HONEST responses! Is Yellow Gold More About others Perceived thoughts

[worktolivelife]

I'll be honest i quite like YG [well rose] but there is that factor that "others would know" about it! try not to deceive yourself i find it hard to believe if those are HONEST why they would state that it looks so much like SS [those that find the need too!] if it were not for what others thought! you know, what more do you need? "The Value Of Anything Is How It Makes YOU feel" or do you need to justify!

[scottschoe]

To me, WG looks very similar to SS, so I prefer the YG for the money (so I guess "I'd like to know")

Don't really care about what others think about it though

[Chozn1]

I fell in love with Bluesy and it just happened to come in a TT. However, now that i've got it, I must say that I really love the gold, and I don't think it's because others notice it. I just like the way it looks. But honestly, I don't think i'd ever spend the extra money on a WG daytona or something comparable when the SS looks pretty much the same IMO. But I certainly wouldn't knock anyone else for going the extra mile.

[worktolivelife]

when i 1st saw the TT Sub in an AD window i loved it! not another thought entered my mind personally, but i would think that many "just" considering/tyre kicking an all gold piece would give consideration to my origanal post, guess i'm trying to divide those that buy with their heart and those that becomes a considered purchase. Not thats there's those who genuinely love YG but I'm sure many who slate WG/Platinium with a hidden /embarrassed agenda

[genphideaux]

Originally Posted by Chozn1

I fell in love with Bluesy and it just happened to come in a TT. However, now that i've got it, I must say that I really love the gold, and I don't think it's because others notice it. I just like the way it looks. But honestly, I don't think i'd ever spend the extra money on a WG daytona or something comparable when the SS looks pretty much the same IMO. But I certainly wouldn't knock anyone else for going the extra mile.

The Bluesy just grows on you more and more every year.

[mgm]

Hmmm. The injunction that I be honest and not deceive myself is clear enough, so I'm going to go work on that for a couple of months while you work out the question....

[Andad]

Originally Posted by mgm

Hmmm. The injunction that I be honest and not deceive myself is clear enough, so I'm going to go work on that for a couple of months while you work out the question....

x2.

If you want to ask me a question - ask me a question.

[East Bay Rider]

Yellow Gold is a material like any other. Why buy a YG necklace or ring?
Why buy silver jewelry when Stainless steel would be stronger, cheaper and look similar?

Would you still buy the Rolex if it didn't say Rolex on it?

[worktolivelife]

would you not buy a Rolex unless it was a Rolex then?

[Art161]

I like the appearance of YG with black. My TT DJ has a black dial.

[MAC4130]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Yellow Gold is a material like any other. Why buy a YG necklace or ring?
Why buy silver jewelry when Stainless steel would be stronger, cheaper and look similar?

Would you still buy the Rolex if it didn't say Rolex on it?

The eternal question!!!
The elusive answer that often divides our souls between the honest "no way becasue Rolex is Rolex" to the wannabe sincere not egotistic "since I am a WIS I just care about the quality"

[harvey]

im lost...

[dotcomakazee]

To each his own, but SS to me is more iconic and classy than YG. Also, YG is so blingy that I believe you stand a much higher chance of being robbed when wearing a YG watch.

[f16570]

The inclusion of gold in any matter to me is merely to depict wealth. It serves no other purpose other than to catch the eye.
It neither adds value or robustness to the piece, it is therefore nothing other than adornement.
Just My Opinion (so therefore it is right)

[Perdu]

Originally Posted by f16570

The inclusion of gold in any matter to me is merely to depict wealth. It serves no other purpose other than to catch the eye.
It neither adds value or robustness to the piece, it is therefore nothing other than adornement.
Just My Opinion (so therefore it is right)

But in the case of the two-tones it becomes part of the design and look - wealth apart.

[Jimbits76]

Now here's the J man

Gold is really only significant to the wealthy...it is seen as an attribute of having wealth yet many today with considerable assets seem more likely to invest in it than wear it.

As a youth/teen, I was bemused by peers wanting rope chains, signet rings etc for birthdays/xmas as I thought yellow or rose gold was kind of something old people would want.

