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View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
Platinum Daytona 116 59.49%
Day-Date II Platinum with Ice Blue dial 79 40.51%
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Old 16 August 2014, 11:58 PM   #61
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Very nice Sam but not sure what you're doing in the bathroom with those to hot watches! Heh...
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Old 17 August 2014, 12:21 AM   #62
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I love the chocolate dial but that wave Arabic is drool worthy.
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Old 17 August 2014, 12:24 AM   #63
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Very nice Sam but not sure what you're doing in the bathroom with those to hot watches! Heh...


Gorgeous pair Sam, wonder how hard it is to source the bronze tiger dial.
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Old 17 August 2014, 12:23 PM   #64
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Very serious pics Joe, Ken and Tom! I have never owned a Daytona… I love the look and feel of the Platinum Daytona and I am still trying to see how I can fit into the Plat DD2, I guess it's the smooth bezel I need to get accustomed to… In any event PLT 36mm is how I'm warming up to it…
Good stuff Sam!! Looks like you are already ser
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Old 17 August 2014, 01:52 PM   #65
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Though I would prefer a Platona...mainly because of size...

This is just absolutly stunning!
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Old 17 August 2014, 01:55 PM   #66
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And if your a Sultan or King or just stupidly rich....
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Old 17 August 2014, 09:07 PM   #67
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Very serious pics Joe, Ken and Tom! I have never owned a Daytona… I love the look and feel of the Platinum Daytona and I am still trying to see how I can fit into the Plat DD2, I guess it's the smooth bezel I need to get accustomed to… In any event PLT 36mm is how I'm warming up to it…
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Old 17 August 2014, 11:19 PM   #68
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Platona all the way .
I have a question may be I should ask about in another thread . How much does a Platinum Daytona weigh ? You talk about it's heaviness
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Old 18 August 2014, 02:44 AM   #69
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I like DD2
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Old 18 August 2014, 04:03 PM   #70
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Platona...because it's sportier, its complication, the ceramic bezel, it's heavier, and it's just different.
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Old 18 August 2014, 06:31 PM   #71
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Platona all the way .
I have a question may be I should ask about in another thread . How much does a Platinum Daytona weigh ? You talk about it's heaviness
There is another thread that has this information. Search for "heavy weight champ. "
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Platona all the way .
I have a question may be I should ask about in another thread . How much does a Platinum Daytona weigh ? You talk about it's heaviness
270-80gms.
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Old 19 August 2014, 05:33 PM   #73
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There is another thread that has this information. Search for "heavy weight champ. "
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270-80gms.
Thanks for your prompt answer
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