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build4boost · 12 May 2014, 10:07 AM

I have not owned any gold bracelet Rolex yet, but one may be in my soon future.
How to the gold bracelets hold up compared to the stainless steel? I know gold is soft, but it all depends on what other metals are mixed into it.
Any input of durability difference would be nice.
Thanks

tkerrmd · 12 May 2014, 10:11 AM

Honestly from a metal hardness I get the question but for me the precious metals wear and mark about the same as my SS watches
With just common sense care they are all durable and the "softness" of the metal would in no way deter me from getting the watch you want

HL65 · 12 May 2014, 10:15 AM

Gold holds up just as well for me as SS. It all depends on the owner for any watch of course. Here is my WG Sub for illustration...Looks brand new still:

BNA/LION · 12 May 2014, 10:16 AM

I think about the same too. I am conscious of my watches and that might be why. Some guys treat all watches like a tool watch and they can get worn out in a hurry.

jjnd08 · 12 May 2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Gold holds up just as well for me as SS. It all depends on the owner for any watch of course. Here is my WG Sub for illustration...Looks brand new still:

I like the sweater and watch combo.

HL65 · 12 May 2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

I like the sweater and watch combo.

kilyung · 12 May 2014, 12:04 PM

Like Tom and Ken, IMO it's more about the owner than the metal. All my golds look as nice as my steels. I've seen some owners with steel watches in very rough shape.

AbqRolexFan · 12 May 2014, 01:26 PM

I own both gold and steel Rolexes, and none of mine look as nice as the pics above. In fairness I never polish them. But both metals are quite durable.

Kingair · 12 May 2014, 10:57 PM

Works fine for me

Gold or steel . . . I take care of them

HAGOne

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Lol-x · 12 May 2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Gold holds up just as well for me as SS. It all depends on the owner for any watch of course. Here is my WG Sub for illustration...Looks brand new still:

Ken...come on that watch looks like about 5 minutes old just fresh out of the AD....

Surely after some period of wear there would be at least fingerprints I dare say

However, I agree 18K is very similar to SS in durability, and if you didn't know what metal was what, it would be impossible to tell the difference.

PS. Your blue sweater cuff has a small piece of white lint embedded, please remove it

DJ TT 2002 · 13 May 2014, 12:19 AM

I find hairline scratches on my SS and my YG related to wear. Too tiny to notice 99.9% of the time. I just put them on, worry free

HL65 · 13 May 2014, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Ken...come on that watch looks like about 5 minutes old just fresh out of the AD....

Surely after some period of wear there would be at least fingerprints I dare say

However, I agree 18K is very similar to SS in durability, and if you didn't know what metal was what, it would be impossible to tell the difference.

PS. Your blue sweater cuff has a small piece of white lint embedded, please remove it

HL65 · 13 May 2014, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AbqRolexFan

I own both gold and steel Rolexes, and none of mine look as nice as the pics above. In fairness I never polish them. But both metals are quite durable.

None of mine have been polished either.

locutus49 · 13 May 2014, 12:37 AM

They are not scratches, they are character lines.

joli160 · 13 May 2014, 12:46 AM

No problems wearing gold at all.

The scratches buff out a lot easier than SS with "cape cod"

elcompa · 13 May 2014, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

They are not scratches, they are character lines.

Funny, that's I call my wrinkle on my face character lines.....not wrinkles. However, in the case of Rolex, I believe you are right. Up to a reasonable point, they are character.

AK797 · 13 May 2014, 03:42 AM

A few scratches are a tiny price to pay for such beauty.

12 May 2014, 10:07 AM	#1
build4boost "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Baltimore MD Watch: My next Rolex! Posts: 159	Bracelet Question: Gold or SS I have not owned any gold bracelet Rolex yet, but one may be in my soon future. How to the gold bracelets hold up compared to the stainless steel? I know gold is soft, but it all depends on what other metals are mixed into it. Any input of durability difference would be nice. Thanks __________________ Chris N. SS Yacht-Master II "random". Explorer 42mm Polar "G". DSSD "V". SS GMT-C "V".

12 May 2014, 10:15 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Gold holds up just as well for me as SS. It all depends on the owner for any watch of course. Here is my WG Sub for illustration...Looks brand new still: __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 May 2014, 10:16 AM	#4
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,661	I think about the same too. I am conscious of my watches and that might be why. Some guys treat all watches like a tool watch and they can get worn out in a hurry. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

12 May 2014, 01:26 PM	#8
AbqRolexFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 244	I own both gold and steel Rolexes, and none of mine look as nice as the pics above. In fairness I never polish them. But both metals are quite durable. __________________ 126610LV, 126710BLNR, 126600, 126334, Omega Black & Orange Planet Ocean 600M, Omega Black Ceramic 300M

12 May 2014, 10:11 AM	#2
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Honestly from a metal hardness I get the question but for me the precious metals wear and mark about the same as my SS watches With just common sense care they are all durable and the "softness" of the metal would in no way deter me from getting the watch you want

12 May 2014, 12:04 PM	#7
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Like Tom and Ken, IMO it's more about the owner than the metal. All my golds look as nice as my steels. I've seen some owners with steel watches in very rough shape.

12 May 2014, 10:57 PM	#9
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Works fine for me Gold or steel . . . I take care of them HAGOne Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

13 May 2014, 12:19 AM	#11
DJ TT 2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollywood 1950 Posts: 4,103	I find hairline scratches on my SS and my YG related to wear. Too tiny to notice 99.9% of the time. I just put them on, worry free

13 May 2014, 12:37 AM	#14
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	They are not scratches, they are character lines.

13 May 2014, 12:46 AM	#15
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,762	No problems wearing gold at all. The scratches buff out a lot easier than SS with "cape cod"

13 May 2014, 03:42 AM	#17
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	A few scratches are a tiny price to pay for such beauty.

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