The Return of the Gold Wristwatch
September 25, 2020 by Victoria Gomelsky
"Whether the fall of 2020 is the right time in history to sport a gold wristwatch depends on whom you ask. The marketplace just welcomed three new models encased in the metal—two in yellow gold and one in pink—suggesting that the Swiss are channeling 1980s style, current events be damned.
Below, we profile the newest editions, all decidedly more dapper and contemporary than their retro predecessors in large part due to their sleek rubber or quasi-rubber straps.
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller in 42 mm 18k gold case, $40,000
Rolex’s hotly anticipated 2020 collection of new Oyster Perpetual watches includes a subtle update to the snazzy Sky-Dweller, the Geneva watchmaker’s most complicated piece. Now available on an Oysterflex bracelet, which features an Oysterclasp and the easy-to-resize Rolex Glidelock extension system, the 42 mm model comes in 18k yellow gold as well as the brand’s proprietary Everose gold.
True to the brand’s long-standing reputation for evolution over revolution, the updated Sky-Dweller is equipped with the same movement that was introduced in 2012, the in-house caliber 9001, which features both dual time and annual calendar functionality.
“While a ‘strap change’ might not seem like the most thrilling thing in the world, these new watches look very cool,” Hodinkee’s Danny Milton wrote in a review of the watch. No doubt, Rolex’s legions of fans would agree.
Hublot Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary
Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary in 45 mm 18k gold case, $25,200
Forty years ago, the Italian entrepreneur Carlo Crocco founded the Swiss watch brand Hublot on a daring vision: His first model was a luxury gold timepiece on a natural rubber strap.
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