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17 August 2014, 06:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: London
Watch: YG Blue SubC
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Move from steel to gold
When you've made the move do you ever go back? My LV isn't getting any wrist time now I have a YG sub. I just love the weight of it so much. And the glint of gold I get throughout the day of course ;-)
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17 August 2014, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bensalem, Pa
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Yes I have gone back. I traded my Sub for a DD a while back and I ended getting a DSSD to replace the Sub. I love my DD don't get me wrong but when I do some harsher activities besides desk diving I prefer steel. I don't want my DD to get super beat up
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17 August 2014, 06:17 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: john
Location: ireland
Watch: Rolex ,PP
Posts: 702
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I have never tried on a precious metal rolex , never had the opportunity to try one
i love the idea of a WG Sub but i think the thoughts of it getting scratched under normal wear would freak me out Maybe i am better off not knowing how wonderful they wear :( |
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17 August 2014, 06:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: London
Watch: YG Blue SubC
Posts: 112
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Here they all are:
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17 August 2014, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 8,615
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However, I could see the challenge in going back to steel after precious metals. I'd imagine it'd be like when you get a Rolex, and any other watch just sits in the box. |
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17 August 2014, 07:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: North Carolina
Watch: DD 118206
Posts: 1,858
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Gold or not....whenever I get the next cool new thing I wanted (whatever that happens to be), the old one tends to rot.
On the other hand, I did have some gold in the repertoire in the past. At some point simply grew tired of it as my lifestyle changed and felt it was too flashy for my more relaxed mode of life. Now sporting a SS GMT BLNR. Fits me and my grey hair, blue and grey suits better. |
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18 August 2014, 02:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Real Name: Scott
Location: West coast
Watch: PP/AP/ROLEX
Posts: 391
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17 August 2014, 06:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: PacNW
Watch: Enthusiast
Posts: 2,612
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That's a great collection. I'm considering my first YG or RG piece right now.
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17 August 2014, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Close to Rolex AD
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I traded full gold DD for YM II SS .I just care about design , color of the dial then material .
I also have BLNR and I would never trade it for something else including full gold watches because BLNR is definitely ticking all the boxes for me |
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17 August 2014, 07:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N/A
Posts: 11,137
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Great set of watches! I love my Stainless watches! I'm not a "gold purist" like others I know here :)
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18 August 2014, 01:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
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18 August 2014, 01:15 AM
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Haha. Exactly who I had I mind!
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17 August 2014, 07:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Brian
Location: NYC
Posts: 534
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Great watches! Where's that bracelet from?
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17 August 2014, 07:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: AP
Location: Cleveland, OH
Watch: SubC LN
Posts: 428
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I go back and forth, there are times where gold just isn't the right watch to wear.
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17 August 2014, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Alex
Location: Sydney, Australia
Watch: Idiot Savant
Posts: 1,944
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Yep. Like 'em both equally.
Depends on the day/mood. I still wear cheaper vintage watches, because I like 'em. |
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17 August 2014, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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No for me. The look, feel and weight has stopped me from going back
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17 August 2014, 07:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Ken
Location: Illinois
Watch: Too many
Posts: 2,870
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While I much prefer gold and platinum, there's nothing wrong with SS either. It really depends on the particular watch and the use you have for it.
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17 August 2014, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,197
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For me it all depends on what you want out of a watch. If, as you say, that glint of gold and/or the weight swings it for you, then there's your answer. I know we have some precious metal aficionados here, and I know we have some members that wouldn't be caught dead in a gold watch.
It's all about what you want. By the way, super nice trio of watches you have. |
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17 August 2014, 09:20 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: California
Watch: A Rolex of course.
Posts: 1,070
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Be careful. I went gold and never looked back. Slippery slope indeed.
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17 August 2014, 10:50 AM
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17 August 2014, 10:05 AM
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Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
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Great collection, quite similar to mine actually. It is hard to go back to SS but then there are times when SS is more convenient and you also don't appreciate the weight of gold if you wear it all the time so the SS has that extra transitional bonus.
And let's have some more pics, please! |
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17 August 2014, 10:32 AM
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2025 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Japan
Watch: Daytona and others
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I still wear my SS watches, but I usually go for the gold watches now.
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17 August 2014, 11:53 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,251
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Enjoy Platinum, Gold and Steel...All work for me!
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17 August 2014, 12:04 PM
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2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Tom
Location: Mandeville La
Watch: 126333
Posts: 10,719
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YG only... Nuff said... Nothing else compares
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17 August 2014, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Back in HK
Posts: 110
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You can't beat gold especially yellow or rose but SS is handy for traveling and low key events.
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17 August 2014, 12:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Adam
Location: western NY
Watch: 16570,16509,116710
Posts: 67
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I wear ss daily and gold only on special occasions for the most part
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17 August 2014, 01:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NOR-CAL
Watch: Grail Daytona
Posts: 1,306
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All the time.... I'm mostly run around at work, so SS hold up better... and don't want to ding the hell out of my gold watches. Plus one I bought for special occasions only and the other for my days off. I do own a TT that I do wear to work, though.
If I didn't have to worry about beating up my precious metals, then for sure I would mostly wear them. The feel/weight is something not to be missed.
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17 August 2014, 01:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 7,630
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Given that you have a gold sub maybe I would flip the Lv for a blnr to round things out
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17 August 2014, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SF, south bay
Posts: 5,229
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Nice collection, there should be a spot for DS.
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17 August 2014, 03:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Tough for me since I have picked up my 116718 I cannot see my self going to back to SS Rolex. Saying this I still appreciate SS in AP
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