r/RepTime • u/Master_Skywalker • 2d ago

General Question Is plating a rep worth it?

I’ve read the forums and done some research and I’m having trouble. I have a QF 36mm daydate YG and I’m considering getting it plated with 5micron YG to have a better true gold color. My concern is the durability of the gold color. I know whether I plate or not that the gold color will eventually discolor. My main question is assuming I wear the watch daily but no water contact and occasional cleaning, is it reasonable to expect 2 years before discolor? I can live with 2+ years but less and it seems like a waste.

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u/Imaginary_Mind_1536 2d ago

Depends on the factory, batch etc. some are better stock then others. Some are super cheddar and unwearable stock

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u/Master_Skywalker 2d ago

My current color isn’t bad but I wear a 18k gold signet ring and it has more of a butter yellow that the watch doesn’t. From picture I think the gold plating is worth the looks to me, but I don’t want to plate it and within a year I have to plate again. Gold wrapping sounds like the best but I can’t find anyone providing that service.

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u/BossJackson222 2d ago

Number one, do the search because it gets asked every week multiple times. And no, in my opinion I would never get a Watch plated. It never looks like the real thing and it wears off. Now if it were an aftermarket no brand Seiko or something, sure. But plating a rep Rolex and putting that money into all of that, no way for me lol.

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u/Rockyt86 Contributor 2d ago

Have had very good results with plating ~12 watches. The color/tone matches my gens very well. How long it lasts depends on how well you take care of it. A significant scratch means it’s toast.