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HL65 · 27 August 2016, 06:16 AM

Well worn and some serious action on the track too...Well done Dr. Tom!

tkerrmd · 27 August 2016, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Well worn and some serious action on the track too...Well done Dr. Tom!

Thanks my friend!

DCheeta · 27 August 2016, 07:08 AM

Looks better now with a little wear on it, I love it!

danh1023 · 27 August 2016, 07:10 AM

I love the fact that a watch like that actually gets wear.
And some tear, too.

Racerdj · 27 August 2016, 07:12 AM

I agree. And add the hits at the race track!

nyc2la · 27 August 2016, 07:21 AM

Looks great, Tom! Worn and enjoyed, just as it should be!

Ritch99 · 27 August 2016, 07:22 AM

Actually, that looks pretty damn good considering you don't baby your watches.

WJGESQ · 27 August 2016, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

PCL's look beat to hell, but considering the amount of use you get out of it, I'm impressed.

Keep them coming Tom.

Yeah. Rough. I think I'd have to polish them considering the money that thing is worth.

Brian Page · 27 August 2016, 08:20 AM

love it!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N930A using Tapatalk

THC · 27 August 2016, 08:38 AM

Back to Mayors for a pit stop?

ltmgeller · 27 August 2016, 08:46 AM

Snow-Dweller · 27 August 2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

not too bad!!

Dr.Tom, in your opinion how does the wear and tear on the platinum compare to white gold?

Investr · 27 August 2016, 09:27 AM

That is unacceptable Doc!!! I'll send over my entire collection and you just forward that scratched up ole beater to me.......;)

Gnomon · 27 August 2016, 09:29 AM

Looks good! Whilst I accept that it takes all sorts, I can't get really get my head around people wanting to keep sports watches in pristine condition. It's fitting and natural that one's daily wearer should be marked by our bumps and thumps and the passage of time. We certainly are.

And1dre · 27 August 2016, 09:30 AM

Looks great! Thanks for sharing

Onikage · 27 August 2016, 10:09 AM

Swirlies are cool. They show what a pain in the arse PCLs are.

T. Ferguson · 27 August 2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

honestly looks shockingly good...

Doc, it does still look fantastic for four years on your wrist with what you put it through wrenching on race cars and whatnot. But is that really a fair test? Now, let your wifey wear it for one week and post some pics, LOL!

2geeze · 27 August 2016, 10:33 AM

The Platona is my grail watch. I'm on the list for a ceramic Daytona at my AD, but this is making me want to just say "Screw it," and save for a few years and just get the Platona. If I had a Platona, I'd want it to have exactly that kind of character after owning it for a while.

G'ed · 27 August 2016, 10:37 AM

I think you're being gentle with it. Scars make Rolex beautiful.

*look at my SDC for first scratch*

wisguy · 27 August 2016, 10:50 AM

Ouch...

I must be special, none of my watches has ever looked like that, don't baby them, but certainly treat them with care.

I'm the type that wants to keep them clean since I flip a lot, but recognize others don't care as much and are fine with it.

AJM914 · 27 August 2016, 11:02 AM

Lookin good!

fungo · 27 August 2016, 11:34 AM

The ceramic dial is holding up pretty good. Wish they would put this in WG model. The current one is soft as butter.

Rolex addict · 27 August 2016, 11:45 AM

Looking good, Doc!!!

incontrol · 27 August 2016, 11:45 AM

Tom. Keep wearing that beautiful watch! I love the scratches and hope to wear mine the same. Unfortunately, I am weak!

ragingcao · 27 August 2016, 12:19 PM

Well loved and well worn beauty.

mbbrewer · 27 August 2016, 12:23 PM

You baby that thing. My BLNR looks beat to hell after just 2 years.

Mfrankel2 · 27 August 2016, 12:26 PM

Looks great for 4 years! Great to see the watch in its natural habitat! Well done all around

fskywalker · 27 August 2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Clivek

Dr.Tom, in your opinion how does the wear and tear on the platinum compare to white gold?

That's a good question that Tom can address as have 2 WG Rolexes (Smurf and BLRO) in addition to the platinum Daytona. A photo shoot of all 3 side by side to show bracelet / case conditions is what we need!

