[Scott D]

That the steel & gold Yachtmaster has the exact same weight as a platinum Yachtmaster? Despite the fact that the steel & gold has hollow gold center links where the steel & platinum version has solid center links.

I thought they weighed close to the same, but didn't expect them to be the same. Both are 149 grams.

Interesting....

 

[timefinder]

*scratches head*

Is this a trick question?

 

[Scott D]

Nope.. Just a completely useless fact that has no bearing on your everyday livelyhood... :laugh: :biggrin:

 

[Tom]

Nope.. Just a completely useless fact that has no bearing on your everyday livelyhood... :laugh: :biggrin:

Useless facts and not to mention lousy pictures:lol:

Just kidding Scott... btw did you change the clasp back to the original one?

Tom

 

[Scott D]

hey Tom.. Yea - I was in a hurry & didn't get the tripod out... :001_rolleyes: :001_rolleyes: :biggrin:

I changed it back to weigh it. I wanted to see what the actual weight is and the Daytona clasp is a bit heavier I think. But the Daytona clasp's back on now.... :thumbup1:

 

[bullandvodka]

Interesting. Would have thought for sure the Pt/solid links was heavier. I guess that means there is more gold in the TT than we all thought (and that the Pt bezel is thinner than thought).

 

[Scott D]

Yup. And I would have thought the plat dial would be heavier than a regular one.

 

[John Medlin]

Hi Scott, am I noticing a green reflection perhaps in these pics?:confused1:Are there still stickers on these watches? Just kidding buddy, I still have the green hologram and model # on the back of my Subbie LV from 2004:thumbup1:, and it still looks great!:thumbup:

 

[Scott D]

Hey John.. Yup, all 3 of my Roelxes still have their holograms on them. The LV & TT YM are about 18 months old, and the stickers still look new! I will NOT peel them off!!!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[Mr Mao]

That the steel & gold Yachtmaster has the exact same weight as a platinum Yachtmaster? Despite the fact that the steel & gold has hollow gold center links where the steel & platinum version has solid center links.

I thought they weighed close to the same, but didn't expect them to be the same. Both are 149 grams.

Interesting....

Hi Scott

Thanks for this very interesting nugget.

One thing I am discovering among all watch enthusiasts (and among Rolex ones in particular), is that there is nothing too trivial to not to want to know about it. :wink:

You probably have come across this link by Jocke, but I'll post it here anyway:

http://www.watchwallpapers.com/16622.htm

What I found most facinating was how he removed the platinum YM bezel and compared it to the weight of the Submariner.

And in a more general sense, in the past few weeks on this forum alone, I've come across topics about a Rolex in outer space, discussions about price and demand, about price control, etc, etc.

Look carefully, and that past paragraph contains topics spanning: Physics, Economics, possibly Antitrust Law as well.

More than enough to keep an info geek like me happy.

:laugh:

cheers

Mao

 

[JPS]

Wow