Rolex 118296??

[tkc324]

I am looking to buy a Platinum President. Found this one available but with diamond lugs. I don’t particularly care for the diamond lugs.

Curious if anyone knows much about this particular model? Or if anyone own one and can share their experience. Does the diamond lug become an eye sore later on?

I was told this is a rare watch? I admit I have never seen one before but would love to learn more. I tried to search but found very limited amount of info on it. Curious to see what the experts think?

[S’portEye]

That’s a hard pass for me. I can not get over the look of the lugs.

[jgottsman11]

Not necessarily rare, just not made in as large of a quantity as non diamond lugs. This configuration is not very appealing

[tkc324]

Yea i am on the fence about the diamond lugs, as I have never seen this before. Just want to get some opinions or see if anyone owned one that can share their experience.

[KY..]

I’m a big DD fan, but not that one.
Smooth bezel makes no sense with diamond lugs.
Should be diamond bezel with those lugs IMO or nothing.

[L.K Johnson]

I think I’ll try some home grown Italian on this one: Como si dice fugazi?

[L.K Johnson]

For benchmarking purposes:

[L.K Johnson]

I might be wrong but something seems off…

[L.K Johnson]

Another reference piece by HQM:

[tkc324]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

I might be wrong but something seems off…

Thanks for the feedback. What seems off to you? Definitely welcome more input so that i don’t get scammed.

[tkc324]

Originally Posted by KY..

I’m a big DD fan, but not that one.
Smooth bezel makes no sense with diamond lugs.
Should be diamond bezel with those lugs IMO or nothing.

You are missing the diamond dial!!

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by tkc324

Thanks for the feedback. What seems off to you? Definitely welcome more input so that i don’t get scammed.

I’m no expert in modern 6 dig pieces but the day text seems off centered and in a blueish color to start with…

[tkc324]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

I’m no expert in modern 6 dig pieces but the day text seems off centered and in a blueish color to start with…

Appreciate your feedback LK. I am mostly in vintage these days as well but the Plat DD just keeps calling my name for some reason. I think that day wheel look off centered due to the angle of the watch. I will ask for different photos.

[L.K Johnson]

It might just be legit but it seemed a bit off on the pic…tried to make a comparison:




It could be the angle and lighting but some of the lettering plus the lower “circle” part of the Rolex crown mounted on the dial seems to differ…plus the dial color…

[KY..]

Originally Posted by tkc324

You are missing the diamond dial!!

Much cleaner IMO

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by KY..

Much cleaner IMO

Lovely pieces!

[TheLCW.Co]

Originally Posted by tkc324

I am looking to buy a Platinum President. Found this one available but with diamond lugs. I don’t particularly care for the diamond lugs.

Curious if anyone knows much about this particular model? Or if anyone own one and can share their experience. Does the diamond lug become an eye sore later on?

I was told this is a rare watch? I admit I have never seen one before but would love to learn more. I tried to search but found very limited amount of info on it. Curious to see what the experts think?

Beautiful watch I hope everything goes well for you.