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marc2828 · 5 October 2017, 02:04 AM

hello,
I am new to the forum. I have always liked the Rolex Sub, but never pulled the trigger because I thought it was small at 40mm. Now I have an opportunity to buy a 43mm SD from my AD. Quite a lot of money at US $11.35k, but I like the watch a lot. I have read all the forums and thoughts on it.

My main concern is comfort and wearability. I own a 42mm Breitling Navitimer on a metal pilot bracelet from 1995. I find I never wear it as the band is not that comfortable. I had the bracelet made very loose..so when my wrist is cold, the watch spins around, and when hot, I end up unclasping. I ended up putting a leather strap on, but still wear infrequently.

I also own a 44mm Panerai. I just put a RubberB on that watch, but still find it a little annoying. Either the rubber grabs wrist hair, the head of the watch is too heavy and the Panerai Tang buckle annoys the thin sensitive skin on my wrist/veins. I know you guys now think I am nuts. I bought a Panatime flat tang spring tang buckle and it is much better.

Lasty, I own a Casio Protrek. This is my go to watch. Sleep, shower, gym...always on my wrist. Sets itself to the atomic clock and is a really good "time piece". But sometimes I feel like a math nerd high school student.

So weights (with bands for my 7" wrist)
Casio Protrek - 82 grams
Breitling Navitimer with Pilot bracelet - 143 grams
Panerai 44mm on RubberB - 146 grams

And I believe the Sub weighs like 155 grams and the 43 SD weighs in at 180 grams....hence my dilemma. I don't want to buy an $11k paperweight.

Thoughts?

Michaelgsob · 27 February 2018, 03:53 PM

Hi mate did you get anywhere with this? I’ve had my SD43 in a box for a couple of months now as wasn’t sure whether To keep it or not. I’ve recently started to wear it here and there to see how I get on with the weight. It’s definitely heavier than my no date Sub!

My older Breitling Seawolf avenger is a lot heavier than the sd43 and I changed that to a strap. Early days still with the SD, I don’t really want to keep both SD and sub so I will continue to wear it this week. I’m not exactlly small, 7.75inch wrist standard, bigger when warmer and used to be a power lifter! , BUT the sub felt more like a bracelet and I never felt it on me. Maybe I just need to get used to things :)

5 October 2017, 02:04 AM	#1
marc2828 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Marc Location: NJ Watch: AP,LV,SD43,PAMs Posts: 756	Weight and Comfort 126600 43mm SD hello, I am new to the forum. I have always liked the Rolex Sub, but never pulled the trigger because I thought it was small at 40mm. Now I have an opportunity to buy a 43mm SD from my AD. Quite a lot of money at US $11.35k, but I like the watch a lot. I have read all the forums and thoughts on it. My main concern is comfort and wearability. I own a 42mm Breitling Navitimer on a metal pilot bracelet from 1995. I find I never wear it as the band is not that comfortable. I had the bracelet made very loose..so when my wrist is cold, the watch spins around, and when hot, I end up unclasping. I ended up putting a leather strap on, but still wear infrequently. I also own a 44mm Panerai. I just put a RubberB on that watch, but still find it a little annoying. Either the rubber grabs wrist hair, the head of the watch is too heavy and the Panerai Tang buckle annoys the thin sensitive skin on my wrist/veins. I know you guys now think I am nuts. I bought a Panatime flat tang spring tang buckle and it is much better. Lasty, I own a Casio Protrek. This is my go to watch. Sleep, shower, gym...always on my wrist. Sets itself to the atomic clock and is a really good "time piece". But sometimes I feel like a math nerd high school student. So weights (with bands for my 7" wrist) Casio Protrek - 82 grams Breitling Navitimer with Pilot bracelet - 143 grams Panerai 44mm on RubberB - 146 grams And I believe the Sub weighs like 155 grams and the 43 SD weighs in at 180 grams....hence my dilemma. I don't want to buy an $11k paperweight. Thoughts?

27 February 2018, 03:53 PM	#2
Michaelgsob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Dubai Posts: 6	Sea Dweller weight Hi mate did you get anywhere with this? I’ve had my SD43 in a box for a couple of months now as wasn’t sure whether To keep it or not. I’ve recently started to wear it here and there to see how I get on with the weight. It’s definitely heavier than my no date Sub! My older Breitling Seawolf avenger is a lot heavier than the sd43 and I changed that to a strap. Early days still with the SD, I don’t really want to keep both SD and sub so I will continue to wear it this week. I’m not exactlly small, 7.75inch wrist standard, bigger when warmer and used to be a power lifter! , BUT the sub felt more like a bracelet and I never felt it on me. Maybe I just need to get used to things :)

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