Which flavor of white metal would you prefer?

Oct 30, 2014,18:35 PM
 

Variations on one theme:







The Traditionnelle on the left is in white gold, and the one on the right is platinum. The movement is the Vacheron Constantin caliber 4400, with Geneva Hallmark:






I like them both. If you get to see them in person, the frosting/polished hands really pop over the gray dial of the platinum piece.

If you could have only one, and it would be your only watch, which of these two would you prefer?

Bill



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Slate dial for me

 
 By: MrJ320 : October 30th, 2014-18:47
If price is not an issue, then platinum for sure as I love the slate dial. I had the RG version of the traditionnelle and absolutely loved it.
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White dial for me

 
 By: rnaden : October 30th, 2014-19:39
Just because I've always been impartial to white dials and think they look better and more legible. Between these two, I think the white dial justifies my personal presumptions
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Platinum for me! [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : October 30th, 2014-20:07
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If price not an issue, I will go for the Slate Grey PT

 
 By: kpk : October 30th, 2014-21:46
version. My PG version says hello over here. ...  
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Grey dial. The WG is already very elegant, but the grey is top. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-23:52
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Heart says platinum

 
 By: bsbg : October 31st, 2014-03:15
Wallet says white gold. If it were the "only" watch as the question was posed, PT would get the nod.
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I think you know my answer, Bill

 
 By: respo : October 31st, 2014-05:36
Unfortunately not on my wrist, not even in this photo. :-( I love the combination of Vacheron Constantin and gray dial -- can't be beat. Best, respo ...  
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I've seen and handled both in the flesh at an AD

 
 By: ianny : October 31st, 2014-09:11
If money is no object, the grey one. It's sublime in the flesh. Regards, Ian
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I agree

 
 By: yesjb : November 2nd, 2014-18:31
I saw the grey one in the NYC Boutique. It's a real knock-out! JB
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Go platinium and never come back [nt]

 
 By: psfparis : October 31st, 2014-13:53
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I am a prefer rose gold but of these two

 
 By: docsnov : November 1st, 2014-19:39
it is not as much the metal as the dial. I like the grey dial much better. I think it looks better with the white metal. I have never actually seen or held a platinum watch. Is is much different in feel and look to white gold to the eye vs. pictures. I ca... 
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I like the white gold version more

 
 By: Watchlover78 : November 3rd, 2014-08:58
Best regards, Baxter
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The PT version gets my vote! [nt]

 
 By: jlux : November 4th, 2014-00:56
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PT version

 
 By: AlfaQ4 : November 4th, 2014-18:27
I have the WG, wouldd go for PT if money no issue.
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Today I say platinum, Tomorrow I might just say white gold.

 
 By: watchthatman : November 4th, 2014-19:36
The platinum has always been my favorite in this model, but the white gold in your photos looks pretty damn nice!
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PT over G for me

 
 By: hewitgar : November 9th, 2014-08:56
on this watch, driven more by the dial than the case metal... Gary
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I would have to opt for the platinum in this case.

 
 By: MichaelC : November 11th, 2014-12:11
The grey is so alluring! But then again, I am a sucker for grey.
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