ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

tedscott3 · 14 August 2013, 05:53 AM

Never see this on TRF, thanks for sharing.

Rashid.bk · 14 August 2013, 06:06 AM

Cool, thanks for sharing. I really like that DJ also, the black dial makes the diamonds pop.

SWISSAHOLICS · 14 August 2013, 06:19 AM

Thanks for sharing.

eric23 · 14 August 2013, 06:22 AM

Very cool

Racerdj · 14 August 2013, 06:27 AM

Excellent pictures!

samsmart · 14 August 2013, 06:30 AM

Very cool

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

Billywiz · 14 August 2013, 11:02 AM

gwozhog · 14 August 2013, 11:42 AM

Great pics. Thanks.

Trouble15 · 14 August 2013, 11:44 AM

Awesome post!

luv2fly · 14 August 2013, 11:50 AM

Fascinating, thanks for posting!

FremStar · 14 August 2013, 12:05 PM

Thank you for posting! I've always wondered what the diamonds on my Datejust looked like under the microscope as well! Very cool!

Bangel · 14 August 2013, 05:14 PM

Thanks so much for going to the effort to create this thread.

Very interesting and informative!

Hairdude1 · 14 August 2013, 05:27 PM

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

Andad · 14 August 2013, 06:11 PM

Nice pix.

Are they really inclusions that you are seeing?

youngr · 14 August 2013, 09:10 PM

Great post :-)

globalmedia33 · 14 August 2013, 09:21 PM

Cool.

Cru Jones · 14 August 2013, 10:29 PM

Cool post, thanks.

bondtoys · 15 August 2013, 01:39 AM

If I am reading the op correctly, the crack and spot where visible at 75x

The smalles pic should be 10x and the stone appears flawless there

padi56 · 15 August 2013, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondtoys

If I am reading the op correctly, the crack and spot where visible at 75x

The smalles pic should be 10x and the stone appears flawless there

Thanks guys. At 10X (grading magnification), the diamonds look great. There was just the crack on one of the diamonds...probably occurred when they set it. All diamonds were definitely at least VS1 quality. I don't doubt that they are VVS2 or VVS1.

The diamonds are tiny so I'm not sure if it's significant enough to notice. However, it good to know Rolex uses quality diamonds

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flawless and Internally Flawless diamonds are very extremely rare no matter the size so I am sure they are not IF diamonds.With VS1 diamonds all inclusion will be invisible when using a 10X magnification and these are almost as rare as IF diamonds.Now with VVSI and VVS2 diamonds expert graders might be able to spot inclusions with a 10X lupe or higher magnification now these are the types of diamonds Rolex uses.

a_plus1234 · 15 August 2013, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondtoys

If I am reading the op correctly, the crack and spot where visible at 75x

The smallest pic should be 10x and the stone appears flawless there

The pictures lowest mag pics are at 10X. These are the pics where you can see the entire field of view of the diamond. At 10X the diamonds look great (with the exception to the crack on the bottom). I'm not a diamond expert, but in my opinion, they are not IF. I can see a few tiny inclusions at 10x that you can't make out in the pics. The zoom shot of the inclusions are at 75X. There are no feathers (scratches) or clouds which tells me they are at minimum VS1.

In reality, I think diamond grading is very subjective. I would probably grade these VVS1 at best. But then again, what do I know....I'm sure we all agree that the watch is more important than the diamond

nickng · 15 August 2013, 04:13 AM

Those are some amazing shots. I have never seen them this close up until now.
It's fascinating.
Thanks for sharing.

dysondiver · 15 August 2013, 04:54 AM

great pics , what do you use the microscope and camera kit for , well , in real life other than looking at diamonds , thanks .

a_plus1234 · 15 August 2013, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

great pics , what do you use the microscope and camera kit for , well , in real life other than looking at diamonds , thanks .

I'm in the semiconductor industry. I can go 1000X, but that would be overkill for a diamond.

tkc324 · 15 August 2013, 05:39 AM

Very informative. Thank you.
I also remember some sales person telling me that Rolex only use IF diamonds.

padi56 · 15 August 2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkc324

Very informative. Thank you.
I also remember some sales person telling me that Rolex only use IF diamonds.

