Nonsense....nothing wrong with white gold...platinum is more of a status metal...and a lot more watch money too

 

Nonsense. Both are bad idea.

If I was spending that kind of money on a Bregeut, I would be buying it in a gold that says it’s gold. Sort of F U kind of watch.

No difference in appearance for platinum or white gold as they both look like stainless steel.

 

Riddle me this, more knowledgeable WIS members.

Currently, platinum is trading at pretty close to half the price of gold, commodity precious metal bullion spot pricing.

Yet platinum jewelry and watches are consistently priced higher than their gold counterparts.

Is there a legit reason, like platinum is generally used in a purer platinum content alloy than most gold used in watches and jewelry? Or is it just about the marketing, selling a cheaper metal content product at higher prices? Maybe harder to work, like the difference between Ti and steel? Or tantalum?

 

Platinum is much harder to work with, and in general produced and processed in much lower quantity than gold whether its white, yellow, or rose. But that doesn't necessarily explain the differences in watch pricing. It's a bit arbitrary to be honest, depending on the watch manufacturer.

At the end of the day the cost of a watch is not the sum of its parts anyway. If that's the case a stainless steel watch would be nearly worthless.

 

Yep.

For me gold should look like gold not stainless steel.

Plus platinum is real heavy……have you got big arms?

 

This.
I have never understood the prevalence of white gold / platinum on the more ostentatious variety of watches. They are made to be seen and yet 99% of people looking at one would think it is steel 🤷‍♂️.
Of course the owner knows, and maybe a passing WIS but usually that's it....
Other than that platinum is substantially heavier than gold so if it is edc then the white gold might be more comfortable to wear for long hours?

 

I assume the breguet will be on a strap. So to me being Pt or WG, the weight will be negligible. The heft of Pt or WG is much more noticeable on full Pt or WG bracelets. And they feel good on the wrist as well.

 

OP are you referring to white gold watches being plated to have the sheen, and if not handled as carefully, the plating wears off and the slightly off white color of white gold would show through?

I dont know breguet's metal composition or how they finish different material, but there's nothing wrong with having some scuffs that shows the age as you wear it. I think thats the charm of watches.

 

Best thing to do is try the watch on in person in both white and yellow gold. When you look down at the watch on your wrist the right gold color will be immediately apparent. I’ve enjoyed the color and heft of white gold for lots of years. Just think of it as a choice in metals that only you will notice and enjoy.

 

White gold is just fine and I love plat too. Not a yellow gold fan.

 

I'm sorry. have we crossed over into opposites land where only on PM is precious? WG is a precious metal. Pt is too. WG doesn't have the extra weight of Pt and that's not a bad thing. It's still more hefty than SS. Pt does however polish differently than Au and retains more material during polishing. That to me is the primary advantage. On the other hand Au pricing has grown significantly more than Pt for whatever reason.

 

Not all white gold is made equal. Some compounds hold their "whiteness" while others require maintenance.

Pricing is a bit weird. I remember when shopping for wedding jewelry 15 years ago platinum was higher than gold. Now it's the other way around.

 

But, I'm still confuse to choose the case material, should I always go with platinum which is many article said it always better than gold, or actually gold isn't that bad as long as I take a good care of it?

Can I ask what is your definition of 'better'?

 

Is platinum and white gold more of a power move then yellow gold?

 

White gold can be a pretty good choice. These are watches I tried in store. Like any gold, it can tarnish. White gold will eventually glow in warm yellowish tone, I think it is due to rhodium plating being wear off but platinum will stay true white color. Someone more experienced can correct me if I am wrong.

This is my grandpa’s vintage DJ. You can see the fluted bezel turned yellow. Imagine what whole watch case yellow like that through time.

 

Platinum should be more durable than gold. Also, when polished, metal is lost with gold where platinum is redistributed.

I wouldn't daily wear and abuse a Breguet either way. Properly cared for both white gold and platinum will look great for decades. However, if worn rough, pt could be the more durable option for long-term abuse.

 

Platinum should be more durable than gold. Also, when polished, metal is lost with gold where platinum is redistributed.

I wouldn't daily wear and abuse a Breguet either way. Properly cared for both white gold and platinum will look great for decades. However, if worn rough, pt could be the more durable option for long-term abuse.

The Dress Watch Desperado mentality is to wear that beauty on the daily. Que sera, sera.

 

Although the materials are different, I would be hard pressed to pick one over the other.

Stainless steel still rules in my watch world…..

 

Although the materials are different, I would be hard pressed to pick one over the other.

Stainless steel still rules in my watch world…..

As a fan of gadget/tool/utility watches, stainless is absolutely the material of choice for me. Ti is also a solid contender.

This holds true for my dress watches too, even if they are simpler. Most of the time if I need a dress watch, I just reach for my A-11 now.

 

I would prefer white gold since I don't have any relation to platinum. Never handled it, so not sure what to expect.

White gold has a fantastic hue that stainless lacks. Steel almost looks blue to me in side by side comparison.

 

When comparing precious and steel, (re gold and pt, maybe it's because pt is harder to work. In any event you are paying a substantial premium for the precious). You may as well ask why buy rings in 18 or 22ct, rather than save money with 9ct. I imagine it's just pleasant to "know".

 

Stainless over white gold and platinum.

To me, the color gold is golds only quality and platinum might as well be white gold.

 

I only wear real goldy look'n gold!
Seriously, I hate yellow gold on men, looks metro sexual to me, okay of you're a woman.
white gold is the only gold for men.

 

Absolutely nothing wrong with white gold. I prefer it myself

 

I prefer rose or yellow gold, but white gold has its place too. I hope to get a white gold Breguet myself at some point. I have zero interest in platinum.

For the record I have a rose gold Breguet. Go for the gold (of whichever color you prefer), you won't be disappointed

 

A watch is a tool period!
There are slight variables & your milage will vary but generally If you make it out of yellow gold / rose gold it becomes a piece of jewelry & when that happens you cannot wear it at all times & everywhere. Hence white gold & platinum for the 1 watch person!

 

I am not a fan of platinum. The polish will wear off quick and you will have a bland, silverish metal look. White gold also has issues, because it is plated, it will need to be re-plated over time. If you want gold, go with either yellow or rose gold for the long term look.

 

Not all white gold is rhodium plated. Rolex white gold and newer Patek pieces are a homogeneous alloy

 

But from my understanding, even they will have slight yellow undertone to it and will require plating for the complete white gold or silver look. Perhaps with Rolex, when the plating wears off, yellow won't be as noticeable.

 

it may have its own hue, but no, does not require plating. when you scratch it, it’s the same color throughout. It all depends on what else is in the alloy. For 18k (750), you have 250 parts per thousand of non gold metals (palladium, etc)