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24 Carat 99.9% Gold 18 Carat 75.0% Gold 14 Carat 58.5% Gold 9 Carat 37.5% Gold Assay Office

Approximately 75% of all gold mined in any one year is used to make Jewellery, including watches. It is said that all the gold ever mined could fit beneath the Eiffel tower in Paris, which is an indication of how rare gold actually is, despite its everyday appearance in our lives. Gold watches are almost exclusively made from 18ct gold, although some are produced in 9ct and 14ct. Housing Precious movements in a metal that will never tarnish or rust seems an emminently sensible choice. Today, watch manufacturers use a variety of materials to produce cases for watches but gold remains the most popular choice for the luxury watch.