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12 August 2021, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Platinum Deployant, White Gold Watch?
Hi all, I have a 5205g currently with the standard the tang buckle. Feels a bit light to me. Thinking of changing to deployant and my AD says can be either platinum or white gold. Anyone has experience with a platinum deployant with a white gold piece? Does it make the watch feel imbalanced or artificially bottom heavy? Thanks all.
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12 August 2021, 05:26 PM | #2 |
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Out of principle I wouldn't even think about mixing a grey gold watch and a platinum deployant. And then there is the different appearance of both metals...
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12 August 2021, 06:46 PM | #3 |
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I personally would stick with white gold to match the metals as the colour difference would drive me crazy :)
Good choice with changing to a deployant clasp regardless. I find tang buckle on such high end watches to be… very unappealing.
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12 August 2021, 07:24 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the responses. Didn’t know there’s a big colour difference as I don’t own a platinum watch. For me the feel is the main concern. I want more heft to my watch which is why I considered the platinum buckle. Now having second thoughts though
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12 August 2021, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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Platinum Deployant, White Gold Watch?
Would definitely go white gold for reasons mentioned above . On the wrist I don’t think you will notice much difference between the WG and plat deployant in terms of weight.
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12 August 2021, 10:37 PM | #6 |
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I wouldn't get a platinum deployant clasp for a 5205G. If you want to get a platinum deployant, you may want to look at the 5905P. It also comes with a tang buckle, but you should be able to order a deployant clasp for it.
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12 August 2021, 11:43 PM | #7 |
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I would imagine the price difference is also considerable. The platinum deployant for my 5905p was over £4K
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13 August 2021, 12:58 AM | #8 |
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You’d think they would come on one. I understand why some of the thinner pieces don’t but a 5205 should have one as standard. Good decision anyway!
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13 August 2021, 09:09 AM | #9 |
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I put a white gold on my 5205G and happy i did that. Like others, i'd stick with matching metal.
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13 August 2021, 09:12 AM | #10 |
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My watch OCD would drive me nuts…
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13 August 2021, 11:57 AM | #11 |
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Thanks guys, decided to go with white gold deployant
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13 August 2021, 05:36 PM | #12 |
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13 August 2021, 06:49 PM | #13 |
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Thanks Russell, I ordered a black alligator strap. Will probably order a dark or midnight blue strap as well, but still exploring aftermarket strap makers
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