In the UK, gold has an aura of being naff....sounds weird but it is tied to gypsy/chav culture and that therefore has an effect on it's appeal!

That said, I do think the Bluesy is a stunning watch and since the birth of our son we have started collecting coins and precious metals.

Most of it is silver, easier to buy at a decent price, however what gold we have purchased for him is truly stunning. It has some sort of weird primal quality that cannot fail to excite you. There is something magical about it and it aint alchemy!

Bit like a Rolex really!!!!!

J

[newrolexman]

If I want gold I buy YG,, if I want the silver look I buy SS.


I dont go for white gold since its close to the stainless in looks.


I ve seen some beautiful DJs and asked if they were white gold, the Jubilee Bracelet and low and behold they were polished SS and beautiful


I thnk Rollies SS on the GMT looks better then White Gold.


yellow gold is still the holy grail to me.


D

[BigHat]

Ah, yet another gold is crass thread. Yea, it's been a few days since the last one I guess.

I buy what I like and not terribly concerned about the impression it MIGHT make.

Don't like YG? Great, don't buy it. Think it too bling? Don't buy it. Worry that it increases the risk of theft? Don't buy it. You guys sound like you'd outlaw it of you could.

I do find it amusing that some find their SS Rolex model to a reasonable, conservative purchase devoid of any status "message" but all others (TT and YG / WG) to be ostentatious. Pretty funny and talk about " deceiving yourself." If you're wearing a Casio and think gold Rolexes are over the top you'd have more creditability.

Of course, this response addresses the comments as I'm not really sure what the OP was trying to convey? WG or YG? Seemed to take a wrong turn somewhere.

[mgm]

Originally Posted by BigHat

You guys sound like you'd outlaw it of you could.
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Hey, BigHat. I get the impression that you'd outlaw the topic if you could...

As far as I can understand it, the topic isn't so bad, but it is a little... squishy.

There are two contrary ideas at play; fashion and style. Fashion is transitory, whereas style is constant. What is fashionable may be to my taste or it may not, whereas tyle is always according to my taste.

As a purely personal matter (therefor a matter of style), I like gold but look terrible in it. Never have liked it on me, at least not in anything larger than a wedding band. Other people look great wearing gold. I don't know why that is; perhaps it's a matter of coloring, of my choice in clothing, how I see myself... a host of issues that when compiled amount to my sense of style. I like gold but can't wear it.

Clearly, style is highly subjective; if I allow style to become objective it becomes perverse and not style at all, because I surround myself with things that carry a meaning outside of myself. I become a servant to others' opinions, to fashion, and to arbitrary perception. Objective style is a kind of encasement of my person, a suit of armor if you will, rather than a window into my sensibilities. At worst, it can become a sort of lie that I want others to believe about myself... I really hope I'm still communicating...

The usual injunction on this site is to "wear it if it smiles at you." I think that can be translated as meaning, " Don't worry about fashion, and above all don't be swayed by the arbitrary perversity of the world's approval. If it suits you, if it feels right when you put it on, by all means wear it!"



Edit: Took me so long to carve that one out that I missed a lot of postings in between. I think I just reiterated what a lot of others have already said, so forgive my being redundant!

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by mgm

Hey, BigHat. I get the impression that you'd outlaw the topic if you could...


Clearly, style is highly subjective; ..

I really hope I'm still communicating...

The usual injunction on this site is to "wear it if it smiles at you." I think that can be translated as meaning, " Don't worry about fashion, and above all don't be swayed by the arbitrary perversity of the world's approval. If it suits you, if it feels right when you put it on, by all means wear it!"

Confess to having to read your post a couple of times.

Have to think we agree, especially the "smiles at you" point. YG doesn't smile at you ... well?

I guess I would outlaw the topic where people that don't care to wear WG feeling compelled to slam those that do. Of course, I can't do that, so I'll just weigh in on it it with an opposing viewpoint -- every few days.

No guns to anyone's head making them buy a gold / part-gold Rolex.
Why not just leave those of us that do alone? There are plenty of us.

Don't like the YG watch pictures posted? Go to another thread.

