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Old 10 October 2019, 02:16 PM   #1
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Does people really recognize your full white gold or plat Rolex?

just wondering, since rolex white gold and ss are so similar, are those non-watch people really notice that's a very expensive 18k white gold watch? becasue I was think buying the 116509 blue dial daytona...or should I just get 116508 yellow gold black dial ? since we have no way to find green-yellow gold daytona in any AD
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Old 10 October 2019, 02:23 PM   #2
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So you want to make sure others recognize your watch as a gold Rolex? Got it.
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Old 10 October 2019, 02:31 PM   #3
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If you want people to notice your watch you should get yellow gold with diamonds. I don’t think most people will notice WG or Platinum.


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Old 10 October 2019, 02:34 PM   #4
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I bought the WG Daytona for the very reason that it passes as steel to most people. It’s the watch I wear most often. I’ve taken it on vacation and worn it in places I maybe shouldn’t have. I take the subway every day. Nobody notices. But occasionally when I’m around watch people I’ll get a nice compliment. What matters is that I love it. I love the weight of PM. And I’ll never get tired of looking at the dial.
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Old 10 October 2019, 02:35 PM   #5
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Nobody will notice your watch unless its red/yellow gold/diamonds or they are a male that also is into watches.
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Old 10 October 2019, 03:00 PM   #6
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People like white gold because it's stealth wealth
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Old 10 October 2019, 03:11 PM   #7
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My friends who don't know watches were surprised when another friend recognized my yellow gold daytona as real gold. I believe the comment was "everybody has a gold color watch"

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Old 10 October 2019, 03:12 PM   #8
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My WG DD40 gets less attention than any other rolex I have owned and there have been many more than I care to admit.
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Old 10 October 2019, 03:13 PM   #9
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Oh jeez......
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Old 10 October 2019, 03:14 PM   #10
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If you want people to notice your watch you should get yellow gold with diamonds. I don’t think most people will notice WG or Platinum.


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Safer to just get the rainbow daytona. Or the leopard.
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Old 10 October 2019, 03:48 PM   #11
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Old 10 October 2019, 03:57 PM   #12
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Wow here we go again..
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Old 10 October 2019, 04:17 PM   #13
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I would just come straight out and tell everyone that you are wearing a White Gold sports Rolex. That way you know you will be safe, as every watch thief in the world knows everybody and his dog is only interested in the Stainless Steel sports models.
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Old 10 October 2019, 04:36 PM   #14
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Old 10 October 2019, 07:47 PM   #15
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I say my DS is white gold so it doesn't get noticed as really being SS !! Works every time.
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Old 10 October 2019, 07:49 PM   #16
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Welax no one other than wobblers muggers and sad WIS types notices your Wolex. The rest of the populace are way too busy staring at their shiny new iPhone 24s or worrying about paying the gas bill..
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Old 10 October 2019, 07:54 PM   #17
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White metals are bought in the knowledge that no one can tell them apart. I'm afraid.
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:34 PM   #18
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I owned the White Gold GMT. Was a nice watch but I got bored of it too quickly. People will not notice it at all so if your into a stealth PM White Gold is the way to go.
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:38 PM   #19
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Yellow gold will be confused with Michael Kors and white gold will be confused with stainless steel. Sometimes you just can’t win
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:39 PM   #20
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:40 PM   #21
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I wouldn't buy a watch just for recognition.
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:43 PM   #22
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are those non-watch people really notice that's a very expensive 18k white gold watch?
Is this what you want?

Why don't you just go around telling everyone, that should solve your problem.

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Old 10 October 2019, 08:46 PM   #23
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Years ago I had a great uncle who would put little, "Pure Crap" stickers on the bottom of the nicknacks laying around the house for curious visitors.

OP, you might try a sign, if you're worried.
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:52 PM   #24
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just wondering, since rolex white gold and ss are so similar, are those non-watch people really notice that's a very expensive 18k white gold watch? becasue I was think buying the 116509 blue dial daytona...or should I just get 116508 yellow gold black dial ? since we have no way to find green-yellow gold daytona in any AD
Among friends it usually comes out what the watch is (ie Pt Daytona). Among others I'd just has soon have a watch fly under the radar to prevent possible risks.Truthfully whether a Rolex is Stainless or PM means little in most non-WIS eyes as a Rolex of any metal is consider a luxury.
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:54 PM   #25
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....sounds like you need to glue some diamonds on it to. That way they will know your a high roller
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:37 PM   #26
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I wear both a WG DD40 and PT DD36

Nobody recognises either as being a precious metal.

I like it that way.
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:43 PM   #27
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I bought the WG Daytona for the very reason that it passes as steel to most people. It’s the watch I wear most often. I’ve taken it on vacation and worn it in places I maybe shouldn’t have. I take the subway every day. Nobody notices. But occasionally when I’m around watch people I’ll get a nice compliment. What matters is that I love it. I love the weight of PM. And I’ll never get tired of looking at the dial.
This, and my 509 story is exactly the same.
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:45 PM   #28
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just wondering, since rolex white gold and ss are so similar, are those non-watch people really notice that's a very expensive 18k white gold watch? becasue I was think buying the 116509 blue dial daytona...or should I just get 116508 yellow gold black dial ? since we have no way to find green-yellow gold daytona in any AD
I'd love to know where I can get a 509 for 18k! That would be my lucky day. I paid over 30K out the door with a nice discount. Heh.
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:46 PM   #29
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I’m currently into SS

One day I will get some PM pieces, and quite frankly I couldn’t care less what other people think or if they ‘know’ they are PM! Odd question OP
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:52 PM   #30
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Now, now, let’s not pretend this is a new question or concern. It’s a Rolex so that motive goes along with the brand and some of their demographic buyers. It’s been that way for decades. This is the baggage everyone knows that goes along with the brand.
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