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Old 20 August 2023, 12:19 PM   #91
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The weight and brightness of platinum is truly intoxicating imho. It relegated my SS and TT pieces to only adventurous activities and even put a dent in the wrist time of my gold variants. Impatiently waiting on my 116506. How does the weight of the 116506 compare to the 228206?


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The Platinum DD 40 is about 1 oz heavier than the Platinum DD36. To me the weight difference is appreciable…. but the Platinum DD 36 is still a very very heavy animal.
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Old 20 August 2023, 01:33 PM   #92
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Old 22 August 2023, 05:12 AM   #93
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The Platinum DD 40 is about 1 oz heavier than the Platinum DD36. To me the weight difference is appreciable…. but the Platinum DD 36 is still a very very heavy animal.

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The Platinum DD 40 is about 1 oz heavier than the Platinum DD36. To me the weight difference is appreciable…. but the Platinum DD 36 is still a very very heavy animal.

Interesting, would think it would be more. From another thread I found the DD40 platinum (228206) to be 267.5 gram and the Platinum Daytona (116506) to be 284 grams. I actually thought the difference would be greater between those two as well.

Do you notice much difference between the 228206 and 116506 on the wrist?


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Old 23 August 2023, 10:07 AM   #94
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Interesting, would think it would be more. From another thread I found the DD40 platinum (228206) to be 267.5 gram and the Platinum Daytona (116506) to be 284 grams. I actually thought the difference would be greater between those two as well.

Do you notice much difference between the 228206 and 116506 on the wrist?


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Yes… on the wrist the weight difference to me is very noticeable (between platinum dd36 and the platinum dd400) but not so much between the platinum dd40 and the platinum Daytona
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Old 26 August 2023, 12:05 AM   #95
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The Platinum DD 40 is about 1 oz heavier than the Platinum DD36. To me the weight difference is appreciable…. but the Platinum DD 36 is still a very very heavy animal.
What do you gravitate towards the most? This or the other 40mm pt dds. Always thought 36 pt dd with baguette dial looks the best.
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Old 26 August 2023, 08:23 AM   #96
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I chose baguettes, ice on ice!!


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Old 26 August 2023, 01:36 PM   #97
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I know it doesn't show in the catalog, but I handled a fluted bezel platinum DD40 at my AD this week that had an ice blue dial with luminous stick markers.

It was awesome, but also $69,000.
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Old 26 August 2023, 01:38 PM   #98
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Old 3 May 2024, 12:11 PM   #99
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one vote for baguette.

Each baguette diamond seems to have a mind of its down, spontaneously deciding to shine or blend in with the dial. It is truly a unique pleasure to look at the dial every time I check time.
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Roman with fluted or bags on smooth, either or both are beautiful. Congrats
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Fluted with baguettes on my wrist!

(Then I woke up lol)

Great pics everyone keep them coming please!! At least us “poors” as our Star Wars themed friend used to say can live vicariously through the more successful among us.

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You e got to fine them in the flesh and then decide. Otherwise you'll always have a niggling doubt.

The baguette dial isn't feminine at all
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Old 3 May 2024, 08:37 PM   #103
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The baguette dial isn't feminine at all
The baguette dial works for me in a business suit or a dress with heels.
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Old 3 May 2024, 11:27 PM   #104
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Definitely baguettes because if you’re willing to spend $70K+ for an ice blue dial you may as well pay the extra 10K for the diamonds - it totally completes the look!!
Please post your pix once you get the call for an “Incoming”….
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Baguettes and fluted
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I think I prefer the indexes, then baguettes, however would probably take either if offered.

Is anyone getting the call on this one? There are a ton of them available on C24 and eBay.
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Both of them are cool but I’d choose the Romans.
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Old Yesterday, 05:51 PM   #108
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Baguettes makes it more expensive so baguette is much better.
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I treid on the baguettes and it was stunning.....but the blue romans contrast with the dial seems to allure me a tiny bit more.
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