I respect someone's joy for procuring a SS Daytona even though I don't share the elation. It would suck to post in those threads saying something crappy about the Daytona don't you think? Just looking for the same treatment.

NOT to mention that it's a tired debate to say the least.

[mgm]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Confess to having to read your post a couple of times.

Have to think we agree, especially the "smiles at you" point. YG doesn't smile at you ... well?

I guess I would outlaw the topic where people that don't care to wear WG feeling compelled to slam those that do. Of course, I can't do that, so I'll just weigh in on it it with an opposing viewpoint -- every few days.

No guns to anyone's head making them buy a gold / part-gold Rolex.
Why not just leave those of us that do alone? There are plenty of us.

Don't like the YG watch pictures posted? Go to another thread.

I respect someone's joy for procuring a SS Daytona even though I don't share the elation. It would suck to post in those threads saying something crappy about the Daytona don't you think? Just looking for the same treatment.

NOT to mention that it's a tired debate to say the least.

Had to read it "a couple of times"... Me too! And I'm still not sure I get it.

[mgm]

Originally Posted by BigHat

I guess I would outlaw the topic where people that don't care to wear WG feeling compelled to slam those that do.
I respect someone's joy for procuring a SS Daytona even though I don't share the elation. It would suck to post in those threads saying something crappy about the Daytona don't you think? Just looking for the same treatment.

I agree 100%. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

[Hoppyjr]

My thoughts........

I have be a SS/WG/Platinum guy for as long as I can recall. With my skin tone, I have always felt it just looked better - on me.

Now, back to watches, having been so anti-YG, I have some internal conflict about buying the TT Daytona (slate dial) I just acquired. I love the looks of this watch and don't find it too "blingy" at all, however; I'm having a bit of an adjustment period getting used to the YG. I know that all common sense tells me that the TT is a much better value than the SS (at least in Daytona terms) and I'm all about practicality, but changing gears to TT/YG is still a but of an adjustment. FWIW, I did NOT buy the TT/YG to impress anyone - heck, I owned lot's of platinum pieces, but most folks thought they were "silver", so I don't need their validation to like something. I do believe that my like for "silver" colored jewelry and watches is conflicting with strong impression that the TT models are such a "deal" right now. I was so struck with the looks of my TT Daytona I had to buy it...........

It's all a bit odd, but if someone offered me a SS white Daytona at list price, I'd consider selling mine and going SS - but I still think the TT is a better deal. I also do believe that YG is coming back in popularity. In fact, my local AD just gave me a new Rolex catalog and 8 out of 12 photos of either entire watches or bracelets were either TT or all YG. In the rear of the catalog, there are representations of 16 Rolex models, of which 9 are either all YG or TT. The cover photo also appears to be a TT (SS/RG) Datejust. We all know it all boils down to personal preference in the end.

At the end of the day, I feel pretty silly that I even spend much time thinking about it. I do feel very fortunate to be able to own any Rolex, let alone more than one. I say, "if you like it and can afford it, then get it".

Hoppy

[Green Arrow]

[QUOTE=mgm;712606]

Objective style is a kind of encasement of my person, a suit of armor if you will, rather than a window into my sensibilities.

End Quote from MGM


Just a great sentence.

[Otto]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Ah, yet another gold is crass thread. Yea, it's been a few days since the last one I guess.

I buy what I like and not terribly concerned about the impression it MIGHT make.

Don't like YG? Great, don't buy it. Think it too bling? Don't buy it. Worry that it increases the risk of theft? Don't buy it. You guys sound like you'd outlaw it of you could.

I do find it amusing that some find their SS Rolex model to a reasonable, conservative purchase devoid of any status "message" but all others (TT and YG / WG) to be ostentatious. Pretty funny and talk about " deceiving yourself." If you're wearing a Casio and think gold Rolexes are over the top you'd have more creditability.

Of course, this response addresses the comments as I'm not really sure what the OP was trying to convey? WG or YG? Seemed to take a wrong turn somewhere.

I agree. You summed it up pretty well.

[vjb.knife]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Ah, yet another gold is crass thread. Yea, it's been a few days since the last one I guess.

I buy what I like and not terribly concerned about the impression it MIGHT make.

