Rolex dial-figures

[Friday]

Hi guys,

Do all rolex watches uses applied gold figures? If not could u named which one pls.. 

Thanks.

[TheHobbit]

Hi guys,

Do all rolex watches uses applied gold figures? If not could u named which one pls.. 

Thanks.

I am guessing you mean the white gold hour markers? If so, most vintage Rolex do not have them.

[Friday]

Hi guys,

Do all rolex watches uses applied gold figures? If not could u named which one pls.. 

Thanks.

I am guessing you mean the white gold hour markers? If so, most vintage Rolex do not have them.

Yes those markers hobbit..thanks for ur reply sir..
When u mentioned vintage meaning those produced before what year?
If SD, only the double red or the comex then no rolex in the near future for me..

[TheHobbit]

Generally speaking all Rolex before 1989 (?). If you are looking at Submariners, most likely 5513 but early models as the later models have the frames but not sure of they are the white gold hour markers. Perhaps even some 14060 but early models (perhaps transitional between 5513 to 14060). I guess most Sub with date will have the white gold markers, even the early ones, but I could be wrong.

[Friday]

I've googled a bit and found out that most probably those manufactured after the 80's or maybe all that have frames. Like u mentioned. But im not certain cause im just a newbie on watches. Im sure someone can enlighten us on this.

Thanks anyway hobbit sir. Well at least theres the pam 312 still to consider or maybe the beautiful GS gmt spring drive...if i have the $$ 

[TheHobbit]

I've googled a bit and found out that most probably those manufactured after the 80's or maybe all that have frames. Like u mentioned. But im not certain cause im just a newbie on watches. Im sure someone can enlighten us on this.

Thanks anyway hobbit sir. Well at least theres the pam 312 still to consider or maybe the beautiful GS gmt spring drive...if i have the $$ 

No need for the sir stuff, we are all here to learn together. As for the PAM00312, I have seen it and have tried it. You need to try out the watch to see if you like the 1950 case. As for the Seiko GS GMT Spring Drive, it is a nice watch. I have also seen and played with it. I like it very much. It is one of the watches on my list of watches to get but it is not at the top of the list.

All the best with you hunt.

[Manburg]

Friday,

If you wanna know about when white gold markers were applied to the markers in Rolex, you need to be specific on the model - which one?

Let me just give you an example. For the GMT-Master, Rolex started using the white gold in the second version of its 3rd model, i.e. the ref. 16750 (which was released from 1981 to 1988). I'd reckon the change from the no-white gold markers to the white gold ones was made around 1986.

While for Submariner, the white gold was started to be used approximately in 1984 when model ref. 16800 was in production.

[Friday]

Friday,

If you wanna know about when white gold markers were applied to the markers in Rolex, you need to be specific on the model - which one?

Let me just give you an example. For the GMT-Master, Rolex started using the white gold in the second version of its 3rd model, i.e. the ref. 16750 (which was released from 1981 to 1988). I'd reckon the change from the no-white gold markers to the white gold ones was made around 1986.

While for Submariner, the white gold was started to be used approximately in 1984 when model ref. 16800 was in production.

Manburg,

Thanks. Sorry fr not being specific..at 1st eyeing on the seadweller 16610 or the gmt II and even the ...heck any rolexes except for the daytona and yatchmaster  but then found out that all of them using Using aplied-gold dial figures/min&hour hands. Then its a no for me. So i was wondering n hoping as well..that there are other rolexes that i can buy that didnt use any gold..cause i need to buy me a rolex 1st so i can justify my future puchases  from other brand..cause i want my 1st "proper" watch to be a very very good one..imho rolex..

Thats why im askng u guys here...at d same time do some googling on it..this is what i found..
" The reference 16800 was introduced in 1977-78. The 16800 introduced caliber 3135 which introduced the quick-set date and a sapphire crystal. Also, the 16800 was now rated from 660 feet to 1000 feet. Sometime around 1985 or 86, white gold surrounds were added to the luminous hour markers. Toward the end of the production run of the 16800s, for only about nine months, Rolex produced a reference 168000 in which the quality of the stainless steel was upgraded from grade 316 to grade 904."

So im guessing this starts the using of applied-gold in all of their watches.

[TheHobbit]

Then its a no for me. So i was wondering n hoping as well..that there are other rolexes that i can buy that didnt use any gold..cause i need to buy me a rolex 1st so i can justify my future puchases  from other brand..cause i want my 1st "proper" watch to be a very very good one..imho rolex..

Friday,

I think you need to rethink your strategy. Perhaps it would be better for you to come up with how much you want to spend on getting the Rolex and see what fits into the budget.

Just for your information, in general, vintage Rolex cost more than 'newer' Rolex. For example, the 5513 Submariner cost more as compared to the 14060 or 14060M Submariner. The same with the 1665 vs. the 16600. Even the 1675 GMT Master is more expensive as compared to the GMT MAster II or the explorer II.

[Friday]

Hobbit,

Yeahh...i think so too.. thats why i mentioned earlier that im gonna hunt for something else..not willing to spend more on vintage unless suddenly decided to be a collector 

Thanks anyway..