A short while ago, Nick Foulkes, writing for How To Spend It, espoused that the last 24 months have seen a significant rise in the popularity and production of solid platinum watches. Foulkes postulates that this may be, to a degree, down to the relatively recent vogue of steel watches, as platinum — at least from a passing glance — does have a similar appearance to its far more humble, utilitarian metal brethren. It also has the distinct advantage of flying under the radar in a way that yellow or pink gold simply cannot. However, platinum’s resurgence in timepieces might also be the result of a more discerning watch collecting community; after all, platinum has long been revered as the pinnacle of precious metals used for wristwatches. Foulkes quotes Marc Hayek, the CEO of Blancpain, Breguet and Jaquet Droz, who said of the precious metal: “Platinum is among the noblest and most precious of metals. It has extraordinary properties that make it extremely resistant but also difficult to process and finish. Creating platinum watch cases requires special savoir-faire. It results in beautiful white/grey-coloured models that do not tarnish. Hence, platinum is the perfect match for exclusive and complicated high-end timepieces.” Hayek isn’t…
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