Annapolis
·Not a dumb question....I wonder the same thing all the time, I personally struggle to see the difference beyond the weight. I will admit that when the light hits it, I do see a slight difference between the Rolex 904L and the standard 316L steel. The 904L gives off a different hue....but the polished bits on 904 micro scratch way faster then 316L
The differences can be very subtle, and esp with white gold, different brands use different alloys. If someone wants to wear a watch that announces itself as precious metal, wg and plat aren’t the way to go. I’ve definitely read posts and seen videos by people who regretted getting watches in those metals because, in the end, they just didn’t feel special enough. Like, why did I pay 5x the cost of a steel watch to get something that is mistaken for steel by almost 100% of people?
I like that it’s under the radar—don’t want the attention—and the premium feel it gives. You have to get it for a realistic price (not what some of these brands think they should charge), but when you do, it can help to emotionally justify the cost of one of these silly watches of ours. If finances permit, I’ll take a full pm watch that has several ounces of gold for $18k over a $10k watch that’s made from a few bucks of stainless steel. I know I’m getting fleeced either way, but somehow it feels less egregious.
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