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29 June 2021, 09:12 AM | #61 |
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5 digit .. or vintage GMT is perfect on the wrist
i cannot wear any modern rolex over 40mm. too big too thick too bulky 36mm modern however . all day any day |
29 June 2021, 10:11 AM | #62 |
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Do a push up.
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29 June 2021, 10:22 AM | #64 |
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A 5 digit or vintage GMT might fit the bill if you are wedded to a GMT.
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29 June 2021, 11:17 AM | #65 |
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29 June 2021, 11:22 AM | #66 |
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Is this your first watch?
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29 June 2021, 11:24 AM | #67 |
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Put some wrist weights on when you are at home. After a few weeks, your watch will feel like feather weight.
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29 June 2021, 12:03 PM | #68 |
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We talking bout the SS version? I am as puzzled about how we talking about this as Allen Iverson was talking about practice.
On a serious note: if this is too heavy, sell it while the getting is good. Find something else. |
29 June 2021, 12:23 PM | #69 |
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Kinda this. Even the SS Rolexes (on bracelets) are pretty substantial compared to many watches out there. I don't think my sub is heavy but the weight is about the first thing people comment on when they hold it.
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29 June 2021, 12:49 PM | #70 | |
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Over a year later, the 126710 GMT is still... heavy. Any advice?
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Is this a serious post? Edit: I apologize I see a later post of your sincerity and must remember we’re all different. I have had carpal tunnel before with my wrist and even sore fingers from clicking a mouse. Empathy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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29 June 2021, 01:25 PM | #71 |
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I feel like this watch is almost too light on the jubilee. Put it on a nato. That’s the only way to cut down on the weight.
Maybe the problem isn’t the weight but placement on your wrist. Try wearing it above the wrist bone. That way the meatier part of your wrist is carrying the weight of the watch. I’m sure it will take time to get used to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
29 June 2021, 01:34 PM | #72 | |
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A little "note" to the few with disparaging comments: this thread alone should show that I'm not the only one who's had nagging issues with his 6-digit case. A search through his very forum shows others have found them to be heavy too- or as another user here put it, "with greater wrist presence." If you never had this issue, great. There is an entire world that extends beyond your experiences, and maybe use the forum to learn just what those issues could be. You might even learn something from time to time.
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29 June 2021, 03:36 PM | #73 |
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Just putting it out there. Have you tried to wear it on your other wrist? Might feel weird, but you’ll get used to it. Worth a try.
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29 June 2021, 03:38 PM | #74 |
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Get a PM like the Day-date or a gold Sub; it'll redefine what 'heft' means to you.
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29 June 2021, 05:20 PM | #75 |
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Part of me thinks were getting trolled here - bicep workouts? I mean, come on!
If this is a genuine issue - maybe start with a basic strength training routine (doesn't have to be heavy weights, body weight will do fine) like squats, lunges, press ups and sit ups and build a bit of strength from there. This will also help you with large periods of inactivity like sitting at a desk all day. If all else fails, buy a small G-shock and have done with it. |
29 June 2021, 05:30 PM | #76 |
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Yacht-Master. Slimmer case, curved lugs. Hugs the wrist more than 'Super' case.
OP41 also disappears on the wrist. Different look / dial:bezel proportions obvs. |
29 June 2021, 06:16 PM | #77 |
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Got yourself the 116718LN, wear it for years then switched back to 126710BLRO, you will find the different.
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29 June 2021, 06:55 PM | #78 |
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most of my watches are on leather straps only rolex are on bracelet they will feel heavier but solid.
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29 June 2021, 07:34 PM | #79 |
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Casio Illuminator. Pick your color, you'll never lock back. About $15 from Amazon. Except for lacking the "hey look at me, I wear a Rolex" effect, it does everything and more.
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29 June 2021, 07:53 PM | #80 |
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Wear an even heavier watch for a week or two (like a PM model if you have one) and then go back to the gmt, it will feel like you don’t even have it on. When I wore my sd43 or bluesy for a week and then switched to my sub, it felt very light.
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29 June 2021, 08:20 PM | #81 |
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16710 is ur answer
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29 June 2021, 08:23 PM | #82 |
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29 June 2021, 08:24 PM | #83 |
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Yep they are like a Handcuff!!!
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29 June 2021, 08:26 PM | #84 |
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Wear a DSSD (220gm) for a few months. Then, when you come back to the GMT, it will feel light as a feather.
Seriously though, I have never felt a more comfortable watch than the GMT. Thinking you just aren’t a watch guy. Maybe just try no watch or maybe a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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29 June 2021, 08:51 PM | #86 |
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Sell it and get a 5 digit reference. You won't look back.
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29 June 2021, 08:52 PM | #87 |
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I only wore my Marathon Navigator during lockdown (47gms!)
Then when things lifted wore Explorer II 216570 which then felt like a brick! However once worn for a while it was forgotten. Have you worn your watch daily for a month or so? Hopefully you’ll then become accustomed and it will become part of you. Edit just saw message up from me - I can confirm you do need less links on inside. It’s all about centring watch (not clasp) I also wear slightly loose and it helps this too. There was a useful thread on here about strap adjustment Last edited by Daveclock; 29 June 2021 at 08:55 PM.. Reason: More words… |
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Lol work out just to wear a watch. Amazing stuff. Or you can accept that the watch is not for you and stop letting a watch own you and stop compromising on your comfort. If a jubilee gmt master is heavy to you, pretty sure you’ll be out of luck with most Rolex (39mm and above).
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29 June 2021, 09:09 PM | #89 |
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So look to the 5 digit (non tritium) references. I have said this many times there is no advantage to the added heft of the new bracelets and here is a classic example. It’s not about your strength it’s about the heft of the watch and it gets uncomfortable if you are pushing more than pencils wearing it. The 5 digit gmt will give you all the modern benefits including strong lume, with the added perk of less weight and far less bling-always a good thing in my book.
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30 June 2021, 12:30 AM | #90 |
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Like many others on this thread, I recommend a 16710. I have small wrists, and I don't like big watches, and I have sold many watches that felt uncomfortable at the end of the day.
However, with my 16710, it is so light and comfortable that I forget that I am wearing it throughout the entire day. I sleep with it on my wrists sometimes simply because I forget that it is on my wrist.
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