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What is your favourite watch metal? Originally, it was suggested by Art that the theme should be your favourite "precious" metal. However, given i typically inhabit a forum where prices of steel regularly fetch far more than platinum or gold, I feel justi...  

;) Great theme! Great box you have dear Joe box of class friendship and family affairs Yours sincerely D ...  

Thanks D.

I do have 1 gold Roamer Incabloc watch (grandfathers) and a gold Waltham pocket watch (great grandfathers), but apart from that, there all stainless steel.... Cheers Tony ...  

box scan :) Amazing box dear friend Coherent and well balanced Only because I promised blomman I will not tell you I'm envy :) Yours D

.....just WOW!

Bill's, Jeff's, Nicolas's ...... But, it's a start!! LOL :-) Cheers tony

But I would not blame you for that! Best, Nicolas

....everyone needs a bit of GMT love!! cheers Tony

Great collection of divers and a GMT! :) HAGWE Blomman

Team, Never had and I don't plan to have any precious metal cased watch. Don't ask me why but, I assume that I don't trust the hardness of gold or platinum. Let's start with titanium. My Speedmaster Solar Impulse. Had one, flipped, got another. This one i...  

I toyed for a long time over one, trying one on every time I saw one in a AD. Ultimately, I just didn't quite suit me, no matter how much loved it. Looks very cool. Cheers Tony

the size made me to flip. Second time, 44mm is the new 42. Cheers, Nilo

. . . reminds me of this classic photo. ...  

How you retrieve this from a simpy case dimensions? You are better than Google. Cheers, Nilo

. . . can lead to the material and meaningful. And, if not, at least it's entertaining ;-) . . .

Trivial and obscure. Cheers, Nilo

My friend, if you have so many that you can use them as support for wrist watches..... Then you don't need any shipment from the North! ;) HAGWE Blomman

This is a special model of pocket Chronograph that cannot operate on non tropical places. Cheers, Nilo Note: is not mine. Belongs to a dear friend.

Hi Baron, I feel the steel fraction will be a strong one this week. I am part of them: Steel is the most versatile metal for me. It is unobtrusive (no bling effect). It is scratch-resistant. It has a clean, "technical" radiation. For more festive events I...  

A lot of Rolex and Omega this weekend....! :) HAGWE Blomman

and the rest are beautiful as well! Best wishes (in-country..) Andreas

. . . is having to be extremely careful pulling the balls out . . . . . . of a pool table, and conversely, the best reason to have . . . . . . a gold-filled Omega. :-) ...  

. . . the greatest worry is scratching . . . . . . the cue ball ;-) . . .

that wearing your lovely vintage gold-filled Omega gives you an excuse to let your friends do the "ball-pulling"? These dark dials have something special. Until now all my vintage Omega dials are light, but who knows about the future? My preference with t... 

. . . but, at least in my pool hall, using a gold watch as an excuse to not fulfill the usual courtesies would cause raised eyebrows and howls of laughter. "You can't set up the balls why ?" :-)

HAGWE! -- Richard.

The steel version has gradually become my daily wearer, the YG one my choice for special occasions. Kind regards anaesdoc

Great topic, Baron! :) Guess that there will be a lot of steel this weekend.... HAGWE, my friend Blomman

It is not only the Watch, it is the look and the feel of the metal.... Just amazing. ...  

But in this case I would make an exception! ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman

Throw in HoMe, Wristscan, I like the automotive....... I need to prioritise - and more importantly, get some work done (or should I say Watch Tokens!! LOL!! ) Cheers Tony

I don't havy any tantalum Watch in my collection, since my PAM 192 has gone, but I am very tempted to hunt another one ( not necessarily a Panerai, to say all ). The density, the color of this metal captivates me a lot! Best, Nicolas

But, I have a tantalum Journe Chronometre bleu and I love that metal

.. the look (and feel ) must be really quite something !.. To be honest, no brand/ model comes into my mind quickly (??) - GP ? -- where are you , our Nordic friend ? Maybe the rareness of the metal, or manufacturing process, Hmmm.. Interesting observatio... 

FPJ, too, but not for me. AP did it ( Royal Oak Off Shore Orchard Road LE ), but I am not sure they do it again... Best, Nicolas

Make this Watch so unique. Yes, one of the Tops! Best, Nicolas

.... looking ... I hope to listen to it sometime!! Best, Andreas

Your adversion to silver colored metals ;-) Sweet watch Nicolas! Best, -- Richard.

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haven't seen much polished titanium... Very nice. I love nitrided titanium too - ...  

Modern watches, I think PL is my favorite. Like a hidden treasure, it is all out in the open but no one knows... Dress watches, my choice is PG/RG. The elegant touch... But most useful and the one I prefer in sports watches is Steel! HAGWE Blomman ...  

Been on my wrist for the most time this summer! :) Thanks, Tony! Best Blomman

Yes, difficult to exclude any of the metals.... Best Blomman

Each metal has its own purpose! ;) Best, my friend Blomman

and I cannot faut your reasoning with regards to the metal! Best Andreas

Each metal has their own situation.... :) Best Blomman

and all lovely! HAGWE, -- Richard.

;) Rose gold pair with black dial....since 1982 :) Yours D ...  

I like the sporty strap with the modern/classical type face. Cheers Tony

she knows me well but nada about horology ;) Yours D

Pink gold...! ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman

good one :) Yours D

Rose and black have a very special allure. Indeed.

donkeys :) but to me the look like goat :) It looks like it's in the eye of beholder Thank you for kind words friend

Love the warm,rich look Ti closely by Bronze :-o Poor mans Bronzo- Benarus Morray or BMo ...  

