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exactly
May 24, 2019,08:54 AM
Not only is Platinum heavier, the % of platinum is 100% . 18 karat gold is ony 75% gold and it is much less dense than Platinum.
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Interesting point...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 24th, 2019-07:52
I don’t think the various manufacturers will take any notice when pricing watches. Have a great weekend.
Abusive? a negative term
By: cazalea : May 24th, 2019-08:32
Do you mean the prices of the materials on the world markets or do you mean the relative pricing of precious metal watches vs steel or titanium? Perhaps "aspirational pricing" is how the watch companies might describe it... Cazalea
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By: Bruno.M1 : May 24th, 2019-08:35
compared to 18K gold
Nico if I remember correctly..
By: Fjan : May 26th, 2019-01:31
18K Daytona weight 220g with full bracelet while the PT950 Daytona weight in at 283g with full bracelet. So the PT Daytona is 28% heavier than AU750.
exactly
By: galt : May 24th, 2019-08:54
Not only is Platinum heavier, the % of platinum is 100% . 18 karat gold is ony 75% gold and it is much less dense than Platinum.
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By: Centurionone : May 24th, 2019-09:31
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By: Centurionone : May 24th, 2019-10:12
Gold v/s Platinum
By: Timewarp : May 24th, 2019-11:21
Platinum came into prominent in the Second World War as it was a very good conductor and was used in soldiers and contacts. Subsequently better conductors have been found. It is also considered a rare earth. Today gold is considered a commodity for exchan...
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By: Izhik : May 26th, 2019-02:22
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By: Fjan : May 26th, 2019-02:17
It really isn’t.
By: Boron : May 24th, 2019-16:26
Another ploy the manufacturers use to justify pricing it as they do. It’s a relatively soft material to machine, especially when you’re using tools with 10x (or more) the hardness. Grade 5 Titanium alloy is a good bit harder, and no-one ever talks about b...