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Old 29 July 2023, 06:54 AM   #61
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I’m happy with my Roman’s. Would prob buy it either way from AD. But can’t say I’ve looked down and wished this had diamonds.


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Old 29 July 2023, 07:23 AM   #62
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I would normally say baguettes, but this dial combo is freakin insane.
Congrats!!!

Thank you. I considered the diamonds, the cross hatch, and the this one (I had eyes on a meteorite GMT so a second meteorite dial was off the table). In the end, I kept coming back to the quadrant dial with the blued Romans so I knew it was the one. The way the light plays off the dial differently from every angle is truly something to see.


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Old 29 July 2023, 07:25 AM   #63
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I’m happy with my Roman’s. Would prob buy it either way from AD. But can’t say I’ve looked down and wished this had diamonds.


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Exactly. Never wished I had them and the quadrant dial is, imho, a significant improvement over the sunburst dial.


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Old 29 July 2023, 07:26 AM   #64
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I prefer the Romans.
This watch is a banger with either dial but I too prefer the Romans.
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Old 29 July 2023, 07:27 AM   #65
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I would choose baguettes, Romans can go on a Datejust
Not even in the same ballpark!!!
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Old 29 July 2023, 08:38 AM   #66
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I’m happy with my Roman’s. Would prob buy it either way from AD. But can’t say I’ve looked down and wished this had diamonds.
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Super sharp!! I held yours in my hand and it was a 50/50 for me, I was going back and forth many times, over many days, both are winners, just something special about a platty, enjoy your stellar watch!!
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Old 29 July 2023, 10:17 AM   #67
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I'll won't buy a watch with Romans until they get the "IV" right! IIII sends me over the edge. Balancing the VIII is an admirable goal, but IIII is just wrong!
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Old 29 July 2023, 10:29 AM   #68
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I'll won't buy a watch with Romans until they get the "IV" right! IIII sends me over the edge. Balancing the VIII is an admirable goal, but IIII is just wrong!
IV doesn't fit the deconstructed romans aesthetic. either way, it's not like they're the only ones doing it. IIII is pretty much a standard in watchmaking
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Old 29 July 2023, 11:27 AM   #69
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Super sharp!! I held yours in my hand and it was a 50/50 for me, I was going back and forth many times, over many days, both are winners, just something special about a platty, enjoy your stellar watch!!

Thanks man. Enjoy yours as well!
I’ve never seen the baguettes.. you got to hold them both, must have been a tough day!!


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Old 29 July 2023, 12:32 PM   #70
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Old 7 August 2023, 09:52 AM   #71
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Platinum

Platinum all the way!
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Old 8 August 2023, 10:26 AM   #72
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Old 8 August 2023, 01:16 PM   #73
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I requested a 228236 with Romans from my AD. When he called me saying he had a baguette diamond dial 228236, I couldn’t turn it down. I’m so glad I went with baguettes. It makes your platinum DD really “icy” looking.

In my opinion, You can’t go wrong with Romans or baguettes. All depends on your personality. But in all honesty, these platinum DD are hard to come by and you have to take whatever your AD offers you. You risk never getting one at all if you turn one down.
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Old 8 August 2023, 01:18 PM   #74
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Old 8 August 2023, 03:35 PM   #75
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I requested a 228236 with Romans from my AD. When he called me saying he had a baguette diamond dial 228236, I couldn’t turn it down. I’m so glad I went with baguettes. It makes your platinum DD really “icy” looking.

In my opinion, You can’t go wrong with Romans or baguettes. All depends on your personality. But in all honesty, these platinum DD are hard to come by and you have to take whatever your AD offers you. You risk never getting one at all if you turn one down.

Beautiful. What is msrp on plat DD these days?
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Old 9 August 2023, 04:51 AM   #76
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$67,800 msrp before tax
$74,750 with CA tax out the door
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Old 9 August 2023, 11:26 AM   #77
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Platinum….

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Old 10 August 2023, 07:50 PM   #78
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Never liked diamonds on a watch until I saw the baguette dial on a DD40...

Definitely Baguette!!
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Old 10 August 2023, 07:53 PM   #79
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Platinum all the way!
But...why? All 5 with same dial and just a tiny different configuration bar the Daytona??

Why...not?
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Old 12 August 2023, 10:53 AM   #80
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Started with Rosegold DD40 with bags, then Plat with Roman’s. Two very contrasting watches.



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Old 18 August 2023, 11:57 PM   #81
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But...why? All 5 with same dial and just a tiny different configuration bar the Daytona??

Why...not?

Louis Armstrong once said ‘If you have to ask why… then you will never know’

Seriously….. I do personally enjoy wearing the Platinum watches on different days and different occasions.

Of note: three more Platinum Rolex’s are on order
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Old 19 August 2023, 02:04 AM   #82
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Louis Armstrong once said ‘If you have to ask why… then you will never know’

Seriously….. I do personally enjoy wearing the Platinum watches on different days and different occasions.

Of note: three more Platinum Rolex’s are on order

The weight and brightness of platinum is truly intoxicating imho. It relegated my SS and TT pieces to only adventurous activities and even put a dent in the wrist time of my gold variants. Impatiently waiting on my 116506. How does the weight of the 116506 compare to the 228206?


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Old 19 August 2023, 02:35 AM   #83
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I'll won't buy a watch with Romans until they get the "IV" right! IIII sends me over the edge. Balancing the VIII is an admirable goal, but IIII is just wrong!
LOL I agree completely! It totally bugs me that they have IIII in lieu of the IV. It's just wrong!

I say go for the Romans, even though I don't like the IIII. I love the way the Romans look.
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Old 19 August 2023, 02:37 AM   #84
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The DD36 looks so much more proportional compared to the DD40. In platinum, I think I would go 36 if I ever make that move
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Old 19 August 2023, 05:45 AM   #85
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With a DD I wouldn’t care if it had a pink stone diamond dial dial and/or an RBR bezel. I would wear it with pride anyway. It’s a DayDate
So yes, I would love to have the baguette dial.
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Old 19 August 2023, 05:53 AM   #86
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Wow, the five Platinums are amazing!

To OP’s question: baguette all the way!
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Old 19 August 2023, 06:31 AM   #87
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The blue Roman’s are my favorite part of this watch- complements the ice blue so well


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Old 19 August 2023, 01:11 PM   #88
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The blue Roman’s are my favorite part of this watch- complements the ice blue so well


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Old 19 August 2023, 03:37 PM   #89
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the deconstructed romans.
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Old 19 August 2023, 05:14 PM   #90
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Baguettes without a second thought!
I have the YG DD 40 with Romans and LOVE IT
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There is something special about the ice blue with baguettes.
On the ice blue with Baguettes are my first choice second is sticks.
Same here !
Have a roman dial but I love the baguettes dial and the baguette bezel (TBR) but it is another price point

Vote for the baguettes dial !!!!!!
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