How does Platinum wear

[antbkny]

So how does platinum hold up to daily use compared to stainless? Ive heard that gold is a bit on the softer side and loves to collect dinges. Same with platinum? Im wanting to pick up a platona to add to my rotation.

[smc23]

I've read platinum to be the most durable precious metal, but still not as strong as 904L stainless.

[HL65]

Not in my experience and have owned platinum watches for years! Great daily wearers but so has gold been in my days!

[travisb]

Ken?
Tom?
Mike?

[travisb]

Originally Posted by HL65

Not in my experience and have owned platinum watches for years!

I spoke too soon. I knew you'd be right in..

[Chrispare]

I don't know
May be in the future ..just a question of money

[RolexJNJ]

The Platinum Daytona is fantastic, you should definitely get it! It has held up as well or even better than my SS pieces!

[Chrispare]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

The Platinum Daytona is fantastic, you should definitely get it! It has held up as well or even better than my SS pieces!

I am falling in love...

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Chrispare

I am falling in love...

I did too the first time I saw it!!

[Chrispare]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

I did too the first time I saw it!!

Lucky man to have it !
Enjoy and wear in good health

[thomaspp]

This thread is not good for my health........ or my savings account

[tkerrmd]

well I wear the Platona in the harshest of conditions at the race track, workng on the car, driving, heat sweat everything, it holds up just fine

these watches no matter what the metal all are made to be worn and used, they all show the same amount of wear and tear if taken care of properly

my SS watches get marked just as easily as my Platinum one does if it takes a good hit

I would get the watch you want in the metal you want and wear and enjoy it, period








this is from two days ago and after MANY races, still looks pretty good I think...

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Chrispare

Lucky man to have it !
Enjoy and wear in good health

Thanks Chris!

Originally Posted by thomaspp

This thread is not good for my health........ or my savings account

Thomas, its only a matter of time!!

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

well I wear the Platona in the harshest of conditions at the race track, workng on the car, driving, heat sweat everything, it holds up just fine

these watches no matter what the metal all are made to be worn and used, they all show the same amount of wear and tear if taken care of properly

my SS watches get marked just as easily as my Platinum one does if it takes a good hit

I would get the watch you want in the metal you want and wear and enjoy it, period

Very well said Tom!

[nikhsub1]

Originally Posted by smc23

I've read platinum to be the most durable precious metal, but still not as strong as 904L stainless.

Correct.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Thanks Chris!



Thomas, its only a matter of time!!

God willing!

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Rolex Dude

So how does platinum hold up to daily use compared to stainless? Ive heard that gold is a bit on the softer side and loves to collect dinges. Same with platinum? Im wanting to pick up a platona to add to my rotation.

I hope you get one, it is my all time favorite!!!!

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Very well said Tom!

[Chrispare]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I hope you get one, it is my all time favorite!!!!

Wow wow ...what else ?

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Chrispare

Wow wow ...what else ?

thank you it is a great and very unique piece to me

[T01]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

well I wear the Platona in the harshest of conditions at the race track, workng on the car, driving, heat sweat everything, it holds up just fine

these watches no matter what the metal all are made to be worn and used, they all show the same amount of wear and tear if taken care of properly

my SS watches get marked just as easily as my Platinum one does if it takes a good hit

I would get the watch you want in the metal you want and wear and enjoy it, period








this is from two days ago and after MANY races, still looks pretty good I think...

Well said! Completely agree!

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by T01

Well said! Completely agree!

thanks my friend


here is another pic for the OP to help think things over!!

[bbressler]

Tom your pictures never fail to bring a grin to my face. Racing Porsches with a Platinum Daytona on...I don't think it gets any cooler than that.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by bbressler

Tom your pictures never fail to bring a grin to my face. Racing Porsches with a Platinum Daytona on...I don't think it gets any cooler than that.

thanks, I try to keep it real!!

[locutus49]

Tom, what happened, did your pit crew take the day off?

[brettpaul]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I hope you get one, it is my all time favorite!!!!

Did that hat come from last weekend?!

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Tom, what happened, did your pit crew take the day off?

no but I "try" to help

Originally Posted by brettpaul

Did that hat come from last weekend?!

last weekend was a test and tune for our year end finale at Daytona in October, if I get a podium hat from that race, you will know about it, it would be better than an incoming thread!!

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I hope you get one, it is my all time favorite!!!!

Holy cow Tom! This picture is stunning.

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

I hope you get one, it is my all time favorite!!!!

True racer !!! Great pic Tom

[T. Ferguson]

Don't own a platinum piece but have certainly gathered some info about them in the quest. From my understanding Pt is quite durable, one advantage being you don't lose any metal as wear occurs.