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View Poll Results: Rolex Platinum Daytona vs Patek Philippe 5170G
Rolex Pt Daytona 168 49.12%
Patek Philippe 5170G 174 50.88%
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Old 14 November 2013, 02:34 AM   #1
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Rolex Platinum Daytona vs Patek Philippe 5170G
Another poll of two fantastic watches, a sporty Rolex vs a classy Patek.

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Old 14 November 2013, 02:35 AM   #2
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I am not a fan of strap models and the Platinum Daytona is gorgeous!!!
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Old 14 November 2013, 02:35 AM   #3
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5170G, in my mind it's just a better everyday and dress watch and more timeless tho the plat-ona is a beast and is very very gorgeous in the metal.
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Old 14 November 2013, 02:40 AM   #4
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Two so very different. I'm a sport watch guy it's no contest..
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Old 14 November 2013, 03:00 AM   #5
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I'd honestly get the Daytona. Now make it a 5070P and it's a different matter (even despite the size and lemania movement).
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Old 24 November 2013, 08:00 AM   #6
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I'd honestly get the Daytona. Now make it a 5070P and it's a different matter (even despite the size and lemania movement).
Agree, but I'd vote the 5070G...but that's just my opinion.
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Old 14 November 2013, 03:14 AM   #7
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5170G any day. The Daytona does nothing for me; my white dial 116520 is enough Daytona for me.
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Old 14 November 2013, 06:04 AM   #8
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5170G any day. The Daytona does nothing for me
My thoughts exactly.
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Old 14 November 2013, 03:17 AM   #9
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I like both, and I'd love to own both.
But if I were to pick one it would be the Patek.
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Old 14 November 2013, 03:21 AM   #10
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tough choice , ice blue dial is stunning ,,,, but ,,,, the pp has it ,,,, just.
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Old 14 November 2013, 03:24 AM   #11
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Patek is a while different category. But I have to vote for daytona on this one


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Old 14 November 2013, 03:41 AM   #12
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I'd go with the Daytona. The PP is a damn close second though.
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Old 14 November 2013, 03:48 AM   #14
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Tough choice.
I'm sure you will be happy with either.
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Old 14 November 2013, 04:05 AM   #15
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Old 14 November 2013, 04:07 AM   #16
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Close run thing... probably the Daytona, but could go either way really...
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Old 14 November 2013, 04:15 AM   #17
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Not crazy about either but would rather have the platinum.
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Old 14 November 2013, 04:16 AM   #18
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Not a huge fan of either but between the two I would go with the Daytona
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Old 14 November 2013, 04:50 AM   #19
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Easy poll for me. 5170!
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Old 14 November 2013, 04:59 AM   #20
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Old 14 November 2013, 05:02 AM   #21
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Old 14 November 2013, 05:09 AM   #22
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I'd take the 5170 in this case.
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Old 14 November 2013, 05:54 AM   #23
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At that price...
I would get a Lange Datograph in pt, either new or pre-owned.
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Old 14 November 2013, 06:21 AM   #24
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Old 14 November 2013, 06:42 AM   #26
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I don't think that you can compare the two watches. The PP is timeless.
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Old 14 November 2013, 06:50 AM   #27
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Old 14 November 2013, 07:12 AM   #28
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I don't think that you can compare the two watches. The PP is timeless.
My thoughts exactly. It's like comparing a Ducati motorcycle to a Bentley automobile.
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Old 24 November 2013, 07:34 AM   #30
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My thoughts exactly. It's like comparing a Ducati motorcycle to a Bentley automobile.
And here I thought both were watches and chronos at that. A Ducati is a motorcycle and a Bentley is a car last time I checked.

Sure you can compare them and pick the one you like. Taste is subjective and the comparison seems pretty close looking at the numbers.
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