Wedding Band Thoughts
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Guys, not a watch topic but I know we do tolerate the odd jewellery question around these parts 
So I need to get a wedding band. I wear stainless steel watches only (have my grandad's gold Rotary but very rarely wear it). As such, I am looking for a ring that matches ss; silver, platinum, etc.
I do also have my grandad's rose gold wedding ring which in an ideal world I'd love to have sized for me due to the sentimental value but it is just not "me".
As someone who would otherwise not wear any jewellery I don't think I would necessarily appreciate having the best of the best (platinum?) on my finger. I am leaning towards a silver ring to keep things a bit more modest.
Does silver make for a suitable wedding band material? I know it tarnishes but it can also be cleaned... What would you do in my position?
Cheers,
Dan
So I need to get a wedding band. I wear stainless steel watches only (have my grandad's gold Rotary but very rarely wear it). As such, I am looking for a ring that matches ss; silver, platinum, etc.
I do also have my grandad's rose gold wedding ring which in an ideal world I'd love to have sized for me due to the sentimental value but it is just not "me".
As someone who would otherwise not wear any jewellery I don't think I would necessarily appreciate having the best of the best (platinum?) on my finger. I am leaning towards a silver ring to keep things a bit more modest.
Does silver make for a suitable wedding band material? I know it tarnishes but it can also be cleaned... What would you do in my position?
Cheers,
Dan
Boringvolvodriver said:
Muzzer79 said:
I didn’t care for platinum, so have palladium. No complaints.
Exactly what I was going to say.First time round had gold but this time went for the more robust palladium and to kind of match the wife’s platinum ring
r159 said:
Platinum D shape for me and have a titanium one for knocking about.
Was a his and her’s thing.
But depending on size and budget…it’s up to you, but do try different shapes and sizes regardless of material chosen.
I think I'm settled on a 4mm "court" shape I think it is called. quite a traditional, rounded shape. Not as keen on the slab-sided/sharp cut ones personally.Was a his and her’s thing.
But depending on size and budget…it’s up to you, but do try different shapes and sizes regardless of material chosen.
Edited by r159 on Sunday 15th May 20:47
Red9zero said:
We got Sheffield stainless steel rings when we replaced our wedding rings last year.
I actually quite like the idea of a stainless steel one due to my interest in watches. However, the ones I've seen were so cheap (like a fiver or so!) that they didn't seem to fit the bill as a token of the marriage as such. Would you mind sharing a bit more about what you went for?Cheers.
richthebike said:
WhisperingWasp said:
richthebike said:
Platinum.
Is that what you went for I presume?(You got married last year didn’t you and I know most of your watches are ss)
In 10 months mine is totally battered and wears the damage really nicely.
Goes well with steel.
Red9zero said:
WhisperingWasp said:
Red9zero said:
We got Sheffield stainless steel rings when we replaced our wedding rings last year.
I actually quite like the idea of a stainless steel one due to my interest in watches. However, the ones I've seen were so cheap (like a fiver or so!) that they didn't seem to fit the bill as a token of the marriage as such. Would you mind sharing a bit more about what you went for?Cheers.
They were about £200 each iirc
Quite like this https://www.flinnandsteel.co.uk/collections/matt-s...
Or this in 4mm https://www.flinnandsteel.co.uk/collections/polish...
Did you go polished or brushed?
r159 said:
WhisperingWasp said:
r159 said:
Platinum D shape for me and have a titanium one for knocking about.
Was a his and her’s thing.
But depending on size and budget…it’s up to you, but do try different shapes and sizes regardless of material chosen.
I think I'm settled on a 4mm "court" shape I think it is called. quite a traditional, rounded shape. Not as keen on the slab-sided/sharp cut ones personally.Was a his and her’s thing.
But depending on size and budget…it’s up to you, but do try different shapes and sizes regardless of material chosen.
Edited by r159 on Sunday 15th May 20:47
t load less expensive now than when we bought it 15 years ago…
markiii said:
WhisperingWasp said:
Get it platinum plated? then it has sentimental value but still works colour wise?raceboy said:
WhisperingWasp said:
Red9zero said:
We got Sheffield stainless steel rings when we replaced our wedding rings last year.
I actually quite like the idea of a stainless steel one due to my interest in watches. However, the ones I've seen were so cheap (like a fiver or so!) that they didn't seem to fit the bill as a token of the marriage as such. Would you mind sharing a bit more about what you went for?Cheers.
I need to source one before the 'not that big a day' next year, I have absolutely zero plans on wearing a ring beyond the end of the honeymoon, so it's just purely a token gesture, I've been half tempted with a Carbon Fibre one.
Think my options are:
1) Buy a platinum band and stop fannying about
2) Buy a silver band (not much love for this)
3) Go with a stainless steel one as above
4) Get my grandad's band plated
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