are polished) -Completely polished case (18238 was polished on sides and brushed on top) -Slightly domed sapphire crystal -All gold (no lume stripe) hands were introduced -LEC (Laser Etched Crown) introduced -Updated Diamond dial w/"Pyramid" style settings -Lume added to "sticks" (hour markers) on the stick dial Since the major upgrades in 2000, there have been a few more updates: -Updated Clasp in 2003 "F" Series -Chapter Ring in 2006 "Z" Series
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12 December 2008, 09:32 AM
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How much does a WG Daytona weigh in comparison? I imagine the larger case will make quite a difference...?
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12 December 2008, 09:33 AM
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12 December 2008, 10:01 AM
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Eddie - that is "the" watch - simply stunning.
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12 December 2008, 01:35 PM
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 It could be that the '35% heavier' referred to the bracelet only in which case the new YG DD might be lighter than the 183 grams. 183 grams sounds pretty heavy to me and when I tried a new DD on a few months ago it didn't feel much different to mine.
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