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Marcus09 · 9 August 2016, 04:59 AM

Hello all! I was wondering if the new Daytona ceramic is lighter or heavier than its older counterparts. I know for fact that the old ones weigh 140 grams. How much you reckon the new one is?
Thanks.

traf · 9 August 2016, 05:24 AM

I'm sure doctor tom knows !

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Etschell · 9 August 2016, 06:09 AM

132 grams.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ma...ice-in-one-day

sensui · 9 August 2016, 06:33 AM

I can't tell you exactly....but it feels darn similar on my wrist.....I doubt I'd be able to detect 5-10g weight differences though on my wrist.....

Marcus09 · 9 August 2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

132 grams.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ma...ice-in-one-day

Hmm. It felt lighter than the old model but I wasn't sure and by how much. Thanks

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padi56 · 9 August 2016, 04:19 PM

Just cannot understand today the fixation about the weight and size of watches, do being bigger and heavier make them better.?

Marcus09 · 9 August 2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Just cannot understand today the fixation about the weight and size of watches, do being bigger and heavier make them better.?

Well not for me, I always looked for smaller if not necessarily lightweight watches. 40 mm is perfect for me. No more. My Daytona's size is perfect as is its weight of 140 g.

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fskywalker · 9 August 2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

132 grams.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ma...ice-in-one-day

I doubt it weighs 132 grams with full bracelet; probably should be a bit more.

Marcus09 · 9 August 2016, 09:12 PM

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I doubt it weighs 132 grams with full bracelet; probably should be a bit more.

Makes a sense since mine weighs 140 (the non ceramic Daytona)

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fskywalker · 9 August 2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus09

Makes a sense since mine weighs 140 (the non ceramic Daytona)

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I might have to check the calibration of my electronic balance, but my 116520 with one link off and a ceramic bezel weighted 138 grams.

It has the WG dial and hands upgrade too, so that should also account for a little extra weight as well

Passionata · 30 August 2016, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcus09

Hmm. It felt lighter than the old model but I wasn't sure and by how much. Thanks

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The plastic around the bezel make it lighter:-)

padi56 · 30 August 2016, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcus09

Hello all! I was wondering if the new Daytona ceramic is lighter or heavier than its older counterparts. I know for fact that the old ones weigh 140 grams. How much you reckon the new one is?
Thanks.

Well seeing ceramic is lighter than a SS bezel simple logic would say its lighter.As apart from the ceramic bezel and slightly different dials it exactly the same old Daytona watch.

regnant · 30 August 2016, 05:19 PM

That's funny because SS other Rolex variants weigh more than SS Daytona.

Chadridv · 31 August 2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Just cannot understand today the fixation about the weight and size of watches, do being bigger and heavier make them better.?

Maybe for some people lighter makes them better. Some people like small watches and some like big. Some like green and some like blue.

Aside from simple preference, it's just a small bit of information that makes WIS, WIS.

Certainly you can understand that.

alexxelor · 31 August 2016, 12:15 AM

many collectors didn't like lower weight

Speed · 31 August 2016, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

I might have to check the calibration of my electronic balance, but my 116520 with one link off and a ceramic bezel weighted 138 grams.

It has the WG dial and hands upgrade too, so that should also account for a little extra weight as well

Anyone remember JJ weighing his watches at his local butcher?

masyv6 · 1 September 2016, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

I can't tell you exactly....but it feels darn similar on my wrist.....I doubt I'd be able to detect 5-10g weight differences though on my wrist.....

You'd have a pretty sensitive wrist if that were the case. I've always found Daytonas to be on the lighter end of Rolex models. Especially when compared to the divers, of course.

hectorbitar · 2 August 2020, 06:49 AM

What about 116520 vs. 16520, today I received the zenith one from Chrono24 24, it feels much lighter than the 2 following generations.
I used to have it 20 years ago and don’t remember was so light, should I take it to Rolex in order to check if it’s real?

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regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	That's funny because SS other Rolex variants weigh more than SS Daytona. __________________

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sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,440	I can't tell you exactly....but it feels darn similar on my wrist.....I doubt I'd be able to detect 5-10g weight differences though on my wrist.....

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alexxelor Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: alessandro Location: ROMA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 675	many collectors didn't like lower weight

2 August 2020, 06:49 AM	#18
hectorbitar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3	What about 116520 vs. 16520, today I received the zenith one from Chrono24 24, it feels much lighter than the 2 following generations. I used to have it 20 years ago and don’t remember was so light, should I take it to Rolex in order to check if it’s real? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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