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rossi46 · 27 January 2018, 02:51 AM

Rolex famously uses white gold for hands/hour markers/numbers on dials across all SS models, no matter whether it's the lowest-priced Oyster Perpetual or the most expensive SkyDweller. But what about those odd-ball models that come with black hour markers/numbers? What are those made of?

I'm referring to the 34mm Oyster Perpetual (some signed as Air King, some not) like this:

and the Daytona silver racing dial version like this:

Are those made of WG, too? Painted over black? Or is it something like what PP does with their white-dial Nautilus - some special process to treat the gold and have it blackened?

RonSwanson · 27 January 2018, 03:51 AM

i know the current explorer 2 polar has white gold painted black hands and hour markers. not sure when this started though.

rossi46 · 27 January 2018, 04:52 AM

Geez, I totally forgot about that model. Yes, it has black markers and hands, too.

Here's what the Rolex website says:

Can anyone confirm that going back to the 2000's when the OP34 was in production with this dial that the markers were made out of white gold, too? Just painted over?

ras47 · 27 January 2018, 07:27 AM

Unicorn tears.

RolexPete · 27 January 2018, 07:35 AM

Unicorn tears are rainbow colored if I am not mistaken.

ras47 · 27 January 2018, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Unicorn tears are rainbow colored if I am not mistaken.

Yes, of course. I'm confusing Rolex markers with what powers iPhones.

jrs146 · 27 January 2018, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ras47

Unicorn tears.

Limited edition unicorn tears actually

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27 January 2018, 02:51 AM	#1
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	What material are black numbers/markers made out of? Rolex famously uses white gold for hands/hour markers/numbers on dials across all SS models, no matter whether it's the lowest-priced Oyster Perpetual or the most expensive SkyDweller. But what about those odd-ball models that come with black hour markers/numbers? What are those made of? I'm referring to the 34mm Oyster Perpetual (some signed as Air King, some not) like this: and the Daytona silver racing dial version like this: Are those made of WG, too? Painted over black? Or is it something like what PP does with their white-dial Nautilus - some special process to treat the gold and have it blackened? __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

27 January 2018, 04:52 AM	#3
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	Geez, I totally forgot about that model. Yes, it has black markers and hands, too. Here's what the Rolex website says: Can anyone confirm that going back to the 2000's when the OP34 was in production with this dial that the markers were made out of white gold, too? Just painted over? __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

27 January 2018, 07:27 AM	#4
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	Unicorn tears. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

27 January 2018, 07:35 AM	#5
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Unicorn tears are rainbow colored if I am not mistaken. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

27 January 2018, 03:51 AM	#2
RonSwanson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 154	i know the current explorer 2 polar has white gold painted black hands and hour markers. not sure when this started though.

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