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Lightsped · 1 July 2019, 10:47 PM

Considering buying a tow tone Rolex, and am curious as to how durable the Gold is to scratching? Seems like the Jubilee would show fewer scratches, but am somewhat interested in a two tone Sub.

watchmaker · 1 July 2019, 10:57 PM

It's resistance to scratching is relative to the materials you put it in to contact with.

The jubilee will show less scratches due to the shape of the links.

siempreko · 1 July 2019, 10:59 PM

Don’t worry about the scratches... just wear & enjoy! I understand your concern, but you really don’t need to worry about it!

Brew · 1 July 2019, 11:08 PM

Worse than the scratches, gold does an awful job hiding dog slobber. Otherwise, it's fine.

Pballkm21 · 1 July 2019, 11:36 PM

Yes, the polished gold center links will show more wear than the brushed SS end links next to them...

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Bigblu10 · 1 July 2019, 11:50 PM

The advantages of gold far outweigh the disadvantages. I wore a TT Sub for almost 20 years and it looked no worse than any other daily worn watch. Currently wearing full gold now and never going back.

timtom33 · 2 July 2019, 12:19 AM

What are the advantages of gold? Does it age well and keep its lustre etc?

And to answer the OP's original question, yes its softer than steel but you need to start thinking of scratches as a "patina", like the wrinkles on an ageing leather, or how a fine suede looks better with age... Its part of the ageing process basically of the watch and does indeed give it character. Its a bit like swirls on car paint too, you can try and minmise them, but you will always find some, no matter how careful you care, its just a fact of life...

To achieve "zero scatches ever" then keep the watch in the box forever...

Lightsped · 2 July 2019, 01:23 AM

Just curious, but what would a well worn TT Sub look like?

I am not hard on watches, but the ones I do have show a few very minor hairline scratches on the clasps. I am sure they could be polished out, but not a big concern. Now if I had these same hairline scratches all over the Oyster band, then my OCD might kick in and drive me crazy.

joli160 · 2 July 2019, 01:52 AM

No different than SS is my experience

fsprow · 2 July 2019, 02:05 AM

In terms of Vickers hardness, stainless steel is 60-80% harder than 18K gold or platinum, depending on the specific alloy and annealing. In my experience, however, there is very little difference in how they respond to abrasions in real life use.

watchwatcher · 2 July 2019, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

No different than SS is my experience

Ditto.

huncho · 2 July 2019, 03:26 AM

it'll look like any other SS watch with pcls and an oyster bracelet

RJRJRJ · 2 July 2019, 03:59 AM

Probably in a lab somewhere, but in real life, seems the same to me as SS.

Bigblu10 · 2 July 2019, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightsped

Just curious, but what would a well worn TT Sub look like?

I am not hard on watches, but the ones I do have show a few very minor hairline scratches on the clasps. I am sure they could be polished out, but not a big concern. Now if I had these same hairline scratches all over the Oyster band, then my OCD might kick in and drive me crazy.

A little Simichrome metal polish cleans up gold pcl's nice. Just tape off the satin SS parts of the bracelet. Or wait until service time. Any metal will scratch, be it gold, stainless, or platinum. Just wear and enjoy. Life is too short to stress over scratches on a watch that you wear to enjoy.

1 July 2019, 10:47 PM	#1
Lightsped "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Watch: Sub, OP41, DJ x 4 Posts: 845	Gold scratch easily? Considering buying a tow tone Rolex, and am curious as to how durable the Gold is to scratching? Seems like the Jubilee would show fewer scratches, but am somewhat interested in a two tone Sub.

2 July 2019, 01:52 AM	#9
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,758	No different than SS is my experience __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

1 July 2019, 10:57 PM	#2
watchmaker TechXpert Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: London Posts: 2,242	It's resistance to scratching is relative to the materials you put it in to contact with. The jubilee will show less scratches due to the shape of the links.

1 July 2019, 10:59 PM	#3
siempreko "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Sometimes Posts: 1,197	Don’t worry about the scratches... just wear & enjoy! I understand your concern, but you really don’t need to worry about it!

1 July 2019, 11:08 PM	#4
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Worse than the scratches, gold does an awful job hiding dog slobber. Otherwise, it's fine.

1 July 2019, 11:36 PM	#5
Pballkm21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Merrick, NY Posts: 292	Yes, the polished gold center links will show more wear than the brushed SS end links next to them... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 July 2019, 11:50 PM	#6
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	The advantages of gold far outweigh the disadvantages. I wore a TT Sub for almost 20 years and it looked no worse than any other daily worn watch. Currently wearing full gold now and never going back.

2 July 2019, 12:19 AM	#7
timtom33 Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: The Office Watch: Rolex Posts: 150	What are the advantages of gold? Does it age well and keep its lustre etc? And to answer the OP's original question, yes its softer than steel but you need to start thinking of scratches as a "patina", like the wrinkles on an ageing leather, or how a fine suede looks better with age... Its part of the ageing process basically of the watch and does indeed give it character. Its a bit like swirls on car paint too, you can try and minmise them, but you will always find some, no matter how careful you care, its just a fact of life... To achieve "zero scatches ever" then keep the watch in the box forever...

2 July 2019, 01:23 AM	#8
Lightsped "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Watch: Sub, OP41, DJ x 4 Posts: 845	Just curious, but what would a well worn TT Sub look like? I am not hard on watches, but the ones I do have show a few very minor hairline scratches on the clasps. I am sure they could be polished out, but not a big concern. Now if I had these same hairline scratches all over the Oyster band, then my OCD might kick in and drive me crazy.

2 July 2019, 02:05 AM	#10
fsprow 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,545	In terms of Vickers hardness, stainless steel is 60-80% harder than 18K gold or platinum, depending on the specific alloy and annealing. In my experience, however, there is very little difference in how they respond to abrasions in real life use.

2 July 2019, 03:26 AM	#12
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,719	it'll look like any other SS watch with pcls and an oyster bracelet

2 July 2019, 03:59 AM	#13
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	Probably in a lab somewhere, but in real life, seems the same to me as SS.

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