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Merlinthepoodle · 30 January 2025, 01:01 AM

After wearing stainless Submariners, Sea Dwellers I am finally brave and lucky enough to wear a WG Sub as a daily.
I find the wear is more of a swirling of scratches on the gold vs individual small scratches on the steel

Not to be ocd but I think I prefer the gold version
Of course the pcl on the gold is different from the brushed stainless.

Anyone have similar experiences?

mike morris · 30 January 2025, 01:04 AM

extra 100g on wrist everyday ? not for me.

kritameth · 30 January 2025, 01:09 AM

Extra 100g on wrist everyday? Sign me up.

gamingdoctor · 30 January 2025, 01:10 AM

It will definitely scratch more easily, don't let it bother you!

joli160 · 30 January 2025, 01:40 AM

I wear PM watches daily. They scratch as much as steel is my experience after wearing both for many years.
Difference is polished versus brushed

Anything scratching gold will also scratch steel. Touching a brick wall or the household dust containing mostly fine sand particles which are the cause of very fine scratches.

Bazil · 30 January 2025, 01:59 AM

Try invisible bubble wrap, works for me …

ltmgeller · 30 January 2025, 02:30 AM

The older I get the less I can see the scratches. I made peace with it a long time ago. Wear and enjoy.

GotRolex · 30 January 2025, 02:56 AM

You won’t go back once you go PM. Speaking from experiences.

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espanol · 30 January 2025, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike morris

extra 100g on wrist everyday ? not for me.

+1

As I get older I realize how taxing modern Rolex watches can be on the wrist. Having recently bought a 14270 Explorer 1, the (lack of) weight in Rolex of old wears much more comfortable IMO. Wouldn't enjoy wearing super case solid gold every day.

gerry100 · 30 January 2025, 03:06 AM

Gold is for style not for tool watches

brandrea · 30 January 2025, 03:09 AM

Let’s see the watch OP

t65tampa · 30 January 2025, 04:06 AM

I prefer wearing the gold Submariner, GMT Master, or Daytona over their stainless versions any day. White gold helps make that easier. I love the way the gold watch feels on the wrist as compared to the stainless model.

Merlinthepoodle · 30 January 2025, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Let’s see the watch OP

Whats the app for posting photos?

brandrea · 30 January 2025, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlinthepoodle

Whats the app for posting photos?

I use Tapatalk

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Benzsiam · 30 January 2025, 04:51 AM

I always preferred gold to steel. Most of my steel timepieces still look very new.

djgera2003 · 30 January 2025, 04:56 AM

They sell these plastic, protective stick....... let's not go there.

WatchTimes · 30 January 2025, 05:04 AM

I like steel for daily wear as I own a family entertainment center so am sticking my hands in machines from time to time but if it wasn't for that Id wear PM all the time.
I bought a YG DD 40 last year for my 50th and love it! The next PM will likely be a Plat DD 40 Ice Blue sticks (but diamonds are tempting as they kinda blend in with the dial).

mato123 · 30 January 2025, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Anything scratching gold will also scratch steel.

Wrong. 18k gold and steel have different hardness. Any material that is above gold but below SS on a hardness scale will scratch the gold but not the steel.

0nly5iv3Digits · 30 January 2025, 05:26 AM

Room in every collection for both

joli160 · 30 January 2025, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mato123

Wrong. 18k gold and steel have different hardness. Any material that is above gold but below SS on a hardness scale will scratch the gold but not the steel.

Which in daily use is not there

racerx · 30 January 2025, 05:33 AM

WG = stealth wealth

travisb · 30 January 2025, 05:36 AM

I don't daily my WG but think it shows very similar wear to SS.
I prefer SS for daily.

BloodyElbow · 30 January 2025, 06:20 AM

Yes gold is heavy and softer than steel it also conducts hot/cold air and water right to the wrist, wearing an all gold pice is wild. Day to day I prefer SS

HMHM · 30 January 2025, 06:31 AM

Gold is amazing on the wrist, and once you start getting comfortable with PM, you will find it hard to go back to SS.

PenDelicate · 30 January 2025, 06:31 AM

Had a steel Sub for years. Loved it. But I never looked at the steel to admire its beauty. The visual attraction was all in the dial and ceramic bezel.

Now daily a gold Daytona. Dial's still gorgeous, but now so also is the gold bezel, case and bracelet. Even the clasp's mesmeric. The whole thing's just ... a feast for the eyes.

Mystro · 30 January 2025, 06:59 AM

Gold is emotional and not driven by practicality.

Rolex1982 · 30 January 2025, 07:07 AM

Once i went over from steel to WG it ruined steel watches for me! I wear my GMT meteorite daily and I see little difference in wear.

joli160 · 30 January 2025, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

Gold is emotional and not driven by practicality.

Sure thing, but isn’t it so for any Rolex ?
It’s hard to rationalize but I feel emotionally attached to my watches whilst they are nothing but a dead piece of steel.

Devildog · 30 January 2025, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

I wear PM watches daily. They scratch as much as steel is my experience after wearing both for many years.
Difference is polished versus brushed

Anything scratching gold will also scratch steel. Touching a brick wall or the household dust containing mostly fine sand particles which are the cause of very fine scratches.

Steel is significantly harder and more more scratch resistant than 18kt gold.

That's a simple fact of the materials in question.

To say anything that scratches gold will aslo scratch steel is wrong.

