Gold Watches as Daily Drivers: A Collector's Guide to Watch Case Materials

Tim and Armand are tackling the idea of gold watches as fragile items and if using them as daily drivers is advised in this episode of The 1916 Company podcast. That line of thought gives way to a greater discussion of watch case materials. They cover different types of gold techniques, the case for ceramic and sapphire, and the differences between white metal materials such as platinum and palladium. They even touch on some more obscure materials, so watch the full video for all the details! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company 00:00 App Promo 01:00 Can Precious Metal Watches be a Daily Driver? 04:49 The Importance of Finish 07:14 Types of White Gold Watches 14:43 Use of Gold in Daily Use 16:16 Fragility of Dress Watches 20:44 Unique Types of Gold 24:20 Gold Filled, Rolled, and Capped Watches 27:58 Gold Dress Watches 29:25 Palladium 32:03 Rhodium, Cobalt, and Titanium 35:51 Ceramic Cases 41:04 Other Materials Used in Watches