What time is it? Watches and horology

Bimetal Rolexes all look moody to me...

This all day.

Gold is an accent/highlight material imo.

So needs to be used sparingly and with contrasting colour as base (black, navy, burgundy etc).

http://static.squarespace.com/static/4fa14d3ce4b08a53fa26468e/t/51017d72e4b00028821c58eb/1359052151839/RolexSubmariner6205-1.jpg?format=750w

FWIW I have an old bi metallic Tag with champagne face. (present) Needs a dark/contrasting strap! :-S

I'm assuming when we talk about bi-metallic it's in relation to the straps, case and bezels, no? Using things like gold hands, faces, etc. is usually done well imo.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f2/675320d1333958163-what-does-chronograph-say-about-watch-senator_sixties.jpg

I think fashion and tastes account for a huge amount. Being born in the 80s meant that in the 90s me and my mates thought that absolutely everything between 1969-89 was fucking hideous and beyond shit. I still think gold on the right skin tone looks good - ie dark. But if you're light skinned then I just don't think yellow gold ever really suits. People just get used to it out of convention.