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jenniferjanef · 28 June 2013, 01:06 AM

Which is gonna be heavier? .. Was at the boutique today and was told by the sales manager that the new PT Daytona will be the heaviest rolex for sale on the market.. This got me wondering, heavier than even the DDII?? That's very heavy indeed.. What are your thoughts? ..

James

KeepTicking · 28 June 2013, 01:29 AM

I don't buy it, I think the AD is full of crap.

padi56 · 28 June 2013, 01:29 AM

Perhaps they should start making watches out of lead then they would be very heavy if heavy really matters in a watch.

FeelingTheBlues · 28 June 2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Perhaps they should start making watches out of lead then they would be very heavy if heavy really matters in a watch.

I don't know if lead is such a heavy metal Peter. After all, they did manage to make a Zeppelin out of it and it flew for a pretty long time.

To answer the first question, I don't know if the platinum Daytona will be as heavy as the DD-II, I have only tried the yellow gold one and it was pretty heavy to me but to be honest it wouldn't really matter to me, I don't feel the need to have a very, very heavy thing on my wrist.

I'd be curious to know though.

EDIT: I voted for the DD-II, I think it would be a funny bet to make!

thewatchguy93 · 28 June 2013, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Perhaps they should start making watches out of lead then they would be very heavy if heavy really matters in a watch.

For a moderator, your attitude towards members posts is quite shocking. Always negative.

Wahlberg · 28 June 2013, 02:01 AM

The DDII weigh 278g apparently. How much would the daytona weigh, 10g extra or a lot more?

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Originally Posted by Dingoo93

For a moderator, your attitude towards members posts is quite shocking. Always negative.

I really don't see any negativity in his post nor is it directed towards a member.

thewatchguy93 · 28 June 2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

... if heavy really matters in a watch.

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I really don't see any negativity in his post nor is it directed towards a member.

The OP was after some advice on which watch is heaviest. Replies like the above, are neither helpful nor thoughtful.

Cru Jones · 28 June 2013, 02:28 AM

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are neither helpful or thoughtful.

"neither helpful Nor thoughtful".....was that helpful, dino?

thewatchguy93 · 28 June 2013, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

"neither helpful Nor thoughtful".....was that helpful, dino?

AK797 · 28 June 2013, 03:05 AM

If the metal used is exactly the same then the DD2 should weigh more as its a bigger size and doesn't have a ceramic bezel. Plat Dayt would be around 10-20 grams less I would guess.

chemistryde · 28 June 2013, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Perhaps they should start making watches out of lead then they would be very heavy if heavy really matters in a watch.

Pretty silly comment! Platinum, iridium and osmium are not the heaviest but the densest known metals, platinum being 11% denser than gold and about twice the weight of the same volume of lead. So a watch made of lead would have to be more than twice as big to be as heavy as a watch made of platinum.

Daytona-Dan · 28 June 2013, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dingoo93

For a moderator, your attitude towards members posts is quite shocking. Always negative.

I have also noticed this. Almost all of his posts seem to be negative these days but remember that Peter gets to see a LOT of posts like this every day and some of them obviously get annoying after a while. I would personally just refrain from commenting but either way, I'm sure he doesn't mean to appear so negative.

We all have our good and bad days

A.Sharp · 28 June 2013, 03:27 AM

Aside from the feel, luster, and beauty of precious metals, the weight is a definite plus. Holding a precious metal rolex feels so much better in my hands than an SS. So its definitely a consideration in my book.

A.Sharp · 28 June 2013, 03:31 AM

ps. there ARE superficial reasons to own a rolex, beyond the movement.

kkwn98 · 28 June 2013, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

If the metal used is exactly the same then the DD2 should weigh more as its a bigger size and doesn't have a ceramic bezel. Plat Dayt would be around 10-20 grams less I would guess.

I agree with you. Given the new platinum Daytona is smaller in size, where exactly would the extra weight come from, especially given the ceramic bezel, which is going to be lighter than its (larger) platinum counterpart on the Day-Date II?

Anyway, forum member kilyung says his platinum Day-Date II weighs in at 293 grams. Some reports suggest it is perhaps a tad lighter than this, although I don't know what accounts for the variations. I haven't weighed mine, but it is very heavy indeed. I haven't handled the new platinum Daytona yet, but I have also read some reports on the various fora that is about 260 grams.

SWISSAHOLICS · 28 June 2013, 06:45 AM

I would be shocked to say the least if the new PT Daytona is heavier than the PT DDII

petenyc · 28 June 2013, 07:04 AM

Ddii

Bernie.H. · 28 June 2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

"neither helpful Nor thoughtful".....was that helpful, dino?

It's perfectly acceptable to use the word 'nor' in these circumstances. It is in the English dictionary and means 'and not'. It may not be in the 'Paris, France' edition but it might be worth checking, it will be somewhere between 'capitulate' and 'surrender'.

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28 June 2013, 01:06 AM	#1
jenniferjanef "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,828	The new Daytona PT vs DDII PT weight.. Which is gonna be heavier? .. Was at the boutique today and was told by the sales manager that the new PT Daytona will be the heaviest rolex for sale on the market.. This got me wondering, heavier than even the DDII?? That's very heavy indeed.. What are your thoughts? .. James

28 June 2013, 01:29 AM	#3
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28 June 2013, 03:27 AM	#13
A.Sharp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 2,062	Aside from the feel, luster, and beauty of precious metals, the weight is a definite plus. Holding a precious metal rolex feels so much better in my hands than an SS. So its definitely a consideration in my book. __________________ A.Sharp "I can't listen to that much Wagner, ya know? I start to get the urge to conquer Poland."

28 June 2013, 03:31 AM	#14
A.Sharp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 2,062	ps. there ARE superficial reasons to own a rolex, beyond the movement. __________________ A.Sharp "I can't listen to that much Wagner, ya know? I start to get the urge to conquer Poland."

28 June 2013, 01:29 AM	#2
KeepTicking "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NY Watch: DJ2, BLNR, PO, Nav Posts: 606	I don't buy it, I think the AD is full of crap.

28 June 2013, 03:05 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	If the metal used is exactly the same then the DD2 should weigh more as its a bigger size and doesn't have a ceramic bezel. Plat Dayt would be around 10-20 grams less I would guess.

28 June 2013, 06:45 AM	#16
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28 June 2013, 07:04 AM	#17
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