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Cartier Tank
Cintrée Ref.WGTA0025
S$31,697
+ S$257 for shipping
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Hometime
Black
S$19,366
+ S$143 for shipping
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
7010/1R-011 18K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Silver Dial 33 mm
S$141,474
Free shipping
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Rolex Daytona
116508 Oyster 18K Yellow Gold Green Index Dial 40 mm
S$134,035
Free shipping
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix
4000E/000R-B438
S$53,334
+ S$209 for shipping
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
Moon Phase 192.032
S$54,667
Free shipping
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rose Gold 42mm White Dial Oysterflex 326235
S$61,755
+ S$139 for shipping
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Travel Time 5164R-001 Roségold
S$140,507
+ S$280 for shipping
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Rolex GMT-Master II
126715CHNR
S$55,878
Excl. shipping
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
Automatik 3992 Porcelain Dial 18 Karat Gelbgold wie Neu Kaliber 240
S$14,790
+ S$296 for shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Chocolate Dial 2021 Box&Papers like new
S$59,152
+ S$2,958 for shipping
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Richard Mille RM 07
007 506-065-7051 Genf 2007 inkl. Box & Papiere RM Service 2017
Price on request
+ S$163 for shipping
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Rolex Day-Date 36
128238 President 18K Yellow Gold Green Malachite Roman Diamond Dial 36 mm
S$104,281
Free shipping
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Blue Dial 41mm Overseas
S$105,265
+ S$209 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 36
118389
S$124,844
Free shipping
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Yellow Gold 42mm Champagne Dial Oysterflex 326238
S$58,948
+ S$139 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
26315OR Diamond Rose Gold Watch Box Paper
S$123,509
+ S$133 for shipping
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Rolex GMT-Master II
116759SARU
S$160,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
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Cartier Tank Louis Cartier
18 Karat Lady Vintage Handaufzug aus den 70 er Jahren Rarität 19 x 25 mm
S$8,874
+ S$296 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Service 8/2023 Partially stickers 18K White Gold
S$19,954
+ S$2,958 for shipping
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Franck Muller Color Dreams
Cintree Curvex Totally Crazy Color Dreams White Gold 7880 TT CH D CD - Discontinued
S$53,500
+ S$29 for shipping
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Rolex Day-Date 40
228348RBR President Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Green Roman Dial 40 mm
S$110,176
Free shipping
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
S$186,669
+ S$209 for shipping
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia
105.027
S$39,229
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Rolex Day-Date 40
40MM Everose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond-set bezel and a President bracelet
S$112,282
+ S$139 for shipping
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F.P.Journe Octa
F.P. Journe Octa Lune 2 Havana No Signs Of Use 2021
S$124,251
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Grand Seiko
SBGW046 LIMITED EDITION
S$58,246
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Precision
ref. 4364 Chronometer
S$37,895
Free shipping
Vacheron Constantin
Turnograph in 18k Yellow Gold Ref: 6782
S$21,350
+ S$200 for shipping
Hublot Big Bang 41 mm
Shiny Rose Gold Black Diamonds 41mm 341.PX.1280.VR.1104 - Discontinued
S$25,500
+ S$29 for shipping

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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
5168G-010 18K White Gold Green Arabic Dial 42 mm
S$136,983
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Breguet Marine
Automatic 40 Mm
S$31,579
+ S$209 for shipping
Patek Philippe
Calatrava Moon Phase 5055G-010
S$42,036
Free shipping
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Rolex Day-Date 40
Yellow Gold Champagne Roman Dial Fluted Bezel 228238
S$67,369
+ S$139 for shipping
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Chopard Happy Diamonds
10 floating Happy Diamonds 18K white gold
S$3,624
Free shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
4100BA
S$76,000
Excl. shipping
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Vacheron Constantin
Vintage Chronograph Ref.4072 retailed by VERGA
S$60,352
Free shipping
Bulgari Sotirio
Retrograde Date in Rose Gold Ref: SBP42GDR
S$8,950
+ S$200 for shipping
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IWC
3710 Triple Calendar Moon Valjoux 88 Gold 18k/750 Ultras Rare NOS
S$22,927
+ S$141 for shipping
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Breguet Marine
5837BR925ZU Tourbillon Chronograph Rose Gold Black Dial 42 mm
S$104,281
Free shipping
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Vulcain 50s Presidents
The Pegasus Alarm
S$26,316
+ S$209 for shipping
Bulgari Octo
Finissimo 102946
S$29,404
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Rolex Day-Date 40
Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Baguette Dial 228238
S$70,176
+ S$139 for shipping
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Omega
18k solid gold vintage watch 1965 (wooden gift box) manual winding caliber 620
S$1,478
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Hamilton
Ladys Vintage Dress Watch (Flaurent)
S$2,500
Excl. shipping
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Movado Gravity
Amagnetic Multiscale Chronograph with "Arlene Davis" engraving caseback
S$32,421
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
in 18k Sedna Gold on Leather Ref: 310.63.42.50.01.001
S$32,050
+ S$200 for shipping
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster
FLYBACK Grande Chronomaster GT 35.1250.4009 Gold 18k/750 B+P
S$22,040
+ S$141 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
15510OR.OO.D315CR.01 50th Anniversary 18K Rose Gold Blue Dial 41 mm
S$119,158
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Rolex Pearlmaster
Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster
S$26,625
+ S$518 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Chronograph 310.63.42.50.01.001
S$28,000
Free shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Rose Gold 42mm Black Leather Strap (26470OR.OO.A002CR.02)
S$84,212
+ S$139 for shipping
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Chopard Happy Diamonds
Luxury Gem Watch with Heart Sapphire Very Rare "Reduced Price"
S$59,160
+ S$133 for shipping
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
151.021
S$80,000
Excl. shipping
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
Rare Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3919-020J with Chain-link Style Bracelet
S$34,527
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
in Rose Gold Rubberclad Ref: 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01
S$45,450
+ S$200 for shipping
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Corum Admiral's Cup
Rattrapante Chronograph 01.0008 LIMITED Gold 18k/750 Box+Papiere
S$18,490
+ S$141 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
26365OR.OO.D801CR.01 Pride of Argentina 18K Rose Gold Blue Arabic Dial 44 mm
S$107,228
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Cartier Pasha
2770
S$15,530
+ S$518 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
15500OR.OO.D002CR.01
S$74,317
Free shipping
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59
15210CR.OO.A002KB.01
S$42,808
+ S$139 for shipping
Breguet Tradition
37 Rosegold skeleton Diamond factory bezel 2022 box + papers
S$40,603
+ S$259 for shipping
Girard Perregaux 1966
49535-53-152-BK6A
S$15,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller

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.