It's absolutely nothing to worry about, just take care of your watches. It's not a seiko, these are expensive items that you do not want to bash on a brick wall.

 

It isn't just a platinum insert. The whole bezel is PT. I haven't had mine a long time, but it is durable and can be refinished nicely if needed.

 

The Batman is a great watch and I think the Yacht-Master would pair great with the more robust profile of your GMT. I think the best way to make sure you don't damage the platinum bezel on a Yacht-Master is to treat it like a sporty dress watch. Platinum is a very dense material, but it is softer than 18k gold so signs of wear will be inevitable over the years. This isn't too big of a deal, as Rolex will make sure it looks mint again when you have it sent out to be serviced.

The sunburst blue dial is stunning in person, but also consider the rhodium dial. I like the playful dash of cyan from the seconds hand and text, and it gives off a very unique monochromatic look you don't get with most Rolex models.

 

It should have similar durability to 18k gold. It will ding and scratch. But it's platinum so mmm tasty.

 

Thanks for the replies. Here's a response to some:

If I were to get the YM I would sell the Batman. I don't care to have two high dollar watches at the same time. The YM would be my primary daily wear watch (which is what the Batman is currently).

I am not rough on my watches but I don't baby them either. I have a Timex Ironman I wear to do such things as yard work, cleaning the garage, working on my car, or going to gym. But other than that my watch goes were I go except for showers and sleeping. I'm an attorney so work occupation is not particularly rough on watches.

I think the YM should be fine, and I would assume a Rolex full service would bring the bezel insert back to its glory should it be necessary.

 

Bought mine in 2003, beat it over time like a rented mule. It's a Rolex - that's what they do. Take a beating and look good doing it.

Had it serviced twice since them. First service they didn't have a way to refinish the bezel, so I accepted this. Second time, they had figured it out. Mine looks like new in the showcase now.

I haven't worn it since service, so it sits in the velvet pouch looking new. My current watch is a Sinn 206 Arktis, which I am beating like a rented mule and it's just as durable as either of my Rolex examples.

 

Do not sell your blnr for a yacht master. You will regret that for sure. I've never heard any poster here day they sold their Gmt for a yacht master. I'm sure this has happened, but it's so few and far between.

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Do not sell your blnr for a yacht master. You will regret that for sure. I've never heard any poster here day they sold their Gmt for a yacht master. I'm sure this has happened, but it's so few and far between.

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It occurred to me that such a watch switch has never before been proposed on WUS.

But keep in mind that my favorite watch, and the one I will never sell, is the watch in my avatar. Longines Conquest Heritage Limited Edition 1954-2014 in yellow gold. I certainly skew toward the dressy watch. I'd wear the Longines everyday except that it has only 30m WR, an acrylic crystal, gold case, and it's a limited edition.

 

I decided to stick with the 126710BLNR Batman. Thanks for the replies.