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2th_doc · 22 October 2017, 11:50 PM

I saw this on IG. They are selling the WG Daytona but with the Pt dial & bezel. (Original dial & bezel included with the purchase.) Personally I am not a fan of this. (Fake it til you make it.) But I am curious to know how others in TRF feel about this. Especially those who own the real Big Daddy Platona. Thoughts???

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Forum-Dweller · 22 October 2017, 11:58 PM

Eh. This is nothing new. It's better than having a full-on fake or a homage brand, I guess.

This is an awkward proposition because Pt/WG is a relative sleeper due to the color at first glance looking like stainless steel. The whole point of this is trying to impress others into thinking you just bought a hella expensive watch, but for the money, YG would get you more looks. Me thinks this is going to be a hard sell for the jeweler.

MonBK · 22 October 2017, 11:59 PM

Someone will buy it.

lhawli · 23 October 2017, 12:00 AM

I guess when you know it’s weird but for those that don’t, it makes no difference at all.

I’m sure the Platona owners wouldn’t care cause they can afford the real thing to begin with and have the lifestyle that complements their ability to afford the real deal. Would be weird seeing someone in a regular BMW with a Platona (not sure)???

As for my personal opinion, I’m not the biggest Daytona fan, but if I was it would be the white dial SS for me.

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brandrea · 23 October 2017, 12:00 AM

I'm always amazed at how they can get authentic parts to piece one of these together.

If they are aftermarket parts I'd definately pass. Come to think of it, even if they're authentic Rolex parts I'd pass

Etschell · 23 October 2017, 12:04 AM

waste of money

MonBK · 23 October 2017, 12:06 AM

The more I look at it it's actually not a bad deal.

I'd offer them 16k for it and put back the original dial and bezel.

Now sell the plat dial and bezel for at least 3k and you end up with an original WG Daytona for less then a SS.

Nycturbovr6 · 23 October 2017, 12:09 AM

Someone is gonna buy this and get scammed. Sounds like a 47street diamond district disaster special

Danny83 · 23 October 2017, 12:09 AM

Well at least its not stainless steel ...lol

antoflo · 23 October 2017, 12:22 AM

the poor's man Platona

explodingtaco · 23 October 2017, 12:27 AM

Let's not kid ourselves. The most commonly bought Rolex at my AD is a DJ with diamonds. 99% of services are requested to replace any and all worn hands/dials/etc and please polish the case!

My point is we on this forum dont make up the typical Rolex owner. I bet it sells easily. Only real bad thing about it for a typical owner is no RSC service.

Mdp789 · 23 October 2017, 01:42 AM

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Bryant Park · 23 October 2017, 01:54 AM

It's a watch. It's primary purpose is two fold: 1) tell the time 2) make you feel good.

It certainly tells the time so it comes down to how will it make you feel? Only 1 in maybe 10,000 people if not fewer know what a Playtona is and of those even fewer could observe the difference without it being pointed out.

So if you love it who cares. I am lucky enough to own a Platinum Daytona, and love it. I wouldn't want to steer anyone away from owning what amounts to a variant of something I enjoy.

incontrol · 23 October 2017, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Park

It's a watch. It's primary purpose is two fold: 1) tell the time 2) make you feel good.

It certainly tells the time so it comes down to how will it make you feel? Only 1 in maybe 10,000 people if not fewer know what a Playtona is and of those even fewer could observe the difference without it being pointed out.

So if you love it who cares. I am lucky enough to own a Platinum Daytona, and love it. I wouldn't want to steer anyone away from owning what amounts to a variant of something I enjoy.

I agree 100%. It’s not for me as I know the difference and would feel awkward trying to wear it. For many others, this would be a buy.

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Investr · 23 October 2017, 02:50 AM

I personally hate when this is done! It's a "poser" watch. A guy here took his 116520 and put the blue dial from the WG Daytona on it. Same deal. I wouldn't spend $75k on the Plat Daytona but I'd NEVER a modded one and make people think i did. Just me....

Chewbacca · 23 October 2017, 02:58 AM

I'm OK with this as long as it's oem parts and disclosed.

But that doesn't mean I'd buy one.

there's also cultural reason why some men don't wear gold. so conversions to ss (not this one nec) can sometimes happen for other reasons than finances.

mahefa · 23 October 2017, 03:02 AM

I do not understand it as this thing is like buying SL350 Mercedes and putting S65 AMG optics to it. Nice watch but the key thing is the heft and certain shine which only platinum makes. Being regognized as Platona owner is a side product i think.

