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I‘m not wearing yellow and rose gold much mostly because of my personal taste, less because of attention/security
Jul 22, 2020,12:59 PM
I feel like iconic watch designs like AP RO, RM and some Rolex gather more attention, than different types of gold. I also see a lot of people wearing red and yellow gold watches on the street, but these are 99% of the time fashion watches with a coating, not real golden watches. I would therefore not feel unsafe in most areas wearing a red or yellow gold watch with a more understated design. I‘d only feel unsafe wearing a combination of iconic design and red or yellow gold, e.g. a rg royal oak. However, if I travel into another country I don‘t know well, I also don‘t wear red and yellow gold and in general less expensive or at least very understated watches.In some cases I didn‘t wear any watch at all while traveling.
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Yellow/Red gold watches invite unwanted attention?
By: Robert65 : July 22nd, 2020-08:54
Been reading on this forum that (in general), forum members tend to avoid wearing yellow/red/pink/rose gold watches in public spaces. Not necessarily referring to street crime or robbery. But, do members feel more self conscious in public spaces with thei...
Other that security concerns it boils down to how it wears on you.
By: Bill : July 22nd, 2020-09:01
It is like wearing a suit. Some people just look uncomfortable in a suit usually ill fitting or badly worn. I would say the same about how you carry yourself with a gold watch. If it feels like a steel watch you will find it to be subtle. If it wears like...
+1 [nt]
By: Cookies : July 22nd, 2020-09:38
Nowadays
By: VinnieD : July 22nd, 2020-09:22
I believe certain steel sport models will garner more attention than lesser known gold examples just my perspective but then again my only J watch is a very thin and discrete one
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By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : July 22nd, 2020-10:09
Lol...Nice Swatch 👍🏻👏🏻
By: Clueless_Collector : July 22nd, 2020-11:59
I didn’t realize the brand name when I handled that... Did you open your one side of your long coat and show your friend rows of these watches if he wants to buy ?
My now sold blue 39mm Rolex OP got some uncomfortable attention once.
By: Overwound : July 22nd, 2020-12:19
A few years ago I was out for a walk with a woman I was dating. We made it to a spot where you need to take a narrow path in order to reach a small sandy beach area. There was a family already enjoying the scenery and while we were heading along the water...
This is an interesting topic/question.
By: ZSHSZ : July 22nd, 2020-15:07
Over the years, I had all metal color watches, and slowly I gravitated to steel timepieces, because I try to live a worry free life. The precious metal pieces always got me worried of scratches on the the time I believed that a gold/platinum watch doesn’...
I remember many years ago (c.2004) in the London tube
By: VinnieD : July 23rd, 2020-09:47
I noticed a guy wearing a Patek 5065 way before it became the fashion item it is today. He noticed me seeing his watch and acknowledging his good taste from afar. It was just a subtle wink wink. Usually, I am not too comfortable in the tube nowadays
Recently, in Amsterdam, someone
By: wover : September 27th, 2020-01:27
got shot and killed over a Rolex. In the press it was called an "expensive watch". I guess it was, it cost a life. Later, police said it was a fake. I don't worry at all about wearing red gold but I would not feel comfy wearing yellow gold, not because I'...