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Old 3 September 2021, 09:16 PM   #1
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I'm confused, why do the dealers advertise the current YM's as Rhodium dial when Rolex call it Slate? No mention of Rhodium that I can see from Rolex. Any ideas TIA.
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Old 3 September 2021, 10:02 PM   #2
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Just a name change. Same dial. There's no actual rhodium involved, and since rhodium prices have gone up 15x in recent years, Rolex probably didn't want to give a false impression that precious metal is involved.
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I'm confused, why do the dealers advertise the current YM's as Rhodium dial when Rolex call it Slate? No mention of Rhodium that I can see from Rolex. Any ideas TIA.
Just a name change nothing more as both Rhodium and slate as just coloured paint on a brass dial.
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Old 3 September 2021, 10:22 PM   #4
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Thanks guys.
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Thanks guys.
Perhaps not the only thread on this topic - but thought you might enjoy:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...t+slate+debate

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Old 4 September 2021, 07:16 AM   #6
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Nice learned something new today. Those blue accents really make that watch something special
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Old 4 September 2021, 08:36 AM   #7
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Perhaps not the only thread on this topic - but thought you might enjoy:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...t+slate+debate

Haha...wow.....The Great Slate Debate! Thanks....yours was the voice of reason and truth there.
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Haha...wow.....The Great Slate Debate! Thanks....yours was the voice of reason and truth there.
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