ewatchparts/WSO 14k and 18k watch parts

[Trowt]

Does anyone have any experience of the two tone 14k or 18k jubilee/oyster parts from ewatchparts or WSO ( the same seller?)?

In particular the colour of the gold and how it compares with genuine 14k/18k?

e.g. this strap which is plated https://ewatchparts.com/20mm-14k-go...datejust-16220-16248-16263-16364-ewp933023528

or these end links https://ewatchparts.com/jubilee-watch-band-end-piece-for-rolex-20mm-18k-ss-real-gold-part-ewp004700

Many thanks in advance if you have the time to reply

 

[Mbari]

I have their jubilee 14k for the TT Datejust. Looks pretty good imo for 179.

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[Trowt]

That's good to know - these ones are quite a lot more expensive than the Raffles options and I was hoping that the quality was there. I know WSO have some cheaper bracelets but I haven't read good things about those (except for the end links being perhaps a better fit than Raffles)

 

[PigIron]

I have a 2 tone solid 18kt gold Star time bracelet for my 16613. I love it. It was not cheap. i paid $1300. I have worn it everyday for the last 8 months or so. The gold color is beautiful. The biggest thing for me was i hated the fake plated gold = cheap and ugly. a very easy tell.

 

[Trowt]

Wow! I’ll check those out. I completely agree with you about the colour difference tell.


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[Yogibear]

Does anyone have any experience of the two tone 14k or 18k jubilee/oyster parts from ewatchparts or WSO ( the same seller?)?

In particular the colour of the gold and how it compares with genuine 14k/18k?

e.g. this strap which is plated https://ewatchparts.com/20mm-14k-go...datejust-16220-16248-16263-16364-ewp933023528

or these end links https://ewatchparts.com/jubilee-watch-band-end-piece-for-rolex-20mm-18k-ss-real-gold-part-ewp004700

Many thanks in advance if you have the time to reply

Dont buy ewatchparts bracelet. Its gold plated garbage. Go for startime solid 18k bracelet. You will enjoy the build and feel more. 179usd for gold plated is a massive markup.

 

[Trowt]

Dont buy ewatchparts bracelet. Its gold plated garbage. Go for startime solid 18k bracelet. You will enjoy the build and feel more. 179usd for gold plated is a massive markup.

Thanks for your reply - I will look into Startime


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[Trowt]

In case anyone is still interested in this, I bought the WSO 14k higher quality two tone bracelet (this one https://ewatchparts.com/20mm-14k-go...datejust-16220-16248-16263-16364-ewp933023528). I think the quality is really pretty good. Here are a couple of photos showing a side view of the depth of the plating on one of the non-removeable links and some intentional damage on the underside of one of the other links. I took a sharp screwdriver to it in the name of science.

 

[jack787]

i know this is an old thread just pulled the trigger on a bp 5 digit 2t sub...will these be better than bp strap ? i just want to know if the gold dosent fade...they go for 270ish just wanted to check if is worth it

 

[kidcreole]

I have a 2 tone solid 18kt gold Star time bracelet for my 16613. I love it. It was not cheap. i paid $1300. I have worn it everyday for the last 8 months or so. The gold color is beautiful. The biggest thing for me was i hated the fake plated gold = cheap and ugly. a very easy tell.

That's interesting and now I'm thinking perhaps my gen bezel wasn't gen. I got a startime for my bluesy but in most lighting conditions I find the color too orange compared to my bezel (supposedly gen from the m2m).