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Sammk · 29 August 2015, 07:54 AM

Has anyone here decided to go yellow gold (or rose gold), and then felt it's not for them. Maybe thinking it's too loud or blingy for them & retreating back to their SS/WG or TT? If so what was your YG/RG choice and what did you go back to?

locutus49 · 29 August 2015, 08:45 AM

No.

Otto · 29 August 2015, 09:15 AM

No, not yet!

THC · 29 August 2015, 09:16 AM

not a chance... All In..

AK797 · 29 August 2015, 09:22 AM

Nope.

Loevhagen · 29 August 2015, 09:23 AM

It's a journey - and an journey never ends - unless it's a funeral.

Danny83 · 29 August 2015, 09:25 AM

No way

kilyung · 29 August 2015, 09:30 AM

To the contrary... I can't go back to steel!

Headshrinker · 29 August 2015, 09:31 AM

No good reason to go back.

Keith1 · 29 August 2015, 09:47 AM

Never looked back, except my DSSD which I use for diving, and will always have.

Ezkill · 29 August 2015, 09:50 AM

I guess I'm the only one... yellow gold is just not for me. First Rolex was gold. I kept it because I purchased it in my 20's in my first very successful year. It's a commemorative watch.

White gold is a different story.

thomaspp · 29 August 2015, 09:55 AM

To be brutally honest, yes, to some extent. I have retreated a bit from full gold references (i.e. bracelets) to gold on leather/rubber. I find that having a gold bracelet really adds to the "bling" effect and I find myself a little more comfortable with gold references on leather/rubber. MY 2 cents.

Invictus Maneo · 29 August 2015, 09:56 AM

Haven't got there yet so I can't say. Sure is a problem I'd like to have though.

Eric Chan · 29 August 2015, 09:57 AM

Nope.

Abdon · 29 August 2015, 10:35 AM

Nope. No way. I'm actually thinking of trading in my SS pieces for precious metal. Ever since I bought my RG DD2 I have not worn any other of my Rolexes, or SS pieces in general.

beer · 29 August 2015, 10:56 AM

Yes in the AD when they told me the price

Apalachicola · 29 August 2015, 10:58 AM

I don't wear gold or diamonds, period. I've got a perfectly nice PP from the 1930s. A family heirloom, that I will never wear. I don't mind white gold or platinum, however. I think many gold watches look great, but, frankly, I find gold jewelry cheaply ostentatious on men. I also happen to live in an affluent, though informal community, and wearing such a watch would draw cutting comments from everyone here.

77T · 29 August 2015, 11:03 AM

Like some here, I too have had the gold on bracelet but now like gold better on a strap. Just my taste.

I think TT looks best on its matching bracelet but the gold ones are just too heavy.

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robbonds · 29 August 2015, 11:06 AM

I've had 2 SS and now a WG. Now, I want platinum.
But I agree about jewelry on men. I will only wear a watch and only in WG or plat because most people will assume it's steel.

Memcwhirter · 29 August 2015, 11:08 AM

Yep. Not a chance.

SHM3 · 29 August 2015, 11:08 AM

I tried a 116618ln for a short time but I just didn't feel comfortable with it. I now have a 116619 which I love. I like that not everyone knows it's gold.

MichaelFlash · 29 August 2015, 11:37 AM

No. Never. Gold is awesome.

lmcgbaj · 29 August 2015, 11:40 AM

Some models are not meant to be Gold in my eyes so yes it happend to me.

tkerrmd · 29 August 2015, 12:05 PM

Nope

GB-man · 29 August 2015, 01:04 PM

Only have one gold piece and it's a WG Lange so I don't really experience the whole wrist presence effect that comes with a YG/RG Rolex.

I love rose gold and platinum so I'll likely get a RG piece then Pt when the time is right.

Retreat?

cardstock · 29 August 2015, 01:13 PM

My YG DayDate II is on my wrist in jeans, shorts, and a suit. It can do it all with style and presence. The only time I do not let it too visible on my wrist is when I am in a shady area of town which is not very often.

Go for it!

Daytona4130 · 29 August 2015, 02:46 PM

I did with my 116515. Lasted about 2 weeks.

Sam Crow · 29 August 2015, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomaspp

To be brutally honest, yes, to some extent. I have retreated a bit from full gold references (i.e. bracelets) to gold on leather/rubber. I find that having a gold bracelet really adds to the "bling" effect and I find myself a little more comfortable with gold references on leather/rubber. MY 2 cents.

I feel exactly the same way. I could only do gold on leather.

Ruud Van Driver · 29 August 2015, 03:35 PM

I can't do yellow or rose gold. Whatever blows your skirt up, go for it, it's just not for me.

subtona · 29 August 2015, 04:20 PM

I haven't ventured to any yellow or rose gold pieces, if I did it would likely be on a leather strap.

I have tried full gold models on but just don't think they look great on my wrist.

