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ZROLEX · 4 April 2008, 04:04 AM

Hi guys,
I've been looking at these new 2008 models and for bezel material it says CERACHROM where on GMT it says CERAMIC. Do you think it is a new type of bezel on new ones? Strange to see Ceramic vs new Cerachrom. What do you think?

ZROLEX · 4 April 2008, 11:36 AM

That's very interesting, no one of you guys thought the same thing? Interesting that nobody answered to this thread.....

Robb · 4 April 2008, 11:40 AM

Im interested to know as well!

mfer · 4 April 2008, 11:41 AM

I think it is the same thing. The way they describe "bombarding" the ceramic with platinum to fill in the number of the dssd is the same way they fill the gold in the gmt iic

topcat30093 · 4 April 2008, 11:51 AM

I agree I think thats its just the same.
Maybe they are going to patent it and needn't a more professional name!!

DSJ · 4 April 2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mfer

I think it is the same thing. The way they describe "bombarding" the ceramic with platinum to fill in the number of the dssd is the same way they fill the gold in the gmt iic

I think the technical term is sputtering...

ZROLEX · 4 April 2008, 01:17 PM

Yeah that's interesting...only what I don't get is if they did patented the name for GMT why it is different for SDDS and Sub...interesting indeed...

Tomi · 4 April 2008, 09:24 PM

European Patent Office

JostheBoss · 4 April 2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

European Patent Office

And the last word goes to....

Trurolexer · 4 April 2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I agree I think thats its just the same.
Maybe they are going to patent it and needn't a more professional name!!

I think this the right answer...

cbrenthus · 4 April 2008, 11:51 PM

Thay love making up names for stuff. Rolessor, Serti, etc... I think its that simple!

Mandrake · 5 April 2008, 12:31 AM

So what is the common link between "Cerachrom" and "Parachrom" (apart from Rolex, of course....

)? Or they juat want everything to rhyme?

frostie · 5 April 2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

European Patent Office

TheDude · 5 April 2008, 01:21 AM

Neat. I'm not one of the Pepsi GMT nuts, but they should be pleased by this snippet from the patent filing:

"ceramic timepiece components may be obtained in the red range by using gold nanoparticles with an average diameter of between 10 and 15 nanometers dispersed in a zirconia or zirconia/alumina matrix."

It goes on to say that larger nanoparticles can create blue hues.

ZROLEX · 5 April 2008, 01:52 AM

So are they going to change then Ceramic bezel name on GMT's to Cerachrom?

Jackflash · 9 April 2008, 07:38 AM

So are we saying that it is the same as the bezel on the GMT IIc?

sheldonsmith · 9 April 2008, 04:09 PM

Actually, I saw on a TimeZone post that there is a difference. Apparently, the "ceramic" bezels such as the YachtMasterII and the GMT-C have engraved numerals. The Cerachrom bezels have the numbers flush without any engraving. Ceramic is the same, but how the numbers are inlaid in the bezel is different...

-Sheldon

jasonbellevue · 9 April 2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude

Neat. I'm not one of the Pepsi GMT nuts, but they should be pleased by this snippet from the patent filing:

"ceramic timepiece components may be obtained in the red range by using gold nanoparticles with an average diameter of between 10 and 15 nanometers dispersed in a zirconia or zirconia/alumina matrix."

It goes on to say that larger nanoparticles can create blue hues.

JostheBoss · 9 April 2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

Actually, I saw on a TimeZone post that there is a difference. Apparently, the "ceramic" bezels such as the YachtMasterII and the GMT-C have engraved numerals. The Cerachrom bezels have the numbers flush without any engraving. Ceramic is the same, but how the numbers are inlaid in the bezel is different...

-Sheldon

Yep I read that too but that goes against the new sub pics, where you can clearly see that the new "CeraCHROM" sub has depressed bezel digits with shadows in recesses i.e engraved so I think that's a legend.. my 2c

Baptistman · 9 April 2008, 06:27 PM

Cerachrom is Rolex's trade name for the ceramic bezel

4 April 2008, 04:04 AM	#1
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	Bezel Ceramic or Cerachrom? Hi guys, I've been looking at these new 2008 models and for bezel material it says CERACHROM where on GMT it says CERAMIC. Do you think it is a new type of bezel on new ones? Strange to see Ceramic vs new Cerachrom. What do you think?

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4 April 2008, 11:41 AM	#4
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I think it is the same thing. The way they describe "bombarding" the ceramic with platinum to fill in the number of the dssd is the same way they fill the gold in the gmt iic __________________ member#3242

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4 April 2008, 11:51 PM	#11
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4 April 2008, 11:36 AM	#2
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	That's very interesting, no one of you guys thought the same thing? Interesting that nobody answered to this thread.....

4 April 2008, 01:17 PM	#7
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	Yeah that's interesting...only what I don't get is if they did patented the name for GMT why it is different for SDDS and Sub...interesting indeed...

4 April 2008, 09:24 PM	#8
Tomi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Tomi Location: Finland Posts: 165	European Patent Office

5 April 2008, 12:31 AM	#12
Mandrake Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Carlos Location: Canaries, Spain Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 190	So what is the common link between "Cerachrom" and "Parachrom" (apart from Rolex, of course....)? Or they juat want everything to rhyme?

5 April 2008, 01:21 AM	#14
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Neat. I'm not one of the Pepsi GMT nuts, but they should be pleased by this snippet from the patent filing: "ceramic timepiece components may be obtained in the red range by using gold nanoparticles with an average diameter of between 10 and 15 nanometers dispersed in a zirconia or zirconia/alumina matrix." It goes on to say that larger nanoparticles can create blue hues.

5 April 2008, 01:52 AM	#15
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	So are they going to change then Ceramic bezel name on GMT's to Cerachrom?

9 April 2008, 07:38 AM	#16
Jackflash "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zurich Watch: 5167a Posts: 109	So are we saying that it is the same as the bezel on the GMT IIc?

9 April 2008, 04:09 PM	#17
sheldonsmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Member 202♛ Posts: 1,815	Actually, I saw on a TimeZone post that there is a difference. Apparently, the "ceramic" bezels such as the YachtMasterII and the GMT-C have engraved numerals. The Cerachrom bezels have the numbers flush without any engraving. Ceramic is the same, but how the numbers are inlaid in the bezel is different... -Sheldon __________________

9 April 2008, 06:27 PM	#20
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Cerachrom is Rolex's trade name for the ceramic bezel __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

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