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kans86 · 8 August 2019, 04:16 PM

Have worn the Platona for some times but just today found that there are some plastic tubes inside the holes of the bracelet links (as in photos). Last time the AD sized my watch and gave me the unused links and I didn’t pay attention to it.
To Platona owners: do your watches have the same plastic parts? Is this normal？

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RJRJRJ · 8 August 2019, 04:20 PM

That's a ceramic sleeve used in some of the newer PM pieces to prevent premature wear or bracelet stretch.

kans86 · 8 August 2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

That's a ceramic sleeve used in some of the newer PM pieces to prevent premature wear or bracelet stretch.

Thank you for the info. So that’s ceramic and not plastic. Is it possible not to use them?

Muxi · 8 August 2019, 04:29 PM

Better to use it

RJRJRJ · 8 August 2019, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kans86

Thank you for the info. So that’s ceramic and not plastic. Is it possible not to use them?

I don't know, but it's designed to be used with it. It's an upgrade from the old style, so I don't know why you would not want to use them.

kans86 · 8 August 2019, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Muxi

Better to use it

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Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

I don't know, but it's designed to be used with it. It's an upgrade from the old style, so I don't know why you would not want to use them.

Thank you. Not that I am against using it. Just a thing new to me.

bestwatch101 · 8 August 2019, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the info.

Andad · 8 August 2019, 05:44 PM

If you don’t use the inserts you will rattle around like an old jubilee.

SearChart · 8 August 2019, 07:17 PM

These are ceramic tubes. Yes you need to use them.

The link is platinum and the screw/pin is white gold.

kans86 · 8 August 2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

If you don’t use the inserts you will rattle around like an old jubilee.

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Originally Posted by SearChart

These are ceramic tubes. Yes you need to use them.

The link is platinum and the screw/pin is white gold.

Thank you

delboylee · 8 August 2019, 08:37 PM

Interesting, is it only the platinum watches that get this treatment?

Tomas Eriksson · 8 August 2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by delboylee

Interesting, is it only the platinum watches that get this treatment?

DD40 in all combination has it as well. PM Subs don't have it.

brandrea · 8 August 2019, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

DD40 in all combination has it as well. PM Subs don't have it.

I didn’t realize the gold models also had the ceramic sleeves, learned something here today, thank you.

cbiggs · 8 August 2019, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

DD40 in all combination has it as well. PM Subs don't have it.

Interesting. Will they be moving to these in the updated PM Subs?

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Chiboy · 8 August 2019, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cbiggs

Interesting. Will they be moving to these in the updated PM Subs?

I imagine Rolex is as likely to communicate future bracelet upgrades as they are to announce future models before Basel.

mactruck · 8 August 2019, 10:53 PM

YG Daytona doesn't have it.

tyler1980 · 8 August 2019, 11:16 PM

it surprised me as well. wasn't expecting that. Makes sense though

tyler1980 · 8 August 2019, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mactruck

YG Daytona doesn't have it.

maybe has to do with 75% gold vs 95% Platinum

just a guess.

Rolex addict · 8 August 2019, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

DD40 in all combination has it as well. PM Subs don't have it.

Yes, they do. All modern 6 digit PM oyster bracelets have them. I about lost one adjusting the bracelet on my V serial Smurf. Those little sleeves can fall out and roll away a lot faster than you think.

cbiggs · 8 August 2019, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

I imagine Rolex is as likely to communicate future bracelet upgrades as they are to announce future models before Basel.

I appreciate the sarcasm, but it was a legitimate question. I understand the usefulness of the sleeve but ceramic is also brittle.

I was more or less wondering if it would make sense to also add the feature to the professional line or if people thought that Rolex may stay away from it for their more rugged watches.

I apologize for the vague question. I hope the clarification helps.

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mactruck · 8 August 2019, 11:47 PM

My guess is it's a new design direction.

jeanjean · 9 August 2019, 12:36 AM

I think it starts on DD II platinum.

Tomas Eriksson · 9 August 2019, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Yes, they do. All modern 6 digit PM oyster bracelets have them. I about lost one adjusting the bracelet on my V serial Smurf. Those little sleeves can fall out and roll away a lot faster than you think.

My 116618 from 2018 doesn't have it.

tyler1980 · 9 August 2019, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

My 116618 from 2018 doesn't have it.

is it possible it sat for a while before your bought it in 2018?

I still see WG skydewllers in AD's fairly often. Doesnt mean its a 2019

If its a new direction for all PM bracelets, i bet yours is just a bit older than whenever they made the switch. No idea when that happened as i was only aware of the Pt daytona having it

Bas is reading... He'll know

Tomas Eriksson · 9 August 2019, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

is it possible it sat for a while before your bought it in 2018?

I still see WG skydewllers in AD's fairly often. Doesnt mean its a 2019

If its a new direction for all PM bracelets, i bet yours is just a bit older than whenever they made the switch. No idea when that happened as i was only aware of the Pt daytona having it

Bas is reading... He'll know

Definitely possible. Would be nice to get anyone else with a PM sub to confirm that it has sleeves.

SearChart · 9 August 2019, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jeanjean

I think it starts on DD II platinum.

Yep they have ceramic sleeves.

Not all PM oyster bracelets have them. Like a lot of things Rolex isn't exactly consistent with this.

wm82 · 9 August 2019, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Yes, they do. All modern 6 digit PM oyster bracelets have them. I about lost one adjusting the bracelet on my V serial Smurf. Those little sleeves can fall out and roll away a lot faster than you think.

You're wrong. The only WG professional model that has it is the white gold GMT2 and the new 116659SABR.

So either your "smurf" is a fake or your memory isnt what it should be :)

Some pearlmasters have it, skydwellers have it, the new DD 36 and the DD40 as has been said. The older PM models do not have it. The platinum DD2 had it.

wm82 · 9 August 2019, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

My 116618 from 2018 doesn't have it.

No 116618s have ever had it, its likely the 126618 will have it :)

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Originally Posted by jeanjean

I think it starts on DD II platinum.

No it started with 116769TBR GMT2 ICE!

Investr · 9 August 2019, 02:23 AM

All of this info is incorrect! I think the watch is a fake.....

TswaneNguni · 9 August 2019, 02:31 AM

My wifes 128238 DD36 has the ceramic sleeves

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RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,496	That's a ceramic sleeve used in some of the newer PM pieces to prevent premature wear or bracelet stretch.

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