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Daniel23456 · 30 September 2023, 08:44 PM

Morning, Afternoon, Evening everyone,

I swear I could see a small sapphire protecting the pearl on the ceramic sub but now I am not so sure. The pearl on my 14060m seems to have no protection at all.

Could someone confirm this?

Thank you

THC · 30 September 2023, 10:02 PM

No advice to your question, but that is a gorgeous Sub

padi56 · 30 September 2023, 10:07 PM

The pearl is just a blob of lumen paint covered now with a sapphire dome, and on the ceramic inserts it can be replaced if ever needed, without the expensive cost of buy complete ceramic insert. On the aluminium inserts I think you can just get a pearl, but seeing aluminium inserts are quite cheap to buy from Rolex compared to the ceramic ones, best buy a new aluminium insert

Daniel23456 · 30 September 2023, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by THC

No advice to your question, but that is a gorgeous Sub

Thanks a lot! 🥂

Daniel23456 · 30 September 2023, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

The pearl is just a blob of lumen paint covered now with a sapphire dome, and on the ceramic inserts it can be replaced if ever needed, without the expensive cost of buy complete ceramic insert. On the aluminium inserts I think you can just get a pearl, but seeing aluminium inserts are quite cheap to buy from Rolex compared to the ceramic ones, best buy a new aluminium insert

Mmm, interesting. I also have a 16660. I am almost certain that this one actually has a sapphire on top of the pearl.

padi56 · 30 September 2023, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel23456

Mmm, interesting. I also have a 16660. I am almost certain that this one actually has a sapphire on top of the pearl.

Yes it has a sapphire dome like all modern day Rolex with Luminover lume

DavidUK · 30 September 2023, 11:16 PM

Surely the pearl is protected by the oyster?

enjoythemusic · 30 September 2023, 11:16 PM

Lovely Sub, major congrats!

(Friendly humor) As for the Pearl... i believe there's a small, yet measurable, amount of atoms that 'protect' it. Some could be 'made' of Dark Matter.

East of Eden · 1 October 2023, 12:50 AM

So is this new protection an answer to a real problem or just marketing?

padi56 · 1 October 2023, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by East of Eden

So is this new protection an answer to a real problem or just marketing?

It's not new .

East of Eden · 1 October 2023, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

It's not new .

New SubCs, correct?

Redemption144 · 3 October 2023, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by daviduk

surely the pearl is protected by the oyster?

🤣🤣🤣

zengineer · 3 October 2023, 07:45 AM

What protects the sapphire?

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enjoythemusic · 3 October 2023, 08:42 AM

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What protects the sapphire?

Alien technology, from the craft that landed on Earth near Rolex back in the 1960s. I could explain it, yet it's a bit longwinded plus string theory is involved. Suffice to say you can rest soundly knowing that in the morning life goes on.

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enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,180	Lovely Sub, major congrats! (Friendly humor) As for the Pearl... i believe there's a small, yet measurable, amount of atoms that 'protect' it. Some could be 'made' of Dark Matter. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

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THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	No advice to your question, but that is a gorgeous Sub

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