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kilyung · 1 December 2013, 03:20 AM

Thanks everyone for the notes about my new YM2! I've been asked about weights so I snapped some pics before most of these go back to the bank today. Scale was reset before each weigh-in and each watch has been resized for my 6.5" wrist.

kilyung · 1 December 2013, 03:22 AM

Quite the difference eh? It's funny that the 116718 is the lightest of the bunch. I won't even mention how light steel watches feel to me now.

ocwatching · 1 December 2013, 03:22 AM

PLATINUM BABY!
fantastic precious metal Rolex collection Mike..
congrats again on the new pickup!

TAKUYA · 1 December 2013, 03:26 AM

Nice and great info, Mike. Couldn't believe yg gmt2c is lighter than wg subc.

tkerrmd · 1 December 2013, 03:28 AM

Mike that is a great post!!!

Only thing left now is what does the Platinum Daytona weight?? You and I have same wrist size we should just lend each other watches and save some money?!

Lucky777 · 1 December 2013, 03:28 AM

Sick collection Mike, thanks for sharing!

kilyung · 1 December 2013, 03:29 AM

You can also clearly see the difference in gold tone between the GMTIIc and YM2.

kilyung · 1 December 2013, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Mike that is a great post!!!

Only thing left now is what does the Platinum Daytona weight?? You and I have same wrist size we should just lend each other watches and save some money?!

Tom, if I still lived in Naples I would have seriously discussed a timeshare plan with you!

Racerdj · 1 December 2013, 03:34 AM

Great information but what a stunning collection!

HL65 · 1 December 2013, 03:37 AM

Love the heavy weights Mike!! Great collection my friend...Cheers,

Laszlo · 1 December 2013, 03:38 AM

250, wow. Must feel amazing.

adamlea · 1 December 2013, 03:39 AM

Great looking heavyweights - thanks for sharing.

Cc1966 · 1 December 2013, 03:40 AM

That YM2 is a real hog-leg!!!

SixPak · 1 December 2013, 03:44 AM

I'm not surprised the 718 is the lightest but wow the YMII is not that far off from the DDII platinum. Thanks for posting and that's the best quartet I've seen bar none.

FeelingTheBlues · 1 December 2013, 03:47 AM

That sure is an impressive amount of precious metals Mike!

Let me ask you, as strange as it may sound, do you really feel a big weight difference when you wear your GMT and your YM-II or do the numbers look impressive because you don't really notice it on your wrist?

brandrea · 1 December 2013, 03:52 AM

What a brilliant post! I've always wondered how the YM2 in gold would compare to other precious metal Rolexes ....

I can see how once you go heavy metal it's impossible to go back ..

kilyung · 1 December 2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

That sure is an impressive amount of precious metals Mike!

Let me ask you, as strange as it may sound, do you really feel a big weight difference when you wear your GMT and your YM-II or do the numbers look impressive because you don't really notice it on your wrist?

Great question, Carl. I swapped to the GMTIIc last night while putting up Christmas decorations and I could definitely tell a difference. The GMTIIc is lighter and more comfortable fitting while the YM2 has far more wrist presence.

FeelingTheBlues · 1 December 2013, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Great question, Carl. I swapped to the GMTIIc last night while putting up Christmas decorations and I could definitely tell a difference. The GMTIIc is lighter and more comfortable fitting while the YM2 has far more wrist presence.

Thank you for the reply Mike, I'm glad to know that!

Note to self: whilst decorating a house for Christmas, wear a lighter all-gold Rolex.

Jason71 · 1 December 2013, 03:56 AM

Wow....Thanks for sharing.

Weight is one thing, but after seeing this post I am most impressed with the YM II in YG. I LOVE the shade of YG on that thing!!!!

WhatTheDeuce · 1 December 2013, 04:03 AM

Mmmmmmm, over 2 lbs of precious goodness!!!

kilyung · 1 December 2013, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Thank you for the reply Mike, I'm glad to know that!

Note to self: whilst decorating a house for Christmas, wear a lighter all-gold Rolex.

It's kind of a thing with me.

Trouble15 · 1 December 2013, 04:09 AM

Great post and great references!

ufboy73 · 1 December 2013, 04:11 AM

for context, anyone happen to recall what a DSSD weighs?

mike, given the collection of eye popping and weighty beuaties you have, do you feel any kind of 'letdown' when going to an all SS model?

doubleroll · 1 December 2013, 04:30 AM

Great info thanks for sharing. Great collection as well. That last one is a beast!

