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skallir · 19 January 2020, 08:22 AM

Hi all,

Has anyone experienced the rose gold colour changing over time? I have a 26331 on a strap, and I was just into a boutique and it looked like my watch was much lighter in colour compared to the new 26331 on display. Curious if anyone else has had a similar experience, I do wear my watch quite often.

Thanks!

Ar_Mi · 19 January 2020, 10:12 AM

If anything the copper in rose gold should get darker as it oxidizes over time.. Maybe it was the lighting/angles, or maybe because AP doesn't refine their own gold like Rolex, there may be a slight inconsistency..

DoxaDavid · 19 January 2020, 10:50 AM

Nope, mine hasn’t changed.

aa909 · 19 January 2020, 11:18 AM

Yes rose gold will change over time as the copper oxidizes.

UK AP · 19 January 2020, 10:14 PM

Yes my offshore rose ceramic, has changed and got darker as others have mentioned, apparently AP can refinish it again when you have the watch serviced.

Tony

benlee · 19 January 2020, 10:21 PM

My RG Royal Oak looks the same to me but I havent compared to a new piece.

aa909 · 20 January 2020, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by UK AP

Yes my offshore rose ceramic, has changed and got darker as others have mentioned, apparently AP can refinish it again when you have the watch serviced.

Tony

I personally would never refinish gold unless it's badly damaged. They'd need to remove a layer of gold off the watch, not worth it IMO

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Originally Posted by benlee

My RG Royal Oak looks the same to me but I havent compared to a new piece.

LOL! Yes that's how I noticed it. I was wearing my RG ROO at a recent visit to the AP Boutique and compared it to the new RG offerings. To be honest the slightly darker color looks better to my eye

AK797 · 20 January 2020, 06:50 AM

I would have thought like with Rolex's everose, there must be some platinum or palladium in the mix to stop any discolouring these days.

214270Explorer · 20 January 2020, 02:23 PM

Color-change can be lessened by different amounts of the rare "Platinum group" metals (Platinum, Palladium, as two examples) but IMHO the Copper amount is substantial and will oxidize to some extent over time. It is chemistry 101.

19 January 2020, 08:22 AM	#1
skallir "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: toronto Posts: 19	Rose gold finish question Hi all, Has anyone experienced the rose gold colour changing over time? I have a 26331 on a strap, and I was just into a boutique and it looked like my watch was much lighter in colour compared to the new 26331 on display. Curious if anyone else has had a similar experience, I do wear my watch quite often. Thanks!

19 January 2020, 10:50 AM	#3
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Nope, mine hasn’t changed. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

19 January 2020, 10:21 PM	#6
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	My RG Royal Oak looks the same to me but I havent compared to a new piece. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

20 January 2020, 02:23 PM	#9
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Color-change can be lessened by different amounts of the rare "Platinum group" metals (Platinum, Palladium, as two examples) but IMHO the Copper amount is substantial and will oxidize to some extent over time. It is chemistry 101. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

19 January 2020, 10:12 AM	#2
Ar_Mi "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dubai/Los Angeles Watch: a few Posts: 595	If anything the copper in rose gold should get darker as it oxidizes over time.. Maybe it was the lighting/angles, or maybe because AP doesn't refine their own gold like Rolex, there may be a slight inconsistency..

19 January 2020, 11:18 AM	#4
aa909 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 530	Yes rose gold will change over time as the copper oxidizes.

19 January 2020, 10:14 PM	#5
UK AP "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: London Watch: Patek Posts: 45	Yes my offshore rose ceramic, has changed and got darker as others have mentioned, apparently AP can refinish it again when you have the watch serviced. Tony

20 January 2020, 06:50 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I would have thought like with Rolex's everose, there must be some platinum or palladium in the mix to stop any discolouring these days.

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