Platinum, W/Gold...looks just like Stainless Steel

[PMiddy]

For some reason I can't justify spending thousands of dollars more on a platinum or white gold Rolex when it looks like stainless steel to the naked eye...if I'm gonna spend that kind of $$$ I'm getting Yellow Gold all day.

Btw I'm not hating on TRF members or people who own these precious metal watches, just an opinion.

If it looks like chicken but taste like steak, I couldn't tell from a distance

[thomaspp]

Gold/ plat is special for its weight and how it feels on the wrist (a certain indescribable sensation). I went with YG myself, but YG is quite loud so I understand some that want to keep it a little lower profile.

[PMiddy]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Gold/ plat is special for its weight and how it feels on the wrist (a certain indescribable sensation). I went with YG myself, but YG is quite loud so I understand some that want to keep it a little lower profile.

YG, will always be loud on some level it commands that kind of attention

[chicfarmer1]

It's your wallet, your call. Thankfully there are many options, and many fans of them. Some people like the stealth factor of WG and plat, and I absolutely get that.

[RolexRog]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Gold/ plat is special for its weight and how it feels on the wrist (a certain indescribable sensation). I went with YG myself, but YG is quite loud so I understand some that want to keep it a little lower profile.

Why in the world would anybody want to keep a "low profile" with regard to their Rolex watch?

[HRV]

Buy what makes you happy, I sure would be happy with a smurf on my wrist

[HL65]

Then you don't need to -- To each his own and for you YG it is! Cheers,

[Rodentman]

I rather fancy the everose color.

[PMiddy]

Originally Posted by Rodentman

I rather fancy the everose color.

Agreed

[oconnorandrew64]

Originally Posted by PMiddy

Agreed

Second that


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[Robf52]

Originally Posted by rodentman

i rather fancy the everose color.

+1.

[alexandermcking]

Platinum/white gold has much more shine and luster to it even with dim lights. I can kind of see where you are coming from but personally, platinum/white gold is noticeably different than stainless.

[LightOnAHill]

Originally Posted by alexandermcking

Platinum/white gold has much more shine and luster to it even with dim lights. I can kind of see where you are coming from but personally, platinum/white gold is noticeably different than stainless.

There is a difference between all three white metals, SS pt and wg.

I like yg the best but want a wg DD with silver dial and sticks to wear at times when I don't want my watch to be loud, such as in church or before a jury.


There's hundreds of threads on this topic you could read them for days, and good pics therein too... N check them out

[mjclark32]

Different strokes... buy what makes you happy

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by PMiddy

For some reason I can't justify spending thousands of dollars more on a platinum or white gold Rolex when it looks like stainless steel to the naked eye...if I'm gonna spend that kind of $$$ I'm getting Yellow Gold all day.

Ok

[Bangel]

I like WG for the same reasons that you don't.

[paverman]

Originally Posted by Bangel

I like WG for the same reasons that you don't.

Bingo.

[SohAIS]

all gold watches are special. You have to own it to know

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by PMiddy

For some reason I can't justify spending thousands of dollars more on a platinum or white gold Rolex when it looks like stainless steel to the naked eye...if I'm gonna spend that kind of $$$ I'm getting Yellow Gold all day.

Btw I'm not hating on TRF members or people who own these precious metal watches, just an opinion.

If it looks like chicken but taste like steak, I couldn't tell from a distance

You need to take another look.

[mcavana]

Originally Posted by alexandermcking

Platinum/white gold has much more shine and luster to it even with dim lights. I can kind of see where you are coming from but personally, platinum/white gold is noticeably different than stainless.

Buying gold, patinum, and silver has become my biggest source of income for my small business lately.... I can tell you that if the finish is the same, you can't visually tell the difference between white gold (that has been properly formulated), stainless and platinum. They are all identical. When buying I rely on the testing acids to tell me what is what.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Buying gold, patinum, and silver has become my biggest source of income for my small business lately.... I can tell you that if the finish is the same, you can't visually tell the difference between white gold (that has been properly formulated), stainless and platinum. They are all identical. When buying I rely on the testing acids to tell me what is what.

Surely you must be kidding?

[mcavana]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Surely you must be kidding?

Not at all. For example... Say I had three rings. All the same size, shape, and same exact finish. One 18k white gold, one stainless steel, one .950 platnum. Visually you would not be able to tell me what metal each one was.

[Furbo]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Not at all. For example... Say I had three rings. All the same size, shape, and same exact finish. One 18k white gold, one stainless steel, one .950 platnum. Visually you would not be able to tell me what metal each one was.

Weight them. :)
But I get your point.

I would love to have smurf, only another Rolex WIZ would know it for what it is.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Not at all. For example... Say I had three rings. All the same size, shape, and same exact finish. One 18k white gold, one stainless steel, one .950 platnum. Visually you would not be able to tell me what metal each one was.

Bad example, we're talking Rolex watches and not rings.

Say you had a SS Sub a WG DD and a Platinum DD would you not be able (visually) to tell the difference?

[Andad]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Buying gold, patinum, and silver has become my biggest source of income for my small business lately.... I can tell you that if the finish is the same, you can't visually tell the difference between white gold (that has been properly formulated), stainless and platinum. They are all identical. When buying I rely on the testing acids to tell me what is what.

Originally Posted by mcavana

Not at all. For example... Say I had three rings. All the same size, shape, and same exact finish. One 18k white gold, one stainless steel, one .950 platnum. Visually you would not be able to tell me what metal each one was.

I can't tell platinum from platnum or patinum.

[bluecollar]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Not at all. For example... Say I had three rings. All the same size, shape, and same exact finish. One 18k white gold, one stainless steel, one .950 platnum. Visually you would not be able to tell me what metal each one was.

I'm sorry but that is just not true. I deal with precious metals on a daily basis. I can promise you that it is quite simple to pick out the wg, ss, and plat. If you can not tell the difference just by looking, then you need some more practice. Platinum will never have the same sheen that white gold does, and stainless, well, looks like stainless.

[PMiddy]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Buying gold, patinum, and silver has become my biggest source of income for my small business lately.... I can tell you that if the finish is the same, you can't visually tell the difference between white gold (that has been properly formulated), stainless and platinum. They are all identical. When buying I rely on the testing acids to tell me what is what.

Interesting, point taken

[kans86]

Originally Posted by mcavana

Buying gold, patinum, and silver has become my biggest source of income for my small business lately.... I can tell you that if the finish is the same, you can't visually tell the difference between white gold (that has been properly formulated), stainless and platinum. They are all identical. When buying I rely on the testing acids to tell me what is what.

Really? I once wore a platinum necklace to a jewellery store and the owner, perhaps 2 meters from me, commented that the platinum necklace looked great.

I am no expert but also think the difference between platinum and stainless, though subtle, is recognizable.

[PMiddy]

Originally Posted by MonBK

You need to take another look.

Maybe so...if someone has pics of both to compare I would love to take a closer look...I'm not oppose to correction

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by MonBK

You need to take another look.