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29 June 2021, 04:54 AM | #31 | |
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29 June 2021, 05:04 AM | #32 |
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I have had watches that physically hurt to wear. For whatever reason, they just hit the wrong nerve in my wrist in the wrong way and I end up not being able to wear that watch/bracelet. But one suggestion is to swap it out to a rubber bracelet. Maybe a Rubber B or Horus or Everest. Those rubber straps are made to fit and they are very comfortable. I put one on my sea dweller for a while and loved it. Fresh look and fresh feel. It’s better than putting an old jubilee on it IMO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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29 June 2021, 05:18 AM | #34 |
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29 June 2021, 05:26 AM | #35 |
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+1 on the idea of getting a high quality rubber strap for this to keep it snug and form fitting to your wrist, connected to the model's clasp. Should feel balanced and not top heavy, and drop some of the weight on wrist.
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29 June 2021, 06:04 AM | #36 |
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My wrist slopes away from me causing my watch to dramatically fall towards 12. With a Rolex I generally have five links on the 6 side and seven links on the 12 side to limit this. If I split the links evenly 6 and 6 the way it falls drives me crazy. While making this change doesn’t directly affect the weight it has the potential to change your perception of the weight. So since you can’t change the actual weight of the watch and bracelet try reconfiguring the bracelet to change the way it falls and therefore your perception of it.
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29 June 2021, 06:14 AM | #37 |
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The modern ceramic sports models are simply meant to be seen/felt whereas the 5 digit and earlier watches were sized/weighted appropriately for something that you'd legitimately wear every day, everywhere, and which would ideally disappear into your arm. I agree that you should get a pre-ceramic. The 16710 looks superior as well. I know you said you wanted great lume, but honestly Rolex is the wrong brand if you want good lume. My swatches and cheap Seikos all blow away my new Sub for intensity and duration of lume.
But I guess where you lost me was the discussion of bicep workouts. Surely you aren't having a hard time lifting your hand off the table. What are we really talking about here? It seems like you have a watch with a lot of wrist presence and you don't really care for that feeling. Which is totally fine. I love switching back to a Swatch after wearing a "heavy" watch for a few days. Feels almost refreshing. But then after wearing the plastic toy for a bit, putting the solid Rolex/Omega/etc back on feels equally good. Just two different deals completely. |
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Is this the burner account for the guy that started the 34 dial thread?
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29 June 2021, 06:19 AM | #39 |
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Rubber strap or Nato.
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29 June 2021, 06:24 AM | #40 |
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Simple answer the sell the watch and buy another one you like. A year is a long time to try it’s clearly not the watch for you. I’d advise going to a big grey dealer and trying on what they have in.
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29 June 2021, 06:26 AM | #41 |
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Do arm curls, and get the oyster for better balance in weight.
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29 June 2021, 06:31 AM | #42 |
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Never,ever,even think about a DSSD ....
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29 June 2021, 06:39 AM | #43 |
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OP. This may sound like a silly question but it is not. Do you wear your watch on your non dominant hand? If so, try it on your dominant hand.
It may feel lighter and hence more comfortable.
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Maybe put it on a Diet?
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29 June 2021, 07:06 AM | #45 |
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Wouldn't dream of it.
If I had a bigger wrist I'd sooner consider the SD43. That red line is sublime. I begged it to use "Omega 3 oils" instead of whatever synthetic ones Rolex gives it.
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(Not disputing how it feels to you OP, but this is new one to me as I've honestly never heard of anyone finding a 40mm Rolex too heavy) |
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29 June 2021, 07:10 AM | #47 |
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Not at all a silly question. I'm right-handed, and wear my watch on my left hand.
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Balancing the weight of a watch, and getting the correct fit, can take some trial and error to get right. My sd4k has 4 links in the 6 o'clock side and 6 on the 12 o'clock side. It sounds like it shouldn't work, and off the wrist is looks like the clasp is off centre, but on the wrist it sits perfectly, a fraction to the inside of my wrist.
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Are you wearing it loose? If so, snug it up. I find loose watches feel heavier on the wrist
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29 June 2021, 07:59 AM | #53 |
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Buy a titanium watch and put it on a nato or just use your phone .
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29 June 2021, 08:05 AM | #54 |
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How loose/tight do you wear the watch and how many hours each day do you wear it? Are you wearing this thing every day?
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Well perhaps you should look into other GMT watches in titanium: Seiko, Omega, etc. have options
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29 June 2021, 08:18 AM | #57 |
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I think you should try another model, this isn't for you.
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29 June 2021, 08:45 AM | #58 | |
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Make sure you have it sized correctly. I've seen many people with an extra link or lack of down on the 6 o'clock side, causing the clasp to not be centered on your wrist. The 6 digit GMT on jubilee is pretty comfortable but still not as comfortable as a 5 digit on oyster even.
I prefer a 5 digit for all day wear. Try out a 16710. It's a much smoother wearing watch, especially an older model with non SEL. Good luck! |
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