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As I said, "that's another story." Interesting-I already have the 1st two you listed in place, with a good Ka bar, etc., etc. We are drifting off topic, no? The mapleleaf is but a small part...

No one shall need a timepiece to really know the time...

Thank you very much

Fury

Now you see, I'd personally say that a gold watch is never a good choice for a daily wearer, and something as large as a 6.75 is even less so IMO. The 18kt gold is so soft it's an absolute scratch magnet and with it's size and polished finish I think a full-size gold Bentley may look a bit shabby in no time if it's a daily wearer.

@Fury - To be honest, if you are already considering an exit strategy I'd probably recommend holding fire until you are a little more sure. You may find you prefer the steel version more, and then you'll be saving yourself several thousand dollars, AND have less scratches to worry about!

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Driver8

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Cogent points. I must say that the size of that piece seems a guanartee for issues requiring on going service, even if not malworn.

I'll have to look at the SS versions or maybe another direction, 'cause I want a daily wearer and don't want to be tied to the repair shoppe, if I can help it.

Thank you very much

fury

I think you drastically underestimate the durability if these watches. And why is gold more likley to need service thn stainless?

Just the malleability/scratchability of 18 AU++. Of course, I don't know if there is some other metal/product added to these pieces to guard against problems requiring buffing/polishing-I know nothing about watches, which allows me to again thank everyone for the info. Seems i have read and been told the last few days of a need to have such watches buffed and polished.

Thank you very much

Fury

Gold will damage more easily than SS, nothing that you can do about that. In some ways it might actually protect the movement - the case has more give so in a nasty knock the case absorbs more of the impact relative to SS which will transfer more of the shock to the movement.

I have some (predominantly vintage) gold pieces, including some extremely fancy pocket watch cases and they are still in great condition even though some are headed for 150 years old so the watch isn't going to fall apart after a couple of years. However, gold is certainly less practical as a daily wearer and it will take dings.