My photoshopped black and steel SD43 pic

[thomaswentworth]

I don't own this watch, but I am developing a thirst for it. Just for fun, I decided to photoshop black center links and a black crown and a red pearl triangle.

I like it, but I am sure purists won't be too enthused.

[soundserious]

Looks cool!

[Dirt]

Now see if you can do one in Tungsten?

[JacksonStone]

No offense, Tom, but I honestly feel this is the kind of gimmicky schlock that would reduce Rolex to an also-ran real fast. This is Omega territory. I think Rolex is too smart to go there.

[brandrea]

I’ll stick with the original thank you

[thomaswentworth]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

No offense, Tom, but I honestly feel this is the kind of gimmicky schlock that would reduce Rolex to an also-ran real fast. This is Omega territory. I think Rolex is too smart to go there.

I agree... I don't think Rolex would plate their external parts and I think black gold alloy is almost just a myth... but it supposedly exists. I was just messing around. Kind of getting fixated on the Sea-Dweller 43. Realllllly fixated (unfortunately for my wallet).

With regards with excuses for my wife when I find a SD43... Any ideas?

Black gold (copied from Wikipedia)

Black gold is a type of gold used in jewelry. Black-colored gold can be produced by various methods:
Electroplating, using black rhodium or ruthenium. Solutions that contain ruthenium give a slightly harder black coating than those that contain rhodium.
Patination by applying sulfur- and oxygen-containing compounds.
Plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition process involving amorphous carbon
Controlled oxidation of gold containing chromium or cobalt (e.g. 75% gold, 25% cobalt).
A range of colors from brown to black can be achieved on copper-rich alloys by treatment with potassium sulfide.
Cobalt-containing alloys, e.g. 75% gold with 25% cobalt, form a black oxide layer with heat treatment at 700–950 °C. Copper, iron and titanium can be also used for such effect. Gold-cobalt-chromium alloy (75% gold, 15% cobalt, 10% chromium) yields a surface oxide that's olive-tinted because of the chromium(III) oxide content, is about five times thinner than Au-Co and has significantly better wear resistance. The gold-cobalt alloy consists of gold-rich (about 94% Au) and cobalt-rich (about 90% Co) phases; the cobalt-rich phase grains are capable of oxide-layer formation on their surface.
More recently, black gold can be formed by creating nanostructures on the surface. A femtosecond laser pulse deforms the surface of the metal, creating an immensely increased surface area which absorbs virtually all the light that falls on it, thus rendering it deep black, but this method is used in high technology applications rather than for appearance in jewelry. The blackness is due to the excitation of localized surface plasmons which creates strong absorption in a broad range in plasmon resonance. The broadness of the plasmon resonance, and absorption wavelength range, depends on the interaction between different gold nanoparticles.

[Steerpike999]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

No offense, Tom, but I honestly feel this is the kind of gimmicky schlock that would reduce Rolex to an also-ran real fast. This is Omega territory. I think Rolex is too smart to go there.

Omega territory

[Wcdhtwn]

First thing I saw was the red triangle, I thought it was a Tudor.

[doboy007]

Looks little cheesy.

[meganfox17]

I'm not a purist so I'll just post my thoughts on the black centre links

✓ The focus of the watch should always be on the dial and the black centre links are a visual distraction
✓ SS -PVD coated centre links are usually associated with designer watches and works tastefully with women wearing monotone black white fashion outfits
✓ The black centre links are also associated with modern sports timepieces inspired by professional motor racing and usually made out of pure ceramic.The classic example comes to mind is a Tag Heuer F1 Calibre 16 Chrono.
✓Interesting to know that Japanese GS engineers took the GS Spring Drive Chrono Titanium-Ceramic bracelet a step further. The black zirconia ceramic centre links are deceptively raised, the centre links are deliberately elevated on a higher plane compared to the Ti side links.The idea is for the "ceramic shield" to protect the Ti from daily grinding and scratches and take the " brunt on the injury". Downside : It's very expensive to manufacture. The GS SD Chrono in all steel is about half the price of a GS with ceramic casing + Ti- Zi bracelet That's why you don't see ceramic bracelets on the pure ceramic DSOTM/GSOTM Speedmasters casings and Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black series

Aesthetically speaking, the black centre links don't work on a Rolex Diver watch . On the contrary unlike gold, the silver black two tone makes the watch look rather toyish and less expensive to put it politely. Of course you'll always have the freedom to do whatever you want and customized your Rolex Diver watch with a touch of DLC coating on the centre links but that's another story...

