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Rolex Daytona
2022+ Cosmograph Daytona 116508 Paul Newman Dial 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet 40mm
C$79,046
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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse
18K Gold & Diamond
C$27,415
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon
26530OR.OO.1220OR.01 Tourbillon 18K Rose Gold Grey Index Dial 41 mm
C$386,796
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Gold And Blue Enamel Manual Skeleton Ref. 3885j
C$44,048
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IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar
PORTUGIESER PERPETUAL CALENDAR 42 ROSE GOLD - BNIB
C$40,607
+ C$109 for shipping
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H.Moser & Cie. Endeavour
NEW 2023 Endeavour Perpetual Calendar 1800-0204
C$89,471
+ C$206 for shipping
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Rolex GMT-Master II
NEW 2023 GMT-Master II BLUE 18KT White Gold
C$55,059
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Rolex Yacht-Master 42
NEW 2023 Yellow Gold OysterFlex Rubber Strap 18KT 226658
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Rolex GMT-Master II
Oyster Perpetual GMT Master 126715CHNR-0001
C$62,700
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Rolex Daytona
2022+ Daytona 116519 White Gold Black Diamond Dial Black Sundials Oysterflex Rubber Strap
C$63,629
+ C$344 for shipping
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Bulgari Serpenti
Rose Gold Factory Diamonds Two Interchangeable Straps ref: 102969
C$13,490
+ C$138 for shipping
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Rolex Yacht-Master 42
In Stock Yacht-Master 42 Black Dial 226659 Oysterflex Bracelet
C$41,288
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
Ref. 5146j
C$48,178
+ C$109 for shipping
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Panerai Luminor Marina
Goldtech Blu Notte 2022 Pam01111 Luminor
C$35,101
+ C$109 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
NEW 2022 Royal Oak Chronograph 50th Anniversary "50th Dial
C$220,239
+ C$206 for shipping
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
NEW 2022 Annual Calendar 5205G Blue Dial
C$75,019
+ C$219 for shipping
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Rolex Submariner Date
NEW 2022 Yellow Gold Sunburst Blue Dial Ceramic Bezel
C$56,430
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
5153G-010
C$41,639
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59
15210CR.OO.A002KB.01 18K White Gold Smoked Lacquered Grey Dial 41 mm
C$40,881
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Patek Philippe Chronograph
2023 Complications Chronograph Blue Dial White Gold Box/Papers 5172G 5172G-001
C$86,720
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Rolex Daytona
In Stock Unworn Daytona Green Dial 116508 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet
C$115,619
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Patek Philippe
$10 Usd Coin Watch Ref. 801
C$61,943
+ C$109 for shipping
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Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle
Complete Calendar in White Gold - 2022 BNIB
C$52,169
+ C$109 for shipping
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar
NEW 2022 Perpetual Calendar 5320G-001
C$108,742
+ C$206 for shipping
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Rolex Day-Date 40
NEW 2023 Day-Date 40 Champagne Baguette 228238A
C$68,688
+ C$219 for shipping
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Rolex Yacht-Master II
NEW 2023 Blue Ceramic Bezel Regatta Timer 44MM 18k Yellow Gold
C$68,818
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F.P.Journe
Quantieme Perpetual
C$158,642
+ C$172 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59
15210OR.OO.A002KB.03 18K Rose Gold Smoke Lacquered Blue Dial 41 mm
C$43,909
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Aquanaut2023 Aquanaut Jumbo 5168G Green 42mm White Gold/Rubber Box/Papers 5168G-010
C$117,003
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Rolex Day-Date 40
In Stock 2023 Day-Date 40 Champagne Baguette Dial 228238 18k YG Presidential Bracelet
C$60,559
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The Personal Watch Of André Zibach The Celebrated Regleur
C$45,425
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
15097OR Royal Oak 37mm 25th Anniversary Nick Faldo 375pcs Limited Edition with Box & Paper
C$56,967
+ C$206 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
NEW 2023 Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph
C$95,666
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Rolex Day-Date 36
NEW 2023 Day-Date 36 CHAMPAGNE DIAMOND 128238
C$61,599
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Rolex Day-Date 40
NEW 2023 Champagne Gold Roman Dial President Bracelet Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel
C$63,312
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F.P.Journe
Automatique Lune 2
C$101,173
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Rolex GMT-Master II
126718GRNR Jubilee 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial 40 mm
C$73,091
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Rolex Yacht-Master 40
Rose Gold Oysterflex Card/Box/Papers 126655 Yachtmaster
C$40,951
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Rolex Daytona
In Stock 2022 Daytona Black Diamond Dial 116505 18k Everose Gold Oyster Bracelet
C$72,810
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
Ref. 5205g-001
C$55,060
+ C$109 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding
2008 Audemars Piguet 15300OR Royal Oak 39mm 18K Rose Gold with Box & Papers
C$49,279
+ C$206 for shipping
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Breguet Classique
NEW 2023 Classique 5277BR/12/9V6
C$19,270
+ C$206 for shipping
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Rolex Day-Date 36
NEW 2023 Day-Date 36 Blue Ombré Diamond Dial
C$54,372
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
NEW RELEASE 2023 Rose Gold Rhodium Gray Dial Fluted Bezel 18K 42MM
C$79,830
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F.P.Journe Souveraine
Chronometre Souverain Havana
C$102,550
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Rolex Daytona
116508 Oyster 18K Yellow Gold Green Index Dial 40 mm
C$131,455
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Glashütte Original SeaQ
2023 SeaQ Rose Gold 39.5mm Rubber Box/Papers 1-39-11-17-91-33
C$23,745
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Rolex Day-Date 40
In Stock Day-Date 40 Olive Roman 228239 Presidential Bracelet
C$54,503
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Patek Philippe
Rose Gold Diamond And Ruby Ref. 2274
C$25,465
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Rolex Yacht-Master 42
226659
C$39,781
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Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu
NEW 2023 Big Bang Sang Bleu 415.OX.1118.VR.1704.MXM17
C$61,253
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Rolex Day-Date 40
NEW 2023 Day-Date 40 SILVER ROMAN 228238
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rose Gold 42mm Rhodium Dial Oysterflex 326235
C$61,943
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar 421.032FE
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Rolex Day-Date 40
228238 President 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial 40 mm
C$94,977
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Cartier Crash
Metiers D’Art Crash Tigrée Metamorphoses
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Rolex Daytona
In Stock Daytona Steel Dial 116519LN Oysterflex Bracelet
C$52,300
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
Yellow Gold Manual Hobnail Calatrava Ref. 3919j
C$16,518
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Rolex GMT-Master II
2021 GMT-Master II Blue Dial with Box & Papers
C$52,995
+ C$206 for shipping
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Radiomir 10 Days GMT Automatic
C$33,036
+ C$123 for shipping
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Rolex Day-Date 36
NEW 2023 Day-Date 36 GREEN OMBRE FACTORY DIAMOND BEZEL
C$82,453
+ C$219 for shipping
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Yellow Gold 42mm White Dial Oysterflex (326238)
C$57,813
+ C$136 for shipping
Hermès Slim d'Hermès
Limited Edition Slim D'Hermes "Cartes De Cassandre" W045910WW
C$34,619
+ C$172 for shipping

