Gold . . . At what age?

[1William]

At the age you can afford it and feel comfortable wearing it. I wanted a YG Rolex several years before I could actually afford one and once I got one I new it was right for me.

[MonBK]

If you have to ask just wait a few more years.

[regnant]

It is a stereotype or misconception that gold watches are for old farts well sorry I mean old people.Same goes for cars ad well. As long as you are comfortable of carrying the watch on your wrist without flaunt and if you can afford, go for gold. There are various types of gold watches as well.

[mjclark32]

I turn 30 this year, I think it's time for the smurf...

[darwin95]

At any age you can afford and appreciate the look.

[kilyung]

I honestly don't get this hang up with age and gold.

[fishingbear]

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

For me it's a skin tone thing more than anything to do with age......... On some people YG looks great and on others (including me) it just looks wrong.......

But I can get away with TT and of course WG.........

This is the case for me as well.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

I turn 30 this year, I think it's time for the smurf...

[SeaAndSky]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I honestly don't get this hang up with age and gold.

Me neither. Get what you like. I'm also perplexed at threads where someone states that they want a certain watch but that it's not the watch for their profession. Then they come on here seeking advice about which to purchase.

[Vivalas]

Interesting and differing views :-)

Never been a hang up for me, just never felt quite right as I've always liked the look of steel on me personally. However I'm liking the look of gold now :-)

[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by Chaching

I owned my first Gold Rolex at 30. It takes a certain person to pull of wearing a all Yellow Gold Watch. You must be confident in yourself and a "I could care less what other people think" kind of attitude. A full Yellow Gold Rolex tells the world you have arrived and earned the status of wealth!

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Now this gold watch looks good

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

Now this gold watch looks good

Let the enabling begin... Follow the yellow gold road...

[scott k]

Bought my gold GMT master at 31.....I could care less, sucess and lack of confidence do not seem to go together

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by bnalion

whenever you want one, get one. There are no hard fast rules to owing a gold rolex or any watch for that matter. If you like it, it brings you pleasure and also tell you the time...go for it!

x2

[Chaching]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

Now this gold watch looks good

Once you own a Full Gold watch it's really hard to go back...especially due to the heavier weight of the watch over SS.

[Vincent65]

Got my first 18t gold watch when I was 15.

This is it - still have it.

[Headshrinker]

I was in my forties when I purchased my first gold Sub, but if I wore it at twenty, I don't think anyone would have noticed. It depends where you live and how you carry yourself.

[JJL]

I mean any age works, right?

However I honestly think 40+ is the perfect age for a gold watch. I'm mid 30s now, and while I'd certainly wear a gold watch if I had one, it wouldn't be my first choice.

20's? To each his own but I kind of feel like slow down, be a kid while you can... you'll have plenty of years to be an older, established, gentlemen. Wear SS and live a little...

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by AK797

Let the enabling begin... Follow the yellow gold road...

x2

[Jd Swiper]

I think as soon as you can comfortably afford it. I could swing it but I wouldn't feel comfortable about it yet.. A couple more years, I'll be 40... I think I'll be in the right place financially then where I could make the purchase and not sweat it!

[red1108nyc]

If you have to ask, you are not ready.

[The Submariner]

When you're man enough to wear it.

[airchitect]

Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Me neither. Get what you like. I'm also perplexed at threads where someone states that they want a certain watch but that it's not the watch for their profession. Then they come on here seeking advice about which to purchase.

So the above is true, but some individuals such as myself may work in a place which is incredibly conservative. My company is Japanese owned.... Flash is highly frowned upon. Presidents of each respective company (international co) all seem to have the same GS , but other than that everything is extremely buttoned up. So each day I wear my Citizen Nighthawk WR 200/grey nato to work and leave all of the others in the ol watch box. Including my beloved Exp II

[Mick P]

Chaps

Gold watches are fine but they start to look vulgar when connected to a chunky bracelet.

Unfortunately Rolex bracelets are chunky and you really do have to think about where you would wear one without looking flash.

You can usually get away with stainless steel as even oversize models look acceptable but a chunky gold watch & bracelet sends out all the wrong messages, especially in the business world.

I would say that in 90% of cases, a gold watch looks better on a black leather strap.

Regards

Mick

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

Gold watches are fine but they start to look vulgar when connected to a chunky bracelet.

Unfortunately Rolex bracelets are chunky and you really do have to think about where you would wear one without looking flash.

You can usually get away with stainless steel as even oversize models look acceptable but a chunky gold watch & bracelet sends out all the wrong messages, especially in the business world.

Regards

Mick

Well there goes the gold is for the old argument as our dear old Mick celebates his bicentennial this year. So younger people go for it!

[Mick P]

Originally Posted by AK797

Well there goes the gold is for the old argument as our dear old Mick celebates his bicentennial this year. So younger people go for it!

Yes there is an element of truth in that, but the strange thing about watches, jewellery and clothes is that once you reach the age or stage in your life where you can buy these baubles without worrying about the cost, you usually think better of it.

I have a friend who was once ultra fashion conscious and was forever buying clothes and jewelly etc.

Now he wears the same stuff in rotation claiming it will all last him until he hits 100.

I am going through a weird phase of buying English made brogues, Harris Tweed jackets and dull looking watches such as the Freccione Explorer2 I picked up last week.

Mick

[ericdoublejay]

I think you can always wear gold, but it should fit the occasion IMO.

For instance, I think gold is always appropriate at black-tie formals - regardless of age.

[ericdoublejay]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Got my first 18t gold watch when I was 15.

This is it - still have it.

Love the black/gold combo. I wanted to get one of hte new cellinis in this combo.

[DPE]

I found that my watches suit what I am doing at that point. When working where a watch may get scrathed I stayed with Stainless Steel. I have a TT but wear it only away from scratch free zones

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by MonBK

If you have to ask just wait a few more years.

To the point