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Chiboy · 23 December 2018, 02:12 AM

I’ve already reviewed this a couple of times, so this will be short. Two years in, wearing the platinum Daytona at least 29 days out of 30 and it’s still awesome! It’s comfortable, weighty but not in a bad way, and looks great. At least in terms of comments made to me, it flies well under the radar. I’ve had two comments in two years. I wore it walking the beach in Naples, hiking the mountains in Switzerland and all points in between. It keeps great time (about a 1/2 second fast per day), and I don’t really have any trouble reading it. Well, in low light, especially when the hour and/or minute hands are near the sub-dial at the 6 o’clock position, it can take more than a glance to see the hands. I will say that while I don’t yet wear glasses (except for 1.0 readers occasionally), reading the sub-dials if using the chrono would be difficult. But I really like a chrono more for its looks than its function. Color me shallow.

For me, this watch is the ultimate daily. Being platinum, it is not “in your face” the way rose or yellow gold would be, and is therefor appropriate for all situations. Having a metal bracelet, it is not a big deal to sweat wearing it at the beach. It is as rugged as any other Rolex, so while I don’t exercise with it, I don’t worry about it (other than taking it off to move furniture for instance).

Seems like the population of owners here on TRF is growing. I understand why, but also understand that a SS Daytona likely provides a large percentage of the pleasure for a small percentage of the price.

Here’s a link describing why I am so glad I didn’t wait for my SS Daytona ship to come in two years ago and instead got this one:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=644939

Here’s a couple of poor “action” shots on the beach and overlooking Lake Lucerne:

Vince KSA · 23 December 2018, 02:20 AM

Beautiful watch, thanks for sharing.

rmlovett1 · 23 December 2018, 02:35 AM

A great one for sure!!

TswaneNguni · 23 December 2018, 02:41 AM

Nespresso ...what else ?

SG56 · 23 December 2018, 02:43 AM

Enjoy every day of it!

Cru Jones · 23 December 2018, 02:44 AM

Thanks for the review.

scooba · 23 December 2018, 02:49 AM

Thx for sharing ,I love the second picture

ltmgeller · 23 December 2018, 02:51 AM

What a beauty! I don't own one but have tried one on and fell in love with the feel. Continue to enjoy it.

marselluswallace · 23 December 2018, 02:59 AM

I’m coming up to 3 years with mine in the new year and share you sentiments entirely.

Hard_Six · 23 December 2018, 03:13 AM

Such a nice watch! Looks amazing

Odie-r · 23 December 2018, 03:18 AM

Nice to see you're using it as intended! Good on you.

037 · 23 December 2018, 03:20 AM

You already have the better Daytona option in my opinion. I wouldn't bother chasing a stainless at this point.

Enjoy the platinum. It's a killer watch.

HogwldFLTR · 23 December 2018, 03:23 AM

It's a great watch; mine wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas!!!

Stevec14 · 23 December 2018, 04:13 AM

Fantastic watch and pictures! Enjoy.

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Sublovin · 23 December 2018, 05:36 AM

Great post. Glad to see you are wearing it often

Seaswirl · 23 December 2018, 06:22 AM

Awesome watch and great to hear you’re getting on well with it after two year in.

Chiboy · 23 December 2018, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince KSA

Beautiful watch, thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Richris1

A great one for sure!!

As you well know...

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Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Nespresso ...what else ?

?

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Originally Posted by SG56

Enjoy every day of it!

Thanks! You know I do.

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Thanks for the review.

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Originally Posted by scooba

Thx for sharing ,I love the second picture

Thanks. Switzerland is so beautiful. But that was the only watch pic I took there.

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Originally Posted by ltmgeller

What a beauty! I don't own one but have tried one on and fell in love with the feel. Continue to enjoy it.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by marselluswallace

I’m coming up to 3 years with mine in the new year and share you sentiments entirely.

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Originally Posted by Hard_Six

Such a nice watch! Looks amazing

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Odie-r

Nice to see you're using it as intended! Good on you.

I think knowing that I likely will never sell this, I don't worry about little nicks too much, and daily wear it the way I did my Datejust for the 30 years prior.