Joearch · 27 August 2016, 12:44 PM

Looks great ... Beat to wear the heck out of thing!

singe89 · 27 August 2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

What? If that's the case; why polish it?

So it looks like new again. With platinum you don't lose material when polishing you just move metal around so you can polish it over and over again and not lose material like SS or gold.

27 August 2016, 06:16 AM	#61
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Well worn and some serious action on the track too...Well done Dr. Tom! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

27 August 2016, 07:12 AM	#65
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	I agree. And add the hits at the race track! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

27 August 2016, 07:21 AM	#66
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	Looks great, Tom! Worn and enjoyed, just as it should be! __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

27 August 2016, 07:22 AM	#67
Ritch99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Mitch Location: CONUS Watch: DSSD and others Posts: 1,186	Actually, that looks pretty damn good considering you don't baby your watches. __________________ Sua Sponte!

27 August 2016, 08:46 AM	#71
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27 August 2016, 07:08 AM	#63
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Looks better now with a little wear on it, I love it!

27 August 2016, 07:10 AM	#64
danh1023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Dan Location: Tennessee Watch: GMT II, ExpII Posts: 104	I love the fact that a watch like that actually gets wear. And some tear, too.

27 August 2016, 08:20 AM	#69
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	love it! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N930A using Tapatalk

27 August 2016, 08:38 AM	#70
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Back to Mayors for a pit stop?

27 August 2016, 09:27 AM	#73
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	That is unacceptable Doc!!! I'll send over my entire collection and you just forward that scratched up ole beater to me.......;)

27 August 2016, 09:29 AM	#74
Gnomon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hong Kong Watch: 214270 Posts: 256	Looks good! Whilst I accept that it takes all sorts, I can't get really get my head around people wanting to keep sports watches in pristine condition. It's fitting and natural that one's daily wearer should be marked by our bumps and thumps and the passage of time. We certainly are. __________________ “Wit, you know, is the unexpected copulation of ideas…” (Samuel Johnson)

27 August 2016, 09:30 AM	#75
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Looks great! Thanks for sharing

27 August 2016, 10:09 AM	#76
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Swirlies are cool. They show what a pain in the arse PCLs are. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

27 August 2016, 10:33 AM	#78
2geeze Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Coast Posts: 226	The Platona is my grail watch. I'm on the list for a ceramic Daytona at my AD, but this is making me want to just say "Screw it," and save for a few years and just get the Platona. If I had a Platona, I'd want it to have exactly that kind of character after owning it for a while.

27 August 2016, 10:37 AM	#79
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	I think you're being gentle with it. Scars make Rolex beautiful. look at my SDC for first scratch

27 August 2016, 10:50 AM	#80
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	Ouch... I must be special, none of my watches has ever looked like that, don't baby them, but certainly treat them with care. I'm the type that wants to keep them clean since I flip a lot, but recognize others don't care as much and are fine with it.

27 August 2016, 11:02 AM	#81
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Lookin good!

27 August 2016, 11:34 AM	#82
fungo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Andi Location: All over Watch: all kinds Posts: 309	The ceramic dial is holding up pretty good. Wish they would put this in WG model. The current one is soft as butter.

27 August 2016, 11:45 AM	#83
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	Looking good, Doc!!!

27 August 2016, 11:45 AM	#84
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Tom. Keep wearing that beautiful watch! I love the scratches and hope to wear mine the same. Unfortunately, I am weak! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

27 August 2016, 12:19 PM	#85
ragingcao "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tokyo Watch: cha talking about? Posts: 2,919	Well loved and well worn beauty.

27 August 2016, 12:23 PM	#86
mbbrewer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 29	You baby that thing. My BLNR looks beat to hell after just 2 years.

27 August 2016, 12:26 PM	#87
Mfrankel2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Marc Location: New york Watch: SD43,d-Blue, 16710 Posts: 1,010	Looks great for 4 years! Great to see the watch in its natural habitat! Well done all around

27 August 2016, 12:44 PM	#89
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,852	Looks great ... Beat to wear the heck out of thing!

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