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Wow, what a watches some of you have!
My thoughts are that good designs stay alive for a long time. Here鈥檚 my not so shiny but lovely nevertheless 2872 from 1958.
That reference is my white whale!
Every time an acceptebale one comes up for sale it somehow manages to escape my grip or the timing and funds are not right.
DIBS!
I am always amused at those people who are adamant that they 'just don't wear gold' under any circumstances. It really came to the fore when the Apollo 11 was announced.....many dismissed it outright because it had a very minimal use of gold, so not acceptable. I've always had gold watches in my collection and I'll wear them anytime, it doesn't have to be a dress up event. A gold watch is always acceptable. Back in the 20's, 30's and 40's gold watches (mostly gold filled) were the norm, few people wore stainless steel. There is just a warm, hefty feel of a gold watch on the wrist that you can't get with steel. I don't have any gold watches with gold bracelets anymore but have a fair number of gold strap watches that I wear. Gold watches will always be desirable.
I am always amused at those people who are adamant that they 'just don't wear gold' under any circumstances. It really came to the fore when the Apollo 11 was announced.....many dismissed it outright because it had a very minimal use of gold, so not acceptable. I've always had gold watches in my collection and I'll wear them anytime, it doesn't have to be a dress up event. A gold watch is always acceptable. Back in the 20's, 30's and 40's gold watches (mostly gold filled) were the norm, few people wore stainless steel. There is just a warm, hefty feel of a gold watch on the wrist that you can't get with steel. I don't have any gold watches with gold bracelets anymore but have a fair number of gold strap watches that I wear. Gold watches will always be desirable.
Really nice pieces here! Amazing, makes me into the gold watches as well...
On topic: I鈥檝e noticed in Dutch watch fora, that people are more into gold watches now compared to let鈥檚 say 10 years ago. Especially the daydate seems to be more popular lately (though it wasn鈥檛 produced in SS, I鈥檝e seen it more and more in yellow gold last times).