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Originally Posted by 037

You already have the better Daytona option in my opinion. I wouldn't bother chasing a stainless at this point.

Enjoy the platinum. It's a killer watch.

Thank you. I know you're right, but I've had the SS white one in my mind for so long that I can't get it out. But obviously, being frustrated by the difficulty in landing it is mitigated by getting to wear this one.

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's a great watch; mine wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas!!!

Thanks! Glad the Big Trade is working out for you.

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Originally Posted by Stevec14

Fantastic watch and pictures! Enjoy.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Sublovin

Great post. Glad to see you are wearing it often

You know it. Thanks!

brandrea · 23 December 2018, 06:25 AM

SearChart · 23 December 2018, 06:32 AM

Awesome! Suits you well

It is my ultimate grail watch and hope to own one myself some day.
Luckily I see them a lot at work, so I often take the opportunity to put one on my wrist.

Tony8959 · 23 December 2018, 06:35 AM

What a great watch ! Glad your enjoying it

Roger Lococco · 23 December 2018, 06:37 AM

Fantastic watch :).

Sounds like you’ve worn it daily. How has the platinum held up versus stainless steel?

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travisb · 23 December 2018, 06:57 AM

Sounds perfect for you.
I hope to be in the lucky owners club someday. Maybe when my 3 kids are done with school.

tkerrmd · 23 December 2018, 07:00 AM

agree great watch from someone going on six years in

spect · 23 December 2018, 08:21 AM

Amazing shot, congrats on keeping it this long.

locutus49 · 23 December 2018, 08:25 AM

Superb watch. Unfortunately, my eyes are failing so I traded for a Smurf but really loved the look of the Platona. My wife hates me for trading it away, but I need to see the time clearly...

Chiboy · 23 December 2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

Awesome! Suits you well

It is my ultimate grail watch and hope to own one myself some day.
Luckily I see them a lot at work, so I often take the opportunity to put one on my wrist.

I hope you get one!

And cool hearing from someone who knows these watches "inside and out" that it's your grail.

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Originally Posted by Tony8959

What a great watch ! Glad your enjoying it

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

Fantastic watch :).

Sounds like you’ve worn it daily. How has the platinum held up versus stainless steel?

The platinum has held up fine! My only other Rolex has been the TT Datejust, and both watches to me look just fine -- after a lot of years and a couple of years respectively -- of daily use. Other than hairline scratches there's just a small nick on the PCL at 6 o'clock. I'd rather enjoy the watch every day than do without one small nick.

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Originally Posted by travisb

Sounds perfect for you.
I hope to be in the lucky owners club someday. Maybe when my 3 kids are done with school.

Ending up without kids certainly helped fund this purchase.

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

agree great watch from someone going on six years in

From the platinum Daytona ambassador himself!

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Originally Posted by spect

Amazing shot, congrats on keeping it this long.

Thanks. It's not hard to stay happy with this one.

bpoGMT · 23 December 2018, 08:39 AM

A really special Daytona you have there. I live vicariously through posts (and pics) like these. Thanks!!

watchwatcher · 23 December 2018, 08:56 AM

What a great watch...I'm hoping Santa leaves one under the tree this year.

bradyb · 23 December 2018, 09:15 AM

Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to pick up one soon and it's good to know that platinum holds up just fine to daily use (as it should, of course).

Any chance you can post some pics of the clasp and bracelet? Just curious to see how it looks.

