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Manofsteelpt · 20 September 2011, 03:34 AM

I know they are 2 totally different watches... But which would you choose?
My platty DD is the 118296 with blue glacier roman dial and dia lugs. New style clasp and bracelet, box and papers.
The AP is all SS with blue face and perpetual calendar with leap year, with 2120/2802 movement... it's BNIB.
The dealer offered the AP for my watch and $2k... Thoughts please?

WatchTimes · 20 September 2011, 09:26 AM

Are you sure that's the model #?
I was unable to find anything with google

psv · 20 September 2011, 09:56 AM

I think that would be the 25820ST.OO.0944ST.04

I mean, movement and horologically speaking, the AP QP is twice the watch. Far less bling. But it all depends on your tastes and needs. I wouldn't sport a QP everyday as a beater.

Personally I'd do the AP. Easily.

Dickson Lim · 20 September 2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

I think that would be the 25820ST.OO.0944ST.04

I mean, movement and horologically speaking, the AP QP is twice the watch. Far less bling. But it all depends on your tastes and needs. I wouldn't sport a QP everyday as a beater.

Personally I'd do the AP. Easily.

Will it be that particular AP? Doesn't seems to be a it as it's retail is around 65k. If it is that model, I wouldn't be able to think any reason to say no from the horology standpoint. Cheers!

Dickson Lim · 20 September 2011, 10:47 AM

Oh now I realised your DD is with the diamond lug, hence the value is somewhere around the AP. But still the same, AP has definitely a charm above most brands.

WatchTimes · 20 September 2011, 11:30 AM

OK
Looked at the AP.
First of the DD Plat minus the diamond lugs is one of my favorite watches.
The AP is nice BUT it's too busy honestly.

Also when I think of a watch with complications I just think of more of a dress
watch on a leather strap etc.

Also, you can swim with DD but you can't the AP

It is REALLY a tough call only you can make.

Id sort of be hesitant to wear the DD a lot because of the diamond lugs (as I said my choice would be without them but Id wear it a lot!)
The AP you can wear daily but you can't swim with it like you can the DD. But still as I said looking at the AP dial on that model
in blue with the AP waffle texture and all the sub dials it looks VERY busy.

Please let us know what you do....
I don't think you can make a mistake either way quality
or value wise.

One consideration to keep in mind is AP service on a Perp Cal....
Servicing a Rolex is not cheap, servicing a basic AP RO is even more expensive
so I can only imagine what you would be looking at for a AP Perp Cal!

warren G. · 20 September 2011, 03:41 PM

Get the AP and don't look back.

Aivas47a · 21 September 2011, 05:34 AM

The DD is jewelry; the AP is a watch.

TSW · 21 September 2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Aivas47a

The DD is jewelry; the AP is a watch.

HL65 · 21 September 2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Aivas47a

The DD is jewelry; the AP is a watch.

And very nice looking jewelry at that....and it even gives me time and date as a bonus!

Mockingbird · 21 September 2011, 11:41 AM

The AP, no question.

rosspanics · 21 September 2011, 12:25 PM

Definitely two totally different watches. I think you really need both a precious metal dress watch AND a SS sport watch though. Is the DD Platty your only watch?

Manofsteelpt · 21 September 2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

And very nice looking jewelry at that....and it even gives me time and date as a bonus!

Lmao!!!

Tony-GB · 21 September 2011, 05:58 PM

When it comes to paying for the service, the AP will bankrupt you. The Rolex won't.

20 September 2011, 03:34 AM	#1
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Platty DD vs AP 28520 perpetual calendar w/leap year I know they are 2 totally different watches... But which would you choose? My platty DD is the 118296 with blue glacier roman dial and dia lugs. New style clasp and bracelet, box and papers. The AP is all SS with blue face and perpetual calendar with leap year, with 2120/2802 movement... it's BNIB. The dealer offered the AP for my watch and $2k... Thoughts please?

20 September 2011, 09:26 AM	#2
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Are you sure that's the model #? I was unable to find anything with google __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

20 September 2011, 11:30 AM	#6
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	OK Looked at the AP. First of the DD Plat minus the diamond lugs is one of my favorite watches. The AP is nice BUT it's too busy honestly. Also when I think of a watch with complications I just think of more of a dress watch on a leather strap etc. Also, you can swim with DD but you can't the AP It is REALLY a tough call only you can make. Id sort of be hesitant to wear the DD a lot because of the diamond lugs (as I said my choice would be without them but Id wear it a lot!) The AP you can wear daily but you can't swim with it like you can the DD. But still as I said looking at the AP dial on that model in blue with the AP waffle texture and all the sub dials it looks VERY busy. Please let us know what you do.... I don't think you can make a mistake either way quality or value wise. One consideration to keep in mind is AP service on a Perp Cal.... Servicing a Rolex is not cheap, servicing a basic AP RO is even more expensive so I can only imagine what you would be looking at for a AP Perp Cal! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

20 September 2011, 03:41 PM	#7
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	Get the AP and don't look back. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

21 September 2011, 05:58 PM	#14
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	When it comes to paying for the service, the AP will bankrupt you. The Rolex won't. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

20 September 2011, 09:56 AM	#3
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I think that would be the 25820ST.OO.0944ST.04 I mean, movement and horologically speaking, the AP QP is twice the watch. Far less bling. But it all depends on your tastes and needs. I wouldn't sport a QP everyday as a beater. Personally I'd do the AP. Easily.

20 September 2011, 10:47 AM	#5
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Oh now I realised your DD is with the diamond lug, hence the value is somewhere around the AP. But still the same, AP has definitely a charm above most brands.

21 September 2011, 05:34 AM	#8
Aivas47a Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: Dallas Watch: Love them all Posts: 225	The DD is jewelry; the AP is a watch.

21 September 2011, 11:41 AM	#11
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	The AP, no question.

21 September 2011, 12:25 PM	#12
rosspanics "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rocky Mountains Watch: Exp2, Exp1 Posts: 727	Definitely two totally different watches. I think you really need both a precious metal dress watch AND a SS sport watch though. Is the DD Platty your only watch?

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