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errol0_7 · 26 March 2016, 11:43 PM

Hi guys
So how will my gold centre links look in a few years?

Let's see some pictures of those well worn bi metal watches

Thanks in advance

kilyung · 27 March 2016, 12:55 AM

Love gold center links!

handsfull · 27 March 2016, 01:16 AM

He's looking for 'worn' center links partner...LOL

kilyung · 27 March 2016, 01:37 AM

But those are worn!

kilyung · 27 March 2016, 01:39 AM

This may be the most worn after several years.

scotttampa · 27 March 2016, 01:51 AM

Amazing care for those watches.

errol0_7 · 27 March 2016, 02:03 AM

Awesome watches - I was after some scratches so I know what I'll be getting as in not going to baby the 116713 :)

AK797 · 27 March 2016, 02:10 AM

Like Mike's mine do have marks, more on the north side, but in most pics they are shielded from view.

errol0_7 · 27 March 2016, 02:30 AM

Look as new fellas - does the all gold band help hide marks to the pcl's like some sort of optical illusion? I am expecting mine to pick up lots of scratches! Is the gold tougher than I imagine?

bpe90M3 · 27 March 2016, 02:34 AM

Ive hac my 116613lb (TT Blue with SS and YG bracelet) for 3 months and it does acquire a lot of scratches. I have bothing major but all the links are covered in surface hairline scratches. Seems pretty inevitable because I wear it everyday. Very hard to capture in pics though.

KZZN · 27 March 2016, 06:16 AM

Hi,

Sadly, I don't have any "before" photos to share. But like others have mentioned, it's more the case that a fine layer of hairline scratches tend to build up, rather than it being glaringly obvious. The scratches are there if you're really looking for them, but from a distance and in most photos, you won't even notice them. On a full 18K watch you'll also get more dings and marks than you might on stainless or Rolesor, but again it's not especially troublesome.

One thing I can say with certainty is that when your watch comes back from being serviced, no matter what it's made of, it will look as good as new.

watchwatcher · 27 March 2016, 08:24 AM

An old pic.

watchwatcher · 27 March 2016, 08:27 AM

Couple more...

kirksingleton · 27 March 2016, 11:05 AM

I do not consider any of the above examples "well warn " they look new to me.
When they get 5-10 years of daily wear they still look good, just dull in sheen

nick c · 27 March 2016, 11:25 AM

crowncollection · 27 March 2016, 12:21 PM

A little pink gold

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Qinhan · 27 March 2016, 03:30 PM

The folded link bracelet from my 1972 Rolex "Root Beer" GMT 1675:

Wear and tear is most noticeable on the inside of the bracelet:

And on the wrist:

BNA/LION · 27 March 2016, 03:38 PM

Lordofrolex · 27 March 2016, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Love gold center links!

This is a collection. Bravo!

ppalasthira · 27 March 2016, 04:38 PM

My 718 after about a year.

ppalasthira · 27 March 2016, 05:59 PM

Another one. PCLs pretty scratched up.

ppalasthira · 27 March 2016, 06:11 PM

A shot of the clasp.

fmc000 · 27 March 2016, 06:42 PM

Runnin' Rebel · 27 March 2016, 06:52 PM

Patina

on the bottom pic

Here's what 14x magnification will show if your not careful

26 March 2016, 11:43 PM	#1
errol0_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Watch: them come and go Posts: 690	Gold centre links - let's see them Hi guys So how will my gold centre links look in a few years? Let's see some pictures of those well worn bi metal watches Thanks in advance __________________ John Sub 126610LV incoming, GMT 126710 GRNR DJ41 126300 Blue on Oyster, DJ41 126334 Rhodium on Jubilee, IWC Portugieser Automatic 40.4mm - Pink dial Cartier Santos Large 40mm White Dial

27 March 2016, 02:03 AM	#7
errol0_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Watch: them come and go Posts: 690	Awesome watches - I was after some scratches so I know what I'll be getting as in not going to baby the 116713 :) __________________ John Sub 126610LV incoming, GMT 126710 GRNR DJ41 126300 Blue on Oyster, DJ41 126334 Rhodium on Jubilee, IWC Portugieser Automatic 40.4mm - Pink dial Cartier Santos Large 40mm White Dial

27 March 2016, 02:30 AM	#9
errol0_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Watch: them come and go Posts: 690	Look as new fellas - does the all gold band help hide marks to the pcl's like some sort of optical illusion? I am expecting mine to pick up lots of scratches! Is the gold tougher than I imagine? __________________ John Sub 126610LV incoming, GMT 126710 GRNR DJ41 126300 Blue on Oyster, DJ41 126334 Rhodium on Jubilee, IWC Portugieser Automatic 40.4mm - Pink dial Cartier Santos Large 40mm White Dial

27 March 2016, 02:34 AM	#10
bpe90M3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 48	Ive hac my 116613lb (TT Blue with SS and YG bracelet) for 3 months and it does acquire a lot of scratches. I have bothing major but all the links are covered in surface hairline scratches. Seems pretty inevitable because I wear it everyday. Very hard to capture in pics though. Attached Images

27 March 2016, 08:24 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,202	An old pic. Attached Images

27 March 2016, 12:55 AM	#2
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	Love gold center links!

27 March 2016, 01:16 AM	#3
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	He's looking for 'worn' center links partner...LOL

27 March 2016, 01:37 AM	#4
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	But those are worn!

27 March 2016, 01:39 AM	#5
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	This may be the most worn after several years.

27 March 2016, 01:51 AM	#6
scotttampa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Watch: RLX, OM, GO Posts: 450	Amazing care for those watches.

27 March 2016, 02:10 AM	#8
AK797 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Like Mike's mine do have marks, more on the north side, but in most pics they are shielded from view.

27 March 2016, 06:16 AM	#11
KZZN "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Watch: Rolex Cellini 5115 Posts: 512	Hi, Sadly, I don't have any "before" photos to share. But like others have mentioned, it's more the case that a fine layer of hairline scratches tend to build up, rather than it being glaringly obvious. The scratches are there if you're really looking for them, but from a distance and in most photos, you won't even notice them. On a full 18K watch you'll also get more dings and marks than you might on stainless or Rolesor, but again it's not especially troublesome. One thing I can say with certainty is that when your watch comes back from being serviced, no matter what it's made of, it will look as good as new.

27 March 2016, 08:27 AM	#13
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,202	Couple more... Attached Images

27 March 2016, 11:05 AM	#14
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	I do not consider any of the above examples "well warn " they look new to me. When they get 5-10 years of daily wear they still look good, just dull in sheen

27 March 2016, 11:25 AM	#15
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Attached Images

27 March 2016, 12:21 PM	#16
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	A little pink gold Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

27 March 2016, 03:30 PM	#17
Qinhan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 632	The folded link bracelet from my 1972 Rolex "Root Beer" GMT 1675: Wear and tear is most noticeable on the inside of the bracelet: And on the wrist:

27 March 2016, 03:38 PM	#18
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27 March 2016, 04:38 PM	#20
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	My 718 after about a year.

27 March 2016, 05:59 PM	#21
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	Another one. PCLs pretty scratched up.

27 March 2016, 06:11 PM	#22
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	A shot of the clasp.

27 March 2016, 06:42 PM	#23
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811

27 March 2016, 06:52 PM	#24
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Gold centre links - let's see them Patina on the bottom pic Here's what 14x magnification will show if your not careful Attached Images __________________ ♛

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