Actually, I just realized that the title is about golden watches and not gold watches. I was mislead by all those gold watches. I tend to make a distinction especially when I hunt on the Bay. Are we off topic ?
Being self employed, unless it's a wedding or a funeral, I'm not dressed up enough for gold. In my previous life I was in sales and most of my watches are gold. Any good suggestions on how to "dress down" gold for casual wear?
Yellow gold has been out of favour (with the general public, and in particular younger buyers) for quite a number of years now, at least to my friend who is a goldsmith. We had this discussion recently and he said it started maybe 15 years ago that the sales of yellow gold started to decline. Of course there are certain populations (older people mainly) who have continued to buy it through this period, but he gets many more requests for white metals than yellow gold. He has said that he is seeing an uptick in the requests for yellow gold, so it is starting it's comeback - these things tend to go in cycles. For watches, I think pink or red gold has not suffered the same fate, and for me personally it would be the only gold colour I would really be interested in. A yellow gold watch just screams "80 year old man" to me...no offense to any 80 year old men intended of course, but it's just not for me. White gold (and platinum) don't really make a lot of sense for me either - if I want white metal stainless steel holds up much better, and is less expensive. Doesn't mean I could not afford a gold watch, but at heart I'm a movement guy, not a precious metal collector. The bottom line for me wear what you like, and don't let anyone else impose their views of what they think should be on your wrist. Life is too short for that. Cheers, Al
I'm mixed about rose vs yellow. Yes, in pictures I always prefer rose, but in wearing I tend to prefer yellow. Couple of years ago I was hunting for a rose gold IWC cal. 89. When I landed one, I was unpleasantly surprised by the reddishness of the watch on the wrist. I currently have a 2 light colored pink gold watches I love (WonderWatch and a Longines) and a rather reddish Zenith chrono.
Always believed that in our darker northern climes it is purely seasonal, gold to me is a warm summer wearer, steel for winter.
Gold is in, if done with class and restraint. I have 3 different wedding rings - 1 to match SS watches (not shown because we aren't talking about them), 1 to pair with RG watches, and 1 to mate with YG watches.
I can barely afford the one I have. Got the belts with matching buckles too. I'm all about coordinatin'.
A couple of former inmates. Those who dismiss white gold probably haven't worn a watch made in that metal, as it can't easily be confused with steel.
