Jaymoi Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I was thinking of buying this watch: http://perfect-clones.com/product_info.php...products_id=528 However i am not very educated on gold plating on watches. Does it last? Does it rub-off? I once had a bracelet that was coated on 5mills of gold (don't even ask why i owned this piece of crap) and before long i started seeing the true metal coming through. Will this happen to the watch also? Any info appreciated! Thanks! Jaymoi. P.S. Also have another question but i'll post it seperatly as its on another subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 some peoples sweat is more stronger than others , for instance i have a eta rolex tt seri face from pual 3 wrapped & i have own the watch for about 2 years & no signs of wear on the gold .. some people cant wear glod plating .. i sugest that you wear only solid gold after market bands such as these .. solid gold bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymoi Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Good advice! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaddynukka Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 does ebay sell solid 18K bands with correct markings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbus Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 does ebay sell solid 18K bands with correct markings? Regarding President bracelets, yes, I believe they were on eBay quite recently in the $2K range. The bracelet will get the most wear but the watch head will see wear also and likely may need re-plating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focker Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Does salt water effect gold plating the same way sweat does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Watchandpen Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I was thinking of buying this watch: http://perfect-clones.com/product_info.php...products_id=528 However i am not very educated on gold plating on watches. Does it last? Does it rub-off? I once had a bracelet that was coated on 5mills of gold (don't even ask why i owned this piece of crap) and before long i started seeing the true metal coming through. Will this happen to the watch also? Any info appreciated! Thanks! Jaymoi. P.S. Also have another question but i'll post it seperatly as its on another subject. I have sent pens and watches for goldplating - both yellow and rose - to Sharon at GT Electroplating (in the UK). She is outstanding and will re-do a job if the (in the case of rose gold) is not the right shade. Check her out: http://www.gtelectroplating.co.uk/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Watchandpen Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 PS: I bought 2 PAM147s from Joshua and had them replated in a coppery rose gold by Sharon and they now have a nice antiquated patina. She also replated the buckles - without removing the straps (which had small screw with shallow threads that made them very difficult to remove, so I didn't). Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 You can electroplate DIY. 4 microns plating will last more than any of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Does salt water effect gold plating the same way sweat does? I think so. Plated reps can be a lottery. It will one day wear off depending how much you wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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