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mbns · 16 July 2014, 10:50 PM

Hi
I've been getting mixed answers about the hour markers and hands of Rolex 116300 made from white gold.

Is there any way that I can confirm 100% what they are actually made of?

Even on Official Rolex website they dont mention it.
Here are specifications:
Reference
116300
MODEL CASE
Oyster, 41 mm, steel
MOVEMENT
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
BRACELET
Oyster, flat three-piece links
DIAL
Blue
OPEN DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL CASE
MODEL CASE
Oyster, 41 mm, steel
OYSTER ARCHITECTURE
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
DIAMETER
41 mm
MATERIAL
904L steel
BEZEL
Smooth
WINDING CROWN
Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
CRYSTAL
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens (2.5x) over the date
WATER-RESISTANCE
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
CALIBRE
3136, Manufacture Rolex
FUNCTIONS
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
PRECISION
Officially certified Swiss chronometer (COSC)
OSCILLATOR
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
WINDING
Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
BRACELET
BRACELET
Oyster, flat three-piece links
BRACELET MATERIAL
904L steel
CLASP
Folding Oysterclasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
DIAL
DIAL
Blue

Please find the link below
http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejus...6300-0005.html

Mr DateJust · 16 July 2014, 11:04 PM

I am not 100% sure but I think with the DateJust be it the 36mm or 41mm if the bezel is domed steel (116200 or 116300) then the hands and hour markers are steel. If it has the white gold fluted bezel (116234 or 116334) then the hands and hour markers are white gold.

REFZ · 16 July 2014, 11:15 PM

If you look at the detailed specifications and click on the + sign for the dial details there is a small pop up window which states: The applique hour markers ... are always in 18ct gold and affixed by hand.

brandrea · 17 July 2014, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFZ

If you look at the detailed specifications and click on the + sign for the dial details there is a small pop up window which states: The applique hour markers ... are always in 18ct gold and affixed by hand.

Didn't know this, good info.

joe100 · 17 July 2014, 12:22 AM

White gold. Always white gold.

They do this to avoid the hands tarnishing

Kyu · 17 July 2014, 01:31 AM

From what I know all the Rolex watches are WG markers and hands

The Libertine · 17 July 2014, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyu

From what I know all the Rolex watches are WG markers and hands

That is my understanding, too; hopefully, someone will confirm.

Kyu · 17 July 2014, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Libertine

That is my understanding, too; hopefully, someone will confirm.

Well that and the rg and yg lol so I take back "all"

nickb732 · 17 July 2014, 01:47 AM

They are.

khmyjy · 17 July 2014, 02:51 AM

Is the azure blue roman numerals dial also white gold?

14060m · 17 July 2014, 02:54 AM

Thanks
Good to know

amaninspired · 17 July 2014, 03:00 AM

As said above, all modern Rolexes have gold hands and indice markers on the dial. They can be rose gold, white gold or yellow gold, depending upon the metals used on the case and bezel of the watch.

Angrypuppy · 17 July 2014, 05:35 AM

This thread may be of interest to you. There is some nonsense that you may want to skim over, but some good info as well. There are also a couple links to threads with some more information.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=Islam

16 July 2014, 10:50 PM	#1
mbns "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: dubai Posts: 1	Are the hour markers and hands of Rolex 116300 made from white gold? Hi I've been getting mixed answers about the hour markers and hands of Rolex 116300 made from white gold. Is there any way that I can confirm 100% what they are actually made of? Even on Official Rolex website they dont mention it. Here are specifications: Reference 116300 MODEL CASE Oyster, 41 mm, steel MOVEMENT Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding BRACELET Oyster, flat three-piece links DIAL Blue OPEN DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS MODEL CASE MODEL CASE Oyster, 41 mm, steel OYSTER ARCHITECTURE Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown DIAMETER 41 mm MATERIAL 904L steel BEZEL Smooth WINDING CROWN Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system CRYSTAL Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens (2.5x) over the date WATER-RESISTANCE Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet MOVEMENT MOVEMENT Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding CALIBRE 3136, Manufacture Rolex FUNCTIONS Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting PRECISION Officially certified Swiss chronometer (COSC) OSCILLATOR Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers WINDING Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor BRACELET BRACELET Oyster, flat three-piece links BRACELET MATERIAL 904L steel CLASP Folding Oysterclasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link DIAL DIAL Blue Please find the link below http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejus...6300-0005.html

16 July 2014, 11:15 PM	#3
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	If you look at the detailed specifications and click on the + sign for the dial details there is a small pop up window which states: The applique hour markers ... are always in 18ct gold and affixed by hand. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

17 July 2014, 12:22 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	White gold. Always white gold. They do this to avoid the hands tarnishing __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

17 July 2014, 01:47 AM	#9
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	They are. __________________ Nick

17 July 2014, 02:54 AM	#11
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Thanks Good to know __________________

16 July 2014, 11:04 PM	#2
Mr DateJust "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Glasgow, UK Watch: 16570 Posts: 909	I am not 100% sure but I think with the DateJust be it the 36mm or 41mm if the bezel is domed steel (116200 or 116300) then the hands and hour markers are steel. If it has the white gold fluted bezel (116234 or 116334) then the hands and hour markers are white gold.

17 July 2014, 01:31 AM	#6
Kyu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: yes.. it's Kyu Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116759SANR Posts: 1,499	From what I know all the Rolex watches are WG markers and hands

17 July 2014, 02:51 AM	#10
khmyjy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Great White North Watch: Sub C, 14060 Posts: 139	Is the azure blue roman numerals dial also white gold?

17 July 2014, 03:00 AM	#12
amaninspired "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 383	As said above, all modern Rolexes have gold hands and indice markers on the dial. They can be rose gold, white gold or yellow gold, depending upon the metals used on the case and bezel of the watch.

17 July 2014, 05:35 AM	#13
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	This thread may be of interest to you. There is some nonsense that you may want to skim over, but some good info as well. There are also a couple links to threads with some more information. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=Islam

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