ilovewatch Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hey guys I'm not sure if this has been discussed before, but I would personally love to purchase an audemar with real gold. Is there anyone who sells these time pieces?? I would love to purchase a AP bir II in real Rose gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have seen some AP dress watches in real gold but they used to be around $1,500. Now that gold is through the roof probably more. None of the sports watches would be available in solid gold as far as I know, but even if they were the cost would be far too high now that gold is over $1,100/Oz. The gold plating on the higher end reps is pretty good these days. Should last many years with proper care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovewatch Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have seen some AP dress watches in real gold but they used to be around $1,500. Now that gold is through the roof probably more. None of the sports watches would be available in solid gold as far as I know, but even if they were the cost would be far too high now that gold is over $1,100/Oz. The gold plating on the higher end reps is pretty good these days. Should last many years with proper care. I understand that its at $1,000 an oz, but I'm sure not only I demand a watch which is all gold. I collect many authentic pieces, but I cannot always travel wearing watches that cost me $10,000+ but if a watch would cost me $1500 and the real version would cost $45,000 I see the advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Joshua sells a Barrichello rep made of real rose gold. Only RB3 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I see it on the website now. No price but I am guessing $4,000+++. The least they could do is make the top plate of the movement with the cotes de geneve to match the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I heard it is more like $6k Stupid anyway - with that fake front plate etc.... they should have made real gold Rubberclad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Not for $6k. It says 18k bu who knows. Their 18k could be like their 316L. I would rather see a low carat solid gold rep like the old two tone watches they used to make. They take a solid 3k core and wrap it with a 10k outside like gold filled jewelry. I have reps made like this that are 5 years old and still look brand new. Paul @ abay or womart used to call this solid 18k or 14k center links. Why not a whole watch or just do it in 9k? Half the price. Either way there is no more than 100 grams of gold in the watch and scrap price on that is about $2,600 today so with normal retail markup I can see a $6k price. many gens I could spend $6k on though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovewatch Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I'm waiting to see the price, but at 6k thats pricey and the watch has to be 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Price will not be listed, you have to ask Josh if you want to know exact price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I had checked with Joshua about a month back....the price was USD6.5K. I'd rather buy a nice gen @ this price point. Now if they came up with a solid 18K AP ROO (which is fairly accurate) .... I might consider getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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