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JorgeCCW · 19 June 2019, 09:56 AM

Both ice blue dial , no diamonds.
Just curious , again !
Everyone pounds value retention, looks and wearability in a different way. Well at the end of the day the bottom line is where would you put your money ?

Johndong888 · 19 June 2019, 10:01 AM

DD should be in traditional fluted bezel so platano for me.

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nicon · 19 June 2019, 10:01 AM

Platona is great, but for me platinum Day Date is the ultimate PM Rolex. Daytona belongs more to the sport side, love it in steel, Day Date is where PM belongs to.

rmlovett1 · 19 June 2019, 10:03 AM

Hi Jorge. I’ve debated this in the past myself, always came back to the Daytona. I’m a huge fan of having a date....but the Daytona is just too beautiful! I’ve had both at different times, and at the same time. Have the Daytona today, and wouldn’t pick any different. I think the DD is gorgeous, but put simply (IMO)....the Daytona is a better daily wearer, and just better to look at!

Etschell · 19 June 2019, 10:16 AM

Dd

escobar144 · 19 June 2019, 10:18 AM

as someone who owns a OP39 the DD40 is my grail watch. I love thinner pieces and when I tried on a YG DD at my AD i fell in love. So DD for me !

jb335 · 19 June 2019, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johndong888

DD should be in traditional fluted bezel so platano for me.

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I concur.

Kingsking · 19 June 2019, 10:25 AM

Platona for me, its a personal grail

Vipes · 19 June 2019, 10:26 AM

DD40 in platinum is what I have. DD40 in platinum and SS Daytona is the way to go.

madgoal1 · 19 June 2019, 10:33 AM

DD40 in platinum ove the platona every day.

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kneedeep · 19 June 2019, 10:36 AM

Prefer the oyster bracelet in platinum so voted Platona.

huncho · 19 June 2019, 10:50 AM

i only like the daytona with the baguettes because i don't like the brown subdials on the regular one...so day date here

JorgeCCW · 19 June 2019, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Richris1

Hi Jorge. I’ve debated this in the past myself, always came back to the Daytona. I’m a huge fan of having a date....but the Daytona is just too beautiful! I’ve had both at different times, and at the same time. Have the Daytona today, and wouldn’t pick any different. I think the DD is gorgeous, but put simply (IMO)....the Daytona is a better daily wearer, and just better to look at!

I like both , but what really scared the crap out of me is when a good friend here in the forum sold it and got like 38-39k for his DD 40 platinum.
Also I love the contrast of the Platona subdials and bezel with the ice blue dial.
Platona is king , I guess I can buy a DD when I turn 60 , lol

G.D.BeanCounter · 19 June 2019, 11:24 AM

DD40... this poll never grows old

brandrea · 19 June 2019, 11:30 AM

Easy choice for me ... DD40

Although the Daytona is no doubt a beautiful reference, I prefer Professional Rolex watches in stainless steel. Call me old fashioned, but I just think that it’s truer to the way Wilsdorf intended.

When I think of Rolex precious metal, I always think of the Day Date

rmlovett1 · 19 June 2019, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

I like both , but what really scared the crap out of me is when a good friend here in the forum sold it and got like 38-39k for his DD 40 platinum.
Also I love the contrast of the Platona subdials and bezel with the ice blue dial.
Platona is king , I guess I can buy a DD when I turn 60 , lol

Yeah....I wasn’t going to talk “value” , as it wouldn’t come into play in this decision, (for me) but.....there’s no doubt which one holds better, at least in today’s market.
And that contrast you talked about...BINGO! Again, my opinion, but that’s what I love over the diamond dial.

WAK4 · 19 June 2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Easy choice for me ... DD40

Although the Daytona is no doubt a beautiful reference, I prefer Professional Rolex watches in stainless steel. Call me old fashioned, but I just think that it’s truer to the way Wilsdorf intended.

