Gold wrap durability

[innocenti]

Taking into account only ever a replica and cost etc how does the gold wrap on watches hold up over time?

Lots of pictures posted of new watches and hardly worn pre owned but curious how it stands up to real life wear over a long period of a couple of years.

Only ever bought stainless and have reps a few years old with no wear on brushed and polished which can be brought back to life with minimal effort.

Any horror stories of gold wearing off etc?

 

[RX7GP]

I would never buy any gold rep. Plated or wrapped. Also it will never look like solid gold. Even wrapped ones look warmer.

Here is my experience with BP's "wrapped" gold after few months of use

 

[TESLA760]

I've had wrapped bracelets that have lasted me 5 plus years. Wearing them regularly.

 

[Itto]

I also had some BPs in the past and like rx7 said, they were pretty crap.

However, i simply love my GMF, no matter what others say

 

[architekt]

"Wrapped" ones are mostly trash as after a while literal pieces will come of.

"Plated" ones are pretty good though since most, if not all, of them are not plated with real gold but rather PVD plated with some type of Titanium Nitride that looks like gold but is way more resistant.

Also, if the plating every fades you can simply get it replated by on of our watch smiths that offer that service.

 

[904L]

The wrap has never been for me at all. I do wonder if we will see the bug factory’s move over to some solid gold offerings especially Oysterflex etc

 

[leonduchateau]

I’ve had nothing but positive expierences with gold plated watches. When going gold I think it’s best to buy high end reps, gold wrapped will probably wear off easily in most cases.

 

[RepPossessed]

The question cannot be answered accurately since factories have their own processes and quality differences and too many variables in how it’s used.
Some last, many don’t.

 

[SwePe]

Have had several both high end and ‘non high end’ reps in gold. Never had a problem. Even use one gold/steel as a beach/pool watch. Had it in a steam sauna as recently as today. Many will definitely last. All mine have been plated not wrapped.

 

[innocenti]

Thanks all. Think I will look to plated if I decide to try two tone

 

[RX7GP]

I also had some BPs in the past and like rx7 said, they were pretty crap.

However, i simply love my GMF, no matter what others say

Reading many good feedbacks on GMF's wrapped version, your watch also looks perfect.

I was going to buy TT wrapped GMF, but my TD told me not to buy wrapped one, strongly suggested plated one instead of wrapped.

Each part is wrapped in different factory, so gold tones may vary between parts (bracelet,bezel,crown), its hard to get fully matching one. But your watch is perfectly picked, nice batch.

Plated ones are not fully plated - not like wrapped ones. Sides are metal, that looks horrible.

So i ordered steel version. Very happy with it, GMF makes amazing DJ's.

 

[Horace_Derwent]

I don't know, i'm the lèucky owner of a 126711 GMF Wrapped (Rootbeer) , and it's absolutely beautiful !

I own different Gold Plated Watch (PP, AP, Breguet ) and i swear i can see the different 'consistency' of this Wrapped one.


Placebo Effect ?

 

[Feefo]

I don't know, i'm the lèucky owner of a 126711 GMF Wrapped (Rootbeer) , and it's absolutely beautiful !

I own different Gold Plated Watch (PP, AP, Breguet ) and i swear i can see the different 'consistency' of this Wrapped one.


Placebo Effect ?

Got recently a small crush on the root beer, would love to see some irl pics!

 

[Horace_Derwent]

Got recently a small crush on the root beer, would love to see some irl pics!

I will do, the watch is this one

[SOLD] - (UK) GMT-Master II 126711 Root Beer Wrapped Gold GMF 1:1 Best Edition SA3285 CHS V3

This watch was sold via RWI a few weeks back but the buyer reversed the transaction on me. Since then I've been wearing the watch trying to love it again but it's just too bling for me. The watch does have very small scratches on it due to wear and the odd imperfection. Please see photos. It...

forum.replica-watch.info

I wll take photos ASAP ; i must say anyway that how much i like this watch Rolexes are not for me ...any time i bought one i think the same.

I'm more of a Blancpian / Breguet kign of guy...

 

[Art Tic]

No durability, unless you are very gentle with your watches. An accidental knock will scratch the wrap or "gold-plating" and expose the metal underneath. Then, any noob can tell it is a fake.

 

[TESLA760]

No durability, unless you are very gentle with your watches. An accidental knock will scratch the wrap or "gold-plating" and expose the metal underneath. Then, any noob can tell it is a fake.

That's absolutely false. This bracelet is about 4 years old. I wear this at least once a week. It has plenty of scratches and the plating has never worn off.

 

[Horace_Derwent]

Looking at several TDs Wrapped watches (Trusty , Puretime, InTime, Jtime , etc) , the 90 % + are Steel/Gold configurations....

Do you remember when you could find AP Royal Oak and / or PP Nautilus in Full Gold Wrapping ?

 

[SEEKnDESTROY]

Looking at several TDs Wrapped watches (Trusty , Puretime, InTime, Jtime , etc) , the 90 % + are Steel/Gold configurations....

Do you remember when you could find AP Royal Oak and / or PP Nautilus in Full Gold Wrapping ?

Trusty listed a full wrapped Nautilus for $1348

 

[Merdydirty]

To me color fade is pushing me away from it, let alone any chipping that could occur if you’re not careful all the time.