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regnant · 4 April 2015, 05:56 AM

My grail Rolex SKY DWELLER vs 3 Daytonas .
Each competitor has it's own great points .
This poll is concerned as only as these serial numbered dial models .
Money is concern ? Yes considering you can buy 326938 SKY DWELLER and Yellow Gold Daytona or SKY DWELLER + Meteorite and still may have left over money for the price of Platinum Daytona or just buy Platinum Daytona and call it a day no more watches .
Please when voting take this into consideration

AS1 · 4 April 2015, 06:06 AM

Platona and don't think it's even close....

Chewbacca · 4 April 2015, 06:09 AM

platona.

handsfull · 4 April 2015, 06:17 AM

Skydweller 100%

Not a chronograph fan and the Skydweller movement is spectacular.

watchwatcher · 4 April 2015, 06:19 AM

It would be between the SKD and the Platona for me...Platona if funds were available, SKD if it was close.

rahible · 4 April 2015, 06:39 AM

Skydweller for me, unique complication and setting mechanism.

Psmith · 4 April 2015, 06:40 AM

SkyD for me - a more modern design and interesting complications.

Constantine · 4 April 2015, 06:42 AM

I love the look of the platinum daytona, but taking price into account I would rather have two other watches instead of that one. I voted for the white gold daytona, with the meteorite dial. I think I will be the only one :)

Britexpat76 · 4 April 2015, 06:45 AM

I have been looking at the Platona lately, I have never had a grail but its fast becoming an obsession. The fact I would have to sell all 5 current watches and a kidney is the only reason I have not tried it on..............yet.

Seeing as its your money, I would buy the Platona

kilyung · 4 April 2015, 06:45 AM

No contest. Platinum baby!

Mellowgc · 4 April 2015, 06:50 AM

it would have to be the Daytona for me. I absolutely love the mechanism behind the Skydweller, but it is simply too big of a watch for my taste.

el1125 · 4 April 2015, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AS1

Platona and don't think it's even close....

This

Seaswirl · 4 April 2015, 07:03 AM

Platona if price was not a consideration.

zama · 4 April 2015, 07:06 AM

Hard to justify new price of Platona which is what I voted for, but if it was not that it would not be that combination of Daytonas either......... it would be a Newman Dial or choc brown on leather. SkyD does not do it for me it is too big.

captainnice · 4 April 2015, 07:25 AM

Other

jjnd08 · 4 April 2015, 07:46 AM

Platona.

AK797 · 4 April 2015, 07:49 AM

I would choose Platona of these but I would get my true grail first not just what I had the funds for.

Colin W · 4 April 2015, 08:05 AM

Platona, all the way - amazing piece😄

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njbeizai · 4 April 2015, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Constantine

I love the look of the platinum daytona, but taking price into account I would rather have two other watches instead of that one. I voted for the white gold daytona, with the meteorite dial. I think I will be the only one :)

The meteorite dial is absolutely stunning. Excellent taste sir.

Mak2013 · 4 April 2015, 09:19 AM

SkyD

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1st amg · 4 April 2015, 09:34 AM

Sky dweller for me as well, I just can't get around the 40mm of the Daytona. 42mm would suit me better and the fact that you have a YMII which is 44mm, it might be difficult to live with a Daytona. Good luck

Eric Chan · 4 April 2015, 01:52 PM

Platinum Daytona.

Cru Jones · 4 April 2015, 02:52 PM

Well, since you say the YG SkyD is your "grail", I don't see why you wouldn't get it.

For me, though, if the platinum Daytona is seriously in play, then that's the one, hands down!

sickened1 · 4 April 2015, 02:55 PM

Definitely Platinum Daytona.

AdamRobbo · 4 April 2015, 03:33 PM

Did you consider the rose gold Sky Dweller on strap?

regnant · 4 April 2015, 08:24 PM

Thanks for comments and votes.
I say SKY DWELLER is my grail but may be my grail watch should be Platinum Daytona. Because I already have DJ II, SS YM II and BLNR
SKY DWELLER can be considered a watch that combines features of GMT MASTER II and DJ II. However, in reality it is an understatement assessing a watch like that that holds many patents and unique mechanical movement that is called caliber 9001
GMT ring is no centered properly and in some angles it looks weird. May be it's already not a small watch but 44 MM diameter would solve this problem if that's a problem
On the other hand,yes 40 MM Platinum Daytona would be too small for my taste but BLNR is 40 MM too. Having said that, I don't mind wearing 44 MM watches or 42 even 40 but I would like to see BLNR was 42 instead
Platinum also has the same movement as you can find in entry level SS Daytona, you just pay that hefty amount for the material not movement
If Platinum was 44 MM or a different movement like leap seconds I would have jumped on it
No rose gold for me, I can't get around that color hue at all