AK797 · 23 October 2017, 03:05 AM

Rockefellers caters to a lot of footballers so I presume this is going to a youngster not yet earning the big bucks but still wants to impress the regulars, or as a gift to a short term WAG wannabe. It's not for me, I would not have an ice blue dial on anything but platinum, of which it is the main signifier, and this is intended to deceive.

johnnyjazz · 23 October 2017, 03:05 AM

So much for the theory you can,t replace ceramic bezels, seems like if you have the right knowledge you can bastardise any Rolex.

SG56 · 23 October 2017, 03:10 AM

A big NOPE.

Yep, like putting an M on my non M bmw. Just why?

TheRolexKingofLV · 23 October 2017, 03:38 AM

"Custom Platinum Kit"

Pass.

The Libertine · 23 October 2017, 03:44 AM

Agree. Her nails do look fake.

ras47 · 23 October 2017, 04:00 AM

The ad says “all original parts included.” Very upfront about this being a mod. While it screams “poser” to me, to each his own.

sensui · 23 October 2017, 04:14 AM

Bad mojo....

jaySL350 · 23 October 2017, 04:53 AM

Would not and could not wear that sort of watch,,,jay

GolfPunk · 23 October 2017, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2th_doc

I saw this on IG. They are selling the WG Daytona but with the Pt dial & bezel. (Original dial & bezel included with the purchase.) Personally I am not a fan of this. (Fake it til you make it.) But I am curious to know how others in TRF feel about this. Especially those who own the real Big Daddy Platona. Thoughts???

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I would just hope the original dial and bezel are included as I think those are non OEM Rolex parts.

FTX I · 23 October 2017, 06:09 AM

Not original = Not cool

mahefa · 23 October 2017, 06:30 AM

That bezel has a shine which does not look like ceramic. Fake bezel maybe?

kcmo · 23 October 2017, 08:09 AM

I’m not a fan of these kinds of mods

KrismanX · 23 October 2017, 08:29 AM

Is it just me, or does that dial look off? The 3-6-9 lume markers look strange.

22 October 2017, 11:50 PM	#1
2th_doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atl Posts: 920	Curious to know what TRF thinks of this I saw this on IG. They are selling the WG Daytona but with the Pt dial & bezel. (Original dial & bezel included with the purchase.) Personally I am not a fan of this. (Fake it til you make it.) But I am curious to know how others in TRF feel about this. Especially those who own the real Big Daddy Platona. Thoughts??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2017, 12:00 AM	#4
lhawli "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 1,256	I guess when you know it’s weird but for those that don’t, it makes no difference at all. I’m sure the Platona owners wouldn’t care cause they can afford the real thing to begin with and have the lifestyle that complements their ability to afford the real deal. Would be weird seeing someone in a regular BMW with a Platona (not sure)??? As for my personal opinion, I’m not the biggest Daytona fan, but if I was it would be the white dial SS for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ AP Royal Oak [15400ST.01] Rolex DateJust 41 [126334] Rolex Submariner Date [116610LV] Rolex GMT Master II [116710BLNR] Rolex Cosmograph Daytona [116500LN]

23 October 2017, 12:04 AM	#6
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	waste of money __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

23 October 2017, 01:42 AM	#12
Mdp789 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: London Watch: Platona Posts: 148	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 white 116515 126600 326934 blue

23 October 2017, 02:58 AM	#16
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	I'm OK with this as long as it's oem parts and disclosed. But that doesn't mean I'd buy one. there's also cultural reason why some men don't wear gold. so conversions to ss (not this one nec) can sometimes happen for other reasons than finances. Last edited by Chewbacca; 23 October 2017 at 03:38 AM.. Reason: Mon asked me to do it.

22 October 2017, 11:58 PM	#2
Forum-Dweller Banned Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 215	Eh. This is nothing new. It's better than having a full-on fake or a homage brand, I guess. This is an awkward proposition because Pt/WG is a relative sleeper due to the color at first glance looking like stainless steel. The whole point of this is trying to impress others into thinking you just bought a hella expensive watch, but for the money, YG would get you more looks. Me thinks this is going to be a hard sell for the jeweler.

22 October 2017, 11:59 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Someone will buy it.

23 October 2017, 12:00 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,504	I'm always amazed at how they can get authentic parts to piece one of these together. If they are aftermarket parts I'd definately pass. Come to think of it, even if they're authentic Rolex parts I'd pass

23 October 2017, 12:06 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	The more I look at it it's actually not a bad deal. I'd offer them 16k for it and put back the original dial and bezel. Now sell the plat dial and bezel for at least 3k and you end up with an original WG Daytona for less then a SS.

