Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for Gold Watches, from Our Archives

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There was this interesting observation that we had during this year’s festive season: It seems like the trend for gold watches are back.

Over the last few years, gold watches have seemed to take a back seat following the introduction of many different other options – such as bronze, carbon composites, and DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating Even for collectors who likes gold, they tend to go for more subtle options like rose or red gold

Personally, during this festive period, we do see that many collectors have come out in full force with gold watches.

This is especially true for yellow gold We are not sure if it was due to the festive season per se, or that there seems to be a renaissance of gold watches Perhaps, it could be due to fengshui reasons as well

We have reviewed quite a fair bit of gold watches on our website.

Hence, we think that this might be a good time to highlight some of our favourites over the past few years Some choices might be predictable, while the others may be less so Let’s find out what we have selected!

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Lange & Söhne 1815 200th Anniversary F A Lange “Honey Gold”

We have often waxed lyrical about A.

Lange & Söhne’s watches They are brilliantly crafted, and the finishing is immensely stunning

However, there is a secret that few knows.

Aside from the usual offerings, some very rare Lange models are fitted with a “honey gold” case The 1815 200th Anniversary F A.

Lange is one of such pieces The honey-hued gold is much more romantic than its rose gold counterparts, with a warm but less intense shade In addition, it is also slightly more robust; the metal measuring some 300 HVI on the Vickers Hardness Scale.

In comparison, the other variants (yellow, white, and rose gold) measures between 160 to 190 on the same scale

This particular variant is slightly pricier than its counterparts at S$48,300 However, this is a limited edition piece, with the use of an extremely rare metal for the case.

It is a stunning piece, and in short, we think it is certainly worth it for someone who is a huge fan of watches from A Lange & Söhne.

Patek Philippe Nautilus

The Patek Philippe 5711 is one of the hottest commodities in the watch industry right now, as we speak The shortage is well-documented, and the premium that some collectors are willing to pay (especially for the stainless steel version) is a little mind-boggling

However, it is not difficult to see the appeal of the Nautilus.

Launched in 1976, the Nautilus is one of the icons that redefined the Geneva-based watch manufacturer It features an unusual rounded octagonal bezel, with a porthole case construction The brown gradated dial is a wonderful sight to behold as well

The rose gold option (Reference 5711/1R) is actually a breath of fresh air from the usual stainless steel pieces (Reference 5711/1A) that we are more used to seeing.

The strong copper undertone is beautiful, and []

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