Yellow Gold... An age thing????

[ArcticMoose]

Originally Posted by RJC

Do you think this is, in fact, an age thing??

I severely dislike yellow gold, but I like blue more than I dislike gold, and there is no way I can currently afford a 116619, so TT for me it is. Oh, age is 33.

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

I severely dislike yellow gold, but I like blue more than I dislike gold, and there is no way I can currently afford a 116619, so TT for me it is. Oh, age is 33.

I know the feeling. I bought the 116613-BLSO because I like the blue also, and I didn't see the point on spending more on the all white gold version.

I also liked the blue with yellow gold and steel combo more so than the white gold only version. It is making a nice everyday watch that I don't have to worry about damaging constantly, whereas I wouldn't want to wear the white gold version all the time for fear of dinging it by mistake...

I don't like the all yellow gold subs at all though. As others have said, it is purely personal preference. Certainly any yellow gold on a watch often advertises a higher price than white gold or steel, but I just don't like how the all yellow gold versions look. Yellow gold Day Dates OTOH, I think look nice, but they do advertise their expense.

[bewithabob]

Originally Posted by DDG

I like gold because it matches most of my teeth.

better gold than chrome teeth....

what happens if you go TT on your watch?

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by bewithabob

better gold than chrome teeth....

what happens if you go TT on your watch?

TT teeth! Get your bling on!

[QueueCumber]

I also don't like the YG Daytonas, though I like the WG and TT ones. I think my next watch will be a WG Daytona with the Silver Arabic dial and red hands.

I should qualify my statements by saying, I don't like the watches I mentioned above when the bracelets and the oyster are both yellow gold. I do like the right mix of yellow gold and leather strap though...

[jasonchow]

I'm only 26 and i can't wait to get my first watch which will definitely be a yellow gold+steel black sub!!!

[HL65]

Gold will always be timeless. I personally like WG but RG and YG work for me too! YG is classic and will always be in style.

[cody p]

it's more of a taste thing for me. a dress watch on leather strap - yellow gold looks good. a rolex sports watch - prefer stainless, white gold or platinum. now if we're talking twotone, then i think old fart's watch.

[TRW]

TT 16623 YM w/blue dial is my first and only.46 yrs young and absolutely love it!

[Fixxxer]

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I've found my tastes have gone in the opposite direction.

When I was younger, it was YG or nothing. As I got older, I learned to appreciate the understated more than the bold, and now will not wear anything but SS.

Guess it's a matter of personal taste, and what goes on your wrist should be entirely up to you.

I am in the same boat as you. When I was 18 my first watch was a gold watch and I wore it proudly. Also, when I was a kid the watch I always associated Rolex with was the gold President. Now that I am older (35) I really like the SS watches. I get more use out of them and can wear them with virtually anything and not feel over or under-dressed. This will probably change in a few years and I will be back to yellow gold.

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by cody p

now if we're talking twotone, then i think old fart's watch.

Holy cow! At 36 I would be considered an old fart in the third world?!

[ess45]

I'm old but I don't like gold on a sports watch.

So it's not an age thing but more on personal preferrence.

[obs]

I'm in the market for a day-date and I really like the yellow gold one but, I'm 26 yrs old and might look a little ostentatious wearing a yellow gold watch, so I guess I will just look out for the while gold versions. What are your opinions on a young guy my age wearing yellow gold watch?

[Yobibs56]

Originally Posted by obs

I'm in the market for a day-date and I really like the yellow gold one but, I'm 26 yrs old and might look a little ostentatious wearing a yellow gold watch, so I guess I will just look out for the while gold versions. What are your opinions on a young guy my age wearing yellow gold watch?

Wear whatever you want to wear and what you think looks good on you.

[dannyny]

Originally Posted by dl_amg

It's AGE. I never like YG until I hit my 35.
Here is my time (watch) line for owning rolex:
25-35 - SS
35-45 - TT (now)
45-55 - YG
55-65 - WG/PT
65+ anything goes... ;)

looks pretty accurate tt and yg is geezer status once i hit 30 id get tt

[AAMD11]

Prefer rose gold myself

[Aeternitas]

Originally Posted by obs

I'm in the market for a day-date and I really like the yellow gold one but, I'm 26 yrs old and might look a little ostentatious wearing a yellow gold watch, so I guess I will just look out for the while gold versions. What are your opinions on a young guy my age wearing yellow gold watch?

