Gold Watch Thread: Post your gold watches

[MichelleP]

Originally Posted by pendlepants

love this thread! a few of my (mostly Cartier) gold watches:

Yellow-gold Santos. Closest thing I have to a daily — near perfect IMO given its size, brushing on the bracelet taking the bling down a notch, and the quick swap system allowing it to be moved to a strap in a couple of seconds.

Yellow-gold Tank Normale. Most recent addition and a stunner. the bevel on the glass is hard to capture in photos and my only complaint is that it's got the epee hands and not the original breguet hands.

Rose-Gold/Lacquer Santos-Dumont. Another limited edition, and I love the way that lacquer has a distinctive sheen and also makes the gold a little less flashy. Best story with this one is the time I went to Lazy Bear in San Francisco with some friends (where there are two big dining tables) and I was seated next to someone wearing the same watch. Chances of it happening any time are rare, chances of it happening when you're wearing a limited edition of 250 are next to none.

Rose-Gold Tank Louis with Gray Geometric Dial. Not much of a watch for telling the time, but the way the various etchings catch the light is pretty compelling in-person. Love this one for work; it's low-key enough that nobody really catches it unless they know.

Yellow-gold Pasha de Cartier. The odd-duck in the collection. The grille is detachable, making it a much more respectable watch when needed. That said, I love the grille and I've had more comments on this watch than any other in this group. It's in need a clean, but is a really fun watch that fits more outfits than it should.

Wow, that's quite a gold Cartier collection. Post some pics please

[Skyrider01]

[Al1969]

Some beautiful references. My GO SeaQ.

[Loosetoe]

All are gold. Not necessarily yellow or rose gold, but all are gold.

The Santos Dumont is technically my wife’s, but I wear it on occasion. It is seductively thin.


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[yessir69]

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by pendlepants

love this thread! a few of my (mostly Cartier) gold watches:

Yellow-gold Santos. Closest thing I have to a daily — near perfect IMO given its size, brushing on the bracelet taking the bling down a notch, and the quick swap system allowing it to be moved to a strap in a couple of seconds.

Yellow-gold Tank Normale. Most recent addition and a stunner. the bevel on the glass is hard to capture in photos and my only complaint is that it's got the epee hands and not the original breguet hands.

Rose-Gold/Lacquer Santos-Dumont. Another limited edition, and I love the way that lacquer has a distinctive sheen and also makes the gold a little less flashy. Best story with this one is the time I went to Lazy Bear in San Francisco with some friends (where there are two big dining tables) and I was seated next to someone wearing the same watch. Chances of it happening any time are rare, chances of it happening when you're wearing a limited edition of 250 are next to none.

Rose-Gold Tank Louis with Gray Geometric Dial. Not much of a watch for telling the time, but the way the various etchings catch the light is pretty compelling in-person. Love this one for work; it's low-key enough that nobody really catches it unless they know.

Yellow-gold Pasha de Cartier. The odd-duck in the collection. The grille is detachable, making it a much more respectable watch when needed. That said, I love the grille and I've had more comments on this watch than any other in this group. It's in need a clean, but is a really fun watch that fits more outfits than it should.

Wow love them all. Just wow!

Is that the new normale released last year at watches and wonders?

[pk552502]

Only 1 gold piece in the collection so far. I like this breguet model.

[fluffybunny]

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[pendlepants]

Originally Posted by buddenfan

Wow love them all. Just wow!

Is that the new normale released last year at watches and wonders?

it is! I put my name on the list expecting nothing and was shocked when the boutique called about it last summer. it’s everything reviews said it was - beautiful execution and proportions, and the curvature of the crystal is something else.

[Dino944]

[WatchTimes]

Originally Posted by Dino944

That is the one!
That is beyond something special!

[Dave O]

My contribution to this thread...

[TeddyBallGame]

I’m finding my SS watches aren’t getting as much wrist time since I picked this up!

[mrenvy]

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[hgg43c]

I have a formal event coming up so I pulled out my Fathers Girard Perregaux


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[Teksurv]

Originally Posted by Dino944

I'm curious what the reference number for the second Vacheron is? The one with extra design elements at each corner. I like that!

[Golden Palomino]

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[leo1998]

118238, 126618lb, and 5440

[dpap]

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[ansharma]

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[WatchTimes]

So, my wife got this for me when we got married almost 14 years ago and I think I have probably worn it about 14 times.
As much as I want to love watches on straps I can never get a good fit.
One hole and its too tight and the next hole its too loose.
What do I do?
It's whats held me back from getting a Patek but I am just wondering if its time I accept that I am not a strap guy.

IWC RG Portugieser Chrono

[mikea]

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[Pw92676]

Nice thread and awesome pics. Here’s my contribution.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Nice thread and awesome pics. Here’s my contribution.

That's splendid

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by WatchTimes

So, my wife got this for me when we got married almost 14 years ago and I think I have probably worn it about 14 times.
As much as I want to love watches on straps I can never get a good fit.
One hole and its too tight and the next hole its too loose.
What do I do?
It's whats held me back from getting a Patek but I am just wondering if its time I accept that I am not a strap guy.

IWC RG Portugieser Chrono

I had a Portugueiser as gift from my wife. But due to the thin bezel, it wore big on my wrist. With my wife’s consent, I sold it. I admire the watch, but it’s not for me.


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[scarlet knight]

Patek Calatrava







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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by MichelleP

Yes, RG 36mm with brown Ombré dial.
I love it



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Looks perfect on you

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by WatchTimes

So, my wife got this for me when we got married almost 14 years ago and I think I have probably worn it about 14 times.
As much as I want to love watches on straps I can never get a good fit.
One hole and its too tight and the next hole its too loose.
What do I do?
It's whats held me back from getting a Patek but I am just wondering if its time I accept that I am not a strap guy.

IWC RG Portugieser Chrono

Your post doesn't specify, but if the watch is not on a deployant, try to source one of those. It will take up a little bit of slack, or fill in rather, from the "too loose" setting. It also will firm up the bottom part of the strap and (at least to me) allow the watch to have a little bit of slide without being floppy. A RG deployant is a touch pricey, but for sure you can get one direct from IWC.

[spellmanski]

some monster hitters on this chain