Patek Philippe

Simple question: is there is any technical reasons why Patek charges more for white or rose gold over yellow gold?

... Because they can. White, yellow, or rose gold differ only in their alloy mixture and for the same karat weight should be the same in price. With yellow gold being the 'standard', fewer pieces are produced in white or rose gold and this creates a great... 

Sorry :-) Oliver

from Patek Philippe. Is there a brand without that difference? Please don´t forget the extra material and effort (Paladium, different melting point ...) which is needed for WG and causes higher production costs. Oliver

But still not sure one could justify the extra price, often several thousand dollars or more, based entirely on material and production costs. And how would you explain the premium for rose gold?

...the answer becomes clearer. "Why does PP charge less for YG?" Simple - YG is less in demand at present as a watch case material. en → en less

Although white, yellow, rose 18k gold have same gold content, and the different metals used to create the alloy tend to be cheaper, (copper, zinc, palladium etc), white gold had to be Rhodium plated to maintain the whiteness. For yellow or rose gold, Rhod... 

I wonder about this question also. When I look at the watches in many of the gold variations, I find that the pieces in WG are more classy. YG and RG fit mature owners. I think the pricing could be purely driven based on aesthetics and demand. If a watch ... 

There are distinct differences in the alloyed golds with respect to machining and polishing. Rose gold and white gold do require more effort to achieve the standard of finish Patek requires. Of course, platinum is an entirely different animal altogether w...