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14 February 2018, 06:33 PM | #1 |
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Question regarding the Daytona ceramic bezel
Will the paint eventually wear on the numbers like the old steel version did ?
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14 February 2018, 08:13 PM | #2 |
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The engraved graduations are coated with a thin layer of platinum or gold (no paint) but I would like to know if wear with time either.
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Well the first ceramic bezel from Rolex was on the YG GMT in 2005 and as yet I’ve not heard of any wear issues on these!
I have heard the large 12 o’clock triangle being prone to marking but this is only on the GMT as it’s quite an open area, the markings on the Sub and Daytona are far more protected. |
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I'll bet my 2c that the ceramic bezel of the Daytona will be for lifetime with all the numbers intact.
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14 February 2018, 10:58 PM | #7 |
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14 February 2018, 11:32 PM | #11 |
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15 February 2018, 12:03 AM | #12 |
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Question regarding the Daytona ceramic bezel
The platinum deposited into the numerals/symbols engraved into the ceramic bezel is not going to wear out as readily since the numbers are quite thin.
On a GMT maybe more susceptible to wear (if any) because the numbers are wider. “Wearing out” isn’t a likely outcome for one’s ceramic bezel insert because that was usually caused by poor polishing on the previous metal bezels in the past. Or constant brushing against fabrics like cuffs, sweaters and other jackets. What might happen is another calamity - like shattering if your watch fell onto a hard surface, or impacted a sharp edged object while wearing your watch. Edit: BTW, any impact strong enough to shatter or crack the ceramic insert is likely to cause some other internal damage - so a damaged insert might be the least expensive element of such an occurrence. Sent from my iPhoneX using Tapatalk
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No, I am pretty sure all models with a ceramic bezel will not have their numbers/markings wear away. They are set down too far. My guess is the modern Rolex will look new longer than any Rolex generation before it. As Tom has shown above, his watch still looks new and I know he really uses it in some tough conditions around the race track.
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Thanks for the answers!!!
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