# Recommend a Gold Plated Automatic Watch **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 6, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287 "2019-01-06T06:15:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/1 "2019-01-06T06:15:59Z")
Solid gold is out of my price range so I’m looking at gold plated. Do you have one you love? One you have your eye on? I’d prefer automatic but if you can recommend a really good quartz let’s hear about it! ---
**Author:** ![sweepkick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/2 "2019-01-06T07:47:10Z")
You don’t say what kind of price range or style you’re looking for, but I will offer up a couple of options that what I feel have a great price/performance ratio. I love automatics too, and I have two different non-gold-plated versions of the these watches in my collection (being a stainless steel black, and s/s an blue face with pepsi bezel): > **[Amazon.com: Invicta Men's 10642 "Pro Diver" 18k Gold Ion-Plated Automatic Dive...](https://www.amazon.com/Invicta-10642-Diver-Ion-Plated-Automatic/dp/B0071M6F9U)** > > Buy Invicta Men's 10642 "Pro Diver" 18k Gold Ion-Plated Automatic Dive Watch and other Wrist Watches at Amazon.com. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. (Note the bezel size on this one, it’s quite large - perhaps comically so if you have small wrists) > **[Amazon.com: Invicta 8930Ob Men's Pro Diver Automatic 18K Gold Plated Ss Blue...](https://www.amazon.com/Invicta-8930Ob-Diver-Automatic-Plated/dp/B01I08G4SA)** > > Buy Invicta 8930Ob Men's Pro Diver Automatic 18K Gold Plated Ss Blue Dial Watch and other Wrist Watches at Amazon.com. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. > **[Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Invicta Men's 8929OB Pro Diver Analog Display...](https://www.amazon.com/Invicta-8929OB-Display-Japanese-Automatic/product-reviews/B00J4JKPBC)** > > Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Invicta Men's 8929OB Pro Diver Analog Display Japanese Automatic Gold Watch at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The watches use the Seiko NH35A automatic movement which is accurate, rugged, and well respected. Mine keep fantastic time (for an automatic in general), and I’ve received many complements on them. The exhibition case back is pretty cool too. The Invicta branding is not going to impress any hardcore watch snobs though… ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/3 "2019-01-06T19:21:05Z")
Thanks! I’ll take a look. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/4 "2019-01-07T17:57:15Z")
Gold watches are kind of gauche today, as such you don’t see many watch makers making them in gold. Bronze would probably be a close fit in today’s styling. If you really want gold, I would suggest looking at a vintage timepiece. ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/5 "2019-01-07T18:22:47Z")
Oh yeah go vintage! Like my dad’s [Eternamatic Concept 80](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1JPGB_enCA761CA761&biw=1344&bih=731&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=2ZYzXMfjIo_Y8APHr5TICQ&q=gold+eternamatic+concept+80&oq=gold+eternamatic+concept+80&gs_l=img.3...110333.116079..116301...1.0..0.87.414.7......1....1..gws-wiz-img.-uSbMzivDpk#imgrc=VsJdFOrLspVSiM:). No you can’t have my dad’s. It’s mine now. But there’s nothing like the thrill of the hunt. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/6 "2019-01-07T19:46:38Z")
Does an automatic watch suffer when it sits around and unwinds? I have an heirloom Omega that needs 300 bucks of work. This is after it got rehabbed after sitting around for years. I’m wondering if it’s because I let it unwind. I’ve seen those battery powered cradles that keep automatics wound when you’re not wearing them. What do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![Krav\_Manga](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krav_manga/32/3153_2.png) [@Krav\_Manga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krav_Manga)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/7 "2019-01-08T03:25:43Z")
Seiko do a nice rose gold in their Presage range - something like the [SRP852J1](https://www.seikowatches.com/au-en/products/presage/srp852j1), the [SSA346J1](https://www.seikowatches.com/au-en/products/presage/ssa346j1) or the [SRPB46J1](https://www.seikowatches.com/au-en/products/presage/srpb46j1) might suit. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/8 "2019-01-08T05:30:03Z")
I do like the Seiko’s but I’m looking for something with a gold bracelet - I think I saw a Seiko 5 like that ---
**Author:** ![Krav\_Manga](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krav_manga/32/3153_2.png) [@Krav\_Manga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krav_Manga)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-gold-plated-automatic-watch/827287/9 "2019-01-08T06:12:50Z")
Seiko does a gold quartz day date [“homage”](https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SGF206-Gold-Tone-Stainless-Steel-x/dp/B00068TK7K) that might interest you.