How much gold am I wearing?

[seabreeze60]

Gold is now over $1300 per ounce

But...I don't know much gold there is in my watch? I'm thinking over one ounce

How much gold are you wearing?

[superdog]

I have no idea.

But I don't think it's over an oz.

[Big Bill]

Check this thread out hope you get the answer your looking for.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ight=gram+gold

[seabreeze60]

Found the article below. Looks like a President has 2.2 ounces of gold. Note they use $400 per troy ounce. Now it's $1300.


Ever Wondered How Much Gold Is Really In Your Rolex?

The solid gold Rolex watch is really a thing of beauty. The typical gents Rolex President looks rather impressive due to its obvious mass and weight not to mention the price tag that goes with it. But did you ever really wonder what the actual gold value is in a Rolex President? Below we have taken an 18kt. gold Rolex and have removed the movement, the crystal and other non-gold parts. We weighed each part using a laboratory grade scientific balance. We are sure you will find the results very interesting. All values were based on the spot price of gold at $400.00 per troy ounce.

All precious metals are weighed using the troy system. One troy ounce contains 31.1 grams of a particular precious metal. There is 480 grains in one troy ounce. If the spot price of gold is $400.00 per troy ounce, the value per gram would be $12.86. Using these standards, the actual gold value in the Gents Rolex President would be $963.27.

These are the basic component parts of the Rolex. The band, the bezel ring that holds the crystal in place, the main case, and the case back.

Inside of the case back you will see that it is marked as being 18kt. It also has the decimal value of .750. This means that 75 percent of the weight is pure gold. Pure gold is 24kt. The pure gold is alloyed with silver, copper, and zinc. Also notice the official Rolex markings on the inside of the case back.

The clasp is also marked with the gold content as well as being marked with the Rolex logo. There is also a number that is the official part number for this band. This band has the bark finish.

This is the head or case ring of the Rolex. It is also marked 18kt. A genuine Rolex case will also have a Registered Design number engraved between the lugs at the 12 position. In this case, the number is 1803. Between the lugs at the 6 position you will find the serial number of the case. If you look close at this picture, you can see how Rolex machines out the lug ends and the case walls to reduce the amount of gold used to manufacture the case.

Using these parts the actual gold value of this Rolex can be determined as follows.

Case ring weights 18.5 grams. Contains 13.875 grams of pure gold. It has a value of $178.43.

Case back weighs 7.21 grams. Contains 5.41 grams of pure gold. It has a value of $69.57.

Bezel weighs 5.30 grams. Contains 3.98 grams of pure gold. It has a value of $51.18.

The bracelet weighs 68.85 grams. Contains 51.64 grams of pure gold. It has the most value at $664.09.

The total value of the pure 24kt. gold in this Rolex President is $963.27.

[seabreeze60]

Do anyone know if the President bracelet has solid gold links?

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

Do anyone know if the President bracelet has solid gold links?

Yes.

[peterpl]

$1300 an ounce for PURE 24k gold. Rolex uses only 18K so 75% gold only. So to be quite frank your not wearing much gold at all.

Even on a full gold presidential rollie the actual gold content is nowhere near what you pay for it. A precious metal Rolex is not a good investment. LOL

On that Datejust I think if you melted it the bezel and the midlinks you would be lucky to get 1 ounce of pure gold out of it.

[MonBK]

The last Jubilee I melted came to 26 grams.

[beshannon]

None.

I do not care for gold.

[Kyle78]

Lets start with this, How much does the entire watch weigh?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

Gold is now over $1300 per ounce

But...I don't know much gold there is in my watch? I'm thinking over one ounce

How much gold are you wearing?

If you need to know the weight of gold you are wearing afriad the gold is wearing you.The total weight of gold in all the TT models would not vary a lot about a average of 15-20 grams of 18Kt gold/alloy in total with all the bracelet original links, and seeing 1 ounce = a troy ounce 31.1 grams so far less than a ounce .Now on TT watches prior to approx 2007 the crowns were just gold capped over steel. But from around 2008/9 they started what they call monobloc crowns,now these are made from solid gold but the center is machined out, to accommodate a stainless steel sleeve, with s.steel threads. Other wise the gold crown if it had gold threads would wear very quickly, but the amount of gold weight difference between the two types is a very very very small amount.

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by padi56

If you need to know the weight of gold you are wearing afriad the gold is wearing you.The total weight of gold in all the TT models would not vary a lot about a average of 15-20 grams of 18Kt gold/alloy in total with all the bracelet original links

So basically gold worth nothing. :)

To the Op do not buy a Rolex for gold content. If you want that just go buy a brick of 24k gold.

[wach16]

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

Do anyone know if the President bracelet has solid gold links?

The new ones definitely do

[seabreeze60]

Originally Posted by peterpl

So basically gold worth nothing. :)

To the Op do not buy a Rolex for gold content. If you want that just go buy a brick of 24k gold.

Wearing a brick of gold might be a little heavy. Also, it won't say Rolex.

[seabreeze60]

Originally Posted by peterpl

$1300 an ounce for PURE 24k gold. Rolex uses only 18K so 75% gold only. So to be quite frank your not wearing much gold at all.

Even on a full gold presidential rollie the actual gold content is nowhere near what you pay for it. A precious metal Rolex is not a good investment. LOL

On that Datejust I think if you melted it the bezel and the midlinks you would be lucky to get 1 ounce of pure gold out of it.

I think you are right!

[Etschell]

the amount of gold in a rolex doesnt equate to the price. it isnt even close.

[Mystro]

This as been discussed at length. PM Rolex models will seem horrifically overpriced if you're counting on the gold in your watch being anything more than a fashion statement. The average Joe believes the value of a Rolex is because of the pm it's constructed out of. It's a common misconception.

[seabreeze60]

Originally Posted by Mystro

This as been discussed at length. PM Rolex models will seem horrifically overpriced if you're counting on the gold in your watch being anything more than a fashion statement. The average Joe believes the value of a Rolex is because of the pm it's constructed out of. It's a common misconception.

Well put!

[AK797]

If they made a President Bracelet I might buy one actually, I'd prefer that to a Cartier, Goyard or Hermes one.

[PatronMTL]

unless you are going to melt it down, does't really matter how much gold is in the watch. One thing is for sure you are paying a very high market for the gold compared to the weight/market value compared to SS

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

How much gold are you wearing?

This much.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by AK797

If they made a President Bracelet I might buy one actually, I'd prefer that to a Cartier, Goyard or Hermes one.

so you have no love for love?

[enjoythemusic]

[sager]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

This much.

Nuff said

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Etschell

so you have no love for love?

I had a Love ring, that was enough.

[Jambo86]

At the end of the day the value does not lie in how much gold is in the Rolex, it lies in that they've made a Rolex from that gold.

[Hawaii2017]

Value of gold on that watch then?