Again, this connie found in China is tempting me.

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cqing

·Nov 29, 2023·yolo

Why there is patina on solid gold?

 

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Peemacgee

·Nov 29, 2023·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Because it is 18k gold and not pure gold.

 

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Davidt

·Nov 29, 2023

Beautiful tarnishing on that case

 

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cqing

·Nov 29, 2023·yolo

Davidt

Beautiful tarnishing on that case

Yes, I also kind of like the colorful tarnishing.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Nov 29, 2023

four clicks later:

 

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qazwsx1

·Nov 29, 2023

Maybe I need to move into China 😁

 

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cqing

·Nov 29, 2023·yolo

qazwsx1

Maybe I need to move into China 😁

The next thing I gonna tell you is the asking price: 8500USD. Still wanna move?

 

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cristos71

·Nov 29, 2023

qazwsx1

Maybe I need to move into China 😁

Just booked my ticket....

 

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cristos71

·Nov 29, 2023

cqing

The next thing I gonna tell you is the asking price: 8500USD. Still wanna move?

Just cancelled my flight....😁

 

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Dan S

·Nov 29, 2023

Peemacgee

Because it is 18k gold and not pure gold.

When I saw all the tarnish, I immediately suspected it was 14k, which it is. It's still a nice piece.

 

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MtV

·Nov 29, 2023

Beautiful case, attractive watch overall, no doubt. Is it worth 8.5k? Absolutely not.

 

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Zapatta

·Nov 29, 2023

cqing

The next thing I gonna tell you is the asking price: 8500USD. Still wanna move?

I can get you the same watch for 5k 😵‍💫

 

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hejsam

·Nov 29, 2023

Is there any reason why Omega made these cases in both 14k and 18k gold?
Just a cheaper alternative for the buyer or for the better durability in the 14k?

 

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Tony C.

·Nov 29, 2023·Ωf Jury member

hejsam

Is there any reason why Omega made these cases in both 14k and 18k gold?
Just a cheaper alternative for the buyer or for the better durability in the 14k?

Very likely the former. Not that extra durability played no role, but after all, who buys a gold watch and places an emphasis on durability?

 

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bardamu

·Nov 29, 2023

hejsam

Is there any reason why Omega made these cases in both 14k and 18k gold?
Just a cheaper alternative for the buyer or for the better durability in the 14k?

Or just custom issues back in the day.

 

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bardamu

·Nov 29, 2023

qazwsx1

Maybe I need to move into China 😁

I think not 😀

 

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hejsam

·Nov 29, 2023

Tony C.

Very likely the former. Not that extra durability played no role, but after all, who buys a gold watch and places an emphasis on durability?

But also seems odd to buy a solid gold Constellation (the Omega flagship model at the time) and be cheap on the karat

bardamu

Or just custom issues back in the day.

Ah did not think about that, was there cheaper to import 14k watches? Or just straight out illegal to import 18k?

 

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cqing

·Nov 29, 2023·yolo

first time seeing this.

 

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Peemacgee

·Nov 29, 2023·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Is this also in China?

 

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Davidt

·Nov 29, 2023

hejsam

Is there any reason why Omega made these cases in both 14k and 18k gold?
Just a cheaper alternative for the buyer or for the better durability in the 14k?

Was it not to align with local expectations around gold purity? For example, in some countries 14ct is the norm, in others it’s 18ct.