From personal experience, it's very difficult to pull off. The sad truth is, you're screwed either way. Those who notice and think the watch is fake (most people) will think you're a poseur. Those who notice and assume the watch is real will think "daddy's money". It's like seeing a college student driving an S500 or 7-Series, it raises eyebrows, but mostly for the wrong reasons. I bought a DD at 24, and the watch seemed to blend in better if I was wearing a suit or something similar, so I think I may have avoided the "fake" accusation somewhat. However, it's very difficult to pull off the watch from a casual standpoint when you're young. There's also nothing much you can do to avoid the "daddy's money" accusation. In short, it depends on how much you care about such things. Just keep in mind that people who notice the watch on a young person will tend to make negative associations than positive ones.

[ArcticMoose]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

It is making a nice everyday watch that I don't have to worry about damaging constantly, whereas I wouldn't want to wear the white gold version all the time for fear of dinging it by mistake...

That is what I thought too, but after just a few months it is looking pretty bad. I am currently looking for a pre-loved LV that I can put on a rubber strap for occasions when I know there is going to be violence. I just need to convince myself that green is almost blue.

[Singslinger]

It could be an age thing - I turn 50 soon and have found myself eyeing a solid gold Sub as a b-day present to myself. Ten years ago, this would have been unthinkable.

[Tact]

I don't think it's so much of an age issue, but more on personal taste. I'm 51, and I'm now torn between a SS Sub and a two tone. I'm having a hard time choosing between the two.

[wantonebad]

I saw my first 16613 in 1986, I was 20 and fell in lurv, I bought one in 2007 when I was 40, for me it wasn't an age thing

[Colnago]

I don't think it's an age thing.....but it is a very personal thing.....some love or hate it.....some grow to love it.....others never do......some say it has to do with skin tone......I happen to think mine goes fine with my skin colour but I let a mate try it on and to be honest it just didn't look right on him at all, it was weird but there you go......I wanted a DayDate since my Dad first pointed one out to me in our local AD's window when I was 8 years old.....it was suspended in a fish tank with the bubble flow gently swinging it ever so slightly side to side.....my Dad said to me

"You see that watch in the fish tank there? Well, it will never leak, or stop, it will keep excellent time as long as the bubbles move it a little. That's a Rolex Day Date in Gold. It's one of the best watches in the world, if you ever have enough money to buy one you will never be disappointed with it"

I took those words to heart.....I bought mine in 2002....over 30 years later.....my Dad cannot believe it to this day when I show up with it on......think he's actually quite proud....good advice from my old man.

[stockjock1975]

If all gold is too much, adding a leather strap seems to provide just the right balance!

[greekbum]

I think allot of factors are at play in a Gold watch. Age, Income, lifestyle etc.

[kcmo]

I agree that it's more personal taste than age.

I've tried TT and am not crazy about it BUT LOVE all gold One day I'd love to own a YG (or maybe RG) DD!!!!!! Just dreamy!!!

[icnbne]

im 22, and im wearing TT..
i 'think' i pull it off, but who knows what others think;; ( and who cares)

[Dr. Robert]

The best thing about wearing a gold Rolex is you can sing...."Goldfinger...he's the man, the man with the golden touch...the touch of gold"

[brandxbrand]

Certainly not an age thing. I'm 25 - if I could afford a full gold, i'd be wearing one right now. For the meantime, my SS GMT and LV will have to do.

TT can bugger off though IMO.

[sandcrab]

How can you miss with YG Rolex? Age is just a number...just don't be the white haired dude exiting an F430 and you will be solid...

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

The best thing about wearing a gold Rolex is you can sing...."Goldfinger...he's the man, the man with the golden touch...the touch of gold"

so, it really IS an age thing?? is that what you're saying? that tune hasn't been burning up the charts in a while....