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Demonoid · 1 December 2013, 04:41 AM

Wow Mike. Congrats on that great poker hand you have there. Enjoy them in the best of health and great info by the way. Thank you.

tkerrmd · 1 December 2013, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Tom, if I still lived in Naples I would have seriously discussed a timeshare plan with you!

Spoken like a true Floridian

boost2perfection · 1 December 2013, 04:46 AM

I def want my next piece to be a full yellow gold piece. Looking bauss!

kilyung · 1 December 2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ufboy73

for context, anyone happen to recall what a DSSD weighs?

mike, given the collection of eye popping and weighty beuaties you have, do you feel any kind of 'letdown' when going to an all SS model?

Sized to my 6.5" wrist and without the diver extension, the DSSD is 209g.

I wouldn't say that I'm let down at all by steel. In fact it's refreshingly light and conveys a toolishness that their precious metal twins don't. I also find that I can wear steel watches looser than heavier models (except the DSSD) as they don't flop around as much.

Rashid.bk · 1 December 2013, 05:01 AM

Wow, straight up Rolex hall of fame collection.

Just one missing now.....
Excellent post and thanks for taking the time, will bookmark this one.
Enjoy them in health.

shottab · 1 December 2013, 05:10 AM

A quite stunning selection of watches my dear man!!!

1 December 2013, 03:20 AM	#1
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	Heavy weight champion is... Thanks everyone for the notes about my new YM2! I've been asked about weights so I snapped some pics before most of these go back to the bank today. Scale was reset before each weigh-in and each watch has been resized for my 6.5" wrist.

1 December 2013, 03:22 AM	#3
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	PLATINUM BABY! fantastic precious metal Rolex collection Mike.. congrats again on the new pickup! __________________ too much into watches...

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1 December 2013, 03:28 AM	#5
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Mike that is a great post!!! Only thing left now is what does the Platinum Daytona weight?? You and I have same wrist size we should just lend each other watches and save some money?!

1 December 2013, 03:28 AM	#6
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	Sick collection Mike, thanks for sharing!

1 December 2013, 03:29 AM	#7
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	You can also clearly see the difference in gold tone between the GMTIIc and YM2.

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Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,857	250, wow. Must feel amazing. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

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adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	Great looking heavyweights - thanks for sharing.

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Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	That YM2 is a real hog-leg!!! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

1 December 2013, 03:44 AM	#14
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	I'm not surprised the 718 is the lightest but wow the YMII is not that far off from the DDII platinum. Thanks for posting and that's the best quartet I've seen bar none.

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FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	That sure is an impressive amount of precious metals Mike! Let me ask you, as strange as it may sound, do you really feel a big weight difference when you wear your GMT and your YM-II or do the numbers look impressive because you don't really notice it on your wrist? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

1 December 2013, 03:52 AM	#16
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,002	What a brilliant post! I've always wondered how the YM2 in gold would compare to other precious metal Rolexes .... I can see how once you go heavy metal it's impossible to go back ..

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Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Wow....Thanks for sharing. Weight is one thing, but after seeing this post I am most impressed with the YM II in YG. I LOVE the shade of YG on that thing!!!! __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

1 December 2013, 04:03 AM	#20
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,487	Mmmmmmm, over 2 lbs of precious goodness!!! __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

1 December 2013, 04:09 AM	#22
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,853	Great post and great references!

1 December 2013, 04:11 AM	#23
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	for context, anyone happen to recall what a DSSD weighs? mike, given the collection of eye popping and weighty beuaties you have, do you feel any kind of 'letdown' when going to an all SS model?

1 December 2013, 04:30 AM	#24
doubleroll "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Victor Location: NY Watch: 116520 Posts: 773	Great info thanks for sharing. Great collection as well. That last one is a beast! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ TRF made me do it...

1 December 2013, 04:41 AM	#25
Demonoid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Logan Location: USA Posts: 2,416	Wow Mike. Congrats on that great poker hand you have there. Enjoy them in the best of health and great info by the way. Thank you.

1 December 2013, 04:46 AM	#27
boost2perfection "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Shelly Location: Planet Earth Watch: 116520 Posts: 1,149	I def want my next piece to be a full yellow gold piece. Looking bauss!

1 December 2013, 05:01 AM	#29
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Wow, straight up Rolex hall of fame collection. Just one missing now..... Excellent post and thanks for taking the time, will bookmark this one. Enjoy them in health.

1 December 2013, 05:10 AM	#30
shottab "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 20	A quite stunning selection of watches my dear man!!!

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