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Yeah, this caught my attention too. I like my watch to be semi-heavy - I like to feel it's on my wrist. A huge part of watch-wearing community like heavier watches.

The author used huge generalization, probably based on his own preferences.

I can testify to this: I do like my watches to be with a solid weight. That is why I like substantial steel watches.

Automakers spend a lot of time and money making car doors give a reassuringly heavy “clunk” sound when closed because such heaviness indicates quality.

I’ve seen bars of metal affixed to the inside of many electronic devices to give the device the proper “heft.”