Gold Watches: Elegant and Valuable

A gold watch is the epitome of luxury. For thousands of years, this precious metal has been a symbol of permanence and wealth. Most gold watches are elegant dress watches, though some have a sportier design.


Features

  • 18-karat or 750 gold indicates it's 75% gold
  • 14-karat gold or 585 gold is less common
  • Many gold-electroplated vintage watches
  • Watches with modern PVD coating are in the lower price range
  • Some manufacturers offer their own alloys such as Everose or Sedna gold

Gold Cases: The Mixture Makes the Difference

When gold comes to mind, people most often think of yellow gold. However, many types of gold are used in the watch industry, such as white, pink, and red gold . There are also in-house alloys made by manufacturers like Omega's Sedna gold and Rolex's Everose, both red gold alloys. A unique alloy is Hublot's Magic Gold, which combines yellow gold and ceramic, making it extremely scratch resistant.

Technically, a timepiece can only be considered a gold watch if the case is made of solid gold . However, you can count watches in a lower price range as well, as their cases are made of stainless steel which is then coated in gold.

A gold watch is almost always produced from an metal alloy. Pure gold, which you find in the form of coins or bars available for purchase, is used to plate the surfaces of cases made of a different material. As it's relatively soft, some manufacturers mix it with other metals in-house in order to make it harder and more scratch resistant or to give it another hue.

