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alphadweller · 30 March 2022, 11:40 PM

Agreed, this thing rocks, would love to add one for my 50th birthday, but being platinum wouldn't it make more sense to wait till I'm 75

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Watchdoyouwant? · 30 March 2022, 11:42 PM

It’s nice, but I prefer the blued hands and numerals.

zagazar · 30 March 2022, 11:44 PM

For me, the smooth bezel distinguishes the watch from white gold DD. for an untrained eyes, the Plat. DD with dial color other than ice blue will look like white gold DD.

I got the DD ice blue motif and love it....the bezel on the DD ice blue motif looks strange on the pictures, but could be different in real life.

zagazar · 30 March 2022, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by itsinthebag

Smooth bezel for me. Cleaner lines, less flashy, and distinct from WG/YG/RG

....distinct from WG/YG/RG.
+1

S’portEye · 30 March 2022, 11:47 PM

I love the fluted platinum. However, I will admit that it blurs the distinction between platinum and white gold. Particularly if one is considering the meteorite dial. Is that dial still offered in both??

James_London · 30 March 2022, 11:48 PM

Shame to see the smooth bezel option go!

jrox · 30 March 2022, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tensai

Fluted > smooth.

Amen.

James_London · 30 March 2022, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by S’portEye

I love the fluted platinum. However, I will admit that it blurs the distinction between platinum and white gold. Particularly if one is considering the meteorite dial. Is that dial still offered in both??

Meteorite is still available in both WG and Platinum, yes, Platinum with fluted vs smooth bezel yesterday.

Seems everything other than ice blue is available in WG and Platinum with fluted bezel. Slightly odd decision by Rolex. Guess they won't sell many non ice dials in Platinum now...

HL65 · 30 March 2022, 11:58 PM

Love it with the diamond dial too!

17noir · 31 March 2022, 12:05 AM

Finally got the fluted bezel on PT, looks much nicer. I can understand some DD PT owners being upset about this decision. Aside from the ice blue dial, basically looks like the WG version unless comparing side by side or someone who knows what they are looking at.

honuswagner13 · 31 March 2022, 12:17 AM

The Platinum Green dial is nice too!!

TimepieceRPP · 31 March 2022, 12:21 AM

Nice one if it is ice blue dial, otherwise how to tell if it s white gold or platinum for other colours dial

jgottsman11 · 31 March 2022, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 17noir

Finally got the fluted bezel on PT, looks much nicer. I can understand some DD PT owners being upset about this decision. Aside from the ice blue dial, basically looks like the WG version unless comparing side by side or someone who knows what they are looking at.

I wouldn't say upset. I'm happy that I've got one of the discontinued ones with a preferred smooth bezel. That's my 2 cents

DoctorsOrders · 31 March 2022, 12:26 AM

I personally prefer the smooth but if Im ever offered one im not going to think twice lol

RTG · 31 March 2022, 12:28 AM

Personally I liked the smooth bezel on platinum. Beautiful either way however.

Jackie Daytona · 31 March 2022, 12:42 AM

It’s a great looking watch. Well out of my range however

Houston77 · 31 March 2022, 12:51 AM

I officially have a new grail, haha.

swish77 · 31 March 2022, 12:54 AM

Am I the only one who can't stand Roman numerals on watches? Makes them look so fussy and dated.

Much prefer the DD40 with the regular hour markers.

1978 · 31 March 2022, 01:02 AM

Gorgeous!! Make a 36 with lumed batons and I’ll throw however much money it takes

Oscarpapa · 31 March 2022, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Am I the only one who can't stand Roman numerals on watches? Makes them look so fussy and dated.

Much prefer the DD40 with the regular hour markers.

It's the fluted bezel that does that!

OG1982 · 31 March 2022, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

This move is more significant than most people realize for the platinum line.

Most significant of all the Rolex releases this year if you ask me

NYG1121 · 31 March 2022, 05:48 AM

This is the winner amongst the otherwise lackluster releases IMO

AdamW · 31 March 2022, 05:54 AM

Out of my price range but IMHO, that's now the most attractive watch Rolex makes.

VegasBaby · 31 March 2022, 06:01 AM

Smooth bezels just don’t work with DDs or DJs…… it’s got to be fluted to be a Rolex!

Alpino · 31 March 2022, 06:20 AM

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A new DD36 128236 platinum fluted bezel is also available starting today , even if unannouced.

The smooth bezel platinum DD40 is discontinued, no more 228206 on catalog.

dal1234 · 31 March 2022, 06:28 AM

I love the flitted bezel, has now been added to my list with my AD, really do not like smooth, so it works for me

ragsk · 31 March 2022, 06:43 AM

Way better than the smooth. On my wish list. With diamond hour markers = pure turn on territory!!!

