But the main purpose is to have a gen like color right?
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That is objectively impossible for two reasons:
1. Rolex has their own foundries and own unique formula for the rest of the 25 percent (75% is pure gold) of alloys used in the 18kt gold. Gold color varied greatly because of that between the gen manufacturers.
2. To get the deep and rich goldtone it is mandatory to use either 75 percent solid gold or use a high quality plating solution and the rep makers are known to use cheaper lower quality ones or even stretch their according to user thehitman who tested out various goldplating solutions. I will try to to find the thread and link it here.
The best thing about the wrapped watches is that they are more durable as they are indeed some kind of wrapped alloy (probably some kind of copper and brass mixture) albeit not solid as seen in the gold sub bug guide thread.
Imo pretty amazing that the wrapping has any resemblance to gold at all.