Platinum...is it more desirable?
Looking and reading posts here, I can see many loves this noble metal. It’s stealth, pure and the presence, aka weight is addictive. The spot price is lesser than Au but as many had discussed, it’s the work that’s determining the higher premium. I also li...
I am not so sure Platinum commands a premium over steel, well, at least not always. In some cases, steel is more expensive, on the second market. BUT... I agree with you, platinum is my favorite.
With Tantalum, over steel. White Gold comes after. Its extra brightness, its density, its noblesse... I am a big fan! Best, Nicolas
In the secondary market, all bets are off....even rusty SS are higher priced than precious metals, lol....
Tantalum is also interesting, and brand makes a difference...Omega Tantalum is not the same as the FPJ Tantalum...
That Lange is beautiful. The dial treatment and decoration is tops. Amazing in PT.
And I bet the heft of the watch balances it well.
Yes, actually both the Pt and RG of this 1815 Emil Lange are beautiful...
The Pt looks small but the weight feels 👍🏻
Humanity has traditionally ascribed meaning to precious metals beyond their use as materials. This is part of the context for their value.
One rubric for this which I like comes from Daoism. As a Daoist priest explained to me, gold represents preserving untarnished what we have achieved and cultivated in our lives, whereas platinum represents what we aspire to. Traditionally, one would wear ...
Standards, views and perceptions change with time....
What’s valuable or not today is not going to be the same in future as we already witnessed, most significant are the SS sports watches and Daytona’s. I’m also a fan of ancient studies, findings and artifacts but sometimes I wonder, maybe in future the nex...
Platinum is far less expensive than gold...
...especially when the purity of the metal is considered. Yes, it is more difficult to machine, but the premium over gold is usually very hefty.
Maybe it’s how “rare” or harder to mine as well...
It does look good though....and the fact that it can be laser repaired is good.
That is what I’m suspecting too...
But who’s to know how much is out there? Just like countries keep printing money, who knows how much is out there flowing 😂
Hi Raymond, From talking with collectors, Platinum is generally the most sought after
because it is the rarest (other than steel in certain references such as limited editions). With 2 Pateks in your photo, your post belongs to Patek forum as I am hoarding Patek threads ! 🤣 By posting this thread, you are not “clueless” at all !👍 ...
Ok ok....when I have another chance to post with Pateks as majority...
I will remember to put it in the appropriate thread 😅 Watch collecting is now not making any sense so I’m adopting the “Clueless” name for as long as I can figure it out 👌🏻 Thanks for your kind comments Gordon 🙏🏻
When did you change to “clueless” because I thought the
Raymond that I knew disappeared! 🤣
