Are gold watches making a come back?

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#16
I have always been a white gold person.. That's why I've always worn silver watches.. but lately.. I'm starting to dig yellow gold... so I just got an 18K yellow gold cartier roadster.. It's so beautiful IMO.. but I'm still too scared to wear it in public... it's kinda flashy.. since it has interchangeable straps.. I usually wear the leather ones when I'm in public..
Here's a picture of it..
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and this one with a pink leather strap..
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#18
ilvoelv said:
^ beautiful watch i love the leather band. I think it looks nicer/classier with the leather band.
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Thanks ilvoelv.. I like the leather band too.. but it doesn't match with everything.. I have another leather band in brown but it's kinda hard to change the leather one with another.. so the gold bracelet matches with everything..
 
#19
Gold watches are a classic! It all depends on what you like!!! I don't really think that there's a "phase", gold watches have always been around - even before celebrities started wearing the big gold watches!
 
#22
It seems to be quite popular as I've spotted Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Zoe, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox all wearing gold watches on a regular basis.
 
#23
I have a medly of different ones from an old 14k Michael Anthony gold bracelet watch from the 80's to an Invicta Rose Gold Lupah, to a Michelle white ceremic watch, I truly love both and depedning on the occasion and outfit~that's what I go to. My favourite though is a Phillip Stien Teslar in stainless with an ivory leather band.

But I do agree that yg as a whole is making a bit of a comeback in certain things. It's fun to have options!
 
#24
QueenDalia said:
I have always been a white gold person.. That's why I've always worn silver watches.. but lately.. I'm starting to dig yellow gold... so I just got an 18K yellow gold cartier roadster.. It's so beautiful IMO.. but I'm still too scared to wear it in public... it's kinda flashy.. since it has interchangeable straps.. I usually wear the leather ones when I'm in public..
Here's a picture of it..
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and this one with a pink leather strap..
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That's the same dilemma I'm having lately. I think in Toronto you just don't see too many people wear large solid gold watches, it's definitely not Miami or LA. I have a ladies size Cartier Tank Americaine with Diamonds and I am not sure I like the reaction of people when I am wearing it. I guess it depends on the neighbourhood you're in. I feel quite comfortable with white gold watches as not that many people are able to tell that it's gold. I am getting a vintage Rolex Day-Date in Yellow Gold, but it will definitely be a special occasion piece, not really suited for every day.
 
#25
I think the cycle between yellow and white gold is funny......I originally had always worn only yg then once it started out of favor and everyone was going into wg/plat., I switched over because I loved the play of white (diamonds) on white. NOW, I am going back over to the 'yg' side.....my wed ring is plat and, what I would classify in my jewelry box, my siginificant rings are also in plat/wg. However my new Rolex is TT which I wear daily with my yg Love bangle and wearing yg bracelets more and more.....My more fun rings are TT. I didn't think I would ever wear yg again :). I love the look of the larger yg watches that some are wearing today with yg bangles, etc. Very rich looking.....
 
#26
QueenDalia, your YG Roadser is gorgeous!! Did you get the pink strap seperately or did it come with the watch? I have a Lady size SS Roadster and mine only came with the dark red silk strap which I didn't really like because it doesn't fit my wrist (small) very well.
I'd love to have a YG watch..but with the price of the gold is going right now and the bad economy, I will have to wait for sure.
I never liked YG watch until recently. I really do agree it is a personal/skin tone choice.
 
#27
I just got my YG 14kt diamond bezel Concord watch back from my god-daughter. Haven't worn it in years but I intend to wear it now. Good excuse to wear all my other YG jewelry.
Queen D...your Roadster is gorgeous!!!
 
#28
QueenDalia said:
I have always been a white gold person.. That's why I've always worn silver watches.. but lately.. I'm starting to dig yellow gold... so I just got an 18K yellow gold cartier roadster.. It's so beautiful IMO.. but I'm still too scared to wear it in public... it's kinda flashy.. since it has interchangeable straps.. I usually wear the leather ones when I'm in public..
Here's a picture of it..
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and this one with a pink leather strap..
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Do you change the bands yourself? Is it hard? I was trying to decide between a strap or bracelet and the SA told me there is some tool to buy to change them. Is that how you do it? I just figured it would be pretty tough -- I remember the trouble I had switching Swatch bands :) TIA!
 
#30
Yellow gold is back in general.
I'm surprised that it ever went out, actually. In my opinion, yellow gold is classic. I kept wearing it even when it was 'out' because I like it.
I like that rose gold is back. I have some inherited pieces, earrings and a thick bangle from my grandmother which I love and i'm glad that people now recognize them for what they are and appreciate them as I always did.
 
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