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Weight differential
Yes, indeed, there's quite a bit of weight difference between the gold and steel versions. It's one of the first things I noticed when I had them side by side. I happen to prefer heftier watches, in general, so this appealed to me. Both solid case back and large bezel contribute to its heft.
bill
Type XXI: Rose Gold versus Steel
As promised here are a couple of digital pics showing the rose gold version side by side with the steel version. I picked up my new watch today - I had upgraded from steel to rose gold - and I am one happy camper. It's a big, solid block of rose gold whic...
Congrats!
Now you can track how much time you've got left on the parking meter in upgraded style Looking forward to ogling it in the metal. Wear your new XXI in good health! Cheers, Dom
Congratulations Bill!
The XXI is a beautiful watch, and the rose gold version w/ a brown strap w/ white stitching is a killer combo. My wife has a XX which I wear every so often. Congrats on the new watch (and nice upgrade from steel to RG )! Cheers, Anthony...
Thanks, Anthony
I didn't realize your wife owned a steel version. They really do like very different watches, the rose gold versus the steel, when seen side by side. My pictures didn't quite capture it. For example, all the subdials are trimmed in gold on the rose gold v...
Weight differential
Yes, indeed, there's quite a bit of weight difference between the gold and steel versions. It's one of the first things I noticed when I had them side by side. I happen to prefer heftier watches, in general, so this appealed to me. Both solid case back an...
another question for you (if I may)...
I was wondering what the noise level is like from the two automatic movements? Mine makes such a racket I was convinced it was broken and took it back to the Breguet dealer. There then ensued a mass wrist shaking exercise as we all shook our respective au...
This is where i loose out...the weight!
Hi, I am just your opposite. Hefty watch is making my wrist smaller therefore me...avoiding hefty watches although i am very fond of the rg XXI. thanks for sharing! Regards, BHK9. p/s;just post in an old pix to join the fun.