Love the 1039. I agree with what has been said before, if it is light and still durable then I would always prefer that! If it was light and had a reputation for falling to pieces then that would be a different story.
People always slated the old Rolex Bracelets too but I have not heard of many issues with them.
For some reason people always think weight signifies strength. If something has been designed correctly it doesnt have to weigh a tonne!