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View Poll Results: Which do you prefer, the Platinum DD40 or the Platona?
Platinum DD40 179 57.74%
Platona 131 42.26%
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:10 AM   #1
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Platinum DD40 versus Platona - REFRESH POLL

I haven't seen this particular THIS (Platinum DD40) or THAT (Platona) POLL in a while (apologies if I missed it), so please cast your vote. Which do you prefer?


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The Platinum DD40 dial is the one of your choice for the purpose of the poll.


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Old 18 January 2018, 08:12 AM   #2
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Platona for the win!
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Old 18 January 2018, 10:21 AM   #3
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Platona for the win!
I never would have guessed Trace would vote Daytona
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Old 18 January 2018, 10:25 AM   #4
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I never would have guessed Trace would vote Daytona
Trace voted Daytona??? That can’t be. Someone must have hacked his account.
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Old 18 January 2018, 12:05 PM   #5
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Old 18 January 2018, 12:16 PM   #6
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Trace voted Daytona??? That can’t be. Someone must have hacked his account.
They'd pull my Daytona Members card if I said DD.

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How many Platonas were in Vegas last year?
At least 4 or 5
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:12 AM   #7
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:15 AM   #8
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I haven't seen this particular THIS (Platinum DD40) or THAT (Platona) POLL in a while (apologies if I missed it), so please cast your vote. Which do you prefer?


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Steve, I think you already know/knew the answer to this one.
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:15 AM   #9
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A pic of each for good measure:



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Old 18 January 2018, 08:21 AM   #10
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Ideally both.... if only one, the DD (+ black Daytona SS ;-) ).
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:25 AM   #11
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:42 AM   #12
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so close for me. If the DD came with a fluted bezel and some type of micro adjustment on the bracelet, it would be a no brainer. But it doesn't. So for those reasons... I'm out (Shark Tank shout out lol).
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so close for me. If the DD came with a fluted bezel and some type of micro adjustment on the bracelet, it would be a no brainer. But it doesn't. So for those reasons... I'm out (Shark Tank shout out lol).
For a watch that heavy, a perfect fit is a must and micro adjustments are important. My Platona fits more snug than my other watches, but it needs to because of the weight.
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Old 18 January 2018, 01:23 PM   #14
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so close for me. If the DD came with a fluted bezel and some type of micro adjustment on the bracelet, it would be a no brainer. But it doesn't. So for those reasons... I'm out (Shark Tank shout out lol).
Ditto for me on the fluted bezel. Does anyone know why there is no fluted bezel on the Pt DD?
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Old 18 January 2018, 02:30 PM   #15
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Ditto for me on the fluted bezel. Does anyone know why there is no fluted bezel on the Pt DD?
To differentiate the Platinum DD40s from the WG DD40s which come with WG fluted bezels.
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Old 18 January 2018, 02:36 PM   #16
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To differentiate the Platinum DD40s from the WG DD40s which come with WG fluted bezels.
Maybe, but doesn’t the ice blue dial do that already?
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Old 19 January 2018, 02:34 AM   #17
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To differentiate the Platinum DD40s from the WG DD40s which come with WG fluted bezels.
this is the reason I went with the WG
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:47 AM   #18
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DD for the win. Black diamond dial (228206).
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:49 AM   #19
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The choco bezel disqualifies the Tona and I love Daytonas
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Old 18 January 2018, 08:59 AM   #20
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Both incredible watches...true grails.

I voted for the DD because I love that motif stick dial in Stephen's pic and also prefer having the day and date.

But I would take a Platona if someone wants to send me one.
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Old 18 January 2018, 09:08 AM   #21
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Platinum dd40 with quadrant dial and romans


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Old 18 January 2018, 09:28 AM   #22
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DD40 for the win no questions
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Old 18 January 2018, 09:35 AM   #23
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If I had a 5170P, that might color my thinking.
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Old 18 January 2018, 09:50 AM   #24
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Steel Daytona and Plat DD40
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Old 18 January 2018, 10:09 AM   #25
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Steel Daytona and Plat DD40
I love this idea and voted dd and I’ve owned each

I may even slap the olive dial on it
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Steel Daytona and Plat DD40
I would go with this compromise, but for you Steve I'd probably keep the Daytona as you're good for dressier pieces.
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Old 18 January 2018, 09:54 AM   #27
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DD all the way for me! Just don't like brown on the Platona.
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Old 18 January 2018, 10:03 AM   #28
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DD40, by far.
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Old 18 January 2018, 10:10 AM   #29
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DD easily. Next question.
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Old 18 January 2018, 10:21 AM   #30
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