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Offline compaq10

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Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« on: August 28, 2011, 09:23:00 PM »
I notice that Rolex Yachtmaster 16622 has gold surrounding its indices ( maxi dial ). Does Submariner 16610 or new Sub has gold surrounding its indices too? Is this pure gold?

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2011, 01:14:57 PM »
Rolex M16622 is platinum bezel, Platinum dial. :Jumping:

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2011, 05:04:42 PM »
if i'm not mistaken the subs are white gold indices. i read it in the rolex report.
this was right after the matt dials were replaced back during transition 16800.

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 09:13:29 PM »
i believe the indices for Rolex are either yellow or white gold. the hands are also gold and the coloured hands are painted.

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 09:45:58 PM »
yes they are white or yellow gold plated ...according to the case material, as i read.

That is why the modern t-dialed Rolex watches does not have much hands corrosion problems unlike other brands. atleast that is what i was told.
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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011, 07:10:51 AM »
that's true about corrosion, i believe the tritium rolex uses is also a bit different from pam.
the color seldom fade and patina. very rarely u see a very orangy font. usually quite white or snow white even for a tdial.

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 07:56:55 AM »
that's true about corrosion, i believe the tritium rolex uses is also a bit different from pam.
the color seldom fade and patina. very rarely u see a very orangy font. usually quite white or snow white even for a tdial.

Something like this?



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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2011, 10:20:27 AM »
So its true that all modern Rolex watches have gold in their surrounding its indices and hour & minutes hands. This is one of the reason why Rolex price keep on rising  :thumbsup:

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2011, 02:56:58 PM »
that's true about corrosion, i believe the tritium rolex uses is also a bit different from pam.
the color seldom fade and patina. very rarely u see a very orangy font. usually quite white or snow white even for a tdial.

Something like this?




yes bro, that's what i'm talking about. very rare u see this sort.

i've been after a 16800 matte dial with strong patina for AGES...
found one in HKG, but the price is higher than a BNIB 116610LV LOL.
is pretty crazy when u have patina+matt dial+sub case+prestine condition = SUPER PRICE

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Re: Rolex : Gold surrounding Indices
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2011, 09:42:56 PM »
Dsiewmy,

Sent you a pm on the 16800.