Tried on a Platona today...

[Time Out]

First off... Whoa.

Second off.. it is the heaviest watch to ever grace my wrist.

It was a sale piece from the safe destined for a local whale who was not me. My SA is superior in the fact that he shows me legit pieces for sale and I don't pester him about selling anything to me.

Just wanted to share a really great experience wearing an ultra heavy hitter.

PS, he also pulled the OP blue dial out of the safe for me to try on and play with. Grey market price aside, I would not pull the msrp trigger on that one.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Time Out

First off... Whoa.

Second off.. it is the heaviest watch to ever grace my wrist.

It was a sale piece from the safe destined for a local whale who was not me. My SA is superior in the fact that he shows me legit pieces for sale and I don't pester him about selling anything to me.

Just wanted to share a really great experience wearing an ultra heavy hitter.

PS, he also pulled the OP blue dial out of the safe for me to try on and play with. Grey market price aside, I would not pull the msrp trigger on that one.

Nice. I heard it’s a heavy beast. We have a doctor member here who treated his like a wrench and it held up.

(Now waiting for the Rolex police to say you shouldn’t have worn a sold watch and the SA is bad human for letting you )

[Tricolore66]

I haven’t seen the doc here in some time, and he used to be a frequent poster.

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Nice. I heard it’s a heavy beast. We have a doctor member here who treated his like a wrench and it held up.

(Now waiting for the Rolex police to say you shouldn’t have worn a sold watch and the SA is bad human for letting you )

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Tricolore66

I haven’t seen the doc here in some time, and he used to be a frequent poster.

I think every hour on the forum was costing him $50k in billing’s so he probably figured that’s enough.

[FloridaBill]

I too tried on on and thought it was way to heavy for me....

[dpt.calvin]

One day…prolly not. But one can dream.

[GB-man]

Definitely has an aura when you strap that thing on. Too heavy for me but can appreciate why people love it.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Definitely has an aura when you strap that thing on. Too heavy for me but can appreciate why people love it.

Same Tom

I remember trying one on back in the day at an AD in Oakville. Heavy is an understatement

[denmanproject]

The weight messes with your head lol something that size shouldn’t be that heavy

[Time Out]

Originally Posted by denmanproject

The weight messes with your head lol something that size shouldn’t be that heavy

It does. It weighs half as much as the YG President he also showed me. It truly is unbelievable how heavy it is.

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Time Out

It weighs half as much as the YG President he also showed me. It truly is unbelievable how heavy it is.

Huh? So the YG weighs more than the platinum?

[Time Out]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Huh? So the YG weighs more than the platinum?

Whoops.. I actually meant to say the full YG President weighed half as much. I have a bit of dyslexia.

[shaunylw]

They are pretty awesome. I just saw one posted for sale, wow did they climb in price! Don’t think i could handle the weight, and my pocketbook certainly couldnt handle the cost!

[Booth9999]

What is the weight if anyone knows?

[7sins]

Originally Posted by Booth9999

What is the weight if anyone knows?

280 grams. It is very heavy but you get used to it, it can be a bit much if wearing it all day long.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by 7sins

280 grams. It is very heavy but you get used to it, it can be a bit much if wearing it all day long.

Yeah, way too heavy. I've been wearing one all day for over five years and it still ain't comfy!

Truly, I and others on here have noticed that you feel the weight when you first put it on, but it melts away quickly -- perhaps after a short break-in period when you first get it. Then you don't notice it at all unless you think about it. But if you think about it, you can definitely feel the weight.

Well......I'm guessing you have found this already.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by 7sins

280 grams. It is very heavy but you get used to it, it can be a bit much if wearing it all day long.

Wow, that's a lot more than I expected. Too heavy I'd say.

[EvelynWaugh]

I don't think I'll ever get to even try one on...

[jamesbondOO7]

If you get lost in the desert, you will walk around in circles centered on the side you wear the watch.

[thenewrick]

Gold watches are about 50% heavier than steel
And platinum is about 30% heavier than gold ones.

I wore a dd40 yellow gold and it was surprisingly light and smaller than I expected on my wrist.

The dd40 platinum actually felt heavy when I wore it.

I imagine the DD40 and platona are the same in weigh and comfort. Main difference is the presidential bracelet and it’s hidden clasp vs the double lock oyster clasp

[t65tampa]

It's a really cool watch. I love the heft of the platinum. Almost got one a few years ago when they were relatively easy to obtain at the AD, but just didn't really go for the brown. If the brown accents had been replaced with black, it would have left the store with me.

[JSolution]

It’s very comfortable actually - being a Daytona.

I could see platinum comfort being an issue if it was on a sky dweller.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

It’s very comfortable actually - being a Daytona.

I could see platinum comfort being an issue if it was on a sky dweller.

And some people want a Platinum SeaDweller

[swish77]

I tried on the Platona several times, and actually wore one for about 30 minutes at a gray-market seller's showroom. Way, way too heavy for me.

Sure, you can get used to wearing just about anything. You can get used to a rock stuck in your shoe. But for a timepiece at that price point, even at retail, the comfort level needs to be perfect, not something you learn to get used to.

As a side note, over $200K on the gray market now? Talk about insanity.

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by swish77

I tried on the Platona several times, and actually wore one for about 30 minutes at a gray-market seller's showroom. Way, way too heavy for me.

Sure, you can get used to wearing just about anything. You can get used to a rock stuck in your shoe. But for a timepiece at that price point, even at retail, the comfort level needs to be perfect, not something you learn to get used to.

As a side note, over $200K on the gray market now? Talk about insanity.

But I do believe you have a 6263 Daytona And what a beauty it is. So why would one even think of a Platona??? Love your Daytona hope I got the number correct. Thanks for all your posts I just love your piece

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by brandrea

And some people want a Platinum SeaDweller

I am guilty that I would be the first to sign up for a yellow gold sea dweller 43

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I am guilty that I would be the first to sign up for a yellow gold sea dweller 43

That’d be a work out

[macrowatch]

Get one those hand weights to train for a year before wearing a Platona! Ready in no time!

[Rrpdc]

I tried it on and it was unwearable for me. Heavy as a brick ap royal oak.

[HogwldFLTR]

It is truly a heavy watch but on the average, after 17minutes and 23 seconds it no longer feels heavy. (Finally have a use for the chronograph.)