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Old 12 December 2014, 12:06 PM   #721
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Those Platonas look amazing- how scratch resistant is the platinum bracelet compared to SS?

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Honestly seems to be more durable than my SS or WG?
Could this be the perfect metal??




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Hey Tom, I find it amazing that with all you have to concentrate on during a race, you still find time to take that perfect wrist shot to share with your fellow forum members. An you also show us that you don't have to baby these watches and to use them how they were meant to be used.

That my friend is what life and this forum are all about!

No worries, not even with 98 octane gas!!








This watch is exposed to everything in and out of the car, no fear pure enjoyment!







Had it for a year now still like new in spite of me!
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Old 14 December 2014, 04:36 AM   #722
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That's amazing Tom, it looks like new in the pics. Platinum is obviously very durable


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Old 14 December 2014, 04:41 AM   #723
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That's amazing Tom, it looks like new in the pics. Platinum is obviously very durable


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thanks Colin, it is certainly my favorite metal!
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Old 15 December 2014, 12:42 PM   #724
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Cool sunny Florida morning with my Platona!
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Old 18 December 2014, 09:47 AM   #725
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Old 19 December 2014, 03:07 AM   #726
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I may become a member soon...
well that would be an amazing partner for your WG GMT!!!!!!


look for the incoming!!!!!
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Old 19 December 2014, 03:12 AM   #727
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I'd love a platinum but I'm more than happy with my Grail:


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Old 19 December 2014, 03:12 AM   #728
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Im wearing my DSSD this week, it feels light compared to the platona and the BLRO

The weight of that metal is a difference maker :)
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Old 19 December 2014, 03:15 AM   #729
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I'd love a platinum but I'm more than happy with my Grail:

that is such a beautiful Grail watch you would never need the Platona!!!!!

congrats again!
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Old 19 December 2014, 03:18 AM   #730
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Im wearing my DSSD this week, it feels light compared to the platona and the BLRO

The weight of that metal is a difference maker :)
agree very noticeable, they are two heavyweights!!




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Old 19 December 2014, 04:51 AM   #731
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agree very noticeable, they are two heavyweights!!




Explains ur buff arms !
love ur wrist shots !!
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Old 19 December 2014, 07:06 AM   #732
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We should rename thus thread to "tkerrmd" platinum thread
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Old 19 December 2014, 07:33 AM   #733
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Explains ur buff arms !
love ur wrist shots !!
thanks my friend!

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We should rename thus thread to "tkerrmd" platinum thread
well John that is how it started, so I do kinda feel like this threads "care taker"!
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Old 19 December 2014, 09:00 AM   #734
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Just out of the box and still all taped. I will take mine to the RSC in Tokyo next week to adjust the wrist size. The weight and feel are amazing as Tom has been describing!!!
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Old 19 December 2014, 09:20 AM   #735
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What is the pricing on these? I see on Ebay they are around $64k and a Amazon listing of $62k...I saw on earlier on in the threads folks talking about the price in the high $50k's...

Based on the MSRP of ~$75k and the dealer paying a little over 50% of that ~$40k (not sure if that markup is true on the platinum watches) I assume non AD dealers have room to negotiate on this piece.

I thought after my Two Tone YM II I would be done...oh boy
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Old 19 December 2014, 09:23 AM   #736
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agree very noticeable, they are two heavyweights!!





I checked few Rolex blogs and learned that the DSSD and the Platona are 215g & 280g so the Platona weighs 65g more. The BLRO weighs 220g. I also owned DSSD but my wrist is too small so it does not get any wrist time.
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Old 19 December 2014, 10:01 AM   #737
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well John that is how it started, so I do kinda feel like this threads "care taker"!
I know, I meant it with love my friend!

Beautiful watch that's for sure!
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Old 19 December 2014, 12:10 PM   #738
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I know, I meant it with love my friend!

Beautiful watch that's for sure!
HaHa no worries I feel the love John!!!!
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Old 19 December 2014, 12:11 PM   #739
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Just out of the box and still all taped. I will take mine to the RSC in Tokyo next week to adjust the wrist size. The weight and feel are amazing as Tom has been describing!!!
Wow!!!!!! Just saw this amazing!!! So happy for you!!!!! :danc e:


You are lucky TRF Platona owner number 13!!!!
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Old 19 December 2014, 01:28 PM   #740
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Wow!!!!!! Just saw this amazing!!! So happy for you!!!!! :danc e:


You are lucky TRF Platona owner number 13!!!!

Thanks Tom but I am not sure about the 13, though... :-)
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Old 19 December 2014, 03:26 PM   #741
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Old 19 December 2014, 11:32 PM   #742
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Thank You Tom! Really looking forward to hearing your opinion!

I think I would need to place a binding order with my AD in order for him to get one in. But let's wait and see!

And also thanks for the info you provided re the different colour of the subdials. I wasn't aware of that!
[QUOTE=tkerrmd;5393802]Talked with my AD they have one they will bring in for me and I will post up, ya never know!!


well got this in for me to try on!!!! no I am not buying it!! but thought good place to post the pic at least!!
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Old 19 December 2014, 11:48 PM   #743
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Congratulations on being lucky number thirteen. It is truly the ultimate Grail! Welcome to the club; I can't match Dr. Tom's pictures because of my sedentary life style. Wear it well my friend.
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Talked with my AD they have one they will bring in for me and I will post up, ya never know!!


well got this in for me to try on!!!! no I am not buying it!! but thought good place to post the pic at least!!
Awesome watch!!!
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Thanks and I will post more pics later on...
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Old 20 December 2014, 12:25 PM   #746
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Congratulations on being lucky number thirteen. It is truly the ultimate Grail! Welcome to the club; I can't match Dr. Tom's pictures because of my sedentary life style. Wear it well my friend.

Thanks and it is indeed the ultimate grail without a doubt!!!
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Old 22 December 2014, 09:56 AM   #747
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It would be great if all 13 members get their pics for X'mas!!!

Pealing all the tapes on my Daytona now...
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Old 27 December 2014, 05:17 AM   #748
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I think I will never own one of these but it's a pleasure to see these platinum Daytona watches at different angles
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Old 27 December 2014, 05:27 AM   #749
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Talked with my AD they have one they will bring in for me and I will post up, ya never know!!


well got this in for me to try on!!!! no I am not buying it!! but thought good place to post the pic at least!!
The more I look at this one Tom the more I like. The diamonds very subtle and the glacier subdials quite subdued. I also like that I have yet to see one in wild or on any forum. I like this one a lot!!! Very tempting my friend!

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Old 27 December 2014, 06:26 AM   #750
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The more I look at this one Tom the more I like. The diamonds very subtle and the glacier subdials quite subdued. I also like that I have yet to see one in wild or on any forum. I like this one a lot!!! Very tempting my friend!

Thanks a lot for posting

darn Ken I am thinking the same I really tried to get the wife to like it!!!

now I am thinking what if next Basel they combine the diamonds with the brown sundials???!!!

if you go for it it has to have its own incoming thread my friend!!!!!
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