Fake white gold on a Rolex.

My client wanted his white gold Daytona sized before delivery. We got his wrist measurements and went to work.

Almost immediately, something was off.

The two links we removed didn't feel right. The inserts looked different than what we'd typically see on white gold. We brought out the scale and confirmed what we feared.

Stainless steel. Not white gold.

We took the piece apart entirely. Movement checked out. Rest of the bracelet checked out. Somehow, a previous owner had swapped two white gold links for stainless.

We sourced genuine white gold links from a trusted partner. Added them to the set. Shipped the watch out.

It's another reason I don't love white gold watches. Someone staring at your wrist will mistake it for stainless. And you might actually be wearing stainless thinking it's white gold without knowing the difference.

What's the sketchiest thing you've ever found on a luxury piece?