A value of one karat means that the material is composed of 1/24th gold. Pure gold is thus 24 karat. Watch cases with the highest percentage of gold are 18-karat cases , a value equal to 750 gold. The 750 represents the percentage of pure gold out of 1,000. In a 750 alloy, 75% of the material is pure gold, while the rest consists of other metals. Silver and copper are mixed together with yellow gold. The amount varies, however, in order to slightly change the tone of the yellow gold.

Red and pink gold have a much larger percentage of copper than silver, which gives the gold its reddish-pinkish hue. White gold, on the other hand, has more silver than copper. Particularly valuable 18-karat white gold watches are made with an alloy containing platinum or palladium.

Cases made of 14-karat gold (585 gold) can also be found, although most manufacturers offer 18-karat gold watches today. This applies to watches in both mid and upper price ranges, such as those from Longines, Maurice Lacroix, and Tissot.

Some manufacturers use gold-colored coatings that resemble gold, but are actually something else entirely. The most common of these methods uses a PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating. During this process, the coating is applied via vacuum deposition. PVD coatings can also be made of gold and are regarded as very scratch resistant.

An alternative is electroplating gold on stainless steel cases. The gold layer is very thin; 20 microns is the norm. One micron is 1/1,000th of a millimeter. The gold plating is either 18 or 24-karat gold and prone to scratches, but can be redone if necessary. The PVD method has grown in popularity in recent years, so you will most frequently encounter electroplated watches in the vintage market.


Buying Advice

If you want to buy a gold watch, then you should pay attention to the karats. An 18-karat gold watch is an 18-karat gold watch, regardless of the manufacturer.

The price difference between gold and stainless steel versions of the same watch can be quite considerable. A stainless steel Rolex Submariner with a date display costs about 7,000 euros new, while a yellow gold version in the same condition costs 21,000 euros.

The price and value of an 18-karat gold watch also depends on the price of gold. The market price varies, but has usually been over $1,000 for one troy ounce (31 grams) of gold over the last few years. In the summer of 2011, it shot up to around $1,900. It is unlikely that the price will drop below $1,000. The price of gold watches has gone up simply due to their material worth. In the 1990s, the price was still oscillating between $300 and $400. Since gold also functions as a replacement currency in crisis situations, gold watches are a relatively secure investment. In the worst case, the watch retains value based on the weight of its gold. For this to be the case, however, one should imagine that times are tough and the gold price is thus very high.

Normally, the collector's value and the manufacturer's reputation play a deciding role in determining the price of a timepiece. Gold watches from an independent manufacturer powered by in-house calibers cost the most. Rolex's Submariner isn't the only expensive gold watch they offer. Other series have gold models, such as the Daytona or the Day-Date. The Day-Date is offered with a white gold, yellow gold, or Everose alloy, and the cases are available in many different sizes.

The story is similar with Omega. Their diving watch Seamaster is available in 18-karat gold, and the company offers a large selection of gold watches in their De Ville collection.

Patek Philippe is the ultimate manufacturer of gold watches. No other renowned Swiss manufacturer relies so much on the precious metal like the Genevan family business. The Calatrava is Patek Philippe's most classic series.

Patek Philippe is one of the few manufacturers who doesn't only make the case out of gold, but important parts of the movement as well. A good example is the rotor of an automatic movement, which is often decorated with engravings. Rolex also uses white gold indices - even on the models with a stainless steel case. Not just for aesthetic reasons, either: Gold doesn't tarnish.


Swiss Dominance

According to tradition, the first solid gold wristwatch was made by Girad-Perregaux and was delivered to the German Emperor William I in 1879. Now, around 500,000 gold watches are produced each year, with 90% of them being made in Switzerland. Rolex plays a prominent role in this, as they alone produce 200,000 of these gold watches. In one year, Rolex produces around 800,000 watches, making gold watches a quarter of their total production. The company produces cases in their own foundry. Gold plays an even more important role for the luxury manufacturer Patek Philippe, however. Gold watches dominate Patek's portfolio; there are only a few stainless steel models available. Usually, it's the other way around. Gold remains an expensive exception for most companies. A popular compromise is to create a bicolor watch, where parts of the case and bracelet are made of stainless steel and others of gold. Rolex calls this Rolesor.