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Hermann · 18 February 2022, 08:40 AM

Hello,
I am planning to buy a Rolex Day Date 228396 in Platinum....
Its the piece with the baguette bezel, it looks so beautiful and the piece is as well in the current Rolex catalog and on the website.
A few ADs told me that's its much more difficult to get this than the normal DD in Pt.. --> is this true ??
What do you think about that piece?
Do you think is it worth....
i would like to buy it with the ice blue dial and the diamond markers.

Thanks a lot !!

DF157499-822D-433A-8FDC-687D1DEF3ED0.jpeg
(photocredit see link below)

This was 2020... but in 2020 it was also easy to geht a 116506 ;-)
This is the piece.....
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=718505

Benzsiam · 18 February 2022, 09:29 AM

Wow, wow, wow, this is the most gorgeous Day-Date.

I would purchase it right away if I get an offer from my AD but I will not buy it from grey because it will cost way too much now.

JSolution · 18 February 2022, 09:36 AM

I really like it - but I do think it’s a letdown they didn’t do a baguette bezel.

huncho · 18 February 2022, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JSolution

I really like it - but I do think it’s a letdown they didn’t do a baguette bezel.

aren't they baguettes? the photos just don't show it well

Saints1 · 18 February 2022, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by huncho

aren't they baguettes? the photos just don't show it well

Yeah, it is a baguette bezel.

JSolution · 18 February 2022, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by huncho

aren't they baguettes? the photos just don't show it well

I stand corrected. Looks great :)

Cambo · 18 February 2022, 10:42 PM

That dial…wow..just wow

lifebreath · 18 February 2022, 10:12 AM

Pure fire! Or ice. Love it.

MichelleP · 18 February 2022, 10:47 AM

Beautiful but I prefer without the diamond bezel

4 Aussies · 18 February 2022, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MichelleP

Beautiful but I prefer without the diamond bezel

Agree!

Saints1 · 18 February 2022, 11:40 AM

I am fortunate to have this exact configuration. It is even more amazing in person than in pictures, and it definitely wears as a hefty and masculine piece. The AD I purchased it from isn't a big fan of diamonds on watches, but this is his favorite Rolex configuration, hands down.

Hermann · 18 February 2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Saints1

I am fortunate to have this exact configuration. It is even more amazing in person than in pictures, and it definitely wears as a hefty and masculine piece. The AD I purchased it from isn't a big fan of diamonds on watches, but this is his favorite Rolex configuration, hands down.

That’s absolute true when I saw it first time it’s one of the best diamond Rolex pieces ever made and fits better to a 116506 😬

Hermann · 18 February 2022, 02:24 PM

Your DD is very beautiful but this DD I had a few years ago, now I like stones much more and the stones in the bezel from the 228396 are pure fire !!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Agree!

JoseR · 28 February 2022, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Agree!

Classy.

I also prefer the smooth bezel.

bob sims · 19 February 2022, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MichelleP

Beautiful but I prefer without the diamond bezel

farscott · 19 February 2022, 08:06 AM

While I usually am not a fan of diamond bezels, I like the look of the diamond bezel much more than the smooth bezel seen on the Pt Day-Date models. I wish Rolex would offer the Pt models with the fluted bezel as offered on the gold models.

JSolution · 19 February 2022, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farscott

While I usually am not a fan of diamond bezels, I like the look of the diamond bezel much more than the smooth bezel seen on the Pt Day-Date models. I wish Rolex would offer the Pt models with the fluted bezel as offered on the gold models.

Yes for me I would choose the diamond bezel on this particular model over smooth.

amanbra · 19 February 2022, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by farscott

While I usually am not a fan of diamond bezels, I like the look of the diamond bezel much more than the smooth bezel seen on the Pt Day-Date models. I wish Rolex would offer the Pt models with the fluted bezel as offered on the gold models.

I’m actually the opposite, I’m not a fan of the fluted bezel, it’s one of the reason why I got the plat.

The smooth bezel makes the watch look modern and sporty.

fskywalker · 28 February 2022, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MichelleP

Beautiful but I prefer without the diamond bezel

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1665fan · 18 February 2022, 11:29 AM

Looks like a woman’s watch at first glance…….but I love platinum…

rmlovett1 · 18 February 2022, 11:36 AM

Gorgeous DD! Not my taste, but asking about if it’s “worth it”?
If you’ll absolutely love it and get complete enjoyment out of it….then it’s worth it!

Kostas · 18 February 2022, 11:40 AM

Lovely day date

ltmgeller · 18 February 2022, 11:42 AM

SParkly

daytonaTBR · 18 February 2022, 11:48 AM

Heavy hitter

Stud Screw · 18 February 2022, 11:59 AM

I'm not sure what your question is, but the watch is definitely a beauty.

