What is the difference between Rose Gold, Pink Gold, Yellow Gold or White Gold, and does it affect the value of the watch?
The only natural form of gold is Yellow Gold. But since gold is too soft in its pure form to make jewelry, it is normally made into an alloy by mixing it with other metals. The portion of pure gold to other metals determines the Karat rating. 24K is pure gold. The exact nature of the other metals used determines the color. A moderate amount of copper in the alloy creates Rose Gold (also known as Pink Gold). A moderate amount of palladium and nickel creates White Gold, by literally washing out the yellow color of the metal. The coloration of the gold is also a matter of taste, tradition and custom. Rose Gold (typically 18K, or .750 purity) is a popular color in Europe while lighter colored Yellow Gold (typically 14K, or .583 purity) is more prevalent in the United States. So although an 18K gold watch has more intrinsic value (gold content) and would cost more than a similar 14K gold watch, most collectors have no plans to melt down their watches. So equally important to value is the ra