[meganfox17]

Originally Posted by Steerpike999

Omega territory

I'm sorry but I'm not aware of Omega manufacturing any ceramic bracelets except for a patented Omega black ceramic clasp and buckle. Can you show me an Omega timepiece fitted with an Omega genuine patented ceramic bracelet or centre links ?
If you were referring to just the ceramic casing alone , I can rattle out another 12 watch brands that use ceramic casings/bezel inserts

[amh]

Originally Posted by thomaswentworth

With regards with excuses for my wife when I find a SD43... Any ideas?

- It has the new movement with 70hr power reserve!
- It's nice & hefty - here, feel it!
- It's not going to drop in value...
- It might be the last chance to get one with red letters!
- Best Rolex bracelet to date
- There's going to be a price increase soon!
- ... don't you have tons of purses & shoes, honey?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

I'm sorry but I'm not aware of Omega manufacturing any ceramic bracelets except for a patented Omega black ceramic clasp and buckle. Can you show me an Omega timepiece fitted with an Omega genuine patented ceramic bracelet ?

Your pictures do a good job of showing the kind of "schlock" I was referring to, and you're right to note that I was unfair in singling out Omega for that, since they don't actually do that specific style bracelet. I was thinking more of how Omega dilutes their core collection with too many special and limited editions, as well as experimenting with different materials that don't enhance the brand. But yeah...they have yet to do the ceramic or PVD/DLC center links.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by amh

- It has the new movement with 70hr power reserve!
- It's nice & hefty - here, feel it!
- It's not going to drop in value...
- It might be the last chance to get one with red letters!
- Best Rolex bracelet to date
- There's going to be a price increase soon!
- ... don't you have tons of purses & shoes, honey?

He should save himself the trouble and just build the doghouse now.

[Romeojk]

That looks really good. I especially like the black stripe on the bracelet, it gives it a racing theme.

As for excuse prepping:
Honey, this is so rare these days to find, that I can immediately turn it around for a profit and if I wait a year, sky’s the limit.
Honey, with the new tax laws I need to buy this or else will lose out on a tax benefit...it’s kind of complicated honey.
Honey, this is super inexpensive with the currency exchange rate right now, I’d be a fool not to buy it. Currency?, yes honey, because it’s a Swiss foreign company the prices have dropped on them significantly.

And remember to start everything with “I was told...” so that if you’re called onto the carpet you can act like there was some sort of grey area on the facts. Lol.


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[thomaswentworth]

Thanks for the advice... I kind of imagine it more like this... "What had happened was..."

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by thomaswentworth

Thanks for the advice... I kind of imagine it more like this... "What had happened was..."

I can't believe either of the people helping you with excuses actually have wives.

[henrylee]

The only black I want would be on oyster flex rubber~

[SeaDweller50]

The Tag insert should be changed to TACKYMETRE. Lol

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Ra_88

The Tag insert should be changed to TACKYMETRE. Lol

Is it my imagination, or is that tach scale on a rotatable bezel?

[Rashid.bk]

Nah, the original as always is perfect.

[rudestew]

Great skills with photoshop ( I struggle downloading a photo lol ) but no not for me . The only picture iv seen that looked ok was the one with the red writing in white ( covering the topic -if the red writing was a 12 month only thing ) I can’t think of any tweak that could improve the sd43 honestly not one

[Rad22]

Originally Posted by amh

- It has the new movement with 70hr power reserve!

- It's nice & hefty - here, feel it!

- It's not going to drop in value...

- It might be the last chance to get one with red letters!

- Best Rolex bracelet to date

- There's going to be a price increase soon!

- ... don't you have tons of purses & shoes, honey?

Lmfaoooo. I’ve used most of these


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[Romeojk]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I can't believe either of the people helping you with excuses actually have wives.

Haha. Yes I do . I think she’d accept my excuse with a wink and a nod


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[Mr Kram]

dump the cyclops while you're at it