Rolex Watches Weight Comparison

[regnant]

I was looking for a correct answer to how much a Platinum Daytona weighted and thanks to helpful members I learnt it .
Well, I thought I have to inform members or Rolex Owners who would wonder exact weight of their watches

One link is missing in GMT II and it sat in the box .It should weight around 3-3.5 grams

[MonBK]

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[brandrea]

Cool thanks for posting. My never would've guessed that the BLNR would weight less than a DJ2

[padi56]

Originally Posted by regnant

I was looking for a correct answer to how much a Platinum Daytona weighted and thanks to helpful members I learnt it .
Well, I thought I have to inform members or Rolex Owners who would wonder exact weight of their watches

One link is missing in GMT II and it sat in the box .It should weight around 3-3.5 grams

The Platinum Daytona with all links weight is 282.60grams about 9.0665 troy ounces total that includes movement and crystal.

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

Thanks for posting--very interesting.

[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by padi56

The Platinum Daytona with all links weight is 282.60grams about 9.0665 troy ounces total that includes movement and crystal.

What does the White Gold Daytona 116509 weigh and the SS Daytona 116520?

Thanks.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

What does the White Gold Daytona 116509 weigh and the SS Daytona 116520?

Thanks.

White gold 116509 Daytona around 202g, 16520 Daytona around 137.5 grams,but cannot understand with many today wanting to know the weigh of any watch.Does weight make the watch better or is it today with many that bigger heavier is always better which is not always the case.

[mailman]

This thread reminds me of JJ and his butcher

[GolfPunk]

Originally Posted by padi56

White gold 116509 Daytona around 202g, 16520 Daytona around 137.5 grams,but cannot understand with many today wanting to know the weigh of any watch.Does weight make the watch better or is it today with many that bigger heavier is always better which is not always the case.

I'm just interested as I'm buying a 116509 very soon

[watchwatcher]

Cool, thanks for posting this. I'm a little surprised too of the weight of the DJII over the BLNR.

[The Submariner]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Cool thanks for posting. My never would've guessed that the BLNR would weight less than a DJ2

The BLNR is deceptive...It is very small and light in person. Pics make everything look bigger...Man was i disappointed in the BLNR in person.

[Drama]

Anyone weighed their dd2 yellow gold...?
Next time I'm near some scales I will try and snap a pic!

[mkmk]

I find this info very interesting for no specific reason other then it is another link in the chain of knowledge.

[sheldonsmith]

There is this age old table to use as a reference for the older models:
http://www.minus4plus6.com/photos/photo12.htm

[Marco.roma]

I'm curious about 116528 and 16528 weight, is there anyone can help me?

[TimeToWatch]

Originally Posted by The Submariner

The BLNR is deceptive...It is very small and light in person. Pics make everything look bigger...Man was i disappointed in the BLNR in person.

I've held a BLNR side by side with a sub and it's much lighter. I was pretty surprised.

[rolex_DateJust]

Thanks for posting that. very cool

[badass09]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Cool thanks for posting. My never would've guessed that the BLNR would weight less than a DJ2

Maybe cos the dj2 is bigger an has gold contents makes it heavier...

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Cool, thanks for posting this. I'm a little surprised too of the weight of the DJII over the BLNR.

[richard371]

I'm a bit worried about you guys that have small scales that weigh in grams. Kidding.

[MTROIS]

Originally Posted by padi56

White gold 116509 Daytona around 202g, 16520 Daytona around 137.5 grams,but cannot understand with many today wanting to know the weigh of any watch.Does weight make the watch better or is it today with many that bigger heavier is always better which is not always the case.

Originally Posted by The Submariner

The BLNR is deceptive...It is very small and light in person. Pics make everything look bigger...Man was i disappointed in the BLNR in person.

Originally Posted by aschneid

I've held a BLNR side by side with a sub and it's much lighter. I was pretty surprised.

As much as the weight of a watch is not directly correlated to its quality, I must say that this sensory input is definitely part of the overall feel that one experiences.

For example, it was also my first impression when I got my Speerdmaster Professional chronograph (with hesalite) to note how much lighter it was when compared to my Seamaster 300m diver.

By the same token, I was massively unimpressed by the BLNR the very first time I wore it on my wrist.... Just underwhelmed by the size and the weight.

By comparisons was really impressed by the SD4000...

At the end of the day, I got used to my Speedy and I want to get a BLNR so bad that I keep checking it out at ADs to see if I will eventually pull the trigger.

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by mailman

This thread reminds me of JJ and his butcher

x2

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by padi56

White gold 116509 Daytona around 202g, 16520 Daytona around 137.5 grams,but cannot understand with many today wanting to know the weigh of any watch.Does weight make the watch better or is it today with many that bigger heavier is always better which is not always the case.

Seems like a fair question to me

[toneafficianado]

Weight is incredibly important if you work with you hands as I have been for 35 years and have tendonitis [RSI in the wrists. My first Rolex was 14060M which weighs in at 124g [quite a lightweight 40mm watch]. With Nato on it's only 75g approx. My new pride and joy is 42mm Explorer II and it's 156g. Because of the way the case sits [lower] on the wrist it's very comfortable but it is noticeably heavier..makes its presence felt! i certainly couldn't wear anything heavier than that on a daily basis myself.
I wish watch companies would quote weight-with-all-links attached in their brochures though I have never seen that done. It matters to some of us.

[shay2nak]

Anyone know the weights of a SS SubDateC and Daytona Ceramic Gator strap? 116110LN vs 116515. Sub feels heavier.

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by shay2nak

Anyone know the weights of a SS SubDateC and Daytona Ceramic Gator strap? 116110LN vs 116515. Sub feels heavier.

Daytona on strap is around 127

[cedargrove]

Just weighed some of mine:

Milgauss 158g
GMTc 150g
Omega 45.5mm PO Ti 148g

Despite my PO being significantly larger my Rolexes, it is lighter due to the titanium. I love this because I can easily change between watches without getting accustomed to weight.

[datejusting]

Originally Posted by padi56

White gold 116509 Daytona around 202g, 16520 Daytona around 137.5 grams,but cannot understand with many today wanting to know the weigh of any watch.Does weight make the watch better or is it today with many that bigger heavier is always better which is not anglways the case.

I also don't understand the weight thing. A small man with a small girly looking wrist wearing a Platuna or a YM II looks silly to me and surely will not impress anyone.

[MTROIS]

Originally Posted by datejusting

I also don't understand the weight thing. A small man with a small girly looking wrist wearing a Platuna or a YM II looks silly to me and surely will not impress anyone.

Don't confuse weight with size. While a larger watch could weigh more, you can also see how the gold and platinum watches weigh more than their SS cousins as it is only a function of the metal's density.

I think that this is a fair question as some people do not (or can not, as we have seen in a previous post) want a heavy watch and others feel that they need to feel some heft on their wrist to justify spending the money.

As usual, different tastes for different people. :)

[Racerdj]

Very interesting!

[AK797]

Weight is important to me as for gold at around 220 grams I am happy, watch is heavy and substantial but not uncomfortable. I think 250 plus would be too much for me as I don't have the best of wrists, injured my left one a year ago and it is still a bit sensitive.