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jackwebb · 24 June 2012, 05:52 AM

Very nice, I love the red hands.

sig-x · 24 June 2012, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LightOnAHill

Congrats again! I bet there's nothing quite like waking up to your grail watch.

I couldn't wait for FedEx this morning. I must have checked tracking at least 30 times this morning! Lol

Megalobyte · 24 June 2012, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sig-x

Real meteorite cut from the Gibson meteorite that crashed into earth millions of years ago.

Congratulations, I love that Daytona.

Actually it's the Gibeon meteorite. :) I believe the main mass was found in the 1800's, the material itself is likely several billion years old. It's nickel iron, and rusts easily if not taken care of. Inside a waterproof watch where moisture/oxygen can't get to it, it's probably fine, they probably treat the surface with a sealant too.

Those lines/patterns you see are its crystal structure, that's brought out by lightly etching the surface of a slice with a weak acid. They're called widmanstatten patterns. :)

mjclark32 · 24 June 2012, 06:33 AM

Congrats!!!

tlbarrs · 24 June 2012, 06:33 AM

Congrats, love it

sig-x · 24 June 2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

Congratulations, I love that Daytona.

Actually it's the Gibeon meteorite. :) I believe the main mass was found in the 1800's, the material itself is likely several billion years old. It's nickel iron, and rusts easily if not taken care of. Inside a waterproof watch where moisture/oxygen can't get to it, it's probably fine, they probably treat the surface with a sealant too.

Those lines/patterns you see are its crystal structure, that's brought out by lightly etching the surface of a slice with a weak acid. They're called widmanstatten patterns. :)

Thanks for the info!

closetothebrink · 24 June 2012, 07:52 AM

Beautiful watch and absolutely amazing dial. Congratulations. Enjoy!

Hairdude1 · 24 June 2012, 07:57 AM

Major congrats!

Rolex Freak · 24 June 2012, 07:57 AM

Congrats.

Kbrantle · 24 June 2012, 08:05 AM

Congrats

Fantastic piece, I love the meteorite dials

baybombers · 24 June 2012, 10:57 AM

I imagine it will never get old studying that dial.

Z-Sub · 24 June 2012, 11:01 AM

Beautiful dial. Best!

tkerrmd · 24 June 2012, 11:51 AM

Wow congrats awesome watch!!!

Psmith · 24 June 2012, 11:52 AM

Congrats

chicagofan · 24 June 2012, 11:57 AM

Congrats! Stunning Daytona.

How · 24 June 2012, 12:05 PM

Congrats

Art 1 · 24 June 2012, 12:13 PM

Nice and heavy, congrats.

MortgageGuy · 24 June 2012, 01:06 PM

Congrats, that is one amazing piece you have there... A grail of all grails

itchy243mhz · 24 June 2012, 01:07 PM

Holy Cow! I want one.

z0mghenry · 24 June 2012, 01:30 PM

Congrats! I live about 20 min from Capetown, they really are a class act!

Jsan20 · 24 June 2012, 01:32 PM

That dial is sick.

sea-dweller · 24 June 2012, 03:08 PM

Congrats!

Runnin' Rebel · 24 June 2012, 03:13 PM

That dial is really SICK !! The only Daytona I would purchase. Thanks for the pics, I'd be louping that dial everyday trying to find somethin different on it

YoyoGift8 · 24 June 2012, 03:56 PM

It's a beauty, congrats!

DrJP9 · 24 June 2012, 04:05 PM

Another member of the WG Daytona Meteorite club! :D

Congrats on one of the most unique dials available on a Rolex; I can't say I've found any other face that draws my eye to it moreso. I actually had to check mine to see the difference in the new black boxes, and when comparing, I have to say, it's subtle but striking! The black is much narrower on mine, making it much harder to notice any black at all, while yours seems to jump out at me!

Love it on the WG bracelet!

Rollie Fingers · 24 June 2012, 04:22 PM

that dial is crazy sick

wow

GerardoG · 24 June 2012, 09:48 PM

Beautiful dial! Congratulations!!

travisb · 24 June 2012, 11:00 PM

Congrats on the grail!

datejust24 · 24 June 2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megalobyte

Congratulations, I love that Daytona.

