Older generation Tudor had their gold plated (like the one you posted), newer generation has gold capping.
Rolex never had plating or capping, it was always solid gold. Older generation had hollow links (including the SS models), newer generation (starting with the 6 digit references) has solid links and end links. The President bracelet of the Rolex Day-Date has always been solid links, since its inception.

 

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Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely keep that in mind with the Rolex Datejust.

 

I'm going to disagree with the above Tudor observation. In the later generation of Date-Day watches, those gold center links are 18K and solid...not capped or plated as in the earlier interations. The fluted and domed YG bezels on the Tudor's have always been solid gold...either 14K for earlier versions or 18K in later models.

YG watch crowns on both Tudor and Rolex models have for the most part been capped, as solid gold is rather soft and would not hold up well as a screw down crown/tube combo.

All of that said, I'm not really understanding what your motive is in questioning the total gold content of the case and bracelet materials and comparing Rolex to Tudor. Rolex, as the higher priced brand is always going to have more gold content than its Tudor equivilent. But still, I'm at a loss to rationalize someone comparing gold weight in order to make a decision between the two models you're mentioning. They're two different models with two different movements and designs. Are you planning to tear apart the bracelets and bezels for scrap gold pricing if/when you tire of either watch? I'm no expert in gold pricing, but I have to believe the monetary value of the gold in either bracelet is less than a full bracelet, intact, on the resale market.

I know these forums attract a lot of questions about the very fine points of Rolex/Tudor timepieces, but this is a shrug of the shoulders for me. If you've got the funds for either, then pick your favorite and don't look back.

 

Thanks for the response. This is the first I'm hearing that the Tudor Date-Day center links are 18k solid gold, but I definitely like that idea. Also, good information on the crowns and it makes sense they wouldn't be solid gold.

I know it might sound strange, but it just gives me more peace of mind knowing that if i purchased a ss/gold watch, the gold aspects of the watch would indeed be made out of solid gold. I just feel it adds to the beauty and value of the watch even if no one knows but me. I would never consider tearing the watch down or scrapping it.

As far as movements I like the day/date function more than just the day, however, the Rolex Day-Dates are out of my price range. I do feel that both the Tudor Oysterdate Prince and Datejust are beautiful watches in stainless steel/gold combinations. The Rolex jubilee bracelet wins over the Tudor bracelet, but the I do prefer the Tudor Day-Date movement to the Rolex Datejust.

 

I don't think there is anything like the value of gold metal in a gold watch. The premium charged is very substantial.

 

Not to derail the conversation too much but does anyone know if the Rolex Datejust 36 Jubilee bracelet would fit on a Tudor Oysterdate-Day 36? That would be the best of both worlds for me.