White gold or platinum wedding band...

[swils8610]

I need to replace my wedding band. I want a simple milgrain white gold or platinum band. Any experience with white gold or platinum?


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[Abdullah71601]

I bought a platinum ring for my wife this year on our anniversary. I prefer the brightness. And it had a machined pattern that sparkles in bright light. It cost about the same as a gold ring.

[Runnin' Rebel]

Here's WG..
I usually get it rH plated and brushed every 3-4 months. This hasn't been brushed for 2-3 months. I wear it everyday. Take it to the Jewlers and drop it off 2 hours later looks great. I'd get plat next time though and I might do that later this year if wife wants to give the nod since its her call. 10 year old ring

[Dr.Brian]

I have a platinum band. It's held up quite well over almost 20 years.
I really like the platinum color and it matches my wife's jewelry which is all platinum.
In fact I like it so much I'm looking to pair it with a nice platinum watch.

[henrylee]

Do it right the first time. Platinum \thread

[brandrea]

Platinum here

[KarlS]

platium without a doubt...harder and who wants to rhodium plate every now and then

[rr-nyc]

Platinum. Otherwise you'll have to get the white gold redipped every few years to stop showing the yellowish color, depending on how hard you are with it.

[GMTMasterII44]

Platinum for sure

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by KarlS

platium without a doubt...harder and who wants to rhodiu plate every now and then

Cartier platinum is rhodium dipped, as with a lot of platinum jewelry. The main difference is it doesn't look yellowish like white gold. I get mine redipped every few years.

[GB-man]

Can't help Shannon mine is SS and cost me 10 bucks.

[FiftyTwoEighty]

I went with a platinum ring and a "beater" titanium ring (sized down), for when we are in the ocean and winter months in the high country.

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Cartier platinum is rhodium dipped, as with a lot of platinum jewelry. The main difference is it doesn't look yellowish like white gold. I get mine redipped every few years.

Thats interesting because the very reason you rhodium plate white gold is because it has that yellow tinge to it....never had my platinum ring plated but thanks for the heads up to avoid Cartier!! Cheers

from cartier website

rhodium plating: to reinforce the whiteness and brilliance of white gold, it is sometimes covered with a fine layer of rhodium, a rare precious metal of the platinum family

[BBL]

Wide, comfort fit (a must), platinum.

[fusionstorm]

My wife and I have platinum Tiffany wedding bands. I joke that if I ever lose mine, I can easily buy a replacement in a major city and she'd be none the wiser.

[sco]

I have platinum and it still looks great after 11 years of everyday use. It has been polished a couple of times, but it's not necessary.

[Griswald]

Platinum. Mine is 18 years and counting...never polished. Hardy material.

[Etschell]

palladium.

[ajn3323]

As earlier stated - Platinum, comfort fit. Turns 20 this year. Wait, that means I better remember to do something for the anniversary!!


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[beshannon]

Palladium

[mtrunner]

Platinum all the way. Holds its color and much more durable than white gold.

[J!m]

Mine is white gold and although I prefer the warmth, it was originally Rhodium plated, which is very white.

Doing it over, I would go with unplated Platinum as it can be easily repolished, is slightly harder than white gold and will look great.

I prefer the look of my ring now that the plating is gone and I polish it every so often myself. I wont bother with the plating again.

The jeweler who designed/made my wife's wedding bands offered a solid Rhodium band. That's a cool option as it is harder and slicker than Platinum. Just be prepared for the price as it is MUCH more expensive than Platinum.

[swils8610]

Thanks for all of the info guys! Looks like it will be platinum.


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[OmegaJJH]

WG band for me.

Can't fault it.

[DeeTee]

I was considering getting myself three different bands.
Same bands, just different metals.
WG/YG/RG

I just don't want to cause clashing mixing the watch/band.
Am I just over thinking it?

[mjclark32]

I have brushed white gold. It's held up well over the past 4.5 years. Plan on getting a new one soon since this one is too wide and gets annoying. Maybe I'll go platinum, sounds like everyone likes theirs.

[sco]

Originally Posted by DeeTee

I was considering getting myself three different bands.
Same bands, just different metals.
WG/YG/RG

I just don't want to cause clashing mixing the watch/band.
Am I just over thinking it?

I think you are WAY over thinking it... But then again, I don't wear any yellow or rose gold, so my platinum wedding ring does match my SS watches.

[Flex368]

Platinum for me, too.

Originally Posted by DeeTee

I was considering getting myself three different bands.
Same bands, just different metals.
WG/YG/RG

I just don't want to cause clashing mixing the watch/band.
Am I just over thinking it?

I really thought about getting another band in YG too but didn´t do it in the end.

[.db]

Platinum. I've since moved on to RG, but my original band is .750 WG. If I were to go back, it would be Pt with no questions.

[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by DeeTee

I was considering getting myself three different bands.
Same bands, just different metals.
WG/YG/RG

I just don't want to cause clashing mixing the watch/band.
Am I just over thinking it?

After I got my YG Daytona to pair with my gold bracelet that had been sitting in the safety deposit box for years, I had to get a YG wedding band to match. Opted for a Cartier Love ring, and am quite happy with it.