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Donkos · 31 March 2022, 10:54 PM

It looks quite original to me.

ConnorBurr · 1 April 2022, 12:00 AM

Fluted bezel is a huge winner in my eyes.

The smooth bezel always made it feel and look less prestigious IMO.

But then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder! lets hope those who like smooth bezel get the call very shortly to snag up the last few.

dolceman81 · 1 April 2022, 06:50 AM

I am not a fan on the fluted bezel on platinum glad mine does not.

sgfortino · 1 April 2022, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Me too especially with diamond dial.

Completely agree. Asked my AD for the 36mm Platinum DD with diamond indices.

DAC2 · 1 April 2022, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by paxjedi

Order that fluted bezel from your AD and when you get it, send me a PM.
I will pay you a little more than retail for your trouble.

Deal!

.

PM sent. lol

Wing-Co · 1 April 2022, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash66

That change removed the DD Platinum from my wish list.
My 228239 WG DD 40 fits the bill for me. I really wish I could change the bezel on mine to smooth and it would be almost perfect.

I had expressed a desire for a DD Platinum with diamond dial and was going to trade my Pepsi GMT and WG 40 DD with diamond dial. The smooth bezel to fluted is testing my desire.

omar-rye · 1 April 2022, 04:11 PM

Observant Muslim men can not wear gold but can wear platinum according to Islamic teachings. Platinum fluted bezel Day Date’s are going to do well in the Middle East

GT23 · 1 April 2022, 05:46 PM

Bye bye smooth bezel.. contented with mine with all wg hands in earlier dial variation.

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fkmohajer · 1 April 2022, 06:08 PM

Time to sell my platinum day date 41.

GW44 · 1 April 2022, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Milwaukee

Plat DD fluted $63,350

I very much doubt that US price will translate to what the UK price is/will be...

On the current conversion that is c. £48k but I "think" the current DD40 Platinum with smooth bezel is c. £53,000 over here.

Be interesting to find out and am waiting for my AD to confirm the UK pricing here.

Jacobson · 1 April 2022, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GW44

I very much doubt that US price will translate to what the UK price is/will be...

On the current conversion that is c. £48k but I "think" the current DD40 Platinum with smooth bezel is c. £53,000 over here.

Be interesting to find out and am waiting for my AD to confirm the UK pricing here.

UK price includes VAT, whereas the US price is plus sales Tax

Dsmith1974 · 1 April 2022, 07:53 PM

This is the best Rolex release that I have ever seen. And probably the most impressive engineering since the GV sapphire?

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Krash · 1 April 2022, 10:03 PM

I think it looks great. Big improvement.

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Incroyable12 · 2 April 2022, 12:57 AM

I've never liked the fluted bezel.

I bought a platinum DD specifically because it had the smooth bezel.

6XYBE63ST · 2 April 2022, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GT23

Bye bye smooth bezel.. contented with mine with all wg hands in earlier dial variation.

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this is so clean and timeless......

GT23 · 2 April 2022, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 6XYBE63ST

this is so clean and timeless......

Thank you. I like it just the way it is.

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fixinbones · 2 April 2022, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

NOOOO ! I dont hate fluted bezels on a gold DD ! I HAD a gold DD with a fluted bezel back in 1991.... it was STUNNING ! I LOVED it !

Its JUST the platinum DD... The fluted bezel looks wrong to me.
Sorry.... thats just my preference. NOT HATING on ALL fluted bezels . LOL

My PT DD has a smooth bezel.... thats the way THAT watch has ALWAYS been...
and THATS the way i like it. Its just that NOW.... as i was wanting to get a 40mm..... I won't be able to get it with a smooth bezel from the dealer.
If I get one.... I'll have to swap out the bezel.

So... I dont know what i am gonna do.
whatever. I'll figure it out.

I feel exactly the same. I was considering trading my DD36 plat for the DD 40 but would not do a fluted bezel. I’m up in the air now. Good luck trying to find a used DD40 plat smooth bezel at a reasonable grey price now

Rivazza · 2 April 2022, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Milwaukee

Plat DD fluted $63,350

So no increase with the new fluted bezel? Recently visited a few AD's looking for the smooth bezel platinum and that was the price of the outgoing smooth bezel.

longimanus88 · 2 April 2022, 03:25 AM

Don't like it either.

It doesn't change anything for me since I can't afford it, but the smooth bezel was much more refined (and that's the watch I'd have bought if I had won the lottery)

jgottsman11 · 2 April 2022, 03:31 AM

Smooth is the way to go for platinum. Everything else about the watch fits right in. Took this photo just now

Vesper Lynd · 2 April 2022, 04:15 AM

I think the fluted bezel is a real hit.

garyk · 2 April 2022, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

I just logged back on here and i see people like the fluted bezel.
Well OK then... lol to each his own. I won't be getting one now if i cant have
the smooth bezel ... AND.... I wanted the baguette diamond dial. Now i think they dont offer that dial anymore. I think THAT dial would look pure AWFUL
with the fluted bezel. TOO busy. It was the simplicity of the smooth bezel and the baguette dial on platinum that appealed to me.