When I think of Rolex precious metal, I always think of the Day Date

Had the platona but found I wore 116500 more, so sold it. Prefer steel for that one

JorgeCCW · 19 June 2019, 12:04 PM

There is a factor that I think plays a factor here and is simply that the DD 40 platinum can be had for 45k today and 65k for the Platona ( grey market prices )

Chadridv · 19 June 2019, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johndong888

DD should be in traditional fluted bezel so platano for me.

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I agree.

Chiboy · 19 June 2019, 12:23 PM

Well, if you have the opportunity, the SS Daytona is a great alternative. And there is no SS alternative for a DD. So if you want both, that’s the way to do it. That said, the platinum Daytona is a great daily.

No bad choices here!

Bigblu10 · 19 June 2019, 12:34 PM

Day Date for Platinum

incontrol · 19 June 2019, 12:55 PM

My pic so far has been the DD40. The ice blue dial is big and bold, not broken up by little sub dials that no one uses.

Why do I want to pay more money for a complication no one uses? Flame suit on!

I really love my DD40. Every time I wear it, it puts a smile on my face.

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nyc2la · 19 June 2019, 01:27 PM

I love this poll, and I love both of the watches in it. If one, the Platona for me. At least that’s how I feel today!

oldman2005 · 19 June 2019, 01:30 PM

I'd go for both ice blue dials

GFONG · 19 June 2019, 01:43 PM

For value retention, definitely Platona and sport model are better than DD.

Personally, I own a white gold GMT. If you ask me to choose again, I will choose the WG DD + a stainless steel GMT. I think precious metals is good for dress watches and stainless steel is good for professional watches.

P.S. I can sell my BLRO to make a little profit after two years of wearing it. Of course, I won’t sell it.

DoctorA · 19 June 2019, 01:47 PM

Depends on your collection and what your style is like
You can’t go wrong with either! I had the same question and never pulled the trigger yet but with two Daytona’s in my collection decided on the DD

nicon · 19 June 2019, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

There is a factor that I think plays a factor here and is simply that the DD 40 platinum can be had for 45k today and 65k for the Platona ( grey market prices )

If value retention factor is so important why you even ask? You can always buy second hand.

huba01 · 19 June 2019, 02:15 PM

Hard call, but Platona for me

timepieceluvr · 19 June 2019, 02:21 PM

I’m not a Daytona fan but I’d really have a tough time justifying 20K more for an old movement and an inferior bracelet.

DD40

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Navarino · 19 June 2019, 02:29 PM

Platinum Daytona. My reasoning: I would rather have a Platinum Daytona and some other PM DD (like the RG Olive Dial DD40) rather than a Platinum DD and some other PM Daytona. Not saying that's the decision you're making today, but it never hurts to think down the road a little!

View Poll Results: Platona vs DD 40 platinum
Platona	252	49.61%
DD 40 platinum ice blue	256	50.39%
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19 June 2019, 09:56 AM	#1
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,707	And for the 25 time : Platona vs DD 40 platinum Both ice blue dial , no diamonds. Just curious , again ! Everyone pounds value retention, looks and wearability in a different way. Well at the end of the day the bottom line is where would you put your money ? __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

19 June 2019, 10:16 AM	#5
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Dd __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

19 June 2019, 10:25 AM	#8
Kingsking "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: montreal Posts: 641	Platona for me, its a personal grail __________________ 5513,16613,16710,116233,9411/0,16618

19 June 2019, 10:36 AM	#11
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	Prefer the oyster bracelet in platinum so voted Platona. __________________ Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018

19 June 2019, 10:01 AM	#2
Johndong888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: John Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Watch: PAM 372 Posts: 500	DD should be in traditional fluted bezel so platano for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 June 2019, 10:01 AM	#3
nicon "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Poland Watch: 16610 Posts: 341	Platona is great, but for me platinum Day Date is the ultimate PM Rolex. Daytona belongs more to the sport side, love it in steel, Day Date is where PM belongs to.