29 August 2015, 07:54 AM	#1
Sammk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: & learn Posts: 1,013	Going gold & then retreating Has anyone here decided to go yellow gold (or rose gold), and then felt it's not for them. Maybe thinking it's too loud or blingy for them & retreating back to their SS/WG or TT? If so what was your YG/RG choice and what did you go back to?

29 August 2015, 09:55 AM	#12
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	To be brutally honest, yes, to some extent. I have retreated a bit from full gold references (i.e. bracelets) to gold on leather/rubber. I find that having a gold bracelet really adds to the "bling" effect and I find myself a little more comfortable with gold references on leather/rubber. MY 2 cents. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

29 August 2015, 09:57 AM	#14
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Nope. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

29 August 2015, 10:35 AM	#15
Abdon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Abdon Location: Florida Watch: All I can! Posts: 360	Nope. No way. I'm actually thinking of trading in my SS pieces for precious metal. Ever since I bought my RG DD2 I have not worn any other of my Rolexes, or SS pieces in general. __________________ SS Sub 16610, 5513 meters first Sub, Tag Heuer Autavia (2003),Seiko Orange Monster, Seiko Turtle, Breitling Superocean

29 August 2015, 11:03 AM	#18
77T 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,476	Like some here, I too have had the gold on bracelet but now like gold better on a strap. Just my taste. I think TT looks best on its matching bracelet but the gold ones are just too heavy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

29 August 2015, 08:45 AM	#2
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,193	No.

29 August 2015, 09:15 AM	#3
Otto 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,025	No, not yet!

29 August 2015, 09:16 AM	#4
THC 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,718	not a chance... All In..

29 August 2015, 09:22 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Nope.

29 August 2015, 09:23 AM	#6
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941	It's a journey - and an journey never ends - unless it's a funeral.

29 August 2015, 09:25 AM	#7
Danny83 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,325	No way

29 August 2015, 09:30 AM	#8
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	To the contrary... I can't go back to steel!

29 August 2015, 09:31 AM	#9
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	No good reason to go back.

29 August 2015, 09:47 AM	#10
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	Never looked back, except my DSSD which I use for diving, and will always have.

29 August 2015, 09:50 AM	#11
Ezkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: California Posts: 148	I guess I'm the only one... yellow gold is just not for me. First Rolex was gold. I kept it because I purchased it in my 20's in my first very successful year. It's a commemorative watch. White gold is a different story.

29 August 2015, 09:56 AM	#13
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	Haven't got there yet so I can't say. Sure is a problem I'd like to have though.

29 August 2015, 10:56 AM	#16
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	Yes in the AD when they told me the price

29 August 2015, 10:58 AM	#17
Apalachicola "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 71	I don't wear gold or diamonds, period. I've got a perfectly nice PP from the 1930s. A family heirloom, that I will never wear. I don't mind white gold or platinum, however. I think many gold watches look great, but, frankly, I find gold jewelry cheaply ostentatious on men. I also happen to live in an affluent, though informal community, and wearing such a watch would draw cutting comments from everyone here.

29 August 2015, 11:06 AM	#19
robbonds "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Watch: ROO Posts: 1,040	I've had 2 SS and now a WG. Now, I want platinum. But I agree about jewelry on men. I will only wear a watch and only in WG or plat because most people will assume it's steel. __________________ 41mm SS ROC blue dial

29 August 2015, 11:08 AM	#20
Memcwhirter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas Watch: 326939bk, 116719 Posts: 253	Yep. Not a chance.

29 August 2015, 11:08 AM	#21
SHM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SWFL Posts: 359	I tried a 116618ln for a short time but I just didn't feel comfortable with it. I now have a 116619 which I love. I like that not everyone knows it's gold.

29 August 2015, 11:37 AM	#22
MichaelFlash "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,372	No. Never. Gold is awesome.

29 August 2015, 11:40 AM	#23
lmcgbaj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: G Location: Canada Watch: es are FUN!!! Posts: 1,979	Some models are not meant to be Gold in my eyes so yes it happend to me.

29 August 2015, 12:05 PM	#24
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Nope

29 August 2015, 01:04 PM	#25
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,634	Only have one gold piece and it's a WG Lange so I don't really experience the whole wrist presence effect that comes with a YG/RG Rolex. I love rose gold and platinum so I'll likely get a RG piece then Pt when the time is right. Retreat? __________________

29 August 2015, 01:13 PM	#26
cardstock "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Franc Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 100	My YG DayDate II is on my wrist in jeans, shorts, and a suit. It can do it all with style and presence. The only time I do not let it too visible on my wrist is when I am in a shady area of town which is not very often. Go for it!

29 August 2015, 02:46 PM	#27
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	I did with my 116515. Lasted about 2 weeks.

29 August 2015, 03:35 PM	#29
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	I can't do yellow or rose gold. Whatever blows your skirt up, go for it, it's just not for me. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

29 August 2015, 04:20 PM	#30
subtona 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,748	I haven't ventured to any yellow or rose gold pieces, if I did it would likely be on a leather strap. I have tried full gold models on but just don't think they look great on my wrist. __________________

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