Two tone or two metals

[Chazzrolex]

Hi, last weekend I had a BBQ and I was discussing with some friends that with the current sport models with oyster bracelets, almost all of them become " Two Tone" since the center links are polished it creates lets say a two tone "Silver" and brushed metal, while we are used to say TT or Rolesor to Gold and Steel. Perhaps this is the silliest post, but being a little " Purist" since Rolex decided to polish almost all center links in Oyster bracelets...they all become Two tone. Please excuse my boring or silly post, but I wanted to share my few cents. Best regards to all.

[BriansRolex]

I love that they polish the center links that's what makes it special rather than just being all polished or all brushed

[Harry-57]

Two shine maybe? But less so after a few months honest wear and not at all at 10 years.

[1William]

TT is two different metals not the same metal and polished.

[alphadweller]

Two tone implies two colours, thus two different metals. TT in this context is a synonym of bimetal,.it doesn't mean brushed and polished finish. That's how I understand it anyway.

My SS/PT YM has polished SS center links and brushed side links. That doesn't make it a TT watch in a horological context. Maybe in other industries, not sure.

[KatGirl]

Pretty sure OP knows it’s the same metal. He’s making the point that it is similar to TT. As he said, a bit of a tongue in cheek post.

Kat


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[INC]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Two tone implies two colours, thus two different metals.

I agree with the first part, but I don't think the second part follows from that.

For example, there are many Rolex models that contain two different metals, yet the look of the watch will be "all steel". Examples of such configurations are SS cases with a WG faceplate. In this case, although two metals are used, these watches will still not be TTs. In the case of a Tridor (tri-tone), for example, only the gold alloy is different, but otherwise these are pure gold watches.

In short, I think it means very different colored parts, regardless of whether they are made of the same metal or not.

[Potawatomi]

Another thought about "TT" is that we could call it a "Two treatment" bracelet. The PCLs certainly create a different "tone" so to speak.

[WatchTimes]

Yawn!