Rolex 1908 Platinum

The Rolex 1908 in 950 Platinum

The 52506 is the only 1908 struck in platinum, and it is the one collectors tend to ask for first. Platinum is far denser than gold, so the 52506 sits heavier on the wrist than its dimensions suggest — a 39 mm watch that wears with the presence of a larger one.

Why the Dial Is Ice Blue

Every platinum 1908 is fitted with an ice blue dial. Rolex reserves this pale, glacial shade for platinum watches alone, which makes the dial the fastest way to identify a platinum Rolex without ever turning the watch over. Both factory variants are listed on this page:

• Ref. 52506-0002 — ice blue dial on an alligator strap. The cleaner of the two, and the closer of the two to a traditional dress watch.
• Ref. 52506-0003 — ice blue dial finished with a rice-grain (grain de riz) guilloché motif, which breaks up the light across the dial and gives the watch noticeably more texture in person.

Rolex 1908 Platinum Specifications

• Case: 39 mm, 950 platinum, round
• Dial: Ice blue, Arabic numerals and index hour markers
• Movement: Automatic caliber 7140, Swiss made, small seconds at 6 o’clock
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire, with a transparent case back
• Crown: Screw-down
• Water resistance: 50 meters / 165 feet
• Strap: Alligator leather with a double folding Dualclasp
• Condition: Unworn, supplied with original box and papers

Rolex 1908 Platinum Price

At Watch My Diamonds, the Rolex 1908 Platinum is available at $46,995.

Platinum carries a significant premium over gold across the whole Rolex catalogue, and the 1908 is no exception. The metal is rarer, considerably harder to machine, and the ice blue dial is produced in far smaller numbers than the dials offered on the gold references. Where a reference is shown as price on request, the piece is in our inventory and we will quote it directly — call +1-212-382-2600 or send us a message.

FAQs

Is the Rolex 1908 available in platinum?

Yes. Reference 52506 is the platinum 1908, produced in 950 platinum with an ice blue dial. It sits above the gold references in both rarity and price.

What makes platinum different from white gold?

They can look similar in photographs, but platinum is considerably denser, so the watch is heavier in the hand. Platinum is also scarcer than gold and is priced accordingly. On the 1908 the practical tell is the dial: Rolex pairs ice blue with platinum and reserves the other dial colors for the gold references.

How can you tell a platinum Rolex?

On the 1908, the ice blue dial is the signal, because Rolex fits it to platinum models only. The weight in the hand and the hallmarks confirm it.

Does the platinum 1908 hold its value?

Platinum Rolex models are produced in smaller numbers than their gold counterparts and have historically held their value well, though no watch is guaranteed to appreciate.

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