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P1nky_Up · 5 May 2021, 08:54 PM

I’ve passed on Rhodium dial Yachtmasters in the past because I had another watch I was pursuing at the time each time one presented itself to me. However, I was a huge fan each time I saw it. It’s now towards the top of my list and I noticed last year they switch from Rhodium to Slate dials. The general consensus is that they are virtually the same and it was just a name change or such a marginal change you can’t tell. So I’m good with that.

However, I am also considering upgrading my SkyD to a RG version and notice they have a Slate dial RG and the dial looks to be a different color that the Slate dial Yachtmaster. Is it the subdial playing a trick on the eyes, is it just the picture is off, or are they not really both Slate dials?

fskywalker · 5 May 2021, 09:00 PM

The one on the Sky D seems to be a bit darker on the pictures, but it may be the same and just a difference in the picture lighting

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JSol1 · 5 May 2021, 09:18 PM

It may be the photo or even how the color appears different to the eye due to the RG?? I recently bought a Rhodium/Slate YM right around the time of the name change. If you search, I started a few threads on this very question. I went crazy trying to verify whether it was just a name change or a color variation.
I can say it was just a name change as the dials are identical and as much as one can get anything official from Rolex, between talking to owners, SAs and actually comparing an 11 series with mine I was satisfied. It was important to me because that Rhodium sunburst was the driving reason for wanting the watch. Good luck!

padi56 · 5 May 2021, 09:47 PM

Rhodium, slate, or grey, its just a term for the colour paint in most cases on a brass dial nothing more.

CAN_VAN7 · 6 May 2021, 01:54 AM

Hi All - I checked with the Rolex service centre about this - was also driving me crazy - they told me it was the same - they have the replacement dials and there is no change between Slate and Rhodium. I also loved the dial and was reason for purchase, so was happy to learn it was the same....

joli160 · 6 May 2021, 02:46 AM

Another slate, pink and SS combined.
The RG matches pretty nice

mgsooner · 6 May 2021, 02:56 AM

One of my favorite Rolex dials.

alphadweller · 6 May 2021, 04:25 AM

Too bad Rolex didn't go with an actual solid rhodium dial. Looks great though.

JSolution · 7 May 2021, 01:52 AM

I think the chocolate is a lot nice than the slate dial on the sky dweller personally. I don’t wear rose gold myself though yellow all the way for me :)7

ltmgeller · 7 May 2021, 02:01 AM

The RG Slate Sky Dweller is Stunning. My brother in law has one on oysterflex. Beautiful watch.

5 May 2021, 08:54 PM	#1
P1nky_Up "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 576	Slate Dial I’ve passed on Rhodium dial Yachtmasters in the past because I had another watch I was pursuing at the time each time one presented itself to me. However, I was a huge fan each time I saw it. It’s now towards the top of my list and I noticed last year they switch from Rhodium to Slate dials. The general consensus is that they are virtually the same and it was just a name change or such a marginal change you can’t tell. So I’m good with that. However, I am also considering upgrading my SkyD to a RG version and notice they have a Slate dial RG and the dial looks to be a different color that the Slate dial Yachtmaster. Is it the subdial playing a trick on the eyes, is it just the picture is off, or are they not really both Slate dials? Attached Images

5 May 2021, 09:00 PM	#2
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,179	Slate Dial The one on the Sky D seems to be a bit darker on the pictures, but it may be the same and just a difference in the picture lighting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

5 May 2021, 09:18 PM	#3
JSol1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New England Posts: 1,933	It may be the photo or even how the color appears different to the eye due to the RG?? I recently bought a Rhodium/Slate YM right around the time of the name change. If you search, I started a few threads on this very question. I went crazy trying to verify whether it was just a name change or a color variation. I can say it was just a name change as the dials are identical and as much as one can get anything official from Rolex, between talking to owners, SAs and actually comparing an 11 series with mine I was satisfied. It was important to me because that Rhodium sunburst was the driving reason for wanting the watch. Good luck! Attached Images

5 May 2021, 09:47 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Rhodium, slate, or grey, its just a term for the colour paint in most cases on a brass dial nothing more. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

6 May 2021, 02:46 AM	#6
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	Another slate, pink and SS combined. The RG matches pretty nice Attached Images __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

6 May 2021, 01:54 AM	#5
CAN_VAN7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 142	Hi All - I checked with the Rolex service centre about this - was also driving me crazy - they told me it was the same - they have the replacement dials and there is no change between Slate and Rhodium. I also loved the dial and was reason for purchase, so was happy to learn it was the same....

6 May 2021, 02:56 AM	#7
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,949	One of my favorite Rolex dials. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\| \|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

6 May 2021, 04:25 AM	#8
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 6,198	Too bad Rolex didn't go with an actual solid rhodium dial. Looks great though.

7 May 2021, 01:52 AM	#9
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	I think the chocolate is a lot nice than the slate dial on the sky dweller personally. I don’t wear rose gold myself though yellow all the way for me :)7

7 May 2021, 02:01 AM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,574	The RG Slate Sky Dweller is Stunning. My brother in law has one on oysterflex. Beautiful watch. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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