My blnr feels lighter than other blnr

[Wlonggie]

Hi all,

I have a question.

I recently made a purchade of blnr in a local AD few weeks ago.

Met up with a few friend yesterday and all of us are able to feel the weight difference between my blnr and his. We even did a blind test and through weight, we are able to identify the watches.

The differences isnt huge but definitely something we can all feel.

Upon closer inspection, i realised my clasp is polished while his is textured (2014 model) and the oyster bracelet felt looser on mine. (If we swing both rolexes, my bracelet seems to swing more?)

Everything else remains the same except for the weight and the bracelet..

Is there any updates to the 'newer' blnr that leads to this? Im extremely concerned with the differences and that if there's anything i should know regarding the 'newer' blnr

Thank you for your time.

[CLTRolex]

do you have a scale you could tell us what your watch weight is (in grams)
And/or pics of your clasp vs. your friend's clasp

[JLM3]

Did you both remove the same amount of links .

[Wesley Crusher]

Are both watches sized the same? If you friends watch has an extra link or two, that could explain why his feels heavier.

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Are both watches sized the same? If you friends watch has an extra link or two, that could explain why his feels heavier.

Exactly !!!

[Wlonggie]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Are both watches sized the same? If you friends watch has an extra link or two, that could explain why his feels heavier.

In fact, i have 1 more link than his. :/

Let me go find a weigh scale to get the weight.

[Rogdogg]

When you get a scales, weigh both yours and his and take a photo of the results.

If your has extra links it should be heavier than his on the scales.
If not this is very interesting.

I wouldn't put much value into you and your friends holding them in your hands and trying to judge the weight.

[Andad]

Weighing watches without using scales will probably not be as accurate.....

[crowncollection]

amount of links removed ?

[Boaters]

The only difference would be links

[JRT]

Did your friend change the SS clasp to WG one in his BLNR?

[Dr.Brian]

Go to your butcher!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Wlonggie

Hi all,

I have a question.

I recently made a purchade of blnr in a local AD few weeks ago.

Met up with a few friend yesterday and all of us are able to feel the weight difference between my blnr and his. We even did a blind test and through weight, we are able to identify the watches.

The differences isnt huge but definitely something we can all feel.

Upon closer inspection, i realised my clasp is polished while his is textured (2014 model) and the oyster bracelet felt looser on mine. (If we swing both rolexes, my bracelet seems to swing more?)

Everything else remains the same except for the weight and the bracelet..

Is there any updates to the 'newer' blnr that leads to this? Im extremely concerned with the differences and that if there's anything i should know regarding the 'newer' blnr

Thank you for your time.

God give me strength you guys and your watches just cannot understand why you should be extremely concerned especially when you stated you bought it from a AD.And Rolex do not make models by the year so the small differences to the clasps could be on many serials around in the same time frame.

[AK797]

Did you both buy from ADs?

[Wlonggie]

Originally Posted by AK797

Did you both buy from ADs?

Yes. both from ADs.

thanks to everyone who spent time to help.

Rang up my AD and was told that they do not know if there's any specifications change from Rolex themselves. and they should weigh the same regardless. I was advised to drop by Rolex Service Centre if I have my doubts. I guess i'd drop by Rolex Service Centre to check for an authentication tomorrow..

although I understand it's silly to send for verification since I got it from AD but would rather have that piece of mind.

Everyone I spoke to mentioned that there shouldn't be a difference in weight, bracelet etc but there's indeed some difference other than the clasp. His seems more rigid compared to mine.

[stylinleems]

Originally Posted by Wlonggie

Upon closer inspection, i realised my clasp is polished while his is textured (2014 model) ...

Hi Wlonggie, the clasps were changed around 2014 (from sandblasted to polished) as shown in the below posts:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=blnr+clasp

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ht=blnr+clasps

Hope this helps a bit.

[Rolex addict]

It's defective. Send it to me and I'll wear it for a few years for quality purposes.

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

It's defective. Send it to me and I'll wear it for a few years for quality purposes.

thats a good one!

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by Wlonggie

Yes. both from ADs.

thanks to everyone who spent time to help.

Rang up my AD and was told that they do not know if there's any specifications change from Rolex themselves. and they should weigh the same regardless. I was advised to drop by Rolex Service Centre if I have my doubts. I guess i'd drop by Rolex Service Centre to check for an authentication tomorrow..

although I understand it's silly to send for verification since I got it from AD but would rather have that piece of mind.

Everyone I spoke to mentioned that there shouldn't be a difference in weight, bracelet etc but there's indeed some difference other than the clasp. His seems more rigid compared to mine.

I think I am missing something.... the point of purchasing from the AD is so you have piece of mind so technically you should already ave that. I don't really see the point of sending it to a Rolex service center when you purchased it from an authorized dealer?

[REFZ]

One extra links is not a hugh difference in weight and I doubt you could feel that difference without a scale.

[Jamiewabbit]

Hopefully everything turns out fine and Hope the watch does not get scratched during verification!

[watchwatcher]

If you bought the watch from an AD, you are wasting your time with all of this verification.

Put your mind at ease, enjoy your new watch, and find something more significant to worry about.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by padi56

God give me strength you guys and your watches just cannot understand why you should be extremely concerned especially when you stated you bought it from a AD.And Rolex do not make models by the year so the small differences to the clasps could be on many serials around in the same time frame.

You need God's strength to understand and deal with this? Lol. I don't understand that.

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

You need God's strength to understand and deal with this? Lol. I don't understand that.

this is just a "saying" and not to be taken in its true meaning,,,,
like saying "for gods sake" if you were peeved or wanted to get your point across or "for the love of mary" same thing lol,,,
very popular in Catholic familys like mine where these "sayings" are often used
i hope that clears it up a tad,,,,

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Wlonggie

. . .
Rang up my AD and was told that they do not know if there's any specifications change from Rolex themselves. and they should weigh the same regardless. I was advised to drop by Rolex Service Centre if I have my doubts. I guess i'd drop by Rolex Service Centre to check for an authentication tomorrow..

although I understand it's silly to send for verification since I got it from AD but would rather have that piece of mind.

. . .

I think that you have too much time on your hands..

[Passionata]

I wouldn t waste my time at the local RSC just send it to Geneva !

[CLTRolex]

Put your watch on a scale and tell us how many grams it is. I'll tell you whether it's correct or not. Removed links will not make a significant difference.

[Token74]

OP - sure there is nothing to worry about. No harm in weighing and asking the folk on here to validate, but sending it off is overkill. Buying from an AD is all good.

To everyone giving the OP a hard time, bear in mind that we're all different and everyone starts somewhere. Show him a little bit of respect and either answer the question constructively or resist commenting.

[WS9D]

You should verify the serial number and make sure you guys didn't accidentally swap them. Never know, his could be fake and now he's running around with your real one. lol

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by jaySL350

this is just a "saying" and not to be taken in its true meaning,,,,
like saying "for gods sake" if you were peeved or wanted to get your point across or "for the love of mary" same thing lol,,,
very popular in Catholic familys like mine where these "sayings" are often used
i hope that clears it up a tad,,,,

Gotcha thAnks! but I didn't think Padi was actually on his way to church to beg for strength lol, just thought it was a bit overly dramatic.