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Krupskaya · 1 March 2017, 06:18 AM

Beautiful platinum watch at a local watch shop. I wanted to see if I could see a difference between platinum and stainless steel. Let me tell you...it's obvious when they're side by side (yes...I know...I should have included my stainless GMT in the photo). Platinum has a slightly yellowish cast whereas stainless is bluish. It reminds me of nickel (which makes sense, I guess, since they're in the same column on the periodic chart). Anyway...I'll never be able to afford this baby but I thought I'd post the photo.

breitlings · 1 March 2017, 06:21 AM

Are you sure you aren't talking about white gold?

AK797 · 1 March 2017, 09:08 AM

I think that's WG. Platinum and SS are very similar.

WAK4 · 1 March 2017, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

I think that's WG. Platinum and SS are very similar.

Agreed...and isn't WG the one with more of a yellow tint in it?

swils8610 · 1 March 2017, 09:10 AM

My platinum wedding band looks white next to white gold and not yellow at all.

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hoanghung45 · 1 March 2017, 10:19 AM

Platinum is super white

masyv6 · 1 March 2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

I think that's WG. Platinum and SS are very similar.

Looks that way to me. Color could be off in the lighting of the pic, too.

returntorolex · 1 March 2017, 11:45 AM

Here's a pic that may help.

zama · 1 March 2017, 08:49 PM

Weight is also a dead give away, my platinum is very silver not yellowy silver

Krupskaya · 2 March 2017, 01:14 AM

I think I need to clarify my original statement. Platinum is definitely very white and very beautiful. But if you've ever redone your bathroom or kitchen and used nickel instead of chrome fixtures you'll know what I'm talking about. Platinum has a warmer tone to it versus stainless steel. Another good analogy would be the older incandescent white Xmas lights versus the newer LED versions. So maybe instead of saying "yellowish" I should have said "warmer". Anyway...I WANT ONE!

tomchicago · 2 March 2017, 01:34 AM

Is that a ladies watch?

kenlperry · 2 March 2017, 01:40 AM

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Is that a ladies watch?

It's a Day-Date. They don't make a "ladies" day-date, not to my knowledge anyway. Were you asking simply because it has a diamond bezel?

Mystro · 2 March 2017, 01:42 AM

Great pics. Yea, this is one of those colors of the metal and warmth that dont always show up in pics. In person, those that know, know right away what they are dealing with.
Its a obvious distinction between PM and SS. I always said that platinum is a luxury you buy for you as the world will assume its SS.

returntorolex · 2 March 2017, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tomchicago

Is that a ladies watch?

Hey, what's the spot price of Pt?

tomchicago · 2 March 2017, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by returntorolex

Hey, what's the spot price of Pt?

Plat $1013.50 mid. Gold $1248.90 mid.

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tomchicago · 2 March 2017, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kenlperry

It's a Day-Date. They don't make a "ladies" day-date, not to my knowledge anyway. Were you asking simply because it has a diamond bezel?

Yes the bezel makes it look like a ladies watch to me.

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Martin_Taylor · 2 March 2017, 06:44 AM

Very pretty

I have a platinum DJ and i love it

pd999 · 2 March 2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

I always said that platinum is a luxury you buy for you as the world will assume its SS.

kunlun · 2 March 2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tomchicago

Plat $1013.50 mid. Gold $1248.90 mid.

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Just twisting the knife at how arbitrary the premium for platinum is.

Which didn't stop me, and won't stop me again, but when people regurgitate the usual pablum about how It's harder to machine and a much purer alloy, the price is simply on no way justified by those things.

JnmEaton · 3 March 2017, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kenlperry

It's a Day-Date. They don't make a "ladies" day-date, not to my knowledge anyway. Were you asking simply because it has a diamond bezel?

they do make ladies DD. Myself, Father and Mother have matching DD's. Pt is spectacular IMO.

MonBK · 3 March 2017, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JnmEaton

they do make ladies DD. Myself, Father and Mother have matching DD's. Pt is spectacular IMO.

I would love to see your mothers DD.

LuminousMaximus · 3 March 2017, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Krupskaya

Beautiful platinum watch at a local watch shop. I wanted to see if I could see a difference between platinum and stainless steel. Let me tell you...it's obvious when they're side by side (yes...I know...I should have included my stainless GMT in the photo). Platinum has a slightly yellowish cast whereas stainless is bluish. It reminds me of nickel (which makes sense, I guess, since they're in the same column on the periodic chart). Anyway...I'll never be able to afford this baby but I thought I'd post the photo.

Krupskaya. Which Rolex do you currently own?

If you get a dd without the diamond, it should be considerably cheaper

dominic.warren · 3 March 2017, 04:41 AM

Never say never my friend.

MonBK · 3 March 2017, 04:47 AM

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Never say never my friend.

m j b · 3 March 2017, 04:56 AM

I could do without the diamonds, but that watch is spectacular.

RobearH · 3 March 2017, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dominic.warren

Never say never my friend.

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Originally Posted by MonBK

To OP saying he could never afford the DD in OP I'm assuming.

lig · 3 March 2017, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin_Taylor

Very pretty

I have a platinum DJ and i love it

? I've never seen a Platinum DJ before...

ptxl · 3 March 2017, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

? I've never seen a Platinum DJ before...

It is a very nice watch. And they sell it at the Patpong night market.

ptxl · 3 March 2017, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I would love to see your mothers DD.

OMG, I don't want to see his mother's double D

MonBK · 4 March 2017, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I would love to see your mothers DD.

Are we going to see this?

1 March 2017, 08:49 PM	#9
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	Weight is also a dead give away, my platinum is very silver not yellowy silver __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

2 March 2017, 01:42 AM	#13
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,825	Great pics. Yea, this is one of those colors of the metal and warmth that dont always show up in pics. In person, those that know, know right away what they are dealing with. Its a obvious distinction between PM and SS. I always said that platinum is a luxury you buy for you as the world will assume its SS. __________________

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m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,119	I could do without the diamonds, but that watch is spectacular. __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

1 March 2017, 06:21 AM	#2
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	Are you sure you aren't talking about white gold?

1 March 2017, 09:08 AM	#3
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	I think that's WG. Platinum and SS are very similar.

1 March 2017, 09:10 AM	#5
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,998	My platinum wedding band looks white next to white gold and not yellow at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

1 March 2017, 10:19 AM	#6
hoanghung45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Home Watch: AP Posts: 253	Platinum is super white

2 March 2017, 01:14 AM	#10
Krupskaya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 24	I think I need to clarify my original statement. Platinum is definitely very white and very beautiful. But if you've ever redone your bathroom or kitchen and used nickel instead of chrome fixtures you'll know what I'm talking about. Platinum has a warmer tone to it versus stainless steel. Another good analogy would be the older incandescent white Xmas lights versus the newer LED versions. So maybe instead of saying "yellowish" I should have said "warmer". Anyway...I WANT ONE!

2 March 2017, 01:34 AM	#11
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Is that a ladies watch?

2 March 2017, 06:44 AM	#17
Martin_Taylor "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY Posts: 77	Very pretty I have a platinum DJ and i love it

3 March 2017, 04:41 AM	#23
dominic.warren "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Someone Location: Somwhere Watch: Tudor LHD Posts: 1,001	Never say never my friend.

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