Just over week ago we told you the story of how one YouTuber saved himself a whole bunch of moolah by making his Apple Watch Sport gold with only some creativity and a can of spray paint. But what to do if you actually want the luxury of a real gold Apple Watchbut can’t afford the $12,000 Edition model? The answer isWatchPlate, a company that will add 24 karat gold to your stainless steel Watch for only $399.

The service comes from a California company that got its start by customizing guitars and motorcycles. WatchPlate says their process involves submerging your Watch in 3 inches of fluid for around 20 minutes, so be ready to kiss your warranty from Apple goodbye. Only three days after they receive your Watch, it will be left with a coating of gold 35 microns thick, said to be well over the average of 20 microns found on most durable gold plating.
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