Is there a downside to all gold Rolexes?

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Originally Posted by chris russell

Do you mean other than the downside that gold is hugely, blisteringly environmentally-UNfriendly to mine, to process and to refine? We are told that 1 ounce of gold creates 20 tons of poisonous slag. Does that matter to you?

Nickel, chromium and iron ore don't will their self into existance. (components of stainless steel)

The miniing of Nickel and Chromium especially has a massive environment impact.

If one is really about the environment aspects of the mining of gold, I suggest wearing a plastic watch so as to be really green.