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Suggestions if I want to rhodium plate a WG patek?
Feb 20, 2022,16:42 PM
I know purists won’t like this so I apologize upfront.
Here’s the story, let me know what you think. The 5170g black dial is my favorite watch design. But I just *hate* Patek’s white gold. It’s yellow colored and I just can’t get over it - it clashes with my skin tone and looks dull/dirty
So I was thinking how can I fix this - maybe just rhodium plate it through a custom watch shop? Artisans de geneve or something?
Or I’m open to other suggestions. The 5370p is close in aesthetic but just is too thick for me. I own a 5170p which is great obviously but I really want the black on black look. Maybe I can find a 5170g dial and put it in a 5170p case? Pretty expensive proposition though
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Suggestions if I want to rhodium plate a WG patek?
By: mattg6 : February 20th, 2022-16:42
I know purists won’t like this so I apologize upfront. Here’s the story, let me know what you think. The 5170g black dial is my favorite watch design. But I just *hate* Patek’s white gold. It’s yellow colored and I just can’t get over it - it clashes with...
I like how you think
By: GLau : February 20th, 2022-16:46
outside the box 📦! If it is a piece that you will keep
;-)
By: FabR : February 20th, 2022-17:02
+1
By: ChristianDK : February 21st, 2022-11:17
😉
By: FabR : February 21st, 2022-11:47
I would work on my skin tone
By: toxly347 : February 20th, 2022-19:51
And leave Patek G original. Besides, a bit of extra 🌞 is healthful (and usually inexpensive).
Have you tried the 5370P?
By: loopsandsounds : February 20th, 2022-23:16
It wears nicely and hides its heft well versus something like a Datograph. I had a 5170 and don’t feel the 5370 is a leap in wearability. In the words of Ferris: “It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.”
5370
By: Thomahof : February 21st, 2022-22:04
Wears absolutely perfectly. I call BS 😀 ...
🤩
By: loopsandsounds : February 22nd, 2022-01:03
Don’t believe the hype.
By: loopsandsounds : February 22nd, 2022-01:03
Try it in person. Ben is a nice guy, but his wrist is not yours. If the $$ are really not an issue I’d be shocked if you didn’t keep it on your wrist.
Your watch should adapt to you...
By: fmc000 : February 21st, 2022-13:01
...and not vice versa. Therefore if you think you need to rhodium plate your watch to enjoy it in full just do it. IMHO, of course and please bear in mind that I've never owned a Patek so what do I know?.