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I don't think there's any basis
for saying that the gold movement is "better" than the brass movement other than the fact that -- it's gold! I think FPJ's rationale for using gold, unless I've missed something, is an aesthetic one.
I have FPJs with both, so I'm agnostic about it. I do find the gold movements to be quite amazingly pretty, though.
Gold or Brass
I am new to FP Journe. Just came across someone selling the used Octa. Besides the difference in material, is there much difference between a gold and brass movement in the Octa range?
also interested in the answer
I heard many discussions about how FPJ brass movement watches are more collectible because they are rarer, vs. they were only a stop-gap and therefore not as collectible. Then there are discussions about how the brass is softer than the gold and will wear...
My view
since no one seems to be responding here I go...... Brass movt is technically identical to gold in terms of specifications. FPJ has always wanted to do gold coz he thought it was better (ie more robust I think, but not sure) i dont know wht is more desira...
I don't think there's any basis
for saying that the gold movement is "better" than the brass movement other than the fact that -- it's gold! I think FPJ's rationale for using gold, unless I've missed something, is an aesthetic one. I have FPJs with both, so I'm agnostic about it. I do f...
