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Old 3 January 2018, 01:06 AM   #31
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pt , but id be wanting a meteorite dial , and diamond baton markers ,,,, if im going to dream , it may as well be in colour ,,
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Old 3 January 2018, 02:00 AM   #32
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. Wearing a white metal DD is like having a beautiful wife and then putting a sack over her head. Enjoy.[/QUOTE]
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Old 3 January 2018, 03:59 AM   #33
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. Wearing a white metal DD is like having a beautiful wife and then putting a sack over her head. Enjoy.
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It’s more like having a beautiful spouse who decides to dress more understated.
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Old 3 January 2018, 04:05 AM   #34
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Fluted bezel imo is a must on any DD. Thus, eliminate the platinum. Plus, platinum has, for quite a while now, been the cheapest of all precious metals, second only to silver for bottom billing, despite the ego pricetag defenders. See for yourself: http://www.kitco.com/market/

Gold is worth 40% more than platinum on the international metals trading market.
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Old 3 January 2018, 04:07 AM   #35
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I would go for Platinum because of the heft and the fact that platinum just changes the form when ’scratched’.

If i would have to pick only 1 watch, it would be platinum Day-Date.
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Old 3 January 2018, 04:18 AM   #36
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Fluted bezel imo is a must on any DD. Thus, eliminate the platinum. Plus, platinum has, for quite a while now, been the cheapest of all precious metals, second only to silver for bottom billing, despite the ego pricetag defenders. See for yourself: http://www.kitco.com/market/

Gold is worth 40% more than platinum on the international metals trading market.
Yes it has been so for a long time. Platinum is quite hard to mold and gold is the easiest of all. There is also about 20-25% more metal used when platinum Rolex is made compared to gold Rolex.

Of course it does not still add up and premium for platinum is a lot bigger.

But, however, any PM watch will depreciate. I chose to do it with platinum as the feel and look of it are just exceptional
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Old 3 January 2018, 04:25 AM   #37
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My first choice would be to go for the heavier YG, but you didnt ask that so, out of the two I would say Plat hands down, no questions asked. The plat is much heavier, more scratch resistant and I have a hard time wrapping my head around "white gold" its like a blue orange to me
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Old 3 January 2018, 04:29 AM   #38
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BTW, to you WG Prez owners. I think your watches are beautiful, just not for me.
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