Actually it's the Gibeon meteorite. :) I believe the main mass was found in the 1800's, the material itself is likely several billion years old. It's nickel iron, and rusts easily if not taken care of. Inside a waterproof watch where moisture/oxygen can't get to it, it's probably fine, they probably treat the surface with a sealant too.

Those lines/patterns you see are its crystal structure, that's brought out by lightly etching the surface of a slice with a weak acid. They're called widmanstatten patterns. :)

Wow, I had no idea that's how those dials were made. Unbelievable.

drjfc62 · 25 June 2012, 01:41 AM

Stunning. Simply stunning. Congratulations on your new acquisition.

24 June 2012, 05:52 AM	#31
jackwebb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Louisville KY Watch: crazy Posts: 634	Very nice, I love the red hands. __________________ Instagram is jackw3bb https://www.instagram.com/jackw3bb/

24 June 2012, 06:33 AM	#34
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats!!! __________________

24 June 2012, 11:01 AM	#42
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Beautiful dial. Best! __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

24 June 2012, 11:52 AM	#44
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

24 June 2012, 01:06 PM	#48
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Congrats, that is one amazing piece you have there... A grail of all grails __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

24 June 2012, 06:33 AM	#35
tlbarrs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: uk Derbyshire Posts: 434	Congrats, love it

24 June 2012, 07:52 AM	#37
closetothebrink "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 156	Beautiful watch and absolutely amazing dial. Congratulations. Enjoy!

24 June 2012, 07:57 AM	#38
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Major congrats!

24 June 2012, 07:57 AM	#39
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Congrats.

24 June 2012, 08:05 AM	#40
Kbrantle "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: California Watch: Milgauss and SD Posts: 132	Congrats Fantastic piece, I love the meteorite dials

24 June 2012, 10:57 AM	#41
baybombers "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Paul Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 139	I imagine it will never get old studying that dial.

24 June 2012, 11:51 AM	#43
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Wow congrats awesome watch!!!

24 June 2012, 11:57 AM	#45
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats! Stunning Daytona.

24 June 2012, 12:05 PM	#46
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Congrats

24 June 2012, 12:13 PM	#47
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Nice and heavy, congrats.

24 June 2012, 01:07 PM	#49
itchy243mhz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Southern Maryland Watch: 14060M, 116613LB Posts: 389	Holy Cow! I want one. __________________ Lug Hole Commando

24 June 2012, 01:30 PM	#50
z0mghenry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Henry Location: GA Posts: 617	Congrats! I live about 20 min from Capetown, they really are a class act!

24 June 2012, 01:32 PM	#51
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	That dial is sick.

24 June 2012, 03:08 PM	#52
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

24 June 2012, 03:13 PM	#53
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	That dial is really SICK !! The only Daytona I would purchase. Thanks for the pics, I'd be louping that dial everyday trying to find somethin different on it __________________ ♛

24 June 2012, 03:56 PM	#54
YoyoGift8 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MNL/Henderson NV Watch: Rolex Posts: 976	It's a beauty, congrats!

24 June 2012, 04:05 PM	#55
DrJP9 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Florida Watch: WG Daytona, Meteor Posts: 82	Another member of the WG Daytona Meteorite club! :D Congrats on one of the most unique dials available on a Rolex; I can't say I've found any other face that draws my eye to it moreso. I actually had to check mine to see the difference in the new black boxes, and when comparing, I have to say, it's subtle but striking! The black is much narrower on mine, making it much harder to notice any black at all, while yours seems to jump out at me! Love it on the WG bracelet!

24 June 2012, 04:22 PM	#56
Rollie Fingers "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jimmy Location: Sydney Watch: yatalkinboutwillis Posts: 173	that dial is crazy sick wow

24 June 2012, 09:48 PM	#57
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Beautiful dial! Congratulations!!

24 June 2012, 11:00 PM	#58
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	The meteorite dial is hypnotizing! Congrats on the grail!

25 June 2012, 01:41 AM	#60
drjfc62 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: DSSD, TT sub Posts: 532	Stunning. Simply stunning. Congratulations on your new acquisition.

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