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kenm · 21 March 2014, 01:11 AM

I was in a shop yesterday looking at a pre-owned YG Day-Date. And I was wearing my TT Datejust that I bought new last month. It seemed to me that the color of the gold on my watch was slightly more copper than the Day-Date (which the salesperson said was early 1990's), and the gold on the Day-Date was more yellow-ish. It's possible the since my watch was never buffed, and the Day-Date had recently been buffed to remove scratches, that's what made them look different. But I was wondering if Rolex ever changed the alloys they use in their 18kt gold watches over the years.

Thanks!
Ken

Tridor · 21 March 2014, 01:16 AM

Your DJ sounds like it is made from Everose gold, rather than YG. Rolex did not offer Everose in the 90's.

subtona · 21 March 2014, 01:18 AM

Pics:)

iazrollie · 21 March 2014, 01:49 AM

I would think brushing would not remove the alloy, as the alloy would be distributed throughout the metal.

kenm · 21 March 2014, 02:59 AM

No. My DJ isn't everose. And the difference is subtle. I'll need to take some pics next time I'm there.

kilyung · 21 March 2014, 04:36 AM

Rolex mixes their gold in batches and has also changed the blend over the years so I'd expect some variance.

MonBK · 21 March 2014, 04:48 AM

Older DD's have always looked more yellow then a TT DJ bracelet.

21 March 2014, 01:11 AM	#1
kenm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York Posts: 182	Has Rolex changed the gold alloy they use? I was in a shop yesterday looking at a pre-owned YG Day-Date. And I was wearing my TT Datejust that I bought new last month. It seemed to me that the color of the gold on my watch was slightly more copper than the Day-Date (which the salesperson said was early 1990's), and the gold on the Day-Date was more yellow-ish. It's possible the since my watch was never buffed, and the Day-Date had recently been buffed to remove scratches, that's what made them look different. But I was wondering if Rolex ever changed the alloys they use in their 18kt gold watches over the years. Thanks! Ken

21 March 2014, 01:18 AM	#3
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	Pics:) __________________

21 March 2014, 01:49 AM	#4
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	I would think brushing would not remove the alloy, as the alloy would be distributed throughout the metal. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

21 March 2014, 01:16 AM	#2
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Your DJ sounds like it is made from Everose gold, rather than YG. Rolex did not offer Everose in the 90's.

21 March 2014, 02:59 AM	#5
kenm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York Posts: 182	No. My DJ isn't everose. And the difference is subtle. I'll need to take some pics next time I'm there.

21 March 2014, 04:36 AM	#6
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Rolex mixes their gold in batches and has also changed the blend over the years so I'd expect some variance.

21 March 2014, 04:48 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Older DD's have always looked more yellow then a TT DJ bracelet.

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