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Ballon Blue RG longevity

mousebat

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3/11/16
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My wife wants a Ballon Blue in rose gold with brown leather strap but a TD has warned me off the rose gold as it has a tendency to fade. Has anyone had experience with this?
 

chocolito

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I would go with your TD's advice and buy the SS version . It has nice polished centre links anyway . I avoid gold plated watches because they rub and become tarnished . Also hair spray , perfume body lotions etc are the worst culprits for tarnishing , so if a women's is wearing watch :D

I'm sure people will tell you if the gold plate is thick enough you will have no problem . However from personal experience they all tarnish eventually.
 
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stampsatit

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It is safe to stick with SS.
Gold will be difference in color, shade and fade problem.
 
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