Show your solid gold oldies.

knafel1983 · Apr 7, 2023

With all the news lately, and inflation, I've been buying gold, mostly coins. So I figured I'd take the cooler and less economical route, and buy a chunky gold watch. But if you want something significant, not your typical, flimsy dress watch, with hollowed out lugs, skimpy on gold, you'll have to pay a premium. My local coin shop had this same model in stock, very worn though, like a bar of soap. So I did my research, and found this model on eBay, which was my first time going through the authentication process. I waited anxiously for about a week and a half for this to arrive. But it appears to have more gold than a vintage day date, and without the huge premium. I can see why this style is overlooked. It's dated and retro. But I absolutely love it, like a brick of 18k gold. Yet it feels like a modern watch, solid, minus the acrylic crystal.

PlainVanilla · Apr 7, 2023

Bruce235 · Apr 7, 2023

hansmaulwurf · Apr 7, 2023

Solid Moonshine Gold: Case, Bracelet and Dial 😉

hoipolloi · Apr 7, 2023

The new alloy called Sedna gold.

hansmaulwurf · Apr 7, 2023

hoipolloi
The new alloy called Sedna gold.

That is for sure a great special Speedy, but I am convinced you have a better picture 😟

BR
Hans

hoipolloi · Apr 7, 2023

hansmaulwurf
That is for sure a great special Speedy, but I am convinced you have a better picture 😟

BR
Hans

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Canuck · Apr 7, 2023

Pocket watches acceptable? This Waltham Colonial from 1937, presented to a fellow on his 25th anniversary with his employer. And he never used it! I bought it just as you see it, at auction. Case by Keystone, the watch still in its linen sachet.