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MP5 · 21 May 2018, 02:26 PM

The Lange Dato or Chrono is about as good as it gets

Ruud Van Driver · 21 May 2018, 02:58 PM

The thought of dropping that amount of money on a single watch scares me. It would never enter my head, even if I could afford it.

From the OPs choices though, after seeing Ken's pics it would have to be a platty DD. What a stunning piece!

daytonastl · 21 May 2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dmitrii_

Been entertaining the thought of adding the Platinum DD40 to my collection.

Friend tells me I'm crazy and to spend that on a RG Patek 5711.

So my question..

If you were looking in the 50k range what would you be looking at?

Patek 5170R with Breguet numerals. DavidSW just had one (gone now) that was a month old for $54K. Stunning classic. However, a Platinum DD is not a terrible choice either, for sure.

NLYogi · 21 May 2018, 04:21 PM

Platona is regarded by some as the endboss in Rolex (probably because of the price tag) but it is not not by far the summum in Horlogerie. With a 50k budget I would be shopping for a Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet or maybe a Breguet. Good luck shopping!

Daycruiser · 21 May 2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NLYogi

Platona is regarded by some as the endboss in Rolex (probably because of the price tag) but it is not not by far the summum in Horlogerie. With a 50k budget I would be shopping for a Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet or maybe a Breguet. Good luck shopping!

Agreed. The Platona brought me little joy tbh, I owned for less than half a year and flipped it.

The 116719 BLRO is in my opinion the coolest modern Rolex, heritage, style, innovation (first red cerachrome bi colour bezel), WG, oyster bracelet, just a beautiful reiteration of a classic.

With the Platona, the initial wow factor wears out quick, the ice blue dial burns too brightly and gets a little boring after a while. The Brown bezel is cool but again, doesnt have much staying power for me.

Daycruiser · 21 May 2018, 05:48 PM

Honestly, at this point of my collection, I have only desire for 3 more watches.

The AP 26579CE Royal Oak Perpetual in all black ceramic
The Patek 5970 perpetual calendar chronograph
The Lange Zeitwerk

$50K should get me the Zeitwerk, or partially fund the one of the other two watches.

texasmade · 21 May 2018, 06:17 PM

$50k on a watch, I’d go with either the RG 5711 or YG with the champagne dial AP 15202.

dmitrii_ · 22 May 2018, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by texasmade

$50k on a watch, I’d go with either the RG 5711 or YG with the champagne dial AP 15202.

15202 is another great one but would have to be rose gold

Rolex.c6 · 21 May 2018, 06:35 PM

White or Everose gold DD with the olive green dial.

dmitrii_ · 22 May 2018, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex.c6

White or Everose gold DD with the olive green dial.

Already have the rg dd40 olive dial.

tyler1980 · 21 May 2018, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dmitrii_

Been entertaining the thought of adding the Platinum DD40 to my collection.

Friend tells me I'm crazy and to spend that on a RG Patek 5711.

So my question..

If you were looking in the 50k range what would you be looking at?

unless you really want PM, i would still choose SS. 5990

I dont really get the rationale of spending PM money for a PM watch unless the metal is important or the watch is only offered that way. Sometimes it is, and that is OK. Sometimes its not though and people want to spend X amount of money and therefore they automatically buy PM and let the metal steer the choice.

Toaster · 21 May 2018, 07:01 PM

Another vote for datograph, though I think for 50k may have to go pre owned/gray

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1William · 21 May 2018, 08:49 PM

Platinum DD40, slightly pre-owned at 40k. 10K for a Hulk. Two cool watches.

dmitrii_ · 22 May 2018, 06:23 AM

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Platinum DD40, slightly pre-owned at 40k. 10K for a Hulk. Two cool watches.

Have a smurf already too!

returntorolex · 22 May 2018, 10:34 AM

This one today....

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=500638

dr35mm · 22 May 2018, 10:35 AM

WG Sub and WG DD with Green Dial.

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dmitrii_ · 22 May 2018, 11:48 AM

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WG Sub and WG DD with Green Dial.

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Have WG Sub RD DD40 Olive

Colin10101 · 22 May 2018, 10:45 AM

To be honest, I'm not sure I'll ever get to the point where I am comfortable with spending 50k on a watch lol.

dmitrii_ · 22 May 2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin10101

To be honest, I'm not sure I'll ever get to the point where I am comfortable with spending 50k on a watch lol.

Probably the highest I would spend at this point in time.

osamu · 22 May 2018, 10:54 AM

Yea, don't think it would ever happen, but I'll say I would value brand/workmanship over precious metal (ie. would take Patek over Gold/Platinum)

dmitrii_ · 22 May 2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by osamu

Yea, don't think it would ever happen, but I'll say I would value brand/workmanship over precious metal (ie. would take Patek over Gold/Platinum)

This is my debate, my collection is almost entirely Rolex too.

21 May 2018, 02:58 PM	#2
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	The thought of dropping that amount of money on a single watch scares me. It would never enter my head, even if I could afford it. From the OPs choices though, after seeing Ken's pics it would have to be a platty DD. What a stunning piece! __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 May 2018, 04:21 PM	#4
NLYogi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 761	Platona is regarded by some as the endboss in Rolex (probably because of the price tag) but it is not not by far the summum in Horlogerie. With a 50k budget I would be shopping for a Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet or maybe a Breguet. Good luck shopping! __________________ ♛ Explorer 214270 ♛ Next: Day-Date 36 mm 1 Watch guy

21 May 2018, 06:35 PM	#9
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	White or Everose gold DD with the olive green dial. __________________ Rolex.c6 Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K Ref. 116600

22 May 2018, 10:34 AM	#15
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	This one today.... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=500638 __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

22 May 2018, 10:35 AM	#16
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	WG Sub and WG DD with Green Dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

21 May 2018, 02:26 PM	#1
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	The Lange Dato or Chrono is about as good as it gets

21 May 2018, 05:48 PM	#6
Daycruiser "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Ed Location: Hong Kong Watch: BLRO 5712 Posts: 787	Honestly, at this point of my collection, I have only desire for 3 more watches. The AP 26579CE Royal Oak Perpetual in all black ceramic The Patek 5970 perpetual calendar chronograph The Lange Zeitwerk $50K should get me the Zeitwerk, or partially fund the one of the other two watches.

21 May 2018, 06:17 PM	#7
texasmade "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Lone Star State Watch: AP RO 15400, FOIS Posts: 2,384	$50k on a watch, I’d go with either the RG 5711 or YG with the champagne dial AP 15202.

21 May 2018, 07:01 PM	#12
Toaster "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: US Watch: Exp II 1655 Posts: 190	Another vote for datograph, though I think for 50k may have to go pre owned/gray Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

21 May 2018, 08:49 PM	#13
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Platinum DD40, slightly pre-owned at 40k. 10K for a Hulk. Two cool watches.

22 May 2018, 10:45 AM	#18
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	To be honest, I'm not sure I'll ever get to the point where I am comfortable with spending 50k on a watch lol. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

22 May 2018, 10:54 AM	#20
osamu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,322	Yea, don't think it would ever happen, but I'll say I would value brand/workmanship over precious metal (ie. would take Patek over Gold/Platinum)

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