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Old 21 September 2019, 04:56 PM   #1891
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Wow, these are stunning.
I am a newbie now, just got a 116509 WG with steel-color/black dials.
I'm already looking at Platonas!
I couldn't find one in the Chicago, but I would like to eventually get one.
My WG Daytona weighs around 222 g, and I know that platinum is a denser metal. Do you guys notice much difference when wearing it daily?
I’ve had both 116505 and 116508 before I got the Platona.
It’s a lot heavier, but still very comfortable. I use mine a lot, and no problem with the weight - rather perfect :)

Mine is 275 gr with one link off. @jval - 238 gr has to be wrong.


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Old 15 December 2019, 12:42 AM   #1892
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platinum Daytona

yes I was wrong on the weight at 238g I think I meant 283g

My Platinum watch weight feels so wonderful every morning I put it on. Now, when I put my old submariner on it now feels like a fake or a toy watch. What a strange feeling as I almost don't like wearing my submariner anymore.

Ive had it for a few months and constantly, I catch my self admiring how nice this watch looks and feels. others, are always looking to see what this watch is. Most don't know and have not seen this often, thats what I like.

one other note, I started out wearing my watch as my everyday, but I am to rough with it getting slightly scratch so now I am back to wearing my 27yr old sub mariner.

Now I want a everyday watch, I am looking for something nicer that the black submariner and I have my eye on the white-gold blue submariner but not interested in spending $36K just yet.

The platinum is soft and I will need to buff it back to luster and now I wear it on weekends, dinners, meetings....

thanks and all have a blessed Christmas and New year.

oh yeah.... GEAUX JEAUX.... GEAUX TIGERS.. JOE BURREAUX FOR HEISMAN
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Old 23 December 2019, 02:37 PM   #1893
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Incoming!
Let’s bring this tread back!
Glad to be part of this club...
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Old 24 December 2019, 06:30 PM   #1894
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Old 24 December 2019, 10:10 PM   #1895
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Official platinum daytona owners club (or wanta be) thread!!!

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My daily.
Beautiful diamond dial!!!

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Glad to be part of this club...

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Great photos and congratulations!!!! For me this is just a perfect watch!!!

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Old 24 December 2019, 11:34 PM   #1896
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Old 24 December 2019, 11:49 PM   #1897
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Old 25 December 2019, 04:29 AM   #1898
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O' Ya... That's The One! Beautiful watch and photograph.
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Old 25 December 2019, 01:47 PM   #1899
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Thank you gentlemen for the warm messages.
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Old 15 February 2020, 12:57 AM   #1900
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Official platinum daytona owners club (or wanta be) thread!!!

I don't see so many on the forum these days; I wonder how many are still owners?

Here's mine today. Using the sweep second hand as a date indicator.


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Old 15 February 2020, 06:37 PM   #1901
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I don't see so many on the forum these days; I wonder how many are still owners?

Here's mine today. Using the sweep second hand as a date indicator.




Here is mine!!
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Old 16 February 2020, 02:36 AM   #1902
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Old 16 February 2020, 03:26 AM   #1903
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Still got my one. My favourite watch in the world.

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Old 16 February 2020, 03:38 AM   #1904
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Old 17 February 2020, 08:33 AM   #1905
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Old 17 February 2020, 08:37 AM   #1906
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Dr Kerr has not posted in over a year now.. I hope all is ok. He is a great member, imo.
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Old 17 February 2020, 03:13 PM   #1907
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Dr Kerr has not posted in over a year now.. I hope all is ok. He is a great member, imo.


Curious, does anyone know what happened to Dr Tom Kerr?
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Old 11 March 2020, 11:49 PM   #1908
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Old 12 March 2020, 12:28 AM   #1909
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Hell yes, congrats and wow! I hav the new SS-C and HAD a 519 WG on leather and miss it. I can only dream for now of a Platona. Best to ya!
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Old 12 March 2020, 02:17 AM   #1910
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Beautiful shots, gents! It's interesting that there seem to be a lot more baguette dials being chosen recently. It's also interesting how many people describe it as their favorite watch. Which I do as well.

No wrong choices here, IMO.
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Old 12 March 2020, 08:33 AM   #1911
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Old 12 March 2020, 09:48 AM   #1912
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Old 12 March 2020, 11:48 AM   #1913
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My Platinum watch weight feels so wonderful every morning I put it on. Now, when I put my old submariner on it now feels like a fake or a toy watch.
I'm interested to hear you say that. I wore an Explorer for 20 years before buying a platinum DD40 a month ago. Yesterday I put the Explorer on - I don't know why - and it felt like I was wearing my wife's Swatch. God Bless platinum!

When I lift my watch out of its little nest each morning it feels like there's some invisible force pulling it toward the center of the planet.
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Old 12 March 2020, 12:27 PM   #1914
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Old 12 March 2020, 12:28 PM   #1915
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Old 23 March 2020, 04:24 PM   #1916
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This is the first time posting pics..

Bought this platona in 2016 and I probably had it on my wrist 3-4 times but now it finally became my daily watch!!
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Old 23 March 2020, 04:42 PM   #1917
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Old 30 March 2020, 04:00 AM   #1918
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Waiting in line for my potato...

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Old 30 March 2020, 04:38 AM   #1919
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Old 30 March 2020, 05:05 AM   #1920
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Stay safe everyone!
Thanks, that looks more like a white dial 116500 than a 116506. But thanks for the well wishes!!! You take care too!!!

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Here we wait for bumwad (tp)!!!
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