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KWT · 15 July 2015, 09:47 PM

Good evening everyone,

Which one do you prefer?

OmegaJJH · 15 July 2015, 09:53 PM

Daytona

kunlun · 15 July 2015, 10:23 PM

The DD40 wears smaller and is dressier.

While the platona wears larger and is more casual sporty.

That's it.

AK797 · 15 July 2015, 10:28 PM

Platona. Need to see that DD's dial for real.

AK797 · 7 June 2016, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Platona. Need to see that DD's dial for real.

Having seen the dial I'd go for the DD40.

fmc000 · 15 July 2015, 10:30 PM

Daytona (by a mile, actually).

ColRam425 · 15 July 2015, 10:31 PM

DD40 simply because it's the most classic of platinum Rolexes. Plus that new movement seems pretty awesome!

maxbaris · 16 July 2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColRam425

DD40 simply because it's the most classic of platinum Rolexes. Plus that new movement seems pretty awesome!

This.

Sublover2166 · 15 July 2015, 10:45 PM

Comparing a dress watch with a sports model is like comparing apples and oranges. Not a Day Date person, so Daytona for me.

jthop · 15 July 2015, 10:45 PM

Platona! I love the DD40 and it's next on my list, but in WG. With a DD I really like the fluted bezel. To me it's part of the watche's character. Platinum DD40 without fluted bezel leaves something missing for me... All that said it's still and outstanding watch.

brandrea · 15 July 2015, 10:47 PM

DD40 for me. The movement alone sets it apart

I also prefer simpler dial configurations so for that reason alone, I've never been a fan of chronographs. The Daytona is an awesome piece to be sure, but just not for me.

zama · 15 July 2015, 10:54 PM

Both please

daytonaTBR · 16 July 2015, 12:07 AM

The platona for me. It's my favorite precious metal rolex by far.

el1125 · 16 July 2015, 12:34 AM

Platona

sickened1 · 16 July 2015, 12:35 AM

Platinum Daytona.

watchwatcher · 16 July 2015, 02:14 AM

Hmm...dead heat right now in the poll. I will go with the Daytona as I'm more drawn to the sportier models.

Cru Jones · 16 July 2015, 02:29 AM

Platona + DD, please.

mzmonzon · 16 July 2015, 02:38 AM

Platona is the dream!!

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Rolexbiker · 16 July 2015, 02:39 AM

I just don't like Daytona and prefer a chunkier Chronometer So DD would be my choice of those..

engin33r · 16 July 2015, 02:42 AM

Platona,

Micha · 16 July 2015, 02:52 AM

voted for the Daytona, but the DD dial is absolutely stunning...

beer · 16 July 2015, 03:13 AM

Would be interesting to see the dial for real or at least close up - not sure about readability

It kind of looks like an AP dial but tilted 45 degrees I wonder if it has the same 3D affect

captainnice · 16 July 2015, 03:30 AM

Day-date 40

Eric Chan · 16 July 2015, 03:36 AM

Dd 40.

nyc2la · 16 July 2015, 03:41 AM

Platona. I recently weighed these options and chose the Platona. It was not an easy choice because both are beautiful and iconic. It came down to the fact that I'm more of a "sports" watch guy, and I love the Oyster bracelet more than any other. I thought I would need a date, but I don't miss it at all (phew!). You can't go wrong with either, though. Try both of them on --- one will speak to you more, and listen to it!

thomaspp · 16 July 2015, 03:46 AM

Platinum daytona!

kepr · 16 July 2015, 03:56 AM

The platona is kinda common. My AD is part of a chain of about eight branches. They routinely have ten platonas in stock. I've often seen an AD with a platona in the window and another on display inside too. For something that would appear to be so aspirational, you'd expect it to have a certain rarity to it.

The platona with diamond markers on the other hand is far harder to find.

T01 · 16 July 2015, 04:03 AM

Daytona!!!

engin33r · 16 July 2015, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kepr

The platona is kinda common. My AD is part of a chain of about eight branches. They routinely have ten platonas in stock. I've often seen an AD with a platona in the window and another on display inside too. For something that would appear to be so aspirational, you'd expect it to have a certain rarity to it.

The platona with diamond markers on the other hand is far harder to find.

Just because dealers display them all the time, doesn't mean they sold a lot of them. CMIIW an AD doesn't have much say about what Rolex will ship them - if that is the case, they will simply order only the popular models. The fact that the platona is on display all the time, may in fact indicate that they didn't sell too many of them.

That is the norm with PM models, you see more of them on display rather than, say, batman, hulk, or SS daytona.

kepr · 16 July 2015, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by engin33r

Just because dealers display them all the time, doesn't mean they sold a lot of them.

