How rare are gold plated movements? Where is the best source to learn more about them?

The question is, is it real gold, or just gold in color?

many very high grade movements were gilded, as were a large number of marine deck watches and chronometers,even the Russian Poljot and Kirova deck watches and marine chronometers were gilded, and as well were of superb world class quality to boot!!! Elgin made gilded movement deck watches for the Royal Canadian Navy in WW2,mine just repaired by Chris Abell , and I am anxious to have it home

I do not know how rare they are but Elgin made gold plated or flashed movements. I assume you mean the entire movement as there are many tu tone examples. If you separate movements gold plated or flashed entirely from the much more common gilt movements I know the Hampden 400 17j was made in nickle and a few with solid gold plates. Many years ago I had a very heavy Swiss movement that was high quality but no case. It had platinum plates to every ones surprise. Illinois produced some gold flashed or plated movements also.

Tell us more about the platinum plate watch Deacon. We would like to see pictures, details and disposition

regards,
bb

Just picked up a 21 Jewel Bunn Special and it is probably identified in the Pricing Guide on page 278 as the 2 star "gold plated movement." Neither I nor my "years of experience watch repairman" have ever seen one. Is this watch even more rare than the 2 star would indicate?

Will add pictures soon

Buster I never did figure out who made it and in the early 70's, slightly indisposed financially I sold it for scrap. In those days I was younger and dumber and I could not find a case for it soooo... , but it did go quite a way towards much needed transportation!