19 June 2019, 10:03 AM	#4
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Hi Jorge. I’ve debated this in the past myself, always came back to the Daytona. I’m a huge fan of having a date....but the Daytona is just too beautiful! I’ve had both at different times, and at the same time. Have the Daytona today, and wouldn’t pick any different. I think the DD is gorgeous, but put simply (IMO)....the Daytona is a better daily wearer, and just better to look at!

19 June 2019, 10:18 AM	#6
escobar144 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: LA Watch: Submariner/DJ 41 Posts: 506	as someone who owns a OP39 the DD40 is my grail watch. I love thinner pieces and when I tried on a YG DD at my AD i fell in love. So DD for me !

19 June 2019, 10:26 AM	#9
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,913	DD40 in platinum is what I have. DD40 in platinum and SS Daytona is the way to go.

19 June 2019, 10:33 AM	#10
madgoal1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: Ormond Beach Watch: DJII, Sub, ExpII Posts: 82	DD40 in platinum ove the platona every day. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

19 June 2019, 10:50 AM	#12
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,720	i only like the daytona with the baguettes because i don't like the brown subdials on the regular one...so day date here

19 June 2019, 11:24 AM	#14
G.D.BeanCounter Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Watch: Sky DayDate 2 Posts: 1,317	DD40... this poll never grows old

19 June 2019, 11:30 AM	#15
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	Easy choice for me ... DD40 Although the Daytona is no doubt a beautiful reference, I prefer Professional Rolex watches in stainless steel. Call me old fashioned, but I just think that it’s truer to the way Wilsdorf intended. When I think of Rolex precious metal, I always think of the Day Date

19 June 2019, 12:04 PM	#18
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,707	There is a factor that I think plays a factor here and is simply that the DD 40 platinum can be had for 45k today and 65k for the Platona ( grey market prices ) __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

19 June 2019, 12:23 PM	#20
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,572	Well, if you have the opportunity, the SS Daytona is a great alternative. And there is no SS alternative for a DD. So if you want both, that’s the way to do it. That said, the platinum Daytona is a great daily. No bad choices here! __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

19 June 2019, 12:34 PM	#21
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	Day Date for Platinum

19 June 2019, 12:55 PM	#22
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	My pic so far has been the DD40. The ice blue dial is big and bold, not broken up by little sub dials that no one uses. Why do I want to pay more money for a complication no one uses? Flame suit on! I really love my DD40. Every time I wear it, it puts a smile on my face. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

19 June 2019, 01:27 PM	#23
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	And for the 25 time : Platona vs DD 40 platinum I love this poll, and I love both of the watches in it. If one, the Platona for me. At least that’s how I feel today! __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

19 June 2019, 01:30 PM	#24
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	I'd go for both ice blue dials

19 June 2019, 01:43 PM	#25
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	For value retention, definitely Platona and sport model are better than DD. Personally, I own a white gold GMT. If you ask me to choose again, I will choose the WG DD + a stainless steel GMT. I think precious metals is good for dress watches and stainless steel is good for professional watches. P.S. I can sell my BLRO to make a little profit after two years of wearing it. Of course, I won’t sell it.

19 June 2019, 01:47 PM	#26
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Depends on your collection and what your style is like You can’t go wrong with either! I had the same question and never pulled the trigger yet but with two Daytona’s in my collection decided on the DD __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

19 June 2019, 02:15 PM	#28
huba01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,449	Hard call, but Platona for me

19 June 2019, 02:21 PM	#29
timepieceluvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,963	I’m not a Daytona fan but I’d really have a tough time justifying 20K more for an old movement and an inferior bracelet. DD40 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

19 June 2019, 02:29 PM	#30
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Platinum Daytona. My reasoning: I would rather have a Platinum Daytona and some other PM DD (like the RG Olive Dial DD40) rather than a Platinum DD and some other PM Daytona. Not saying that's the decision you're making today, but it never hurts to think down the road a little!

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