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[Bisquitlips]

It seems, and this is just and observation not a complaint , that the great majority of timepieces that I see on this forum are of the SS flavor.

I read on an earlier post that many have an aversion to SS/YG whereas that combination of metals is my personal favorite variety. I think it is because my wedding ring is YG as well as the rest of my jewelry and the SS/YG goes well with it. Not to mention that "nothing feels like gold".

I must say that there are two and perhaps three future purchases that will be SS. The Sub, GMTIIc, and the third I am waffling on so I am not against SS. Far from it.

I was just interested in what everyone's preferences were and why.

[f16570]

SS because the majority of members are poor.LOL.
TT is nice, so if you got them flaunt them ladies & gents.

[Quicksilver]

I love the simplicity and beauty of ss and I find it more understated than precious metals. I feel comfortable wearing ss and I dont think I would wearing gold - I would feel very self conscious.

Having said that the gold DJ looks stunning - but that one is currently beyond my means and again I would not feel comfortable wearing it.

[karmatp]

I personally feel really strange wearing a yellow gold watch, I prefer to fly under the radar and I think yellow gold watches scream.....look at me. I used to wear a yellow gold wedding band but last year me and me wife both switched to white gold, she got a complete new set which she absolutely loves. SS is great for everyday wear, you can dress it up or down, it is just perfect. I find that I even prefer the look of SS to yellow gold, but I also only wear tool or sport watches, it is just my style. I won't even wear a watch with polished center links, so gold is definatly a no no for me. Looks like I might be shopping for another brand if Rolex keeps going the direction it has lately.

[Green Arrow]

Originally Posted by karmatp

i personally feel really strange wearing a yellow gold watch, i prefer to fly under the radar and i think yellow gold watches scream.....look at me. I used to wear a yellow gold wedding band but last year me and me wife both switched to white gold, she got a complete new set which she absolutely loves. Ss is great for everyday wear, you can dress it up or down, it is just perfect. I find that i even prefer the look of ss to yellow gold, but i also only wear tool or sport watches, it is just my style. I won't even wear a watch with polished center links, so gold is definatly a no no for me. Looks like i might be shopping for another brand if rolex keeps going the direction it has lately.

look at me!!

[James T]

Originally Posted by f16570

SS because the majority of members are poor.LOL.
TT is nice, so if you got them flaunt them ladies & gents.

ss is the ordinary mans wg! i don't want to call people with rolexes poor!

[C. Davidson]

Originally Posted by f16570

SS because the majority of members are poor.LOL.
TT is nice, so if you got them flaunt them ladies & gents.

I would be in that majority, beer budget and all. But hey, some of the Steel Professional models are far from "cheap". My family thinks Im nuts for getting the GMT.

[toph]

i am 24 and i think SS suits my style and personality more at this moment in time.

[DSJ]

I love both Richard!

[JJ Irani]

SS for the poor.

TT for the not so poor.

DD for the not so poor, poor.

Platinum for the "filthy" rich!!

JJ

[redshirt1957]

I'm shallow. Chicks dig gold. I dig gold-diggers. Thus, I like gold. How many different ways do I have to explain this?

[Greenring]

SS is less costly can be buffed out with scotchbrite pads or the like. Any gold goes to the watchmakers for R&R. SS links do not stretch as gold links do. So its cheaper, and easier to maintain and understated. My Sub LV only came in SS as does my Explorer II. Since the cobalt blue sub is available as a TT only, that may be the only gold content Rolex I may own.

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by Greenring

SS is less costly can be buffed out with scotchbrite pads or the like. Any gold goes to the watchmakers for R&R. SS links do not stretch as gold links do. So its cheaper, and easier to maintain and understated. My Sub LV only came in SS as does my Explorer II. Since the cobalt blue sub is available as a TT only, that may be the only gold content Rolex I may own.

But, but, but....... In the SS/YG the gold links are surrounded by SS! Best of both worlds!

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I'm shallow. Chicks dig gold. I dig gold-diggers. Thus, I like gold. How many different ways do I have to explain this?

Crap!

[C. Davidson]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I'm shallow. Chicks dig gold. I dig gold-diggers. Thus, I like gold. How many different ways do I have to explain this?

Im taking notes, Bubba. One day I'm gonna be just like you, with a girl on each arm.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by C. Davidson

Im taking notes, Bubba. One day I'm gonna be just like you, with a girl on each arm.

....and several ex-wives hounding you to hell!!

[daytona1]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I'm shallow. Chicks dig gold. I dig gold-diggers. Thus, I like gold. How many different ways do I have to explain this?

x10

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

SS for the poor.

TT for the not so poor.

DD for the not so poor, poor.

Platinum for the "filthy" rich!!

JJ

You got the filthy part right at least.

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

SS for the poor.

TT for the not so poor.

DD for the not so poor, poor.

Platinum for the "filthy" rich!!

JJ

SHEESH! If I were a man given to profanity I would...

Never mind!

[Art161]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

SS for the poor.

TT for the not so poor.

DD for the not so poor, poor.

Platinum for the "filthy" rich!!

JJ

I disagree. It's often a matter of personal preference. Yes, in some cases you might want something more expensive, but can not afford it. In other cases you might be able to afford something more expensive, but prefer the watch that happens to be less expensive. Of course I may be taking JJ's humorous post as serious.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Art161

I disagree. It's often a matter of personal preference. Yes, in some cases you might want something more expensive, but can not afford it. In other cases you might be able to afford something more expensive, but prefer the watch that happens to be less expensive. Of course I may be taking JJ's humorous post as serious.

Of course it's all in good humour.

In actual fact, even an SS Rolex is not for a poor man!!

[mfer]

For me, I don't feel like I can pull off the gold.

[Atlanta]

Originally Posted by mfer

For me, I don't feel like I can pull off the gold.

I, on the other hand, am confident I can pull off the gold.

[BigHat]

For most of my life it didn't really matter if I liked gold or not; then I thought it too flashy and didn't like it (always though the TTs were nice though); now I think it's fine in the right watch worn in the right setting.

LOTS of different folks frequent the site. They all fit that are in one part of the above spectrum. Identify with them all and respect their views. Wish they all acted the same.

[GradyPhilpott]

I prefer white metals and I can afford stainless steel and as you might have heard, at Rolex, stainless steel is a precious metal.

[Perdu]

I like TT on an Oyster. The gold color that Rolex uses and the lusterous SS looks great together.

[Parachrom]

Well now as a Diver and a treasure hunter, I like teh glistening of gold underwater. I like the look of gold, I like to feel its weight. I have found finger bars of gold off jamaica, and they speak to you when you hiold them. once you hold one, no other metal will occupy your thoughts. IN total we found over 186 approx 11 inch long finger bars of gold from approx 16xx .

The lure of gold. Its shine, its power over the mind. The fever it brings. LEt me have a 18Kt rolex Submariner with a beutiful Blue face and the saphire time markers.

Always remember.

Treasure is Pleasure.

[llamaofdoom]

It's not a "steel" vs. gold issue...it's a "white metal" vs. "yellow metal" issue.

In the 1980s and early-mid 90s, the jewelry industry was all about "yellow metal".

For the last several years, the jewelry industry as a whole has been pushing "white metals"...platinum, white gold, stainless steel.

At some point in the future, the pendulum will swing back.

[gmtobsessed]

I like TT and YG sport model the most, but I cant afford it

[GinGinD]

I wear a TT because my wedding set is yellow gold. I like to match it. The TT has the added advantage of looking good if I wear any silver or white gold jewelry too. To me, it's the best of both worlds.

Some people don't care about matching their wedding set and that's okay too. I'm just not one of them.

Jeannie