Patek Philippe

Hi,

I'm trying to decide between the above. I am unable to see them side by side; any feedback would be appreciated.

Also, due to Patek's white gold being rhodium plated and the need to re-plate after X amount of years, would this stop you from buying a white gold Calatrava? I'm leaning toward pink gold on the models above.

Thanks,
Richard

My local dealer has a yg 5107, I must say this watch never impressed me until I saw it in person. It is an eyecatching piece, a rare combination of elegance and ruggedness, with a sapphire back This is posssibly my next watch. I think it is important to see a watch in person before deciding. Again this is just my opinion. good luck in your selection.

It being rhodium plated does eliminate it as an option for me. It is truly unfortunate, as I was already to purchase the white gold 5107g. I am partial to white gold, platinum (but very expensive), and SS as a last resort. The 5107 case and clear caseback are magnificent. It is elegant and sporty at the same time, however, I am considering other watches because of the rhodium plating.

Good luck,

Regards,

Kevin

I was talking to B. xxxxxx (www.xxxxxxxxxx)
has been in the watch business for many years, said he would choose white gold if he liked the look and would not think twice about the rhodium plating.



please observe posting guidelines, especially re. dealers references!

Very few plated watches are ever going to need replating even after years and years of constant wear. I think we have taken a non-issue and made it into something that doesn't deserve the air time. To reject a watch because it is rhodium plated is short sighted.

i may be mistaken on this, but i seem to remember hearing from a jeweler that all white gold pieces, be they watches, bracelets, etc., are rhodium plated. i think she mentioned that "pure" white gold doesn't have much luster to it. is this correct?

white gold w/o rhodium plating is not shiny.

Thanks for your honest response. I was unaware that without the rhodium plating process, the white gold would not shine.

I also understand that rhodium plating should not be an issue, but, at the same price, I could purchase a 5107 in rg or yg, and can rest assured, that if I do decide to give it to family later in life, that it wouldn't need any replating. I may be able to enjoy the watch for 10, 20 years, but eventually, it will have to be replated.

I am not familiar with the plating process, and am curious to why replating is necessary. Does it eventually wear from friction, sweat, or contact?

I agree that I may be short sighted, but I am also guilty of being long sighted.

Is there any other material that eventually needs to be replated?

I appreciate your feedback and honesty. Thank you very much,

Regards,

Kevin

How long it may take to have to have your wg watch replated is the $64,000 question. I suggest it may be 20 or 30 years....maybe longer before it would be required, if at all.

Are there any wg owners here who have replated their wg watches? I've not heard of any posting here. So I don't think it is much of a problem.

I've never seen wg watches at auction that looked like they needed replating.

thanks,

Kevin

will 'wear off' after a certain time, (though of course it will). The issue is, you're paying for 'white gold' and you're not getting white gold. You're getting, instead, a plated case of who-knows-what? I submit that it does not matter what the underlying metal is: You can't see it, you can't touch it, and when, (not if), the plating wears through, the case is ruined anyway, and must be replated. It may as well be lead beneath that Rhodium for all it really matters in the long run.

For that matter, why bother with going through the motions of mixing up an alloy of 'white' gold if it's just going to be plated anyway? Why not just use yellow gold to start with if you need to believe it's gold underneath. Plated is plated, end of story, and they can keep it as far as I'm concerned.

Apologies if this comes off as a 'rant'. >;^)

Sorry, posted in error