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johnnydeepsea · 5 June 2011, 08:50 AM

I read today that the Sub has white gold surrounds does the DSSD have white gold surrounds. I think I read that the bezel has platinum in it. Are there other parts of the DSSD made of gold or platinum?

Tools · 5 June 2011, 09:43 AM

All Rolex watches use gold surrounds, markers, and hands on the dial..

The inserts on the new ceramic models use either platinum or gold spray metal deposition technology to give the numbers their color..

sleddog · 5 June 2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

All Rolex watches use gold surrounds, markers, and hands on the dial..

The inserts on the new ceramic models use either platinum or gold spray metal deposition technology to give the numbers their color..

I wish I could add more Johnny, but Larry has summed it up nicely!

johnnydeepsea · 5 June 2011, 10:08 AM

The hands themselves are gold not steel?

sleddog · 5 June 2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydeepsea

The hands themselves are gold not steel?

They are white gold ,Yes!

Michael M. · 5 June 2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

I wish I could add more Johnny, but Larry has summed it up nicely!

I agree, Larry's always right on it

padi56 · 5 June 2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnydeepsea

I read today that the Sub has white gold surrounds does the DSSD have white gold surrounds. I think I read that the bezel has platinum in it. Are there other parts of the DSSD made of gold or platinum?

Yes the surrounds and hands are white gold but the gold is a very very very tiny amount same for the platinum on the insert.Its more a marketing gimmick than anything as the words gold platinum always make it sound expensive.And I believe Rolex calls it magnetron cathode sputtering wonder who the genius was who came up with that definition

buddy13 · 5 June 2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Yes the surrounds and hands are white gold but the gold is a very very very tiny amount same for the platinum on the insert.Its more a marketing gimmick than anything as the words gold platinum always make it sound expensive.And I believe Rolex calls it magnetron cathode sputtering wonder who the genius was who came up with that definition

Magnetron cathode sputtering is not a term invented by rolex. It is a physical vapour deposition (PVD) technique. Where a ladle with the PVD material (ex. DLC) is bombarded by ions accelerated by the 'magnetron'. The high velocity/energy impact causes material to dicoscciate and 'sputters' on the surface. The 'cathodic' PVD material is bombarded from an anode...that why ions strike it

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So no genius there

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padi56 · 5 June 2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by buddy13

Magnetron cathode sputtering is not a term invented by rolex. It is a physical vapour deposition (PVD) technique. Where a ladle with the PVD material (ex. DLC) is bombarded by ions accelerated by the 'magnetron'. The high velocity/energy impact causes material to dicoscciate and 'sputters' on the surface. The 'cathodic' PVD material is bombarded from an anode...that why ions strike it

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So no genius there

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In other words its just simply coated.

jay_kay · 5 June 2011, 08:24 PM

There used to be a video of said procedure on the Rolex website, I think it was showing the process on the GMT IIC.

Here is the link!!

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch.../ceramic-bezel

buke45 · 5 June 2011, 09:30 PM

Easy answer, Yes!!

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johnnydeepsea Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 88	White Gold Surrounds On DSSD? I read today that the Sub has white gold surrounds does the DSSD have white gold surrounds. I think I read that the bezel has platinum in it. Are there other parts of the DSSD made of gold or platinum?

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jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	There used to be a video of said procedure on the Rolex website, I think it was showing the process on the GMT IIC. Here is the link!! http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch.../ceramic-bezel __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

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