BobM Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) I am planning a purchase of this watch by about 15 Sept. I am very interested in any comments, suggestions, or offers to consider a used option. Thanks for contributing to my education and a Edited August 28, 2007 by BobM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Sounds like an impressive watch, but unless she earns like she can afford a $25,000 timepiece, might want to go with something a little less "bling". Just a thought. Plus, the full gold versions are usually always the wrong color. Oh; and don't forget how fast that gold will wear off. Whatever makes her happy, though! My girl prefers SS: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=14992&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Sounds like an impressive watch, but unless she earns like she can afford a $25,000 timepiece, might want to go with something a little less "bling". Just a thought. Plus, the full gold versions are usually always the wrong color. Oh; and don't forget how fast that gold will wear off. Whatever makes her happy, though! Beautiful pictures of a beautiful watch! My Mrs. will be able to carry off the gold and diamonds. That would not be my style but it is hers. Almost of her jewelry is gold and diamonds. I am concerned about the gold. I understand standard rep gold is plated 5 microns over stainless. I have seen at leasst one site (YinMax.com) which offers a thicker palting (~15 microns) for a little more money, of course. Is that a good option if one is going to get gold? I don't see that offered by any of our collectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 The lady's presidential band links are to thick and look fake. Consider a nice Jubilee two tone to match her gold jewelry. They are much closer to the read think and won't yell out FAKE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hi there , i just purchased yesterday a nice white face roman numbers SS ladyes DJ from a fellow member that i plan to suprize my gf with ... ill add some pictures whan it arrives ... woud like to get a box do as a gift i think its a nice twist to have it packed in a rolli box ... REGARDS LAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 The lady's presidential band links are to thick and look fake. Consider a nice Jubilee two tone to match her gold jewelry. They are much closer to the read think and won't yell out FAKE! The FG's (full gold models) can be spotted from a mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Try getting a SS presidential version. When it's polished up like a fiend with a Dremmel (or a Cape Cod, for that matter) you can get it close to the white-gold version of the DJ. They also come that way with diamond dials, diamond bezels, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Given the advise and concerns about the full gold (but it HAS to be gold; that is what she wants!), I think I will get an ordinary, basic 5 micron plate and later have it properly plated up to about 20 microns. (artisanplating.com) Valuable suggestions and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 are you sure artisan plating will plate a rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 are you sure artisan plating will plate a rep? I have never had them do any work yet. Maybe they won't ... but. firstly, how would they know. What they will get is not the whole watch. They are going to get just the metal parts which are to be plated, with no representation of what it is. Secondly, why would they care? They are a plating house. They don't really care about watches. Maybe they won't. But maybe we will see. I have a Rolex Platinum President inbound to me now. After a littl time I may send that one up to them to have it platinum plated. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 From eddielee... 14k "solid" gold... great dial and date font: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I have never had them do any work yet. Maybe they won't ... but. firstly, how would they know. What they will get is not the whole watch. They are going to get just the metal parts which are to be plated, with no representation of what it is. Secondly, why would they care? They are a plating house. They don't really care about watches. Maybe they won't. But maybe we will see. I have a Rolex Platinum President inbound to me now. After a littl time I may send that one up to them to have it platinum plated. We'll see. ah i see. but if you want the bracelet, they will see the insignia, and if you send the head, they'll see the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Just adding a post to bring this topic back up into the new posts, to present my edits of my first post, describing a change of specification of the purchase objective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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