And for the 25 time : Platona vs DD 40 platinum

[DoctorA]

Depends on your collection and what your style is like
You can’t go wrong with either! I had the same question and never pulled the trigger yet but with two Daytona’s in my collection decided on the DD

[huba01]

Hard call, but Platona for me

[timepieceluvr]

I’m not a Daytona fan but I’d really have a tough time justifying 20K more for an old movement and an inferior bracelet.

DD40


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[Navarino]

Platinum Daytona. My reasoning: I would rather have a Platinum Daytona and some other PM DD (like the RG Olive Dial DD40) rather than a Platinum DD and some other PM Daytona. Not saying that's the decision you're making today, but it never hurts to think down the road a little!

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Platinum Daytona. My reasoning: I would rather have a Platinum Daytona and some other PM DD (like the RG Olive Dial DD40) rather than a Platinum DD and some other PM Daytona. Not saying that's the decision you're making today, but it never hurts to think down the road a little!

I would flip it. DD40 with deconstructed romans + WG/Silver dial/oysterflex Daytona. My second choice would be the RG/Olive DD40.

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[SL BRABUS]

Platona my friend.....!!

[tyler1980]

Pt daytona no question.

You made the right call obviously

[101031-28]

Platinum Daytona

[kans86]

I am a Daytona guy. Platona for me.

[SearChart]

No wrong choice here. Personally I'd get the platona with diamond indexes.

[Cru Jones]

Platona.

And WG DD40 with olive dial.

[sensui]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Platona.

And WG DD40 with olive dial.

This exactly. The correct combo until a DD40 in platinum has a fluted bezel. And this is coming from someone that don't favor fluted bezels....but IMO not a Day Date without one.

[Toony]

DD40 for me. I love Daytona’s but the brown bezel and subdials bother me. Deconstructed Roman numerals DD40 would be my choice.

[subtona]

DD

FWIW, Much prefer smooth bezel over fluted on the platinum DD

[Roll the Lex]

DD40 with romans.
Just like the way it looks.
I don’t agree with the brown in the Daytona.


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[1William]

I bought the Platinum Daytona with diamonds late last year and just found the watch not to my liking after a short time. Slightly small, I knew this when I bought it as I wore a YG Daytona for a decade, and the brown bezel did not work well for me. If the bezel had of been black it may still be in the collection. I have owned several DD II's over the years in Platinum and I went and bought the one with the concentric Roman Dial. It is the same as the first Platinum watch I had and I am liking it. If I could not have found this watch I would have gone DD40 in Platinum. Beautiful watches.

[sagla]

Platona by a mile,my .02


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[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

There is a factor that I think plays a factor here and is simply that the DD 40 platinum can be had for 45k today and 65k for the Platona ( grey market prices )

I would say this is also a big factor right now....3-4 years ago the PT Daytona was $49-$55k from trusted sellers. The price on the 228206 has consistently been $42k-$50k from that timeframe until today...depending on new VS pre-owned. $20k is a huge difference

Originally Posted by sensui

This exactly. The correct combo until a DD40 in platinum has a fluted bezel. And this is coming from someone that don't favor fluted bezels....but IMO not a Day Date without one.

I agree, and I’m a fan of the fluted bezels...especially on the DD. I think it’s a beautiful watch, and differentiated by the smooth bezel and dial, but when I had one, I’d be apprehensive about wearing often without worry, with that bezel. I wear the Daytona without hesitation. Opted for the DD40’s with fluted bezel

[JorgeCCW]

Originally Posted by Richris1

I would say this is also a big factor right now....3-4 years ago the PT Daytona was $49-$55k from trusted sellers. The price on the 228206 has consistently been $42k-$50k from that timeframe until today...depending on new VS pre-owned. $20k is a huge difference


I agree, and I’m a fan of the fluted bezels...especially on the DD. I think it’s a beautiful watch, and differentiated by the smooth bezel and dial, but when I had one, I’d be apprehensive about wearing often without worry, with that bezel. I wear the Daytona without hesitation. Opted for the DD40’s with fluted bezel

Yeah right now the Grey are listing Platona for 65k with little room to negotiate, AD wise they are lists in a lot of AD's for it with little or no discount. So i say having a platona now is a good place to be.
DD40 platinum retails for 62.5k, I had an offer from the AD for 48K !. A couple days after I reach my sales associate and say just want a say sorry for our deal don't working out but why you are willing to do this for DD40 plat and you put in a list for the platona, he said is just a hard watch to move. I don't get it , both are stunning pieces they should have equal treatment , i guess the market is crazy. But what really is scary is my buddy experience when he sold his DD40 plat, the grey dealer gave him 38k. i also talked to a grey dealer i deal with about this 38k deal my friend had and and he said is a little low, he said I would probably give you 40K, but I know how it works he is telling me 40 but in the moment of true is more like 38-39

