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AndrewD initiates a thought-provoking discussion on the often-overlooked aspect of watch ownership: weight. This thread explores how a watch's heft and balance on the wrist influence buying decisions and daily wear comfort, moving beyond mere aesthetics to practical wearability. Collectors share their experiences with both heavy and light timepieces, offering diverse perspectives on what makes a watch truly comfortable.
Is the weight of a watch a consideration when you buy? Or is it more the balance on the wrist? Bracelets may add weight, but often are well balanced, whereas a heavy watch on a leather strap may not have the same poise for day-to-day wear.
What are your heaviest and lightest watches?
Please weigh in with your observations (groan).
Andrew
BUT it is not always the watch fault, it may be the shape and size of your wrist. On my wrist, for example, a 47 mm Panerai is great, while a 39 mm Datograph always had, curiously, some issues to perfectly fit on my wrist. So, I would say that the relation between the case of your watch and your wirst is the most important factor, much more important than the weight. Best, Nicolas
But I suspect most would like to feel a chuck of metal on their wrists, especially precious metal. For me, weight is part of the category of "aesthetics" which covers design and functionality, both coming together. Weight considerations come is into both. Design, in that it conveys a chucky he-man quality eg Omega Ploporf, or a feather weight contention like the new JLC reverso 1931, and exercise of simplicity and elegance. Functionality, in that it must reflect actual usage situations, in which
to feel the watch on the wrist...that is the point! I like certain heft indeed it make me feel good With light watch is more likely that I'll bang with watch somewhere forgetting it's on the wrist. The heft of Nicos's Septantieme is just PERFECT! and the preV Panerais are not bad either Best Damjan
Weight is only a parameter. Comfort is influenced by many others: lugs, case shape etc... Fx
Historically, I was probably more a fan of lightweight pieces, but over the past few years have "gone heavy" with some pieces. Top of the scale (ouch) is without doubt the MIghty Lange Double Split on strap, at 197g of manly heft. At the other extreme (unless I'm mistaken) is the JLC Master Ultra Thin (the original 35mm one in SS) -- I've tried quickly to look up the weight and can't seem to find it, but I guarantee it isn't 197g . The DS fits unbelievably well on my wrist for some reason, makin
...as I was wearing this watch all last week and was repeatedly asked how much it weighed... so yesterday I got out the scales to find out! It is by far the heaviest watch I have and have worn but is quite comfortable on the wrist due to the moving lugs and also the super soft rubber strap. The problem is not with the wrist it is more about building the muscles on one arm more than the other... but if you change over wrists at lunchtime this solves the problem ;-) Hmm... now which is the lightes
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