Don't like YG? Great, don't buy it. Think it too bling? Don't buy it. Worry that it increases the risk of theft? Don't buy it. You guys sound like you'd outlaw it of you could.

I do find it amusing that some find their SS Rolex model to a reasonable, conservative purchase devoid of any status "message" but all others (TT and YG / WG) to be ostentatious. Pretty funny and talk about " deceiving yourself." If you're wearing a Casio and think gold Rolexes are over the top you'd have more creditability.

Of course, this response addresses the comments as I'm not really sure what the OP was trying to convey? WG or YG? Seemed to take a wrong turn somewhere.

I am with you on this one. I don't understand why it's so hard to believe that a person might like something for them self rather than having it to impress others. And yes that OP is very confusing.

[jaeger]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Ah, yet another gold is crass thread. Yea, it's been a few days since the last one I guess.

I buy what I like and not terribly concerned about the impression it MIGHT make.

Don't like YG? Great, don't buy it. Think it too bling? Don't buy it. Worry that it increases the risk of theft? Don't buy it. You guys sound like you'd outlaw it of you could.

I do find it amusing that some find their SS Rolex model to a reasonable, conservative purchase devoid of any status "message" but all others (TT and YG / WG) to be ostentatious. Pretty funny and talk about " deceiving yourself." If you're wearing a Casio and think gold Rolexes are over the top you'd have more creditability.

Of course, this response addresses the comments as I'm not really sure what the OP was trying to convey? WG or YG? Seemed to take a wrong turn somewhere.

Envy and small mindedness are such terrible things...

[SLS]

Given the choice between either a WG or YG watch, I would choose the WG. Part of it is I just can't picture myself wearing an all YG watch. TT yes, but not YG or RG. I am not worried about being robbed or the attention that it would attract, I guess I consider it a watch for older men & women. (BTW, I know that's not true)
~Scott

[Green Arrow]

Originally Posted by SLS

Given the choice between either a WG or YG watch, I would choose the WG. Part of it is I just can't picture myself wearing an all YG watch. TT yes, but not YG or RG. I am not worried about being robbed or the attention that it would attract, I guess I consider it a watch for older men & women. (BTW, I know that's not true)
~Scott

Since I'm old, and finally got an all gold Rolex, I started out agreeing with this comment. But then I thought about the watch I bought to be more rugged than the Seikos I kept breaking in the 1970s, and it was a Two Tone Rolex GMT Master when I was 32 years old in 1982. I guess I liked the gold as a young man, and I still do. But then, I also like Titanium, and Stainless, and PVD coating, and rubber....... so maybe I'm not a reliable gauge. Different watches appeal in different materials or no one would buy a rubber clad Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks Offshore, and no one would buy a solid gold dive watch by any manufacturer. There is enough variety for everyone's taste, including solid gold watches on rubber straps, and dive watches on non-waterproof crocodile straps.

I don't think it is about White Gold vs Yellow Gold vs SS, or young versus old, or "naff" attitudes by country, etc. It is about an individual watch and how the buyer feels about it. Just as simple as that.

[SLS]

Originally Posted by Green Arrow

Since I'm old, and finally got an all gold Rolex, I started out agreeing with this comment. But then I thought about the watch I bought to be more rugged than the Seikos I kept breaking in the 1970s, and it was a Two Tone Rolex GMT Master when I was 32 years old in 1982. I guess I liked the gold as a young man, and I still do. But then, I also like Titanium, and Stainless, and PVD coating, and rubber....... so maybe I'm not a reliable gauge. Different watches appeal in different materials or no one would buy a rubber clad Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks Offshore, and no one would buy a solid gold dive watch by any manufacturer. There is enough variety for everyone's taste, including solid gold watches on rubber straps, and dive watches on non-waterproof crocodile straps.

I don't think it is about White Gold vs Yellow Gold vs SS, or young versus old, or "naff" attitudes by country, etc. It is about an individual watch and how the buyer feels about it. Just as simple as that.

As I tried not so eloquently to state, I realize that YG has no age boundaries and I have come to understand that YG is just not the watch style for me, though it looks great on others.
~Scott