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challer · 22 May 2018, 08:03 AM

Can anyone provide the background regarding why is presidential day date in platinum is not offered with a fluted bezel? My local AD says it'll never happen. Yet to me the fluted bezel is a Rolex icon. Only thing I can think of it distinguishes them from WG DD but that doesn't seem like a strong answer.

chad362wiley · 22 May 2018, 08:05 AM

i think it is actually just to distinguish the fact that its a platinum model, along w that ice blue dial. otherwise you wouldnt be able to tell it from the WG version.

Chiboy · 22 May 2018, 08:35 AM

I think because platinum is hard to work with, a fluted bezel wasn't possible (or at least reasonable to do).

sensui · 22 May 2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by challer

Can anyone provide the background regarding why is presidential day date in platinum is not offered with a fluted bezel? My local AD says it'll never happen. Yet to me the fluted bezel is a Rolex icon. Only thing I can think of it distinguishes them from WG DD but that doesn't seem like a strong answer.

Historically all fluted bezels are gold by Rolex. This is just one of those Rolex things.....never say never though all bets are off lately in terms of heritage/status quo I'd say with some surprising releases.

returntorolex · 22 May 2018, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

I think because platinum is hard to work with, a fluted bezel wasn't possible (or at least reasonable to do).

I’ve heard that argument, but wouldn’t the winding crown (which is also made of platinum) also be difficult to manufacture?

hugs · 22 May 2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

I think because platinum is hard to work with, a fluted bezel wasn't possible (or at least reasonable to do).

This is also what I was told.

AP8ESQ · 22 May 2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by returntorolex

I’ve heard that argument, but wouldn’t the winding crown (which is also made of platinum) also be difficult to manufacture?

Stop it with your logic... This is Rolex we are discussing. Makes sense though if they can cast the crown they would likely be able to cast a fluted bezel in PT also.

Chiboy · 22 May 2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by returntorolex

I’ve heard that argument, but wouldn’t the winding crown (which is also made of platinum) also be difficult to manufacture?

Hmmm. Good point!

floraneg · 22 May 2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

I think because platinum is hard to work with, a fluted bezel wasn't possible (or at least reasonable to do).

This is the explanation I got from my AD. I would love to see a fluted bezel, but I don't think we will see one.

22 May 2018, 08:03 AM	#1
challer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: DC Posts: 679	Platinum DD Can anyone provide the background regarding why is presidential day date in platinum is not offered with a fluted bezel? My local AD says it'll never happen. Yet to me the fluted bezel is a Rolex icon. Only thing I can think of it distinguishes them from WG DD but that doesn't seem like a strong answer.

22 May 2018, 08:05 AM	#2
chad362wiley "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: N/A Posts: 1,218	i think it is actually just to distinguish the fact that its a platinum model, along w that ice blue dial. otherwise you wouldnt be able to tell it from the WG version. __________________ 116506

22 May 2018, 08:35 AM	#3
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,572	I think because platinum is hard to work with, a fluted bezel wasn't possible (or at least reasonable to do). __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

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