And as far as the bezel yeah that's a fair point the fluted bezel is kind of a huge differentiation element that separates the DD from the rest specially in platinum because the average person might think is SS I know who cares what other people think but still

Cheers

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

Yeah right now the Grey are listing Platona for 65k with little room to negotiate, AD wise they are lists in a lot of AD's for it with little or no discount. So i say having a platona now is a good place to be.
DD40 platinum retails for 62.5k, I had an offer from the AD for 48K !. A couple days after I reach my sales associate and say just want a say sorry for our deal don't working out but why you are willing to do this for DD40 plat and you put in a list for the platona, he said is just a hard watch to move. I don't get it , both are stunning pieces they should have equal treatment , i guess the market is crazy. But what really is scary is my buddy experience when he sold his DD40 plat, the grey dealer gave him 38k. i also talked to a grey dealer i deal with about this 38k deal my friend had and and he said is a little low, he said I would probably give you 40K, but I know how it works he is telling me 40 but in the moment of true is more like 38-39

And as far as the bezel yeah that's a fair point the fluted bezel is kind of a huge differentiation element that separates the DD from the rest specially in platinum because the average person might think is SS I know who cares what other people think but still

Cheers

I think your point about having the PT Daytona right now.. being a good place to be.....is spot on!

[BobDyl]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

Yeah right now the Grey are listing Platona for 65k with little room to negotiate, AD wise they are lists in a lot of AD's for it with little or no discount. So i say having a platona now is a good place to be.
DD40 platinum retails for 62.5k, I had an offer from the AD for 48K !. A couple days after I reach my sales associate and say just want a say sorry for our deal don't working out but why you are willing to do this for DD40 plat and you put in a list for the platona, he said is just a hard watch to move. I don't get it , both are stunning pieces they should have equal treatment , i guess the market is crazy. But what really is scary is my buddy experience when he sold his DD40 plat, the grey dealer gave him 38k. i also talked to a grey dealer i deal with about this 38k deal my friend had and and he said is a little low, he said I would probably give you 40K, but I know how it works he is telling me 40 but in the moment of true is more like 38-39

And as far as the bezel yeah that's a fair point the fluted bezel is kind of a huge differentiation element that separates the DD from the rest specially in platinum because the average person might think is SS I know who cares what other people think but still

Cheers

Jorge where did you end up in all this? Did you get a Platona?

[Kigan]

Daytonа. Pragmatically (bezel does not scratch).

[T01]

Platinum Daytona with out question.

[fskywalker]

DD over Platona


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[Malibuboy]

The Platinum DD for me. It is a grail piece.

I wouldn’t use the complications on the Platona. I have a lap timer that does a far better job as it is. My lap timer also grabs HD video.

Seriously, just like in life, who needs the extra complications? Plat DD ftw!

[BNA/LION]

Both

[Malibuboy]

Guys, let’s not forget this little wheel in the equation.

What about the 118206 as the bargainers choice? $25k easy with no connections. Less with cash and a grey buddy.

This is really a helluva good option.

[Low-Key]

Originally Posted by Malibuboy

Guys, let’s not forget this little wheel in the equation.

What about the 118206 as the bargainers choice? $25k easy with no connections. Less with cash and a grey buddy.

This is really a helluva good option.

This is more complicated than meets the eye (value, aesthetics, preferred case sizes, size/diversity of collection, being able to fly under the radar, etc.), and I appreciate MalibuBoy,s perspective.

Having 6.5-6.75” wrists, I didn’t initially feel like I had a dog in this fight. This is because I’ve got plenty of SS/TT/YG 40mm tool watches in the collection (their most common size), whereas I choose 36mm every time on anything else that’s both Rolex & non-professional. In other words, I can’t pull off (not can I fully appreciate) the proportions of the 40-41mm Presidents, yet I’m totally ok doing so with a professional- they were designed from inception to look right in that size. They weren’t stylistic evolutions of a former concept.

But I have both YG and platinum Presidents in 36mm. While I feel there’s absolutely nothing more classic than a YG/Champaign/fluted President, it’s not a daily piece for those who appreciate discretion (hence the handle). However, I can appreciate the Jackie Stewart 118206 as a grail piece, which just so happens to fly under-the-radar. For a trim guy like me, it serves as the anti-Gold President. YMMV.

[timtom33]

Its much more likely that one day they could discontinue the platona than the day date...

[droptopman]

Since I am not paying for it, I take the econ out and prefer the DD just comparing the two watches.