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View Poll Results: Do You Own a Platinum Rolex
Yes I own one or more. 54 25.00%
No I don't own any. 162 75.00%
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Old 6 January 2019, 10:52 PM   #1
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Rolex Platinum Watch Ownership?
I'm curious how many owners of Platinum Rolexes there are on the forum. Please contribute by answering the poll and post pictures of yours if you own one.

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Old 6 January 2019, 10:55 PM   #2
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I do not own one, but I will very soon have a bit of platinum on my Rolex. Does that count?
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Old 6 January 2019, 10:57 PM   #3
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I do not own one, but I will very soon have a bit of platinum on my Rolex. Does that count?
I'd say a YM doesn't really count. I love those watches, btw.
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Old 6 January 2019, 10:58 PM   #4
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I'd say a YM doesn't really count.
No, it's worse than that
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Old 6 January 2019, 11:03 PM   #5
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Mine and my wife’s. I am going to get a DD in Platinum soon as well. Once you try Platinum.......it’s tough to wear anything else

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A platinum crown on a SS watch?

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Old 6 January 2019, 11:05 PM   #7
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I'm in.
Yes sir, swapping my steel crown for a platinum one on the olive green OP, because I'm an idiot
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Old 6 January 2019, 11:29 PM   #8
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Yes sir, swapping my steel crown for a platinum one on the olive green OP, because I'm an idiot
Does this mean that somewhere is a platinum watch that just came back from service with a STAINLESS STEEL crown??????

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Does this mean that somewhere is a platinum watch that just came back from service with a STAINLESS STEEL crown??????

In case it's not completely obvious, I am totally



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Old 6 January 2019, 11:42 PM   #10
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I own a platinum bezel only. (
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DD36 with Glacier Wave dial - worn frequently (in the pool too)
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Old 7 January 2019, 12:07 AM   #12
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Interesting thread!
I will assume that less than 1% of the total members own a platinum model... I’m in the majority
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Old 7 January 2019, 12:13 AM   #13
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I’ve always loved that watch Steve
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Old 7 January 2019, 01:19 AM   #15
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That’s a stunner!!
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A soon-to-be incoming will reveal my answer...and vote.
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Old 7 January 2019, 03:04 AM   #20
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Nope. Have no desire for a Daytona or Day Date. Got my YG Sub, and I am thoroughly content.
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Nope, not yet. I hope to someday though! Either a Platona or DD with the Ice Blue quad dial with Romans.
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Interesting thread!
I will assume that less than 1% of the total members own a platinum model... I’m in the majority
So far were tracking 25% at this early point in the poll.
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Well I did...

And now I don’t...

But it wasn’t my choice of “don’t”



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Platona with diamond dial here.Had it nearly 3 years now-serious jitters when inputting my PIN whilst looking at the card machine display whilst buying it!No regrets and still love it as much as the day I bought it.
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And now I don’t...

But it wasn’t my choice of “don’t”


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DD36 with Glacier Wave dial - worn frequently (in the pool too)


Looking at this picture stresses me out - keep that watch away from those stones!!


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I wear mine to swim with all the time; it's a great timer for monitoring my swim and it's certainly better than leaving the watch in the locker or car.



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2 here.
Are these the same Cellini models (different dials)?
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