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Mr. K · 2 June 2008, 05:06 AM

Was just thinking about this. (Just goes to show what watch people think of in their spare time.)

But is there any current production model Rolex out there that does not have some gold in it?

Even the SS Subs and platinum DD's have some gold in the indicies or hands.

Can anyone think of a current production Rolex watch that is gold free?

If they all have some gold in the watch, I think that is pretty cool. A touch, sprinkle, dab, or however you want to put it, of Gold in every Rolex.

Pretty cool!

f16570 · 2 June 2008, 05:12 AM

Good question, I thought they all had gold indices, but what do I know.

BigHat · 2 June 2008, 08:12 AM

Air Kings??

Rawhyde · 2 June 2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHat

Air Kings??

Nope. The AK has white gold hands. Mine has WG stick markers and a WG Rolex coronet at the 12 o'clock position.

blueface · 2 June 2008, 11:43 AM

Fakes

Mr. K · 2 June 2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blueface

Fakes

Ahhh, Dave, you got me on that one.

I just think it is cool to think about.

BiG JeEzY · 2 June 2008, 04:48 PM

What about the indices and hands on Cellini models? Does anybody know if they are made of gold too? Like for example the Cellini Cellinium model which is constructed with a platinum case.

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 June 2008, 05:17 PM

Good thinking!

I would agree that ALL current Rolex models indeed do have some gold in them - as you state: hands and indices.

Some of the older Rolex watches had STEEL hands (and non trimmed indices on Subs) that could corrode. That's probably the reason for the intro of YG/WG hands and indices.

jac67 · 2 June 2008, 09:57 PM

I would've thought that the Platinum range had Platinum hands and indices.

John.

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 June 2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jac67

I would've thought that the Platinum range had Platinum hands and indices.

John.

Could actually very well be the case, John!

PT has its own very special hue to its colour that is different from WG. So PT hands and indices would indeed make sense.

At least the SS/PT YM has a solid Platinum dial ("PT 950" hallmark on the underside) - although you can't see it due to the dial being rough in texture.

Mr. K · 3 June 2008, 12:04 AM

Hmmm, anyone out there know if Rolex puts platinum hands and markers in some of their watches?

2 June 2008, 05:06 AM	#1
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	Gold in every Rolex? Was just thinking about this. (Just goes to show what watch people think of in their spare time.) But is there any current production model Rolex out there that does not have some gold in it? Even the SS Subs and platinum DD's have some gold in the indicies or hands. Can anyone think of a current production Rolex watch that is gold free? If they all have some gold in the watch, I think that is pretty cool. A touch, sprinkle, dab, or however you want to put it, of Gold in every Rolex. Pretty cool!

2 June 2008, 05:12 AM	#2
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Good question, I thought they all had gold indices, but what do I know. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

2 June 2008, 11:43 AM	#5
blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: DJ, DD, SUB Posts: 487	Fakes __________________ TT Datejust 16233 (T) SOLD YG Daydate 11833 (K SS Sub Date 16610 (M). SOLD TT Blue Sub Date 116613LB (Random, 2018?)

2 June 2008, 04:48 PM	#7
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	What about the indices and hands on Cellini models? Does anybody know if they are made of gold too? Like for example the Cellini Cellinium model which is constructed with a platinum case. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

2 June 2008, 05:17 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Good thinking! I would agree that ALL current Rolex models indeed do have some gold in them - as you state: hands and indices. Some of the older Rolex watches had STEEL hands (and non trimmed indices on Subs) that could corrode. That's probably the reason for the intro of YG/WG hands and indices. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

2 June 2008, 08:12 AM	#3
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Air Kings??

2 June 2008, 09:57 PM	#9
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	I would've thought that the Platinum range had Platinum hands and indices. John.

3 June 2008, 12:04 AM	#11
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	Hmmm, anyone out there know if Rolex puts platinum hands and markers in some of their watches?

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