Yellow Gold in Explorer 124273

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by noshame

Thanks, dannyp. I didn't think Rolex would either, for the reasons you stated. It's just that the gold in my Explorer really does seem toned down compared to other two tones I've seen in the wild. I can spot a TT Sub or Daytona from across the room, the yellow gold just shines so bright ... but my Explorer isn't like that, except when in bright sunlight. Maybe it's due to it being a smaller watch, with a much narrower bracelet. Less gold to shine!

Well, as it develops a patina, maybe that will change? But I think quantity of gold, to your point, matters. Two other things:

1. The majority of TT Subs I see are blue; that in and of itself draws a lot of attention, and it can be difficult to tell whether your eyes are really being drawn to the gold or the blue.

2. Daytonas also have a much thicker gold bezel, and the gold pushers on the side, so surface area covered by gold is substantially greater.