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swils8610 · 25 January 2017, 12:58 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 01:02 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 01:13 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 01:15 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 01:27 PM

Do it right the first time. Platinum \thread

brandrea · 25 January 2017, 01:33 PM

Platinum here

KarlS · 25 January 2017, 02:04 PM

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

rr-nyc · 25 January 2017, 02:38 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 02:40 PM

Platinum for sure

rr-nyc · 25 January 2017, 02:41 PM

Quote:

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 · 25 January 2017, 02:49 PM

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

FiftyTwoEighty · 25 January 2017, 02:56 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 03:19 PM

Quote:

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 · 25 January 2017, 03:49 PM

Wide, comfort fit (a must), platinum.

fusionstorm · 25 January 2017, 04:06 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 11:18 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 11:23 PM

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

Etschell · 25 January 2017, 11:32 PM

palladium.

ajn3323 · 25 January 2017, 11:34 PM

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 · 25 January 2017, 11:43 PM

Palladium

mtrunner · 25 January 2017, 11:52 PM

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

J!m · 26 January 2017, 12:00 AM

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 · 26 January 2017, 02:40 AM

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

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OmegaJJH · 26 January 2017, 05:15 AM

WG band for me.

Can't fault it.

DeeTee · 26 January 2017, 05:31 AM

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 · 26 January 2017, 05:56 AM

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 · 26 January 2017, 06:24 AM

Quote:

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 · 26 January 2017, 04:51 PM

Platinum for me, too.

Quote:

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 · 26 January 2017, 05:17 PM

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 · 26 January 2017, 05:40 PM

Quote:

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.

25 January 2017, 12:58 PM	#1
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	White gold or platinum wedding band... I need to replace my wedding band. I want a simple milgrain white gold or platinum band. Any experience with white gold or platinum? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

25 January 2017, 01:15 PM	#4
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	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. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

25 January 2017, 01:27 PM	#5
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	Do it right the first time. Platinum \thread __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

25 January 2017, 02:56 PM	#12
FiftyTwoEighty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Woody Location: Surf City USA Watch: me live @the Beach Posts: 1,794	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. __________________ Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA

25 January 2017, 04:06 PM	#15
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	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. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

25 January 2017, 01:02 PM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	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.

25 January 2017, 02:04 PM	#7
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	platium without a doubt...harder and who wants to rhodium plate every now and then

25 January 2017, 02:38 PM	#8
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	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.

25 January 2017, 02:40 PM	#9
GMTMasterII44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boca Raton Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 277	Platinum for sure

25 January 2017, 02:49 PM	#11
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,356	Can't help Shannon mine is SS and cost me 10 bucks.

25 January 2017, 03:49 PM	#14
BBL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: DM Location: USA Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling Posts: 8,899	Wide, comfort fit (a must), platinum.

25 January 2017, 11:18 PM	#16
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	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.

25 January 2017, 11:23 PM	#17
Griswald "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Way out there... Posts: 368	Platinum. Mine is 18 years and counting...never polished. Hardy material.

25 January 2017, 11:32 PM	#18
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	palladium. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

25 January 2017, 11:34 PM	#19
ajn3323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 158	As earlier stated - Platinum, comfort fit. Turns 20 this year. Wait, that means I better remember to do something for the anniversary!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 January 2017, 11:43 PM	#20
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Palladium __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

25 January 2017, 11:52 PM	#21
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Platinum all the way. Holds its color and much more durable than white gold.

26 January 2017, 12:00 AM	#22
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	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.

26 January 2017, 02:40 AM	#23
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Thanks for all of the info guys! Looks like it will be platinum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

26 January 2017, 05:15 AM	#24
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	WG band for me. Can't fault it.

26 January 2017, 05:31 AM	#25
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,978	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?

26 January 2017, 05:56 AM	#26
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	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. __________________

26 January 2017, 05:17 PM	#29
.db "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 398	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.

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