Why I <3 bark

[BarkMaster]

Call me "old school", but as most folks through the ages, I love the brilliance of yellow gold. Considered "blingy" by some, its' timeless beauty connects with most and why it is highly valued to this day. White gold is OK, but is basically the same "color" as stainless steel, sterling silver or platinum. That makes white gold flexible, more in line with current fashion trends and perhaps less ostentatious, but yellow gold stands out for what it is: yellow gold.

News flash: gold is relatively soft and prone to scratching. Some people like the character of blemishes on their jewelry , but I prefer my stuff to look as close to new as practical (including clothes, vehicle, house, etc) without being OC about it. You can easily polish out scratches from gold, but you remove some of the precious metal each time.

Like my wedding ring, the polished center links on the "president" bracelet show even hairline scratches, while the brushed links not as much. Some other finishes are excellent at hiding them and I believe that bark does it best. That is reason #1 I love bark.

The optional bark finish was unusual (as opposed to rare). There is a reason that Rolex chose to discontinue offering it and that it was not very popular... most people did not want it. It's an acquired taste I suppose.... Since it is no longer current, the look is dated to the time period it was available. This was the era of trash disco and reason #2 I love bark.

Reason #3 is hard to put into words, but has to do with the way that bark reflects light. It's electrical: fiery, even. Perhaps that is best left for pictures: