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Robyn_banx · 4 October 2018, 02:57 AM

About to purchase a date just 36mm gold and steel, mother of pearl dial. Lovely watch.. the Crown of the winder has a scratch/rub on it. I questioned how this has rubbed/scratched if it’s suppossd to be gold. It’s rubbed to the point that steel can be seen through the gold. The watch seller who I do trust and they do know about watches and have connections across the world, they said that the crown of the winder isn’t gold and that’s just how Rolex make them. Everything gold but the winder crown. Any advice before I shell out £5500. It’s post 1980 because it has sapphire crystal glass

Tools · 4 October 2018, 03:24 AM

It has only been within the past decade or so that Rolex has used a solid gold "monobloc" for their crowns. Even then a stainless thread coil is used.

If the watch is from the 80's it will have a steel core with a solid gold cap pressed around that core.

Robyn_banx · 4 October 2018, 03:35 AM

Thanks for the reply 👍👍. Iv seen a picture on this forum I think where the gold casing over the crown has cracked. But this watch in question isn’t like that it’s like the gold has rubbed off like you can see the steel through is like if you imagine a gold plated piece of jewellery and the gold has rubbed off

Robyn_banx · 4 October 2018, 04:24 AM

Before I purchase this watch I wanna know that this is normal and it’s not a fake watch or even a fake winder/crown.. thanks again

Mephist · 4 October 2018, 04:28 AM

A picture says more than a thousand words

Robyn_banx · 4 October 2018, 04:32 AM

Yeahh. He can’t send me one until tomorrow now ��

roosvelt · 4 October 2018, 10:04 PM

Thats got to be an old crown to wear the gold cap down like that. If it was caused by a blow I would think the crown would have broke off since there is no crown guards.

Aldwyn · 5 October 2018, 12:47 AM

I wouldnt touch it, but that is just me.

Robyn_banx · 5 October 2018, 12:48 AM

So yeah the gold has come off this watch crown. Got a few pics on just wondered if any experts on here could help me out before I buy it I wanna know I’m getting something worth the money.. thanks In advance.. took me ages to resize pics and upload 😂

Robyn_banx · 5 October 2018, 12:53 AM

Here’s the pics

kauffee · 5 October 2018, 12:57 AM

Can you ask for blurrier pictures? Those aren't quite blurry enough for me.

springer · 5 October 2018, 01:20 AM

Photo appears to be a gold cap which is correct. The crown is stainless steel as Tools already mentioned.

Robyn_banx · 5 October 2018, 02:04 AM

That’s amazing. Thanks think I’m going to buy it tomorrow I was just mega scared of being ripped off.

Robyn_banx · 5 October 2018, 02:04 AM

Anyone else with any opinions or knowledge please reply

4 October 2018, 02:57 AM	#1
Robyn_banx "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Leeds Posts: 17	Rolex crown.. HELP About to purchase a date just 36mm gold and steel, mother of pearl dial. Lovely watch.. the Crown of the winder has a scratch/rub on it. I questioned how this has rubbed/scratched if it’s suppossd to be gold. It’s rubbed to the point that steel can be seen through the gold. The watch seller who I do trust and they do know about watches and have connections across the world, they said that the crown of the winder isn’t gold and that’s just how Rolex make them. Everything gold but the winder crown. Any advice before I shell out £5500. It’s post 1980 because it has sapphire crystal glass

4 October 2018, 03:24 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,389	It has only been within the past decade or so that Rolex has used a solid gold "monobloc" for their crowns. Even then a stainless thread coil is used. If the watch is from the 80's it will have a steel core with a solid gold cap pressed around that core. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 October 2018, 03:35 AM	#3
Robyn_banx "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Leeds Posts: 17	. Thanks for the reply 👍👍. Iv seen a picture on this forum I think where the gold casing over the crown has cracked. But this watch in question isn’t like that it’s like the gold has rubbed off like you can see the steel through is like if you imagine a gold plated piece of jewellery and the gold has rubbed off

4 October 2018, 04:24 AM	#4
Robyn_banx "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Leeds Posts: 17	Can someone hellllppppp Before I purchase this watch I wanna know that this is normal and it’s not a fake watch or even a fake winder/crown.. thanks again

4 October 2018, 04:28 AM	#5
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	A picture says more than a thousand words __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

4 October 2018, 04:32 AM	#6
Robyn_banx "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Leeds Posts: 17	Yeahh. He can’t send me one until tomorrow now ��

4 October 2018, 10:04 PM	#7
roosvelt Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: achille Location: Grosse Pointe Mi. Watch: 16613 serti 18078 Posts: 446	Thats got to be an old crown to wear the gold cap down like that. If it was caused by a blow I would think the crown would have broke off since there is no crown guards.

5 October 2018, 12:47 AM	#8
Aldwyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Maryland Watch: GMT Mast II 116713 Posts: 200	I wouldnt touch it, but that is just me.

5 October 2018, 12:57 AM	#11
kauffee 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Portland, OR Watch: 116610LN, 116500LN Posts: 1,383	Can you ask for blurrier pictures? Those aren't quite blurry enough for me.

5 October 2018, 01:20 AM	#12
springer 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,259	Photo appears to be a gold cap which is correct. The crown is stainless steel as Tools already mentioned. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

5 October 2018, 02:04 AM	#13
Robyn_banx "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Leeds Posts: 17	That’s amazing. Thanks think I’m going to buy it tomorrow I was just mega scared of being ripped off.

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