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That's very interesting/surprising - thanks for your pictorial efforts, Padi & Bas.
I also wonder why they do this i.e. offer less metal (by volume) than in the SS equivalent. Presumably, doing so is detrimental to the structural solidity (as per Bas' reference to 'bulging' of the case), but may make the watch less overly heavy.
I was always of the understanding that the actual base cost of a precious metal bore little relation to the end RRP of a precious metal piece (even allowing extra cost for machining difficulty, security measures, waste collection etc.) i.e. the price differential between a SS & Platinum Daytona will be much more than just the cost difference of the raw materials, Platinum over SS.
So, if Rolex are making excellent profit on a PM piece already, and the cost to offer a more solid PM case would be relatively negligible, to either Rolex or buyer, why do they 'hollow' out PM cases, if not for weighting purposes?
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