True, but discussions with my AD and half a dozen other ADs I visited in the last month suggested that they do indeed sell pretty regularly. This recurring theme of easy availability was the reason I ultimately decided against a platona. Think about it: a dealer could sell ten DDs all with different combinations of dial, bracelet, bezel and so on. If he sells ten platonas, they're all the same. Well, one in ten might have the diamond dial - on here and on any google search you can see it seems far less popular.

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CMIIW an AD doesn't have much say about what Rolex will ship them

True, but an AD can refuse any of the models it's offered. It wouldn't make any financial sense to hold half a million's worth of stock in all the same model if it's not gonna sell.

View Poll Results: Which one do you find more appealing?
DAY-DATE 40	230	52.39%
Platinum Daytona	209	47.61%
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15 July 2015, 09:47 PM	#1
KWT "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Mansour Location: KWT Posts: 169	DD 40 VS Platona Good evening everyone, Which one do you prefer? Attached Images

15 July 2015, 10:45 PM	#10
jthop "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Jamie Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 224	Platona! I love the DD40 and it's next on my list, but in WG. With a DD I really like the fluted bezel. To me it's part of the watche's character. Platinum DD40 without fluted bezel leaves something missing for me... All that said it's still and outstanding watch. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LN Rolex GMT 116710BLNR Rolex Daytona 116520 (White Dial)

15 July 2015, 10:54 PM	#12
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Both please __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

16 July 2015, 02:52 AM	#21
Micha "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: S.Florida/Ontario Watch: 6263, 1675 Posts: 2,259	voted for the Daytona, but the DD dial is absolutely stunning... __________________ life is good

15 July 2015, 09:53 PM	#2
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Daytona

15 July 2015, 10:23 PM	#3
kunlun "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,970	The DD40 wears smaller and is dressier. While the platona wears larger and is more casual sporty. That's it.

15 July 2015, 10:28 PM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Platona. Need to see that DD's dial for real.

15 July 2015, 10:30 PM	#6
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Daytona (by a mile, actually).

15 July 2015, 10:31 PM	#7
ColRam425 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 473	DD40 simply because it's the most classic of platinum Rolexes. Plus that new movement seems pretty awesome!

15 July 2015, 10:45 PM	#9
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	Comparing a dress watch with a sports model is like comparing apples and oranges. Not a Day Date person, so Daytona for me.

15 July 2015, 10:47 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	DD40 for me. The movement alone sets it apart I also prefer simpler dial configurations so for that reason alone, I've never been a fan of chronographs. The Daytona is an awesome piece to be sure, but just not for me.

16 July 2015, 12:07 AM	#13
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	The platona for me. It's my favorite precious metal rolex by far.

16 July 2015, 12:34 AM	#14
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Platona

16 July 2015, 12:35 AM	#15
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Platinum Daytona.

16 July 2015, 02:14 AM	#16
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Hmm...dead heat right now in the poll. I will go with the Daytona as I'm more drawn to the sportier models.

16 July 2015, 02:29 AM	#17
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	Platona + DD, please.

16 July 2015, 02:38 AM	#18
mzmonzon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Marco Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: 116719, PP 5726A Posts: 201	Platona is the dream!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2015, 02:39 AM	#19
Rolexbiker "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: CONUS Watch: 116610LN Posts: 301	I just don't like Daytona and prefer a chunkier Chronometer So DD would be my choice of those..

16 July 2015, 02:42 AM	#20
engin33r "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andy Location: GMT +7 Watch: Sub, Daytona, DD2 Posts: 742	Platona,

16 July 2015, 03:13 AM	#22
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	Would be interesting to see the dial for real or at least close up - not sure about readability It kind of looks like an AP dial but tilted 45 degrees I wonder if it has the same 3D affect

16 July 2015, 03:30 AM	#23
captainnice Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Dennis Location: Aliso Viejo, Ca Watch: Timex Posts: 668	Day-date 40

16 July 2015, 03:36 AM	#24
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Dd 40. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

16 July 2015, 03:41 AM	#25
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	Platona. I recently weighed these options and chose the Platona. It was not an easy choice because both are beautiful and iconic. It came down to the fact that I'm more of a "sports" watch guy, and I love the Oyster bracelet more than any other. I thought I would need a date, but I don't miss it at all (phew!). You can't go wrong with either, though. Try both of them on --- one will speak to you more, and listen to it! Attached Images

16 July 2015, 03:46 AM	#26
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Platinum daytona! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

16 July 2015, 03:56 AM	#27
kepr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Nick Location: UK Watch: DD WG 118399BR mtr Posts: 114	The platona is kinda common. My AD is part of a chain of about eight branches. They routinely have ten platonas in stock. I've often seen an AD with a platona in the window and another on display inside too. For something that would appear to be so aspirational, you'd expect it to have a certain rarity to it. The platona with diamond markers on the other hand is far harder to find.

16 July 2015, 04:03 AM	#28
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Daytona!!!

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