Capvvc · 5 April 2015, 11:20 AM

Platona is out of my range for now.

darwin95 · 5 April 2015, 11:30 AM

Platona gets my vote

thomaspp · 5 April 2015, 12:38 PM

I looked at the skydwellers long and hard. Looked at the WG on bracelet and WG panda on leather. I just couldn't get over some little things in the design and ultimately decided that my annual calendar would not be a rolex. So I would go with the platinum Daytona.

diracpoint · 5 April 2015, 04:26 PM

Sky-dweller for me. I actually use the GMT function on a daily basis and enjoy operating the ring command bezel.

Love the instantaneous calendar (month jumps instantaneously with the date), housed within the legendary oyster case. Most annual calendars I know of are gradual and slow change.

Month display is highly innovative. AFAIK only Moser uses that kind of month display (i.e. using hour markers as month indicators as well). But Moser uses a hand for month indication, whereas sky dweller uses windows. It is amazing how so much info is displayed without adding any extra hand.

And yes, it is a nice fusion of DJ and GMT Master II, with additional function (annual calendar) and technology (ring command).

I have owned this watch (WG/Roman bracelet version) since last August and have worn it ~90% of the time and the honeymoon period is not over yet. Based on my personal experience, I strongly recommend the sky-dweller, but of course go for the one that sings to you. Best of luck on your hunt.

View Poll Results: What Would You Choose ?
SKY DWELLER 326938	104	30.23%
METEORITE DAYTONA 116519 STRAP	25	7.27%
DAYTONA 116518 YELLOW GOLD STRAP	16	4.65%
PLATINUM DAYTONA 116506	191	55.52%
Other	8	2.33%
Voters: 344. You may not vote on this poll

4 April 2015, 05:56 AM	#1
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	Yellow Gold SKY DWELLER vs Daytonas My grail Rolex SKY DWELLER vs 3 Daytonas . Each competitor has it's own great points . This poll is concerned as only as these serial numbered dial models . Money is concern ? Yes considering you can buy 326938 SKY DWELLER and Yellow Gold Daytona or SKY DWELLER + Meteorite and still may have left over money for the price of Platinum Daytona or just buy Platinum Daytona and call it a day no more watches . Please when voting take this into consideration Attached Images __________________

4 April 2015, 06:40 AM	#7
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	SkyD for me - a more modern design and interesting complications. __________________

4 April 2015, 06:50 AM	#11
Mellowgc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Watch: Sub C, SS Daytona Posts: 44	I love the Sky. and the Daytona the most but.... it would have to be the Daytona for me. I absolutely love the mechanism behind the Skydweller, but it is simply too big of a watch for my taste.

4 April 2015, 07:06 AM	#14
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Hard to justify new price of Platona which is what I voted for, but if it was not that it would not be that combination of Daytonas either......... it would be a Newman Dial or choc brown on leather. SkyD does not do it for me it is too big. __________________ 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

4 April 2015, 06:06 AM	#2
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	Platona and don't think it's even close....

4 April 2015, 06:09 AM	#3
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	platona.

4 April 2015, 06:17 AM	#4
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	Skydweller 100% Not a chronograph fan and the Skydweller movement is spectacular.

4 April 2015, 06:19 AM	#5
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	It would be between the SKD and the Platona for me...Platona if funds were available, SKD if it was close.

4 April 2015, 06:39 AM	#6
rahible "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Aaron Location: St. Louis, MO Watch: Ref. 214270 Posts: 325	Skydweller for me, unique complication and setting mechanism.