Omarion07 · 31 March 2022, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

This move is more significant than most people realize for the platinum line.

Agreed… and a platinum SkyD is closer to becoming a reality now

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AbeFroman · 31 March 2022, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Omarion07

Agreed… and a platinum SkyD is closer to becoming a reality now

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100%.

My guess with a platinum SkyD coming out this year was wrong, but not my prediction about a fluted platinum bezel. Being Rolex now has the process in place, it's only a matter of time before a platinum SkyD arrives.

Megalobyte · 31 March 2022, 06:49 AM

I much prefer the smooth. The point of a platinum DD is understatement. Stealth wealth if you will. The fluted bezel goes the other way. Also, unless the dials are only ice blue, people can’t really tell a platinum DD from a WG DD at a glance. I think it’s a silly move. I also just prefer the looks of the smooth version, the fluted bezel makes it more flashy, almost tacky, the opposite of why you buy a platinum DD, over rose gold for example. Just not as classy and understated with the fluted.

30 March 2022, 11:44 PM	#33
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31 March 2022, 12:28 AM	#45
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31 March 2022, 12:42 AM	#46
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31 March 2022, 05:48 AM	#52
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30 March 2022, 11:40 PM	#31
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 6,198	Agreed, this thing rocks, would love to add one for my 50th birthday, but being platinum wouldn't it make more sense to wait till I'm 75 ?

30 March 2022, 11:42 PM	#32
Watchdoyouwant? "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: My office. Posts: 410	It’s nice, but I prefer the blued hands and numerals.

30 March 2022, 11:47 PM	#35
S’portEye "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Shreveport Posts: 1,416	I love the fluted platinum. However, I will admit that it blurs the distinction between platinum and white gold. Particularly if one is considering the meteorite dial. Is that dial still offered in both??

30 March 2022, 11:48 PM	#36
James_London "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: London, UK Posts: 11	Shame to see the smooth bezel option go!

31 March 2022, 12:05 AM	#40
17noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: HK Watch: Daytona Posts: 152	Finally got the fluted bezel on PT, looks much nicer. I can understand some DD PT owners being upset about this decision. Aside from the ice blue dial, basically looks like the WG version unless comparing side by side or someone who knows what they are looking at.

31 March 2022, 12:17 AM	#41
honuswagner13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: N/A Posts: 471	The Platinum Green dial is nice too!!

31 March 2022, 12:21 AM	#42
TimepieceRPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1,120	Nice one if it is ice blue dial, otherwise how to tell if it s white gold or platinum for other colours dial

31 March 2022, 12:26 AM	#44
DoctorsOrders "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: TN Watch: BLNR Posts: 876	I personally prefer the smooth but if Im ever offered one im not going to think twice lol

31 March 2022, 12:51 AM	#47
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,653	I officially have a new grail, haha.

31 March 2022, 12:54 AM	#48
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,999	Am I the only one who can't stand Roman numerals on watches? Makes them look so fussy and dated. Much prefer the DD40 with the regular hour markers.

31 March 2022, 01:02 AM	#49
1978 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York Posts: 317	Gorgeous!! Make a 36 with lumed batons and I’ll throw however much money it takes

31 March 2022, 05:54 AM	#53
AdamW "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Adam Location: In my head Watch: this space Posts: 798	Out of my price range but IMHO, that's now the most attractive watch Rolex makes. __________________ Adam " I don't have a microwave oven but I do have a clock that occasionally cooks $h!t" - Mitch Hedburgh

31 March 2022, 06:01 AM	#54
VegasBaby Banned Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 356	Smooth bezels just don’t work with DDs or DJs…… it’s got to be fluted to be a Rolex!

31 March 2022, 06:20 AM	#55
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,557	. A new DD36 128236 platinum fluted bezel is also available starting today , even if unannouced. The smooth bezel platinum DD40 is discontinued, no more 228206 on catalog.

31 March 2022, 06:28 AM	#56
dal1234 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: uk Watch: PP,VC,SUB,GMT,PAN Posts: 146	I love the flitted bezel, has now been added to my list with my AD, really do not like smooth, so it works for me

31 March 2022, 06:43 AM	#57
ragsk Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,505	Way better than the smooth. On my wish list. With diamond hour markers = pure turn on territory!!!

31 March 2022, 06:49 AM	#60
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Platinum DD40 is pure fire I much prefer the smooth. The point of a platinum DD is understatement. Stealth wealth if you will. The fluted bezel goes the other way. Also, unless the dials are only ice blue, people can’t really tell a platinum DD from a WG DD at a glance. I think it’s a silly move. I also just prefer the looks of the smooth version, the fluted bezel makes it more flashy, almost tacky, the opposite of why you buy a platinum DD, over rose gold for example. Just not as classy and understated with the fluted.

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