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Old 15 August 2024, 10:48 PM   #1
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Does a precious metal Rolex ruin your appreciation of SS Rolex?
Looking to add a precious metal piece but I’m afraid that there is no turning back. The weight of it is something else compared to SS. Afraid I won’t wear my SS Rolexes after buying them. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Old 15 August 2024, 10:54 PM   #2
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Totally inidvidual taste. My experience has been the opposite, going from yellow gold (many years ago) to ss. And having done so, only wearing ss.
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Old 15 August 2024, 10:57 PM   #3
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I go back and forth on this. When you first get a PM piece that is usually the thought. But over time, you learn to appreciate both.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:23 PM   #4
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I go back and forth on this. When you first get a PM piece that is usually the thought. But over time, you learn to appreciate both.
Agreed.
Different watches for different occasions/places. I usually don’t wear PM to the beach, for example
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I go back and forth on this. When you first get a PM piece that is usually the thought. But over time, you learn to appreciate both.
Agree with this! I started out with only stainless as it was all that I could afford at the time. then I upgraded to a PM watch, and I wanted nothing to do with stainless.

Over time I still prefer PM, but I have a newfound appreciation of stainless when I got a Skydweller recently. I guess that's sort of cheating since it's a heavier stainless model but still love it all the same.
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I'mSpeaking for myself would never buy any precious metal watches no matter the brand or weight,like my watches in plain SS.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:14 PM   #7
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I'mSpeaking for myself would never buy any precious metal watches no matter the brand or weight,like my watches in plain SS.
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Old 15 August 2024, 10:59 PM   #8
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I love my yellow gold sub and Oysterflex Daytona, but still thoroughly enjoy wearing my DJ41 with fluted bezel and jubilee.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:01 PM   #9
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I own SS, TT and PM and enjoy all equally.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:09 PM   #10
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Does wearing a Tom Ford suit ruin the experience of wearing Levi jeans and a $30 shirt?
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Does wearing a Tom Ford suit ruin the experience of wearing Levi jeans and a $30 shirt?
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Does wearing a Tom Ford suit ruin the experience of wearing Levi jeans and a $30 shirt?
I'd much rather wear the Levi and T-shirt.
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Old 16 August 2024, 04:48 PM   #14
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Yes it does a bit.... for me.
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Old 19 August 2024, 07:35 AM   #16
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Does wearing a Tom Ford suit ruin the experience of wearing Levi jeans and a $30 shirt?
No, but Zimmerli kicked Fruit of the Loom out of the undies drawer.
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Old 16 August 2024, 03:08 AM   #17
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I own SS, TT and PM and enjoy all equally.
Ditto.
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Not for me. I like wearing all metals.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:12 PM   #19
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I wore a SS Daytona for 10 years....recently upgraded to the new WG Daytona....I hardly ever wear the stainless now....
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:15 PM   #20
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I had TT, so not totally PM, but prefer the look of SS way more, so for me no.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:19 PM   #21
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I wouldn't say it "ruined my appreciation" of SS: I still appreciate SS, but I've no longer a desire to wear it.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:23 PM   #22
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I prefer my gold models but frequently wear my steel ones when the mood strikes me.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:29 PM   #23
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Not at all. Both metals are fantastic in their own right.
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Old 15 August 2024, 11:40 PM   #25
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I prefer gold over steel but wear them all when the mood strikes.
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I paid a premium for my TT, and I love it. But I’m most comfortable wearing my SS watches. I have neither the desire or the pocketbook for a full PM watch. That’s brand new car money, to me, so not worth it.

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Does a precious metal Rolex ruin your appreciation of SS Rolex?
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Old 16 August 2024, 12:13 AM   #28
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Looking to add a precious metal piece but I’m afraid that there is no turning back. The weight of it is something else compared to SS. Afraid I won’t wear my SS Rolexes after buying them. Has anyone else experienced this?
Why is the weight of precious metal considered a good thing? Please explain.
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Old 20 August 2024, 03:36 AM   #30
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Why is the weight of precious metal considered a good thing? Please explain.
Any heft makes the watch feel more durable.

My SS Yachtmaster feels much more durable than the SS Cartier. The Cartier is gorgeous but feels cheap. I also received a TT Seiko as a gift (the one that looks like the TT DJ). The bracelet was so cheap feeling that I put it on a rubber strap.

It’s why a Rolex with SEL feels more durable than one with hollow. PM feels more luxurious than SS.

Some less expensive cars use thinner steel on the outer body. You can feel the difference in quality and workmanship when you close a car’s door.
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