The ruling on men using gold-plated pens and watches

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it forbidden to use the tip of a pen or a grade that is gilded with gold water?

Answer:
For men, yes. It is forbidden for men to use gold-plated pens, gold-plated buttons, and to wear a gold-plated watch. None of this is permissible for men, because adorning oneself with gold is for women, whereas it is not permissible for men. However, a man is granted a dispensation for gold only when dire necessity calls for it, such as if his nose is cut off, he may take a nose made of gold, or if he repairs his teeth with gold, wearing some gold on them so that they hold together. There is no harm in that due to dire necessity, because gold does not rust, unlike other materials. If placed in the mouth, silver rusts, and other materials all tarnish and develop a foul smell. Gold, however, does not tarnish and does not develop a smell, even if it remains for many years. Therefore, in cases of dire necessity, it is permissible for a man to bond his teeth with gold and to take a nose made of gold. In cases other than dire necessity, it is not permissible for a man to use gold at all, not in his pen, not in his watch, and not in his buttons. It is forbidden for men. Yes.