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Opinions needed: White Gold vs Steel cased watches
My brother has given me his white gold GP.
I already have the steel version. He said I can do what I like with the white gold one.
I’m undecided if I I should keep the gold one and sell the steel or the other way round.
Looks wise, they are very similar. Perhaps the steel one is a bit more shiny … but the difference is negligible. All else is the same. Hands, dial, indices all the same. Just the case for one is steel and the other is white gold.
So I’m keen to hear from folks that have had white gold watches and how they felt about it vs the steel variant. Pros and cons etc etc.
Thanks in advance.
🤝
The steel version 
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Opinions needed: White Gold vs Steel cased watches
My brother has given me his white gold GP. I already have the steel version. He said I can do what I like with the white gold one. I’m undecided if I I should keep the gold one and sell the steel or the other way round. Looks wise, they are very similar. ...
Does not appear to be rhodium plated
I’ll check with GP but I don’t think it’s rhodium plated. I don’t have a good pic of it right now but here is a pic from the internet. White gold Thanks, Marc ...
A Rhodium plated one is the Patek 5070G.
It can be easily scratched, but the Steel Nautilus bezel is a scratch magnet, too, as well as the AP Royal Oak in steel, so it is a tie, here. I don't have issues with white gold watches. I prefer steel or platinum, but white gold is ok for me. Sometimes,...
When rhodium plated
I expect that it cannot be polished or buffed so easily when it has scratches. In my case (literally) it’s not Rhodium plated. Dial exactly the same. At MSRP at the time, the white gold was variant was close to tripple the price of the steel. White gold m...
True dat. This one is not rhodium
plated so it makes is even more difficult to decide. It’s basically heavier and more precious than steel. Maybe it was made for people with too much money 💰 😝
I would keep the white gold
it has some sentimental value (unless you hate your brother ;-) and the value difference you will get is negligible.
Yes but not the question 😅
I’m asking for opinions on white gold vs steel. Not about sentimental value or gold value. Please see my original question. 🤝
Heavier is better ?
What sheen are you referring to? If anything, the white gold is duller compared to the stainless steel. “Specialness” … The white gold is indeed more rare. And much more expensive. But I’m leaving out these two points for now. I hoping to get more feedbac...
Both watches are in my family
So yes I understand perfectly but I really was not asking about sentimental value. ☺️
I can yes but no point
They are exactly the same except for the metal of the case and pin buckle. Both full set as well. So I’m trying to decide based on some logic. Maybe I should post both for sale and just see which one sells first. Leave it up to fate 🤣 I’ll post some pics ...
Agree.
Heft is the only “advantage” to white gold that I can see as steel looks so similar. Some may see heft as a negative? Have you ever owned a white gold watch? I am specifically asking about white gold … I have my own rose gold watches. 🤝
Like others have pointed out....
If the white gold version has sentimental value to you, than the answer here is rather straightforward 😉....
😅 I’m not asking about sentimental value
Or gold value etc. I’m asking about folks that have owned white gold watches and how they felt about it vs compared to the steel variants. 🤝
I did own both steel and white gold watches.
Personally, I wouldn't own the same exact watch in both materials. It would depend on the style of timepiece for me, and in this particular instance, I would rather have the GP in steel than white gold. Just my subjective feeling 🙂🙏. Cheers, Filip
Yes, that’s why I am asking
as I plan to keep only one. Any particular reason you prefer it in steel vs white gold in this instance? That’s what I’m keen to learn more about. The “why”. Thanks.
Simply that the style of the watch is more casual/sports
than other GP watches, especially the rectangular ones, in which instance I would have voted for white gold! 🙂
So white gold for dressy
And steel for sporty more casual. Thanks. As I like gold myself, It’s clear to me when it comes to rose gold. Looks totally different from steel. But white gold, it’s so similar to steel. Why have you opted for white gold for some of your watches when ste...
Precisely because of the dressy/classical nature of the watch....
as well as the fact they didn't even make that particular version in steel! Cheers, Filip
Understand
If they had made the version in steel, would you have chosen steel or stuck to white gold? If so, why? Thanks
Well, I would have stuck to white gold because....
in this instance, it was a Reverso 😇🤌
Noted thanks.
What is it about white gold over steel do you like (I realize the reverso is more dressy). But white gold is so similar to steel and more expensive, and yet you would choose white gold over steel. I’m keen to understand why. Thanks
To me, in person....
it is not so similar that you cannot tell the difference after carefully examining the surfaces....
Understand
Is the reverso rhodium plated? What are the differences you see (vs steel) after you examine the surface of the white gold?
I don't believe the early to mid 2000s Reversos in white gold were rhodium plated....
I may be forgetting, or may be mistaken in this regard.... The difference in appearance is the obvious tinge of yellow undertones, a warmer glow, and a softness of the metal to the touch relative to steel.... It's relatively easy to spot up-close, and alm...
Ah, ok
Thanks for sharing. It’s been helpful. I’m still undecided on which one to keep but this exchange has been somewhat helpful. 🤝
grade of stainless steel as there are many
girard perregaux i think use 904l-which rolex-omega-seiko etc also use. keep the s/s one. selling the gold one will increase due to the price of the 18k gold. may have gained $500 by the time i finishing writing this. haha
Ha ha, I’m not too concerned about the gold value etc
But it’s interesting that I see many solid gold pieces across brands Preowned that have not increased in price. AP etc. flat for solid gold. I would have expected the prices to increase. As far as I know, GP used 904L stainless for their Laureato chronogr...
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I don’t like titanium watches for some reason. Anyway, the GP 4940 does not come in titanium and I really the model.