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Old 17 August 2017, 03:27 AM   #31
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The Daytona in Platinum is the heaviest at around 282gms.

My DBlue is only 212
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Old 17 August 2017, 03:29 AM   #32
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I held a customer's platinum Day-Date II once. It was monster.
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Old 17 August 2017, 03:57 AM   #33
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Speaking for myself just cannot understand this weight thing of today does being heavier make it better.Although precious are heavier than the SS models but for that extra weight you sure pay a very high premium price. With today's trend that bigger and heavier is better I have just heard from Rolex CEO who is a personal friend of mine, that sometime in 2018 most all watches will be made of a special lead alloy instead of SS or precious metals to make them super duper heavy.But this is no ordinary lead, this lead is super refined and cerachrome coated and super heavy.Plus I heard that Rolex is going to launch a range of watches Basel 2018 with interchangeable cases,ranging from 40mm, 42mm, 44mm right up to 72mm for when you want a super heavy and super size wear watch day .Now this range will be supplied with easy open case backs that are self sealing, just pop open, pop out movement and change case and wear.But again like many rumours some of these rumours are just rumours.


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Old 17 August 2017, 04:08 AM   #34
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Ocean 1 shouldn't be anywhere near 280 lol is it a platinum special edition


Personally, I like em light.
I meant 180g...
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Old 17 August 2017, 04:43 AM   #35
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I think the heaviest would be the GMT ICE II.
I can't remember anyone weighing an iced out Rolex here so would be interesting, I've never held one in my hands so I don't have any empirical views either.

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My YM2 gold is 250g minus two links. Not sure how much a link weighs and the links are in the box stored elsewhere, so I can't give an 'off the shelf' weight.

There is for me something nice about the weight. I don't have to have a heavy watch - my new AP Chrono RG on rubber strap isn't heavy and I'm still contemplating getting an AP 44Ti, although that's looking less likely, but there is something nice picking up a weighty watch. And its not to do with its value. When worn I can truly say I don't notice the difference between the YM and AP - i.e. I'm not aware that I'm wearing a heavier watch.
Cheers Chris, so around 255-260g fully loaded. Our RG AP is around 240g so it's a pretty heavy beast still... at least for me.
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Old 17 August 2017, 04:47 AM   #36
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Old 17 August 2017, 05:27 AM   #37
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The Daytona in Platinum is the heaviest at around 282gms.

My DBlue is only 212
yup the heavy weight champion



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Old 17 August 2017, 05:28 AM   #38
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Old 17 August 2017, 05:40 AM   #39
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Platona is quite heavy. Not sure if it's the heaviest though


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Old 17 August 2017, 05:46 AM   #40
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The Daytona in Platinum is the heaviest at around 282gms.

My DBlue is only 212
that really surprised me. Daytona is not a big watch. So Platinum is much heavier than stainless?
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Old 17 August 2017, 05:56 AM   #41
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Looks like it's the Platona.

As for myself, I would probably need to lift some weights to be able to carry around 280g all day.
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Old 17 August 2017, 05:59 AM   #42
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I really would have thought it would have been the 41mm day date in platinum honestly, guess those oyster links really make up for it with the platona.
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Old 17 August 2017, 06:38 AM   #43
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How much does the ceramic bezel weigh on the Platona?
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Old 17 August 2017, 07:18 AM   #44
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Platinum is the heaviest metal they use. Gold is much heavier than SS but when you put on a platinum Rolex you can really feel the difference. I would guess Platona or the Platinum DD2s 218206 with diamond dials. Even though the DD2 is a bigger watch, the Oyster bracelet probably weighs more than the President. Tough call. Maybe someone who has both can chime in.
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Old 17 August 2017, 07:41 AM   #45
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Anyone weigh a gold Sub with all 12 links?
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Old 17 August 2017, 08:01 AM   #46
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Gold daytona maybe?
A platinum Daytona weighs much more than a gold Daytona (about 85 grams heavier)
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Old 17 August 2017, 03:12 PM   #47
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Anyone weigh a gold Sub with all 12 links?
My Platona makes my YG SubC seem like it's yellow painted steel. It makes my SS YM seem like it's titanium.

The Platona is a beast, but it's comfortable. Like some else stated, the PT Nautilus is almost as heavy as a Platona. Now that's impressive for such a smaller watch, caparatively speaking.
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Old 17 August 2017, 03:42 PM   #48
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I always wanted to know which Rolex model is the heaviest so I did some research.I'm a little surprised because if memory serves me correctly the Omega Globemaster MC LE Platinum dial with the blue enamel indices weighs much more ~350g

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To set the record straight, the platinum Daytona is heavier than the YG YM2 and Pt DDII.
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Old 17 August 2017, 04:10 PM   #49
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72mm?! That's insane. I can't even imagine something like that on my wrist.

I always thought my Steinhart Ocean 1 was heavy (280'ish grams I want to say), but the BLNR honestly feels just as heavy. Doesn't matter after 2-3 days on the wrist, you miss it when it's not there.
72 mm would be similar to a small wall clock on the wrist
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Old 17 August 2017, 04:48 PM   #50
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Those photo surprised me... I would think a pt dd2 would be heavier then a platona .
I don't have one but platona is the heaviest Rolex I handle so far. I was so surprised of the weight
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Old 17 August 2017, 06:45 PM   #51
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RG Skydweller in bracelet is also up there.
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Old 17 August 2017, 10:04 PM   #52
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Anyone weigh a gold Sub with all 12 links?
I think fully loaded it hits 225-30g. Mine with 3 out is 215g.
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Old 17 August 2017, 11:08 PM   #53
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Platinum Daytona is the heaviest but this one is not far of it and yet it looks so dainty. Certainly my heaviest, heavier than Gold Daytona. Compared it one night to a DD2 platinum and we could not really feel much in it.
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Old 17 August 2017, 11:42 PM   #54
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I can't think of an object measured in grams and millimeters as being 'heavy' or 'big'.

That said, I like a bit of heft in a sporty watch - all part of the experience, for me.
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Old 18 August 2017, 12:15 AM   #55
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Old 18 August 2017, 01:11 AM   #56
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I was surprised at how heavy the milgauss felt at first. But it comes in at a measly 157 grams. DD2 is 278 and the Platona is 286, per a quick google search.

Weight hasn't been a significant factor for me as I get used to it after a while.
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Old 18 August 2017, 02:12 AM   #57
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I can't remember anyone weighing an iced out Rolex here so would be interesting, I've never held one in my hands so I don't have any empirical views either.
I actually had the opportunity to try on the GMT-Master Ice and it surprisingly was very light in weight. The diamonds took the place of a lot of the 18k white gold. It was probably 25% lighter than a non-diamond gold GMT.
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Old 18 August 2017, 02:51 AM   #58
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I actually had the opportunity to try on the GMT-Master Ice and it surprisingly was very light in weight. The diamonds took the place of a lot of the 18k white gold. It was probably 25% lighter than a non-diamond gold GMT.
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Old 18 August 2017, 02:56 AM   #59
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I think that the Deepsea could be the heaviest.
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