Rolex too big and heavy?

[dpa94114]

Go vintage !!!

the difference between an 1803 to 18038 threw me off at first - I can only imagine what a DayDate II would be.

[Swaggy P]

Rolex too big? That has to be a non-issue....no way.

Now, I prefer my watch to be heavy... My TT Subc has some weight to it. It feels amazing to me!

[h999r]

DSSD , PLatona , YM 2 I understand theryre heavy watch, but those you listed are not heavy at all. Thats my opinion.

[dchernikoff]

Originally Posted by Jason71

I totally get where you are coming from. I prefer the 5-digit Rolex models. I wear my BLNR less because of the extra heft. I still like it, but I do prefer how my 16600 on a NATO disappears when I'm wearing it.

I agree with this. I felt the newer Subs and GMT's were too thick and heavy, so I opted for a like-new 16710 instead of the 116710. That one fits me perfectly, and as others have said the weight and size just disappears very quickly as you wear it. I have a feeling that I would get used to wearing the 116710 as well, but I still feel visually it's too large on my wrist.

-Dan

[Mis3]

I came across the thread below from a Hong Kong Rolex forum. Weight of some of the older sport Rolexes are listed below.

http://www.discuss.com.hk/viewthread...d%3D441&page=1

[707soldier]

Older rolex are more comfy.

[Time Collector]

Originally Posted by lapince

I hear you on that, can't imagine wearing a watch that is more than 150 grams the Platona is around 280 grams, now that's crazy, my 2 Pateks are around 115-120 grams the advantage is that weight plus design they are incredibly comfortable, when I still had my Hulk I tried to put it on sometimes but after 30 minutes I always took it off because it felt too heavy and uncomfortable, but before getting my Pateks it didn't bother me...

Looks like you have found your sweet spot (Brand & Size). After being part of other threads on this forum, AP, and Paneria and reading your posts, it seems to me , that after you obtained your 2 PP watches, its hard for any other brand to measure up to PP comfort and design in you mind. I too have experienced that after leaving some other brands. On any given day, I can go from a 47 mm Panerai to a 40 mm Luminox black out, which is super light weight and my wrist adjust after a few minutes. It's all about what we as individuals can get use to.

[Headshrinker]

Rolex watches are built for the long haul. Remember, they were, and still are tool watches. The case and band are all about protecting your ability to tell time in difficult situations.

[watchwatcher]

Sounds like you might want to stick to the Pateks...I for one like the heft and feel of my Rolexes. To each his own.

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by lapince

Ok don't start throwing sticks and stones at me, I love ROlex, had a few, sub c LN and LV, daytona 116515 and Batman, now I have only 2 Pateks and was thinking maybe adding a Rolex as a daily wearer, so I went to my local AD, and he made me try a few, Datejust II, Sea Dweller, sub c no date and a daytona, all of them seemed too big and heavy for me, of course when you are used to Patek, very thin esp the 5712 and very light, the other watches are hard to put, I thought I might get a date just but even that one felt too big, the SD is great but man is that thing thick, can't imagine wearing it as the thickness is basically like my wrist, too bad as it really looks cool.

I know the trend is now to bigger and bigger watches but I for one prefer thinner and lighter pieces, after 5 minutes I forget that I'm wearing one of mine because the weight is light and the comfort is incredible.

Does anyone else here feel that the Rolex modern pieces are a little too big and heavy?

You are used to a small watch, so these arent for you.

Get a celini

I like to feel what I am wearing and find Rolexes too light

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by Time Collector

Looks like you have found your sweet spot (Brand & Size). After being part of other threads on this forum, AP, and Paneria and reading your posts, it seems to me , that after you obtained your 2 PP watches, its hard for any other brand to measure up to PP comfort and design in you mind. I too have experienced that after leaving some other brands. On any given day, I can go from a 47 mm Panerai to a 40 mm Luminox black out, which is super light weight and my wrist adjust after a few minutes. It's all about what we as individuals can get use to.

Yes this op starts threads in every sub forum about how whatever brand forum he is in doesn't measure up to his Pateks, I just dont get it....some people need to do this

replace dog with Patek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UeJzUzmFnQ

[Racerdj]

I came from several Breitling Chronomats (44mm) so the Rolex seem smaller and lighter. They are definitely heavier than my PP but quite manageable and enjoyable.

[Investr]

If someone finds Rolexs (esp stainless models) too heavy, Id like to recommend a gym membership and possibly a personal trainer......