OH well. Maybe my AD will still be able to get me what i want.
He's been working on it for months now. Maybe it wasn't meant to be.
And yes... I have the smooth bezel platinum 36mm with the glacier blue dial....
so i'll be keeping that guy.

Its funny how people see things..... a fluted bezel to me always looked like
a ladies watch.... not the other way around. lol

It is funny, to me, fluted looks more masculine, diamonds, more feminine.

Sub Capt. · 2 April 2022, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by VegasBaby

It’s not a Day-Date unless it’s got a fluted bezel!!!

Exactly! LOVE IT!

DAC2 · 2 April 2022, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GT23

Bye bye smooth bezel.. contented with mine with all wg hands in earlier dial variation.

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VERY jealous ! lol

al503 · 2 April 2022, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jgottsman11

Smooth is the way to go for platinum. Everything else about the watch fits right in. Took this photo just now

I think your bezel is slightly domed. Much better than the current, flat DD40 bezel.

winston · 2 April 2022, 07:56 AM

Me too… changed my order for a diamond bezel one now….

Raddoc1 · 2 April 2022, 08:19 AM

as someone who wears a DD40 YG daily, the fluted bezel will hide scuffs and dings better than the smooth bezel. I think it is a great addition to the lineup!

Big Tex Rolex · 2 April 2022, 09:02 AM

My vote … Fluted Bezel

Personal choice, but just a classic look to me.

I’m paying $1,150 extra, for my girlfriend’s 31mm DateJust, just to get the Fluted Bezel.

GW44 · 7 April 2022, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacobson

UK price includes VAT, whereas the US price is plus sales Tax

Looks like I was wrong (I’m pleased to say) as this new DD 40 Platinum is £47,350 for the UK market

Traveling · 7 April 2022, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

OK... My AD WAS working on getting me a 2022 Platinum but NOW that i see the new fluted bezel.... OMG ! i REALLY HATE IT !

to my eye.... it doesn't look right with the fluted bezel... although alot of people
seem to like that kind of bezel.

i wonder if Rolex will allow you to get the smooth bezel instead.
If not.... thats IT for me. Will have to swap it out or go with with a 2021.

Fluted with a jubilee would look really nice

2 April 2022, 07:56 AM	#116
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31 March 2022, 10:54 PM	#91
Donkos Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Ukrain Watch: Rolex Hulk Posts: 121	It looks quite original to me.

1 April 2022, 12:00 AM	#92
ConnorBurr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Connor Location: Essex, England Watch: SD43/GMT2 Pepsi Posts: 33	Fluted bezel is a huge winner in my eyes. The smooth bezel always made it feel and look less prestigious IMO. But then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder! lets hope those who like smooth bezel get the call very shortly to snag up the last few.

1 April 2022, 06:50 AM	#93
dolceman81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: St. Louis Posts: 204	I am not a fan on the fluted bezel on platinum glad mine does not.

1 April 2022, 04:11 PM	#97
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,136	Observant Muslim men can not wear gold but can wear platinum according to Islamic teachings. Platinum fluted bezel Day Date’s are going to do well in the Middle East

1 April 2022, 05:46 PM	#98
GT23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 302	Bye bye smooth bezel.. contented with mine with all wg hands in earlier dial variation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 April 2022, 06:08 PM	#99
fkmohajer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: LA Watch: 6710BLRO Posts: 8	Time to sell my platinum day date 41.

1 April 2022, 07:53 PM	#102
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,262	This is the best Rolex release that I have ever seen. And probably the most impressive engineering since the GV sapphire? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 April 2022, 10:03 PM	#103
Krash 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 7,145	I think it looks great. Big improvement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 April 2022, 12:57 AM	#104
Incroyable12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,053	I've never liked the fluted bezel. I bought a platinum DD specifically because it had the smooth bezel.

2 April 2022, 03:25 AM	#109
longimanus88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brussels Posts: 154	Don't like it either. It doesn't change anything for me since I can't afford it, but the smooth bezel was much more refined (and that's the watch I'd have bought if I had won the lottery)

2 April 2022, 04:15 AM	#111
Vesper Lynd Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Europe Posts: 794	I think the fluted bezel is a real hit.

2 April 2022, 08:19 AM	#117
Raddoc1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Missouri Posts: 55	as someone who wears a DD40 YG daily, the fluted bezel will hide scuffs and dings better than the smooth bezel. I think it is a great addition to the lineup!

2 April 2022, 09:02 AM	#118
Big Tex Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,490	My vote … Fluted Bezel Personal choice, but just a classic look to me. I’m paying $1,150 extra, for my girlfriend’s 31mm DateJust, just to get the Fluted Bezel.

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