Well in the real world IF diamonds are almost as rare as rocking horse s##t so the amount of diamonds that Rolex use it must be a miracle.

Frosty · 15 August 2013, 05:40 AM

Showcall · 15 August 2013, 11:00 AM

Thanks for posting the pictures. always invaluable knowledge comes from the forum and its members.

TSts · 15 August 2013, 03:14 PM

Informative pictures, thank you.

andyboy39 · 15 August 2013, 04:14 PM

Awesome post, cheers....

bondtoys · 15 August 2013, 06:14 PM

not sure if Rolex really uses IF only diamonds, but if you want to place an order for some kgs of IF diamonds, just let me know and you'll get them if the price is right.

IF (graduaded by international standards - means 10x) diamonds are rarer than others (and more expensive) but they are certainly enough to supply multi-fold Rolex's demand for diamond dials and bezels.

14 August 2013, 06:19 AM	#3
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Thanks for sharing. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

14 August 2013, 06:27 AM	#5
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Excellent pictures! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

14 August 2013, 11:42 AM	#8
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	Great pics. Thanks. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

14 August 2013, 12:05 PM	#11
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Thank you for posting! I've always wondered what the diamonds on my Datejust looked like under the microscope as well! Very cool! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

14 August 2013, 06:11 PM	#14
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Nice pix. Are they really inclusions that you are seeing? __________________ E

14 August 2013, 05:53 AM	#1
tedscott3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Watch: 116610LV Posts: 572	Never see this on TRF, thanks for sharing.

14 August 2013, 06:06 AM	#2
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Cool, thanks for sharing. I really like that DJ also, the black dial makes the diamonds pop.

14 August 2013, 06:22 AM	#4
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Very cool

14 August 2013, 06:30 AM	#6
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Very cool Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

14 August 2013, 11:02 AM	#7
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090

14 August 2013, 11:44 AM	#9
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Awesome post!

14 August 2013, 11:50 AM	#10
luv2fly Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sphere @ 1 AU Posts: 251	Fascinating, thanks for posting!

14 August 2013, 05:14 PM	#12
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Thanks so much for going to the effort to create this thread. Very interesting and informative!

14 August 2013, 05:27 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool! Thanks for sharing

14 August 2013, 09:10 PM	#15
youngr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: England Watch: 16610 & 16710 Posts: 899	Great post :-) __________________ SS Submariner Date "V" SS GMT Master II Pepsi "D"

14 August 2013, 09:21 PM	#16
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Cool. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

14 August 2013, 10:29 PM	#17
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	Cool post, thanks.

15 August 2013, 01:39 AM	#18
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	If I am reading the op correctly, the crack and spot where visible at 75x The smalles pic should be 10x and the stone appears flawless there

15 August 2013, 04:13 AM	#21
nickng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: NickN Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 524	Those are some amazing shots. I have never seen them this close up until now. It's fascinating. Thanks for sharing. __________________ NickN

15 August 2013, 04:54 AM	#22
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great pics , what do you use the microscope and camera kit for , well , in real life other than looking at diamonds , thanks .

15 August 2013, 05:39 AM	#24
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very informative. Thank you. I also remember some sales person telling me that Rolex only use IF diamonds.

15 August 2013, 05:40 AM	#26
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087

15 August 2013, 11:00 AM	#27
Showcall "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Australia Watch: SS Skydweller Posts: 659	Great Shots Thanks for posting the pictures. always invaluable knowledge comes from the forum and its members.

15 August 2013, 03:14 PM	#28
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	Informative pictures, thank you. __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

15 August 2013, 04:14 PM	#29
andyboy39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,409	Awesome post, cheers....

15 August 2013, 06:14 PM	#30
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	not sure if Rolex really uses IF only diamonds, but if you want to place an order for some kgs of IF diamonds, just let me know and you'll get them if the price is right. IF (graduaded by international standards - means 10x) diamonds are rarer than others (and more expensive) but they are certainly enough to supply multi-fold Rolex's demand for diamond dials and bezels.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)