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Old 26 April 2022, 07:47 PM   #1
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Yellow gold: polished or brushed?

Hi fellow Rolex fans.

Yesterday I came across a YT video showing Rolex and Tudor's latest releases at Watches & Wonders, among other brands.

Ander Ugarte - head of design at Tudor - was mentioning the fact he likes the look of brushed yellow gold better than polished, which is why he picked it for the two-tone Black Bay GMT S&G (steel and gold). Brushed gold wraped center links bring out a certain warmth, as opposed to the more blingy polished yellow gold, to him at least.

Do you think this could work with Rolex TT warches? A more subdued brushed finish to give it a warmer look?

Personally, I like polished gold better. What do you guys think?

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Old 26 April 2022, 07:51 PM   #2
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Depends on how you treat your watches.

Gold polished centre links are easily scuffed.

Choose the finish that you are comfortable with.
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Old 26 April 2022, 09:03 PM   #3
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I like the gold either way. It is really about the watch as to which finish works better.
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Old 26 April 2022, 11:03 PM   #4
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I don't care for the brushed look. Not only that, I don't think it would work well with the Rolex TT offerings, as their approach is different with PM. Just my opinion.

However, put that together with a nice leather strap, and you've got something.
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Old 27 April 2022, 12:45 PM   #5
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This guy did it on his 116613 and I like the way it came out.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=712517
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Old 27 April 2022, 04:41 PM   #6
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This guy did it on his 116613 and I like the way it came out.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=712517
Thanks for the link. Looks better than I expected.
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Old 27 April 2022, 04:46 PM   #7
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I prefer brushed.
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Old 28 April 2022, 12:45 AM   #8
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This guy did it on his 116613 and I like the way it came out.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=712517
I saw this a couple years ago and have been on and off dreaming of a brushed TT SD43 ever since.

I think it looks much better brushed, the TT Tudors look great IMO
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Old 27 April 2022, 01:13 PM   #9
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Old 27 April 2022, 04:51 PM   #10
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Old 28 April 2022, 02:12 AM   #11
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Old 28 April 2022, 02:16 AM   #12
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I prefer brushed.
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Old 28 April 2022, 02:58 AM   #13
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Brushed, if polished it will look brushed after 6 months-year from wearing
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Old 28 April 2022, 03:33 AM   #14
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I think they kept it different for a reason. Rolex will continue with the pcl
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Old 28 April 2022, 03:54 AM   #15
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I think they kept it different for a reason. Rolex will continue with the pcl
Why do you think Rolex will carry on with PCLs?
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