4 April 2015, 06:42 AM	#8
Constantine Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Earth Posts: 388	I love the look of the platinum daytona, but taking price into account I would rather have two other watches instead of that one. I voted for the white gold daytona, with the meteorite dial. I think I will be the only one :)

4 April 2015, 06:45 AM	#9
Britexpat76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: James Location: Middle East Watch: AP ROO,GP FTC, YM Posts: 892	I have been looking at the Platona lately, I have never had a grail but its fast becoming an obsession. The fact I would have to sell all 5 current watches and a kidney is the only reason I have not tried it on..............yet. Seeing as its your money, I would buy the Platona

4 April 2015, 06:45 AM	#10
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	No contest. Platinum baby!

4 April 2015, 07:03 AM	#13
Seaswirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,761	Platona if price was not a consideration.

4 April 2015, 07:25 AM	#15
captainnice Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Dennis Location: Aliso Viejo, Ca Watch: Timex Posts: 668	Other

4 April 2015, 07:46 AM	#16
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Platona.

4 April 2015, 07:49 AM	#17
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I would choose Platona of these but I would get my true grail first not just what I had the funds for.

4 April 2015, 08:05 AM	#18
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	Platona, all the way - amazing piece😄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

4 April 2015, 09:19 AM	#20
Mak2013 Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: Rolex 14060M Posts: 681	SkyD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 April 2015, 09:34 AM	#21
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,410	Sky dweller for me as well, I just can't get around the 40mm of the Daytona. 42mm would suit me better and the fact that you have a YMII which is 44mm, it might be difficult to live with a Daytona. Good luck

4 April 2015, 01:52 PM	#22
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Platinum Daytona. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

4 April 2015, 02:52 PM	#23
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	Well, since you say the YG SkyD is your "grail", I don't see why you wouldn't get it. For me, though, if the platinum Daytona is seriously in play, then that's the one, hands down!

4 April 2015, 02:55 PM	#24
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Definitely Platinum Daytona.

4 April 2015, 03:33 PM	#25
AdamRobbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dubai, work KSA Watch: TT Blue Sub W/ Dmd Posts: 86	Did you consider the rose gold Sky Dweller on strap?

4 April 2015, 08:24 PM	#26
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	Thanks for comments and votes. I say SKY DWELLER is my grail but may be my grail watch should be Platinum Daytona. Because I already have DJ II, SS YM II and BLNR SKY DWELLER can be considered a watch that combines features of GMT MASTER II and DJ II. However, in reality it is an understatement assessing a watch like that that holds many patents and unique mechanical movement that is called caliber 9001 GMT ring is no centered properly and in some angles it looks weird. May be it's already not a small watch but 44 MM diameter would solve this problem if that's a problem On the other hand,yes 40 MM Platinum Daytona would be too small for my taste but BLNR is 40 MM too. Having said that, I don't mind wearing 44 MM watches or 42 even 40 but I would like to see BLNR was 42 instead Platinum also has the same movement as you can find in entry level SS Daytona, you just pay that hefty amount for the material not movement If Platinum was 44 MM or a different movement like leap seconds I would have jumped on it No rose gold for me, I can't get around that color hue at all __________________

5 April 2015, 11:20 AM	#27
Capvvc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: DC Metro Watch: Sky D and family Posts: 243	Sky D Platona is out of my range for now. Attached Images

5 April 2015, 11:30 AM	#28
darwin95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northeast Watch: Yourself Posts: 1,020	Platona gets my vote

5 April 2015, 12:38 PM	#29
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	I looked at the skydwellers long and hard. Looked at the WG on bracelet and WG panda on leather. I just couldn't get over some little things in the design and ultimately decided that my annual calendar would not be a rolex. So I would go with the platinum Daytona. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

5 April 2015, 04:26 PM	#30
diracpoint 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,386	Sky-dweller for me. I actually use the GMT function on a daily basis and enjoy operating the ring command bezel. Love the instantaneous calendar (month jumps instantaneously with the date), housed within the legendary oyster case. Most annual calendars I know of are gradual and slow change. Month display is highly innovative. AFAIK only Moser uses that kind of month display (i.e. using hour markers as month indicators as well). But Moser uses a hand for month indication, whereas sky dweller uses windows. It is amazing how so much info is displayed without adding any extra hand. And yes, it is a nice fusion of DJ and GMT Master II, with additional function (annual calendar) and technology (ring command). I have owned this watch (WG/Roman bracelet version) since last August and have worn it ~90% of the time and the honeymoon period is not over yet. Based on my personal experience, I strongly recommend the sky-dweller, but of course go for the one that sings to you. Best of luck on your hunt.

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