mixx23 · 23 December 2018, 09:25 AM

Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

23 December 2018, 02:12 AM	#1
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,572	Platinum Daytona Two Years In I’ve already reviewed this a couple of times, so this will be short. Two years in, wearing the platinum Daytona at least 29 days out of 30 and it’s still awesome! It’s comfortable, weighty but not in a bad way, and looks great. At least in terms of comments made to me, it flies well under the radar. I’ve had two comments in two years. I wore it walking the beach in Naples, hiking the mountains in Switzerland and all points in between. It keeps great time (about a 1/2 second fast per day), and I don’t really have any trouble reading it. Well, in low light, especially when the hour and/or minute hands are near the sub-dial at the 6 o’clock position, it can take more than a glance to see the hands. I will say that while I don’t yet wear glasses (except for 1.0 readers occasionally), reading the sub-dials if using the chrono would be difficult. But I really like a chrono more for its looks than its function. Color me shallow. For me, this watch is the ultimate daily. Being platinum, it is not “in your face” the way rose or yellow gold would be, and is therefor appropriate for all situations. Having a metal bracelet, it is not a big deal to sweat wearing it at the beach. It is as rugged as any other Rolex, so while I don’t exercise with it, I don’t worry about it (other than taking it off to move furniture for instance). Seems like the population of owners here on TRF is growing. I understand why, but also understand that a SS Daytona likely provides a large percentage of the pleasure for a small percentage of the price. Here’s a link describing why I am so glad I didn’t wait for my SS Daytona ship to come in two years ago and instead got this one: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=644939 Here’s a couple of poor “action” shots on the beach and overlooking Lake Lucerne: Attached Images __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

23 December 2018, 02:43 AM	#5
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23 December 2018, 02:51 AM	#8
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,574	What a beauty! I don't own one but have tried one on and fell in love with the feel. Continue to enjoy it. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

23 December 2018, 03:18 AM	#11
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Nice to see you're using it as intended! Good on you. __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

23 December 2018, 03:23 AM	#13
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,693	It's a great watch; mine wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

23 December 2018, 02:20 AM	#2
Vince KSA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Saudi Arabia Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 752	Beautiful watch, thanks for sharing.

23 December 2018, 02:35 AM	#3
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	A great one for sure!!

23 December 2018, 02:41 AM	#4
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Nespresso ...what else ?

23 December 2018, 02:44 AM	#6
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	Thanks for the review.

23 December 2018, 02:49 AM	#7
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,586	Thx for sharing ,I love the second picture

23 December 2018, 02:59 AM	#9
marselluswallace "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Will Location: UK Watch: Rolex 116506 Posts: 265	I’m coming up to 3 years with mine in the new year and share you sentiments entirely.

23 December 2018, 03:13 AM	#10
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Such a nice watch! Looks amazing

23 December 2018, 03:20 AM	#12
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	You already have the better Daytona option in my opinion. I wouldn't bother chasing a stainless at this point. Enjoy the platinum. It's a killer watch.

23 December 2018, 04:13 AM	#14
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,483	Fantastic watch and pictures! Enjoy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 December 2018, 05:36 AM	#15
Sublovin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,595	Great post. Glad to see you are wearing it often

23 December 2018, 06:22 AM	#16
Seaswirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,761	Awesome watch and great to hear you’re getting on well with it after two year in.

23 December 2018, 06:25 AM	#18
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,088

23 December 2018, 06:35 AM	#20
Tony8959 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 454	What a great watch ! Glad your enjoying it

23 December 2018, 06:37 AM	#21
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,980	Fantastic watch :). Sounds like you’ve worn it daily. How has the platinum held up versus stainless steel? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

23 December 2018, 06:57 AM	#22
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Sounds perfect for you. I hope to be in the lucky owners club someday. Maybe when my 3 kids are done with school.

23 December 2018, 07:00 AM	#23
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	agree great watch from someone going on six years in

23 December 2018, 08:21 AM	#24
spect Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: United States Posts: 246	Amazing shot, congrats on keeping it this long.

23 December 2018, 08:25 AM	#25
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Superb watch. Unfortunately, my eyes are failing so I traded for a Smurf but really loved the look of the Platona. My wife hates me for trading it away, but I need to see the time clearly...

23 December 2018, 08:39 AM	#27
bpoGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Brian Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 21	A really special Daytona you have there. I live vicariously through posts (and pics) like these. Thanks!!

23 December 2018, 08:56 AM	#28
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	What a great watch...I'm hoping Santa leaves one under the tree this year.

23 December 2018, 09:15 AM	#29
bradyb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brady Location: Austin, TX Watch: GMT Posts: 979	Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to pick up one soon and it's good to know that platinum holds up just fine to daily use (as it should, of course). Any chance you can post some pics of the clasp and bracelet? Just curious to see how it looks.

23 December 2018, 09:25 AM	#30
mixx23 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Posts: 110	Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

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