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My favourite Rolex!
For someone not keen on sports watches and with a penchant for dress watches, it is quite something to actually come across a Rolex that I truly love and adore. While in Brussels for a few hours yesterday, I had the privilege of trying on this day date 36 in platinum which is perfect for my puny wrist and which has a dial colour to die for. And I don't like dying for just anything!! 
Surprisingly the watch despite being in platinum was not as heavy as I had expected and was a joy to wear especially with the comfortable President's bracelet. Then again, it was only on my wrist for 5 minutes!
I am now back in the UK but thoughts of the watch remain and I might be tempted to make another short trip there and treat myself to something I arguably do not deserve!
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My favourite Rolex!
For someone not keen on sports watches and with a penchant for dress watches, it is quite something to actually come across a Rolex that I truly love and adore. While in Brussels for a few hours yesterday, I had the privilege of trying on this day date 36...
I have an agenda
It is to cull the number of watches I have so adding another one especially so early in the new year makes a mockery of the agenda!
Go for it
since I have got my platinum DD40 with the ice blue dial I am sure that this would be the ultimate keeper in my collection. best bracelet, cool dial, perfect for any occasion, great heft, workhorse caliber, ...
That is indeed a testament as to how good the watch is!
I have never had a day date before. Do you find it easy to adjust the date and day on the watch?
takes less than 30 seconds inclusive time setting
was my first one as well and never looked at any other day-date again
I am tempted to agree
let me see if I can find one in London to save me from flying back to Belgium!
A very versatile watch, I’m surprised it has no waiting list?
Thinking about it, this is the one watch that could be the 1 watch collection… Dirk
Hi Dirk
It probably does have a waiting list in many dealers but the one in Brussels seemed not to. And I cannot imagine a one watch collection. I think this might be too heavy as my only watch so perhaps it might be part of a three watch collection
Our friend penfriend said it all...
...and the 36mm size fits your wrist perfectly so don't waste your time thinking about it, Just Do it ! as another famous brand is saying
Thanks Mike for the encouragement!
The decision making process gets difficult after a certain price range for me!
Mine says hello!
I highly recommend! A classic that can be worn everywhere and anywhere. A lovely watch IMO. ...
Actually not!
I thought it would be unbearably heavy but it felt only slightly heavier than the gold Bovet I was wearing.
You are fortunate
because you have the option of going for the 40mm version with the blue second hand which I find attractive.
Superlative!
I would only say that some of the wg dial options are also very nice in 36mm and might be worth considering.
Thank you for the suggestion
but it is the light blue dial which unfortunately is only exclusive to platinum models that has caught my eye.
It is quite nice
I picked up the light blue with dark blue roman numerals and smooth bezel a while back and it's lovely.
You are more versatile than I am!
For me, it is either the light blue dial or nothing else from Rolex. Just me
Don't mean to be an enabler but...
I think maybe you should. My argument? You live once; why not!
Thank you for your wise words but
if I did that with every watch that I loved, I cannot imagine how many watches I would have!