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sdkitty · Sep 29th, 2009, 11:37 PM

No offense to anyone who has a gold colored but not real gold watch. I find a gold watch kind of appealing but I don't think I'd want to spend the money for a Rolex with a gold bracelet.
That being the case, I feel like it's better to just go with stainless. I have the idea that going with a costume jewelry yellow gold colored watch would look fake. I have to admit, though, that I've never comparied a 14k or 18k gold watch and a costume one side by side.

It seems that stainless is more popular these days anyway. Anyone have thoughts on this? Agree or disagree?

Lanier · Sep 30th, 2009, 10:00 AM

I have the Michael Kors Oversized Gold Chronograph Watch - it's gold plated and I love it! I prefer it over my stainless steel watches. When I first received it (I ordered it from Saks.com), I was afraid it would look somewhat tacky, but that isn't the case at all.

sdkitty · Oct 1st, 2009, 12:45 AM

Thanks. I'm going to check the MK watches outt.

alo6 · Oct 1st, 2009, 05:21 AM

I have an Hermes H-our gold plated watch with a leather strap and I love it. I don't think there is anyway of really telling the difference between a solid gold or plated in this style.

chessmont · Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM

I think gold-plated is fine, and I have a watch that is. Not everyone has a solid-gold budget. Buy what you like the look of.

kicksarefortwids · Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:36 AM

i can't possibly afford a solid gold watch (and probably wouldn't feel comfortable wearing the equivalent of a car on my wrist), so i have this 18-karat gold plated over stainless philip stein: http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store...5&ci_sku=Y0B8N

it's large but not too bulky and substantial yet totally comfortable. and it looks awesome and is supposed to make me less stressed to boot! love it.

sdkitty · Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:40 PM

that's a nice looking watch

Originally Posted by kicksarefortwids

i can't possibly afford a solid gold watch (and probably wouldn't feel comfortable wearing the equivalent of a car on my wrist), so i have this 18-karat gold plated over stainless philip stein: http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store...5&ci_sku=Y0B8N

it's large but not too bulky and substantial yet totally comfortable. and it looks awesome and is supposed to make me less stressed to boot! love it.

chessmont · Oct 2nd, 2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by sdkitty

that's a nice looking watch

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sdkitty · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:38 AM

I should probably go to a store that sells both and compare. It seems like there are different colors (brightness) of gold in the gold-plated too. I don't need a new watch anyway...always looking for something to shop for.

LesFex · Oct 4th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Another thing is many watches are plated with 3 microns of gold. The predicted wearlife is 3-5 years. It may wear off sooner on the areas most prone to contact with the watch band or on prominent areas of the watch case itself. Some manufacturers will plate 10-20 microns of gold on some higher priced watches. I had picked up one classic watch through a shopping guide that has gold-plated bracelet strap that’s just plain pretty.

sdkitty · Oct 4th, 2009, 02:52 PM

That's interesting. I suppose most sales people wouldn't know about this (like in a dept store). Maybe you'd want to stick to something with a higher full retail price.

Originally Posted by LesFex

Another thing is many watches are plated with 3 microns of gold. The predicted wearlife is 3-5 years. It may wear off sooner on the areas most prone to contact with the watch band or on prominent areas of the watch case itself. Some manufacturers will plate 10-20 microns of gold on some higher priced watches. I had picked up one classic watch through a shopping guide that has gold-plated bracelet strap that’s just plain pretty.

tillie46 · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:57 PM

I have a really nice gold plated Christian Dior Tank watch that looks classic and expensive. Only I know !!!!

Greenstar · Oct 6th, 2009, 03:17 PM

I have a gold Gucci bangle watch.I hate it.I bought the watch 12 years ago when gold was in high fashion.I dont know what to do with it now even though I get tones of complments when I have it on my wrist

so I may as well keep the watch as the price of gold and Gucci style I have has increased

Jenny O · Oct 11th, 2009, 02:54 AM

Solid gold= heavy and $$$!! and it's the look that is important - not what it is made of!

ayla · Oct 11th, 2009, 08:42 AM

I love the look of the MK watches, I would definitely go for something like that if you want the gold "look" !

Sep 29th, 2009, 11:37 PM	#1
sdkitty OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,723	gold plated watches No offense to anyone who has a gold colored but not real gold watch. I find a gold watch kind of appealing but I don't think I'd want to spend the money for a Rolex with a gold bracelet. That being the case, I feel like it's better to just go with stainless. I have the idea that going with a costume jewelry yellow gold colored watch would look fake. I have to admit, though, that I've never comparied a 14k or 18k gold watch and a costume one side by side. It seems that stainless is more popular these days anyway. Anyone have thoughts on this? Agree or disagree?

Sep 30th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#2
Lanier Eeek - it's a mouse! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Southeast Posts: 2,406	I have the Michael Kors Oversized Gold Chronograph Watch - it's gold plated and I love it! I prefer it over my stainless steel watches. When I first received it (I ordered it from Saks.com), I was afraid it would look somewhat tacky, but that isn't the case at all.
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Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#5
chessmont Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: CA, USA Posts: 4,696	I think gold-plated is fine, and I have a watch that is. Not everyone has a solid-gold budget. Buy what you like the look of.
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Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:36 AM	#6
kicksarefortwids Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,773	i can't possibly afford a solid gold watch (and probably wouldn't feel comfortable wearing the equivalent of a car on my wrist), so i have this 18-karat gold plated over stainless philip stein: http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store...5&ci_sku=Y0B8N it's large but not too bulky and substantial yet totally comfortable. and it looks awesome and is supposed to make me less stressed to boot! love it.
kicksarefortwids Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,773

Oct 4th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#10
LesFex Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 34	Another thing is many watches are plated with 3 microns of gold. The predicted wearlife is 3-5 years. It may wear off sooner on the areas most prone to contact with the watch band or on prominent areas of the watch case itself. Some manufacturers will plate 10-20 microns of gold on some higher priced watches. I had picked up one classic watch through a shopping guide that has gold-plated bracelet strap that’s just plain pretty.
LesFex Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 34

Oct 1st, 2009, 12:45 AM	#3
sdkitty OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,723	Thanks. I'm going to check the MK watches outt.

Oct 1st, 2009, 05:21 AM	#4
alo6 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 836	I have an Hermes H-our gold plated watch with a leather strap and I love it. I don't think there is anyway of really telling the difference between a solid gold or plated in this style.

Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:38 AM	#9
sdkitty OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,723	I should probably go to a store that sells both and compare. It seems like there are different colors (brightness) of gold in the gold-plated too. I don't need a new watch anyway...always looking for something to shop for.

Oct 6th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#12
tillie46 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,761	I have a really nice gold plated Christian Dior Tank watch that looks classic and expensive. Only I know !!!!
tillie46 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,761

Oct 6th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#13
Greenstar Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 412	I have a gold Gucci bangle watch.I hate it.I bought the watch 12 years ago when gold was in high fashion.I dont know what to do with it now even though I get tones of complments when I have it on my wrist so I may as well keep the watch as the price of gold and Gucci style I have has increased

Oct 11th, 2009, 02:54 AM	#14
Jenny O Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 14	Solid gold= heavy and $$$!! and it's the look that is important - not what it is made of!
Jenny O Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 14

Oct 11th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#15
ayla Gangsta Luv♥ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21,248	I love the look of the MK watches, I would definitely go for something like that if you want the gold "look" !
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