18kt gold heaviness question

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by VICI

I bulked up before I went gold...

Alex glad to see you back in competition forum

[DCgator]

Larry-

Go.For.It.

If you decide it's not for you, can always flip it for a watch you like for very little lo$$, if any.

Happy hunting!

[engin33r]

Originally Posted by Jbranda

does anyone know how much of that weight is just gold? Rolex never give that info from what i hear.

The gold part is the case + bracelet. You can find the weight by substracting the movement's weight, the crystal, screws, anything not made of gold, from the overall weight. After you find the case + bracelet weight, CMIIW just times 75% -> that's roughly how much gold in there.

I'm guessing it's around 100 to 120 grams 18 karat, which means 75 to 90gr of pure gold... CMIIW

[GolfPunk]

This is my 116509 with ALL links in, weighing 205 grams:

[Evad3]

I'm scared to strap one on my wrist incase it pulls my arm out of the socket

I joke, it's only a few grams, you'll soon get used to it after a week or two, I'm sure

[Jinze01]

Huh 200 grams, that is alot. I think 130-150 grams is alot though. But I am a weak kid =/.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Jinze01

Huh 200 grams, that is alot. I think 130-150 grams is alot though. But I am a weak kid =/.

here ya go...

[Headshrinker]

We were secretly given a workout regimen by Rolex six months before purchasing. The Platinum watches demans Special Forces training. Seriously, no problem with the weight.

[Time Exposure]

I went from a steel 116520 to a WG 116509. I hated it. The gold watch kept shifting away from my viewpoint on the wrist. I fiddled with it incessantly all day. Drove me bonkers.
Traded it away.
Clearly I am in the minority here, but there are two sides...

[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

here ya go...

WOW, that is awesome

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

WOW, that is awesome

as is yours!!

[locutus49]

I'M 65 AND JUST BOUGHT A WG DAYTONA. (Sorry for the caps). It has a nice weight too it but is definitely NOT too heavy, nor will it be IMO. And I'm thin.

[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

as is yours!!

Thanks Tom

[hatchet harry]

I have a 116509 & find it a bit heavy.. Tend to wear my Exp II as my everyday watch..

Be mindful as it is a big investment..

For the record I am 6 2" & 220lb .. its just a comfort thing

[JV588]

Originally Posted by Dove37

i am 6ft 188lb

Originally Posted by Dove37

6' 190 lbs

Larry, you gained 2 lbs in 10 minutes - stop posting or you'll be over 200 lbs in no time

I wore a 116718 all gold GMT and it was no problem wearing it daily. The extra weight reminds you of the awesome timepiece you have on your wrist.

Don't hesitate in the purchase. If you like the look, the weight is not an issue

[NorthernPike]

Hey Larry, I wish I were in your enviable position. WG Sub is my grail, but lately I've taken quite an interest in YG. I'm just a little older than you (and the same size as Hatchet Harry) so maybe that explains it: a taste acquired with age.
Shop around. I've found Toronto ADs are willing to discount, and are also willing to match a discount offered by a rival. Let us know what you end up doing.

[Rock]

I find it hard to imagine that a heavy watch wouldn't be constantly migrating towards the outside of the wrist. My watches do and they're half the weight of a Daytona, and fairly tight on the wrist as well.
I think it's more a case of whether it bothers you.
Also I wonder whether the size of the wrist makes a difference.
Seems reasonable that a wider thicker wrist would resist watch rotation.

[jenniferjanef]

Originally Posted by Kyu

It's not as heavy as people state, it's just "slightly" bolder in weight. So if ure concerned with the weight, it's not too much.. A PT is a complete diff story, I have a DD in PT glacier blue and that out weights my DDII lol

However like some mention, the little added weight does bother some people, my self I prefer stainless lately over the precious metals but it's not only because of the weight factor but other factors as well

Didn't I just read a post recently, someone weighting the pt daytona and the pt dd2 clearly showing the dd2 is in fact heavier than the pt daytona?

anyway you mentioned about the pt weight significantly more than 18k gold, that is so true!

HAGWE.. .. Jen