Hermann · 18 February 2022, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stud Screw

I'm not sure what your question is, but the watch is definitely a beauty.

The question was, do you think this piece is really much more difficult to get than any other DD…??

PureCoconut · 18 February 2022, 12:50 PM

Yeah buy it you have my approval

JohnnyBer · 18 February 2022, 01:37 PM

That baguette bezel is amazing. Not a fan of the bezel from OP’s picture. Surely those are different bezels?

huncho · 18 February 2022, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBer

That baguette bezel is amazing. Not a fan of the bezel from OP’s picture. Surely those are different bezels?

it's definitely a baguette bezel but it looks like round stones because of the way the baguettes connect. i think it's just because there's no contrast and it's taken straight on instead of at an angle, it would probably be more visible if they were sapphires or rubies

JohnnyBer · 18 February 2022, 01:56 PM

Interesting. Baguettes are a whole other level. Love a baguette set DD40 dial.

18 February 2022, 08:40 AM	#1
Hermann "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Marcello Location: Spain Posts: 410	Rolex DayDate 228396 Hello, I am planning to buy a Rolex Day Date 228396 in Platinum.... Its the piece with the baguette bezel, it looks so beautiful and the piece is as well in the current Rolex catalog and on the website. A few ADs told me that's its much more difficult to get this than the normal DD in Pt.. --> is this true ?? What do you think about that piece? Do you think is it worth.... i would like to buy it with the ice blue dial and the diamond markers. Thanks a lot !! DF157499-822D-433A-8FDC-687D1DEF3ED0.jpeg (photocredit see link below) This was 2020... but in 2020 it was also easy to geht a 116506 ;-) This is the piece..... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=718505

18 February 2022, 10:42 PM	#7
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,931	That dial…wow..just wow __________________ 16618 126710BLRO 116500 LN (White) 228235 228239 SBGK002

18 February 2022, 11:40 AM	#22
Kostas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,272	Lovely day date __________________ Follow me on IG: @kostastimepieces

18 February 2022, 11:42 AM	#23
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,437	SParkly __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

18 February 2022, 11:59 AM	#25
Stud Screw "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Detroit Watch: 16233 Posts: 790	I'm not sure what your question is, but the watch is definitely a beauty. __________________ “Better to have thunk wrong than not thunk at all.”

18 February 2022, 09:29 AM	#2
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,000	Wow, wow, wow, this is the most gorgeous Day-Date. I would purchase it right away if I get an offer from my AD but I will not buy it from grey because it will cost way too much now.

18 February 2022, 09:36 AM	#3
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	I really like it - but I do think it’s a letdown they didn’t do a baguette bezel.

18 February 2022, 10:12 AM	#8
lifebreath "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 79	Pure fire! Or ice. Love it.

18 February 2022, 10:47 AM	#9
MichelleP "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area Watch: DD 40RG Olive dial Posts: 4,599	Beautiful but I prefer without the diamond bezel

18 February 2022, 11:40 AM	#11
Saints1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 93	I am fortunate to have this exact configuration. It is even more amazing in person than in pictures, and it definitely wears as a hefty and masculine piece. The AD I purchased it from isn't a big fan of diamonds on watches, but this is his favorite Rolex configuration, hands down.

19 February 2022, 08:06 AM	#16
farscott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Scott Location: Dunedin, FL, USA Posts: 134	While I usually am not a fan of diamond bezels, I like the look of the diamond bezel much more than the smooth bezel seen on the Pt Day-Date models. I wish Rolex would offer the Pt models with the fluted bezel as offered on the gold models.

18 February 2022, 11:29 AM	#20
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,659	Looks like a woman’s watch at first glance…….but I love platinum…

18 February 2022, 11:36 AM	#21
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,424	Gorgeous DD! Not my taste, but asking about if it’s “worth it”? If you’ll absolutely love it and get complete enjoyment out of it….then it’s worth it!

18 February 2022, 11:48 AM	#24
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	Heavy hitter

18 February 2022, 12:50 PM	#27
PureCoconut 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Coco Location: ��& Watch: 5711 Posts: 618	Yeah buy it you have my approval

18 February 2022, 01:37 PM	#28
JohnnyBer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 194	That baguette bezel is amazing. Not a fan of the bezel from OP’s picture. Surely those are different bezels?

18 February 2022, 01:56 PM	#30
JohnnyBer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 194	Interesting. Baguettes are a whole other level. Love a baguette set DD40 dial.

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