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by lapince

...I went to my local AD, and he made me try a few, Datejust II, Sea Dweller, sub c no date and a daytona, all of them seemed too big and heavy for me....

Does anyone else here feel that the Rolex modern pieces are a little too big and heavy?

Why not consider a DateJust or an Oyster Perpetual?

[mimo5000]

Have you considered looking at vintage Rolex?
My 5512 is so light on its original hollow stretch bracelet that I put it on a oval jubilee to add some weight. On leather it's barely noticeable.
A caution however that vintage Rolex collecting can be addictive....lots more to learn and discover, but also many more pitfalls. There is a certain gratification to know that you can't simply walk into a local AD and pick up an original condition Rolex from the 60's, 70's, or 80's.

[locutus49]

Funniest. Post. Ever.

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Yes this op starts threads in every sub forum about how whatever brand forum he is in doesn't measure up to his Pateks, I just dont get it....some people need to do this

replace dog with Patek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UeJzUzmFnQ

[Afghanvet]

If you were used to the classic models, then yes, the modern models take some time to get used to...but once you do, nothing else feels the same!

[lapince]

Originally Posted by rolexnub

Not for me because I am used to wearing Rolex.

Maybe if I wear a Patek, it would feel the opposite. That I am wearing a light watch or nothing except for the fact that my brain is thinking I paid a huge amount of money, which is quite "big" and "heavy" for my pocket IMO.

lol Alain

[lapince]

Originally Posted by omx5o

This.

The thing is that they're so comfortable that the weight just isn't an issue. Your hand weighs much more than the watch but you don't struggle to lug your hand about.

Of course it's not a problem of moving my hand with the watch, just that the feel of the watch on the wrist is heavy

[lapince]

Originally Posted by landroverking

Most of the watches you have had are the super case?

I would try vintage before you give up unless you are one of those WIS types that has to have the latest model. New is not always better.

No I don't care about the latest model, will see if I can try an earlier model sub no date one day, the only thing is that the clasp won't be as good as the new one...

[scarlet knight]

You could try the new Cellini or the Datejust (original). Or an Air King. Or just find a non-Rolex watch for which you like the weight. I have a few light and elegant Jaegers!

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Funniest. Post. Ever.

Thank you sir

And thank you for watching

[kilyung]

I enjoy large and small, light and heavy. You get used to all of them in short order.

[lapince]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

You could try the new Cellini or the Datejust (original). Or an Air King. Or just find a non-Rolex watch for which you like the weight. I have a few light and elegant Jaegers!

I love JLC but the problem is even if there are dress watches Ilove it's just not for me, I'm a sports watch guy, so apart from Rolex, Audemars Piguet with their Ro and ROO line, and Patek with their "sporty" watches but in no way real sport watches like Rolex, there are not a lot of brands which have cool sport models...

[improviz]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Yes this op starts threads in every sub forum about how whatever brand forum he is in doesn't measure up to his Pateks, I just dont get it....some people need to do this

replace dog with Patek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UeJzUzmFnQ

Yeah, I noticed this too...

[lapince]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Yes this op starts threads in every sub forum about how whatever brand forum he is in doesn't measure up to his Pateks, I just dont get it....some people need to do this

replace dog with Patek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UeJzUzmFnQ

Not at all the problem that it doesn't measure up to Patek, I compared with Patek on 2 occasions, one time to say that I was disappointed when I saw the Royal Oak which is the direct competitor of the Nautilus, and here just to say that they feel super heavy when you're used to Patek, not comparing Rolex to Patek, incomparable, Rolex are heavy duty sports watches, the Nautlius and Aquanauts are sporty dress watches, so impossible to compare, just saying that since I wear Patek I just can't wear "heavy" watches, even when I still had my Hulk I didn't wear it for more than 30 minutes…

[lapince]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Sounds like you might want to stick to the Pateks...I for one like the heft and feel of my Rolexes. To each his own.

Well before I was also like that, I liked to feel the weight of a watch on my wrist, totally the contrary now, I like the watch to "disappear" after a few minutes

[cathy liebchen]

of the 4 you listed, SubC hands down. Anything you wear for a couple of days seems fine like the new normal

[Rockland]

After wearing my Omega POC 9300 for two years my new BLNR is a welcome change,
Can't even feel Batman on my wrist at all!!!!

[jnkay]

My Rolexes are the lightest and most comfortable watches I own. Only the Deepsea sort of bothered me.