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!

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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

Tim and Armand discuss the upcoming 2026 Watches & Wonders and breakdown what they predict, and hope, to see at this year's event. The increase in jump hour watches, the heritage of Vacheron Constantin, NOMOS prices, and much more are all covered in regards to the event. They then turn their attention to viewer questions about Blancpain vs. Sinn and MB&F alternatives to end the show.

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Vacheron Constantin: https://www.the1916company.com/pre-owned/vacheron-constantin/

Blancpain: https://www.the1916company.com/pre-owned/blancpain/

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Tim and Armand are covering three topics in this episode: watches they regret selling, the importance of box and papers, and when is it OK to wear an oversized watch. They discuss Tim parting with his JLC collection, debate on the merits of box and papers, and try to explain the exact right circumstances to wear something too big for your wrist.

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