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Old 19 April 2020, 05:29 PM   #1
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Platinum DD40 or 5711

Quick would you rather. Both are around the same price.
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Old 19 April 2020, 05:31 PM   #2
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Old 19 April 2020, 05:43 PM   #3
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Old 19 April 2020, 05:49 PM   #4
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Old 19 April 2020, 06:05 PM   #5
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Have you tried on a SS 5711? It feels very flimsy to me and does not feel like a watch that you would pay upwards of $30k to me honestly. RG one maybe a little different.

I'd choose a DD over a SS 5711 anyday of the week.
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Old 19 April 2020, 06:08 PM   #6
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DD for sure in this roundup
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Old 19 April 2020, 06:42 PM   #7
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DD, no contest. 5711 is a nice watch but hugely overrated and shouldn't be more than €18-20k for what it is IMO.
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Old 19 April 2020, 06:56 PM   #8
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I’ve had a 5712 and two DDs, and this is easy — DD by a mile. If you have a big collection and just want a cool additional piece the 5711...
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Old 19 April 2020, 07:18 PM   #9
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:17 PM   #10
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Have you tried on a SS 5711? It feels very flimsy to me and does not feel like a watch that you would pay upwards of $30k to me honestly. RG one maybe a little different.

I'd choose a DD over a SS 5711 anyday of the week.
Yes, the 5711R is the better comparison.

This question is like asking do you want a simple house in the best neighborhood or the best house in a nice neighborhood.
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:22 PM   #11
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Platinum DD40 best choice
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:30 PM   #12
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5711 at retail no question
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:39 PM   #13
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:42 PM   #14
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I can't believe this is even a question... but they sell for similar prices..
I didn't love the 5711 at 20k when it was widely available in any AD showcase.. so I sure as heck don't love it at 60k+..

But that too will go the way of the Beanie Baby
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:44 PM   #15
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The 5711 will feel like a cheap toy compared with the Daydate.
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:49 PM   #16
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Yes, the 5711R is the better comparison.

This question is like asking do you want a simple house in the best neighborhood or the best house in a nice neighborhood.
I like this ^^^
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Old 19 April 2020, 08:53 PM   #17
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I think a lot of people have never held a steel 5711 in their hands. It is very underwhelming and therefore DD40 platinum.

The /1R on the other hand...
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Old 19 April 2020, 09:04 PM   #18
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I wish they made the plat DD with a fluted bezel.... But from what I understand, they don't bc it's a tough metal to work with...?
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Old 19 April 2020, 09:32 PM   #19
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I wish they made the plat DD with a fluted bezel.... But from what I understand, they don't bc it's a tough metal to work with...?
Exactly for that reason, but they could have offered it in wg.
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Old 19 April 2020, 09:39 PM   #20
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Yes, the 5711R is the better comparison.

This question is like asking do you want a simple house in the best neighborhood or the best house in a nice neighborhood.
Good analogy.
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Old 19 April 2020, 10:14 PM   #21
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No comparison except for price. The DD is robust and a tank. The 5711 is cool in the understated PP way but is not a Platinum watch from the Crown. Go try on the 5711 and then the DD and you will see what I mean.
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Old 19 April 2020, 10:28 PM   #22
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DD unless 5711 in RG.
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Old 19 April 2020, 10:31 PM   #23
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Plat DD.
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Old 19 April 2020, 11:15 PM   #24
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For me, it would depend on what else is in the collection.
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Old 19 April 2020, 11:15 PM   #25
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I have both. DD by a mile.
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Old 19 April 2020, 11:18 PM   #26
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I’ll take it a step farther and say, I’d go any modern DD over SS 5711
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Old 19 April 2020, 11:19 PM   #27
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I would take 5711, but if platona vs 5711, platona!
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Old 20 April 2020, 03:21 AM   #28
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Biased here, as I own one, but 5711.

DD is great, but it's a totally different conpcept.

It's like Mercedes vs Bentley, in many ways the Mercedes is superior, but it's no Bentley.
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Old 20 April 2020, 03:24 AM   #29
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Biased here, as I own one, but 5711.

DD is great, but it's a totally different conpcept.

It's like Mercedes vs Bentley, in many ways the Mercedes is superior, but it's no Bentley.
Which one is the bentley?
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Old 20 April 2020, 03:36 AM   #30
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