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I-luv-Rolex · 3 August 2015, 05:56 AM

Does Patek (other high end brands like Rolex) YG change color over time.

The reason I ask is that I was at a PP AD the other day and I saw their new YG watch and then I saw a used one probably at least 10 years old or even way more.

The use one looked... a little more rose gold like (but not outright like their rose gold, I would say in between).

Now before you folks jump on my case. I had a trusted dealer admired to me once that one of his Rolex need to be lightly polish because the YG was turning red. It indicates to me that they do change color time just maybe not noticeable if you are wearing every day.

CWIN · 3 August 2015, 06:30 AM

Gold watches can in fact develop a patina. Looks great IMO.

locutus49 · 3 August 2015, 07:11 AM

I've never seen it, but who knows?

AK797 · 3 August 2015, 07:41 AM

If they don't stick Ever on as a prefix then anything goes.

kilyung · 3 August 2015, 08:45 AM

Really depends on the composition of the gold alloy. It's the other metals that change. Pure gold doesn't change. Supposedly newer gold mixes are resistant to change but who knows.

Patekaholic · 3 August 2015, 07:14 PM

If polished, almost 100% it will change color.

3 August 2015, 05:56 AM	#1
I-luv-Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NV Posts: 101	Does Patek YG watch changes color over time. Does Patek (other high end brands like Rolex) YG change color over time. The reason I ask is that I was at a PP AD the other day and I saw their new YG watch and then I saw a used one probably at least 10 years old or even way more. The use one looked... a little more rose gold like (but not outright like their rose gold, I would say in between). Now before you folks jump on my case. I had a trusted dealer admired to me once that one of his Rolex need to be lightly polish because the YG was turning red. It indicates to me that they do change color time just maybe not noticeable if you are wearing every day.

3 August 2015, 06:30 AM	#2
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Gold watches can in fact develop a patina. Looks great IMO. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

3 August 2015, 07:11 AM	#3
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I've never seen it, but who knows?

3 August 2015, 07:41 AM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,298	If they don't stick Ever on as a prefix then anything goes.

3 August 2015, 08:45 AM	#5
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	Really depends on the composition of the gold alloy. It's the other metals that change. Pure gold doesn't change. Supposedly newer gold mixes are resistant to change but who knows.

3 August 2015, 07:14 PM	#6
Patekaholic "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: JZ Location: Kuwait Watch: Ref. 5971P Posts: 44	If polished, almost 100% it will change color.

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