Ever sold a watch because of weight?
Ever sold a watch because of weight?
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Owned this U1T a few weeks now and I still can’t get used to the weight. I love it on the bracelet but damn it’s heavy! Especially after a day or two of wearing the Explorer. I’m expecting some weak wrist jokes but you guys ever sold a watch because of weight? The older I get the more I prefer smaller diameter, lighter size. Thinking about selling and picking up an Oris Divers 65 and a Tuna. Am I crazy?
Or these?
Owned this U1T a few weeks now and I still can’t get used to the weight. I love it on the bracelet but damn it’s heavy! Especially after a day or two of wearing the Explorer. I’m expecting some weak wrist jokes but you guys ever sold a watch because of weight? The older I get the more I prefer smaller diameter, lighter size. Thinking about selling and picking up an Oris Divers 65 and a Tuna. Am I crazy?
Or these?
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42mm Oris is a very comfortable watch
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Got stuck over in Aberdeen one night with delays getting home so I got pissed in the hotel and started looking at watches... In hindsight a bad move... Before I went to bed ended being the proud owner of a Zixen Heliox... Seen it and thought I love the styling of that I have to have to have it... Watch come I still loved it but it was like having diving weight on my arm... On the plus side it was good for 3000M Kept it for a while and then sold it on EBay to a guy in Italy who absolutely loved it...
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Re: Ever sold a watch because of weight?
Yes. I’ve sold every U-series Sinn I’ve owned because of weight. 45mm Planet Oceans too. I loved all the larger, heavier watches I’ve owned but when something had to go it was the heavy ones first. Since I wear most of mine on nato it was an easy choice.
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I’ve bought and sold multiple U1’s. The weight was certainly the biggest factor more than size. Hated letting go of the U1P but I found myself not wearing it. Just never felt balanced on my wrists. Love the design, just not the feel.
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I love my U1 but it certainly is heavy. And the way the caseback is domed so much it doesn't like I fit very flat on the wrist and is sort of top heavy. If it was flat I think it would wear its weight much better, who cares if it was thinner and only 200m rated or whatever instead of 1000m. Won't ever sell mine though just a thought.
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Re: Ever sold a watch because of weight?
The 45mm PO on bracelet is the only watch that's ever felt uncomfortably heavy on my wrist. I love the watch so I wear it on OEM rubber.
I don't recall having an issue with the weight of the U1. Wonder how their weight on bracelet compares?
Ever sold a watch because of weight?
Heavy watch on bracelet, but I get used to the weight after about a day. Part of that is it feels balanced on bracelet despite the weight. The U1 wears really well on NATO and rubber.
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I will add that the weight isn't nearly as big of a deal to me on a thin rubber strap vs the bracelet.
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I had a Ball Hydrocarbon Spacemaster on bracelet---One heavy well made watch but sold it because it was just so uncomfortable.
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Despite the 42mm case size, the RGM 300 wore like a brick.
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I will say it does feel balanced on the bracelet and maybe after a few days I would adjust, but in a collection it likely will only be on the wrist a day or two tops. Tried the rubber and iso as well and much prefer it on the bracelet save for the weight.
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I have sold the U1 (pre-dwc days), Seiko MM due to weight.
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I have wanted a U1 and several other watches that are similar in size/weight. A recent cheap micro purchase put everything back into perspective. I can't wear large/heavy watches. Good luck!
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Re: Ever sold a watch because of weight?
The weight of the U1 (and others) are part of their charm - I couldn't wear it everyday, but I enjoy wearing it on the days I did, if that makes sense.
This applies for watches that wear balanced, the U1 does, but I could not get along with the MM300.
This applies for watches that wear balanced, the U1 does, but I could not get along with the MM300.
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My PO is 227 g. The U1P is 211. Both on bracelet sized for my 7.25” wrist.logan2z wrote:I don't recall having an issue with the weight of the U1. Wonder how their weight on bracelet compares?
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Re: Ever sold a watch because of weight?
That explains it. My wrists are the same size. My BB58 on bracelet weighs 135 g, about the same as a Sub. My Sbbn015 Tuna is my current largest watch and it weighs 179g.
Had no idea the big PO was such a tank. Assume this is the 8500?
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A U1Pro on the stock Sinn rubber and clasp is perfectly weighted for me. The bracelet never quite gets comfortable, though.
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U1 with bracelet is a heavy bitch. Mostly worn mines on rubber or natos before selling both.
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Re: Ever sold a watch because of weight?
Yes, mine is the 8500 XL.dnslater wrote:That explains it. My wrists are the same size. My BB58 on bracelet weighs 135 g, about the same as a Sub. My Sbbn015 Tuna is my current largest watch and it weighs 179g.
Had no idea the big PO was such a tank. Assume this is the 8500?
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The Planet Ocean Chrono 9300 was like wearing 2 pounds of lunchmeat on the wrist.
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That bb58 at 135g sounds like heaven.
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The light weight is why I hold on to this.
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Yep. The reason I sold the U1 Pro. If it was titanium, I would wear it a ton.