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Emc2ir · 2 January 2023, 08:21 AM

BNIB 2022 Platinum 36 fluted bezel/baguettes vs BNIB 2022 Platinum 40 smooth bezel/baguettes

Emc2ir · 2 January 2023, 08:53 AM

Just picked up a BNIB DD 36 Platinum fluted bezel with baguettes this week. It is very nice… not nearly the heft of the Platinum smooth bezel DD 40’s that I have. The size (36mm) with a fluted bezel/baguettes is appropriate to the diminutive size of the DD 36mm case. It will be much used and much appreciated going forward.

That said, I do think that a Platinum DD 40 with a fluted bezel/baguettes would indeed (at least in my opinion) be over the top…. relative to the potential “bling” factor. Attached are comparative pictures. Comments are most welcome.

GusFring · 3 January 2023, 12:18 PM

The fluted 36 is incredible and a perfect size, even in platinum the smooth bezel is not for me.
It always seemed just right, that was until the fluted was released!

djona · 3 January 2023, 04:18 PM

OP, I agree with your comments. You have an impressive collection of platinum watches. Which is your favorite?

Cru Jones · 3 January 2023, 10:13 PM

DD at 36 just seems perfect.

Ny325 · 4 January 2023, 10:45 AM

DD 36 for me. Classic.

icejeep · 20 March 2023, 10:36 PM

Looks great, incredible collection. Have you also tried the 41mm 218206 ?

brandrea · 20 March 2023, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

DD at 36 just seems perfect.

Have to agree, especially seeing it next to the 40

Ny325 · 21 March 2023, 11:21 AM

Personally, the 36mm would be my choice.

tifosi · 23 March 2023, 12:11 AM

Damn, that's a lot of Pt!!!

msohail1997 · 26 April 2023, 06:57 PM

DD 36 is more classic

Uye47 · 30 April 2023, 11:59 AM

I’m on the list for a plat DD 40 with romans. Nice collection.

1William · 1 May 2023, 12:15 AM

Very nice.

Calatrava r · 10 May 2023, 03:20 AM

I like the 36 fluted best of the two.

Daytonaman799 · 1 September 2024, 01:32 AM

I love that you have 5 platinums…it is hard once you wear it to wear anything else but you have taken it to another level!

WatchEater666 · 1 September 2024, 02:01 AM

Fluted 36 for me. The smaller a watch is the more comfortable it is and as a bonus it’s less likely you’ll put a massive ding on it :-)

Ny325 · 1 September 2024, 12:29 PM

36mm.

KY.. · 2 September 2024, 03:46 PM

I have to admit I want that Daytona and 40 roman and fluted 36.
All of your watches are total keepers…

mrk1963 · 2 September 2024, 11:49 PM

Lovely collection! I love the DD 36

dany959 · 24 October 2024, 07:28 AM

Couldn’t agree more that the DD36 looks awesome however I would prefer the DD40

Avs Fan · 2 January 2025, 07:06 AM

I prefer the look of the fluted bezel, but just can't do 36

ts3 · 3 January 2025, 01:19 AM

I'd pick the 40mm motif dial from OP's collection for "minimum" bling. Runner up the 36mm fluted bezel.

7enderbender · 14 February 2025, 02:28 PM

In the current lineup, the 36mm watches are the only ones that Rolex didn’t mess up (DJ, DD, Explorer 1).

2 January 2023, 08:21 AM	#1
Emc2ir "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Va & La Posts: 59	Platinum 36 vs Platinum 40 BNIB 2022 Platinum 36 fluted bezel/baguettes vs BNIB 2022 Platinum 40 smooth bezel/baguettes

2 January 2023, 08:53 AM	#2
Emc2ir "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Va & La Posts: 59	Just picked up a BNIB DD 36 Platinum fluted bezel with baguettes this week. It is very nice… not nearly the heft of the Platinum smooth bezel DD 40’s that I have. The size (36mm) with a fluted bezel/baguettes is appropriate to the diminutive size of the DD 36mm case. It will be much used and much appreciated going forward. That said, I do think that a Platinum DD 40 with a fluted bezel/baguettes would indeed (at least in my opinion) be over the top…. relative to the potential “bling” factor. Attached are comparative pictures. Comments are most welcome. Attached Images

23 March 2023, 12:11 AM	#10
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Damn, that's a lot of Pt!!! __________________ Russ

2 September 2024, 03:46 PM	#18
KY.. "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Real Name: Keith Location: California Watch: 60s to 90s Posts: 1,426	I have to admit I want that Daytona and 40 roman and fluted 36. All of your watches are total keepers… __________________ Just an admirer/enthusiast of vintage Rolex/Heuer/Zenith/Breitling/Hamilton watches since the 80’s… Ex—https://imgur.com/FnO9FRy—https://imgur.com/INllK4U— ”I Do Love The Details, But I Can Choose If I Accept The Flaws…”

3 January 2023, 12:18 PM	#3
GusFring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Gustavo Location: Space Posts: 194	The fluted 36 is incredible and a perfect size, even in platinum the smooth bezel is not for me. It always seemed just right, that was until the fluted was released!

3 January 2023, 04:18 PM	#4
djona "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Watch: N/A Posts: 500	OP, I agree with your comments. You have an impressive collection of platinum watches. Which is your favorite?

3 January 2023, 10:13 PM	#5
Cru Jones 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,958	DD at 36 just seems perfect.

4 January 2023, 10:45 AM	#6
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,920	DD 36 for me. Classic.

20 March 2023, 10:36 PM	#7
icejeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: At the Iceberg Watch: 126500 , 116500 , Posts: 160	Looks great, incredible collection. Have you also tried the 41mm 218206 ?

21 March 2023, 11:21 AM	#9
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,920	Personally, the 36mm would be my choice.

26 April 2023, 06:57 PM	#11
msohail1997 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: UAE Posts: 1	DD 36 is more classic

30 April 2023, 11:59 AM	#12
Uye47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 24	I’m on the list for a plat DD 40 with romans. Nice collection.

1 May 2023, 12:15 AM	#13
1William 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 49,367	Very nice.

10 May 2023, 03:20 AM	#14
Calatrava r 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 12,088	I like the 36 fluted best of the two.

1 September 2024, 01:32 AM	#15
Daytonaman799 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,780	I love that you have 5 platinums…it is hard once you wear it to wear anything else but you have taken it to another level!

1 September 2024, 02:01 AM	#16
WatchEater666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,109	Fluted 36 for me. The smaller a watch is the more comfortable it is and as a bonus it’s less likely you’ll put a massive ding on it :-)

1 September 2024, 12:29 PM	#17
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,920	36mm.

2 September 2024, 11:49 PM	#19
mrk1963 Banned Join Date: May 2024 Real Name: Amazing Location: Ask Watch: GMT masterII Posts: 9	Lovely collection! I love the DD 36

24 October 2024, 07:28 AM	#20
dany959 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 12	Couldn’t agree more that the DD36 looks awesome however I would prefer the DD40

2 January 2025, 07:06 AM	#21
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,619	I prefer the look of the fluted bezel, but just can't do 36

3 January 2025, 01:19 AM	#22
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,607	I'd pick the 40mm motif dial from OP's collection for "minimum" bling. Runner up the 36mm fluted bezel.

14 February 2025, 02:28 PM	#23
7enderbender "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,027	In the current lineup, the 36mm watches are the only ones that Rolex didn’t mess up (DJ, DD, Explorer 1).

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