23 October 2017, 12:09 AM	#8
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Someone is gonna buy this and get scammed. Sounds like a 47street diamond district disaster special

23 October 2017, 12:09 AM	#9
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,160	Well at least its not stainless steel ...lol

23 October 2017, 12:22 AM	#10
antoflo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Watch: DJII, Sub Posts: 597	the poor's man Platona

23 October 2017, 12:27 AM	#11
explodingtaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mr. Taco Location: Right Behind You. Posts: 913	Let's not kid ourselves. The most commonly bought Rolex at my AD is a DJ with diamonds. 99% of services are requested to replace any and all worn hands/dials/etc and please polish the case! My point is we on this forum dont make up the typical Rolex owner. I bet it sells easily. Only real bad thing about it for a typical owner is no RSC service.

23 October 2017, 01:54 AM	#13
Bryant Park Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: John Location: Van By The River Posts: 1,326	It's a watch. It's primary purpose is two fold: 1) tell the time 2) make you feel good. It certainly tells the time so it comes down to how will it make you feel? Only 1 in maybe 10,000 people if not fewer know what a Playtona is and of those even fewer could observe the difference without it being pointed out. So if you love it who cares. I am lucky enough to own a Platinum Daytona, and love it. I wouldn't want to steer anyone away from owning what amounts to a variant of something I enjoy.

23 October 2017, 02:50 AM	#15
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	I personally hate when this is done! It's a "poser" watch. A guy here took his 116520 and put the blue dial from the WG Daytona on it. Same deal. I wouldn't spend $75k on the Plat Daytona but I'd NEVER a modded one and make people think i did. Just me....

23 October 2017, 03:02 AM	#17
mahefa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Watch: Rolexes Posts: 1,087	I do not understand it as this thing is like buying SL350 Mercedes and putting S65 AMG optics to it. Nice watch but the key thing is the heft and certain shine which only platinum makes. Being regognized as Platona owner is a side product i think. __________________ ♛Deepsea Blue -17 ♛ Deepsea Blue -19 ♛Deepsea Black ♛Explorer I ♛Explorer II ♛ Explorer 1 ♛GMT-Master II BLNR ♛ Sky-Dweller Blue ♛ Sky-Dweller Black ♛ AirKing ♛ Day-Date 40 Platinum ♛ Daytona C White ♛ Submariner LVc ♛ Two-Tone Submariner ♛ Day-Date 36 ♛ Datejust 41 grey ♛

23 October 2017, 03:05 AM	#18
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,206	Rockefellers caters to a lot of footballers so I presume this is going to a youngster not yet earning the big bucks but still wants to impress the regulars, or as a gift to a short term WAG wannabe. It's not for me, I would not have an ice blue dial on anything but platinum, of which it is the main signifier, and this is intended to deceive.

23 October 2017, 03:05 AM	#19
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	So much for the theory you can,t replace ceramic bezels, seems like if you have the right knowledge you can bastardise any Rolex.

23 October 2017, 03:10 AM	#20
SG56 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	A big NOPE. Yep, like putting an M on my non M bmw. Just why? __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

23 October 2017, 03:38 AM	#21
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	"Custom Platinum Kit" Pass. __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

23 October 2017, 03:44 AM	#22
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Agree. Her nails do look fake.

23 October 2017, 04:00 AM	#23
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,063	The ad says “all original parts included.” Very upfront about this being a mod. While it screams “poser” to me, to each his own. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

23 October 2017, 04:14 AM	#24
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Bad mojo....

23 October 2017, 04:53 AM	#25
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	Would not and could not wear that sort of watch,,,jay

23 October 2017, 06:09 AM	#27
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Not original = Not cool

23 October 2017, 06:30 AM	#28
mahefa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Watch: Rolexes Posts: 1,087	That bezel has a shine which does not look like ceramic. Fake bezel maybe? __________________ ♛Deepsea Blue -17 ♛ Deepsea Blue -19 ♛Deepsea Black ♛Explorer I ♛Explorer II ♛ Explorer 1 ♛GMT-Master II BLNR ♛ Sky-Dweller Blue ♛ Sky-Dweller Black ♛ AirKing ♛ Day-Date 40 Platinum ♛ Daytona C White ♛ Submariner LVc ♛ Two-Tone Submariner ♛ Day-Date 36 ♛ Datejust 41 grey ♛

23 October 2017, 08:09 AM	#29
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I’m not a fan of these kinds of mods

23 October 2017, 08:29 AM	#30
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	Is it just me, or does that dial look off? The 3-6-9 lume markers look strange. __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

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