Anything that scratches steel will of course also scratch gold.

Devildog · 30 January 2025, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlinthepoodle

After wearing stainless Submariners, Sea Dwellers I am finally brave and lucky enough to wear a WG Sub as a daily.
I find the wear is more of a swirling of scratches on the gold vs individual small scratches on the steel

Not to be ocd but I think I prefer the gold version
Of course the pcl on the gold is different from the brushed stainless.

Anyone have similar experiences?

Yes

Rolex 18kt will show swirl marks from contact with clothing in general wear, and regular cleaning with anything other than the softest brush will do the same. As will wiping down without washing. Its much softer than stainless steel.

You won't see as much swirling on the steel from similar wearing and cleaning

30 January 2025, 01:01 AM	#1
Merlinthepoodle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ct Posts: 68	Gold vs Stainless After wearing stainless Submariners, Sea Dwellers I am finally brave and lucky enough to wear a WG Sub as a daily. I find the wear is more of a swirling of scratches on the gold vs individual small scratches on the steel Not to be ocd but I think I prefer the gold version Of course the pcl on the gold is different from the brushed stainless. Anyone have similar experiences?

30 January 2025, 01:40 AM	#5
joli160 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 15,464	I wear PM watches daily. They scratch as much as steel is my experience after wearing both for many years. Difference is polished versus brushed Anything scratching gold will also scratch steel. Touching a brick wall or the household dust containing mostly fine sand particles which are the cause of very fine scratches. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner Date 116619 LB, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711 CHNR, GMT 126710 BLRO.

30 January 2025, 01:59 AM	#6
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30 January 2025, 02:30 AM	#7
ltmgeller 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 23,892	The older I get the less I can see the scratches. I made peace with it a long time ago. Wear and enjoy. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

30 January 2025, 04:06 AM	#12
t65tampa 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,520	I prefer wearing the gold Submariner, GMT Master, or Daytona over their stainless versions any day. White gold helps make that easier. I love the way the gold watch feels on the wrist as compared to the stainless model. __________________ t65tampa

30 January 2025, 01:04 AM	#2
mike morris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Mike Location: New York-Miami Watch: SUB40-DJ36-YM40 Posts: 1,136	extra 100g on wrist everyday ? not for me.

30 January 2025, 01:09 AM	#3
kritameth "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: USA Watch: 228238 Posts: 575	Extra 100g on wrist everyday? Sign me up.

30 January 2025, 01:10 AM	#4
gamingdoctor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 744	It will definitely scratch more easily, don't let it bother you!

30 January 2025, 02:56 AM	#8
GotRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: CA Posts: 206	You won’t go back once you go PM. Speaking from experiences. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 January 2025, 03:06 AM	#10
gerry100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 823	Gold is for style not for tool watches

30 January 2025, 03:09 AM	#11
brandrea 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (Mickey) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 83,814	Let’s see the watch OP

30 January 2025, 04:51 AM	#15
Benzsiam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,075	I always preferred gold to steel. Most of my steel timepieces still look very new. __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

30 January 2025, 04:56 AM	#16
djgera2003 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Lawrence, Ma Watch: 126710 BLNR Posts: 16	They sell these plastic, protective stick....... let's not go there.

30 January 2025, 05:04 AM	#17
WatchTimes 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 6,154	I like steel for daily wear as I own a family entertainment center so am sticking my hands in machines from time to time but if it wasn't for that Id wear PM all the time. I bought a YG DD 40 last year for my 50th and love it! The next PM will likely be a Plat DD 40 Ice Blue sticks (but diamonds are tempting as they kinda blend in with the dial). __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun Phi Delta Theta

30 January 2025, 05:26 AM	#19
0nly5iv3Digits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: EARTH Watch: What is "watch"? Posts: 1,765	Room in every collection for both __________________ “UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎 2FA Enabled

30 January 2025, 05:33 AM	#21
racerx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here Posts: 347	WG = stealth wealth

30 January 2025, 05:36 AM	#22
travisb 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 34,772	I don't daily my WG but think it shows very similar wear to SS. I prefer SS for daily.

30 January 2025, 06:20 AM	#23
BloodyElbow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CONUS Posts: 35	Yes gold is heavy and softer than steel it also conducts hot/cold air and water right to the wrist, wearing an all gold pice is wild. Day to day I prefer SS

30 January 2025, 06:31 AM	#24
HMHM "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: HM Location: 🇲🇾 Posts: 2,630	Gold is amazing on the wrist, and once you start getting comfortable with PM, you will find it hard to go back to SS.

30 January 2025, 06:31 AM	#25
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: Daytona + Sub Date Posts: 1,687	Had a steel Sub for years. Loved it. But I never looked at the steel to admire its beauty. The visual attraction was all in the dial and ceramic bezel. Now daily a gold Daytona. Dial's still gorgeous, but now so also is the gold bezel, case and bracelet. Even the clasp's mesmeric. The whole thing's just ... a feast for the eyes.

30 January 2025, 06:59 AM	#26
Mystro 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 16,938	Gold is emotional and not driven by practicality. __________________

30 January 2025, 07:07 AM	#27
Rolex1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ron the Stoic Location: Netherlands Watch: GMT Meteorite Posts: 1,415	Once i went over from steel to WG it ruined steel watches for me! I wear my GMT meteorite daily and I see little difference in wear.

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