HAGWE Damjan

look I was talkin' bout !! :-)

And great strap collection as well! :) HAGWE Blomman

That's only 5 - 6 of the retarded amount I have..I'm a strap whore :-)

. . . of titanium, William. I've long felt that brushed titanium has a warmer appearance . . . [image credit: Tony A] . . . than steel, and good to know I'm not alone. Cordially, Art ...  

Definitely steel. Versatile , discrete , durable , bang for buck ... What is not to like :) [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] One of my current Favorite. And on my wrist the entire week ;) ...  

What size is this one? Looks perfect on your wrist! :) HAGWE Blomman

smaller 40mm version. Have a thing for dressy (wearable) tool watches ! It does sit on my wrist very comfortably, and brings a huge smile every time ;) Thanks !

for overall wear, gravity and durability are concerned, it must be steel for me. Here is my latest, a watch you may have read about and yes, it is number 1. Damascus Steel to be most specific! Great theme again. Best to all, Tim ...  

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Is amazing and the color changes constantly. It is a marvel. Glad you like it Sir. Tim

I think many before came to the conclusion that Steel is the most versatile, most practical metal for a watch and especially with sportier watches there is no alternative. Most of my watches in my collection are Steel, of course it also has its reason in ...  

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I love PL! Another beauty for your endless GP collection! :) HAGWE Blomman

and here are a few FULL METAL combos... Some WS And a groupshot HAGWE! Matt ...  

You know I like your Divers, but i love the heuers too! True Heavy Steel! Cheers Tony

Only last pic!?...just kidding... You have very nice divers as well my friend!!!... Best, Matt

Good WE to you a well. Matt

Nothing I like more than opening a watch and seeing "Staybrite" steel. ...  

Acier HAGWE Best Patrice ...  

I knew i should not have opened this one....as bad as Blomman

.. stainless steel, for every season & event, - just versatile plus chic, sometimes strong or classy I'm happy to share my little chips Two candies.. One as Chrono & one for more elegant events Sportive happy ss choice with 1675 A Piece for all seasons & ...  

I think, somehow maybe that's the good influence, encouragement & advice plus a little luck , from a powerful but special. individuals ; - like Vlad, Dr Mamadu & a special friend !! LOLL !! ;) ;) Best, hs

gold..... ...  

the lustre, the weight, the inconspicuousness. Like today! HAGWE Andreas ...  

......under-the-radar....and yes, i love that heaviness

For me, followed by gold. I find steel like air feeling nothing is on my wrist. I prefer heft on my wrist and precious metals.

If it were not for the price, I might fall for platinum as well ... sigh. This Lange of yours is an eyecatcher in whatever metal it may come. Best regards anaesdoc

Super piece donizetti! :-) Cheers, -- Richard.

This week being proudly represented by my cherished Chopard L.U.C. Great weekend to all, Alex Ps. Apologies for the tilted pic. This happens everytime I try to post from my mobile. :-S ...  

As per your " automatic" rotation of your pics when posted, happening when posted from the smartphone, here is what I found out and how to overcome it : - happened from my iPhone ( all from 4 to 5s): - take your shots in the horizontal position, home/shoo... 

I will put it into practice on the upcoming wrist scan thread. As for SS being my favorite metal, well, it just so happens to be my only metal right now :-)))). I have however, begun to develop a liking for colored gold, either pink or yellow, and enjoy w... 

rarity, stealth precious metal, killer frame for enamel. HAGWE all, Cheers, Tim ...  

beautiful, beautiful piece! HAGWE, Andreas

... it is a noble, versatil, all around material to make a watch both elegant and strong, suitable for a sport watch and for a high end elegant timepiece too. Not to say that I don´t like gold or platinum in a watch, but most of my watches are made of sta...  

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Great GMT pic and watch. Matt

. . . is Led. :-) As metal pertains to watches: I'm with Damjan. Rose gold and black . . . . . . wrapped in steel works best for me. ...  

. . . it'll be yours. Yellow gold hands and markers on engraved black dials are rare enough; rose . . . practically impossible.

. . . and an Omega on the side, please.' :-) On my way to visit family and friends this Saturday afternoon with the '56 SM Calendar on my wrist. Hope you're having a pleasant weekend as well, h!

enchilada recipe ;) Yours D

. . . watch in my taco.' :-)

Hi Looking at watches I own - then it has to be steel Oris Alarm Poljot alarm Just a couple of shots - however, If I had the funds then if I really liked the watch I don't think I'd be that concerned - though sometimes think gold rather than pink/white go...  

Warm, elegant, classy... Fx ...  

The Lange could only be improved with the Moonphase ;) that is a version I think is superb! Rose gold is my runner up to platinum! Cheers, Tim HAGWE, Cheers, Tim ...  

It is one of my lesser worn pieces, although still a favorite in the box. The enamel dial is superb! Cheers, Tim

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and with some outstanding samples Yours D

.....they get very fussy sharing a box with Panerai... LoL

Yellow gold is my favorite metal for watches, either stand alone or in two-toned variations. A quick double trouble wrist shot taken with fellow Purist member - yellow gold and steel, just as Genta himself liked it :) ...  

For its warmth and charm. I only wear RG for office and evenings. Casual and leisure will always be white metals :) A wristie of my recent RG watch, my Lange Wongraph :) And a shot of my RG collection :) Would love to do a quick review of the differences ...  

" quick review of the differences in various RG hues" indeed no other case metal have suck range of colours Yours D

Nobody seems to know ANYTHING about this 1937 Longines "Coronation" or the calibre used. Even Longines will not respond to an email enquiry. Do you know anything about it? ...  

I have a weak spot with steel. Bill ...  

Best, CaliforniaJed ...  

Wow, my friend, good score. The Black Blue Bay is topissime. Bravo! Nicolas.