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Gaijin · 27 December 2011, 01:40 PM

If the new TT or gold Submariner bezel is ceramic than is any part or it gold other than the numerals? I mean the bezel is ceramic right so is the only part that is gold on a TT the center links and the crown?

Also on the older version which I have also owned the bezel has to be metal or otherwise it would scratch easily. However when you look at it from the side it has that gold Resse's peanut butter cup look so is the side of the bezel gold? So is the bezel gold or steel?

Mickey® · 27 December 2011, 01:43 PM

I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!

Tools · 27 December 2011, 03:50 PM

The bezel is not ceramic... that is usually mis-stated..

The bezel on the TT Sub is 18k gold.. The insert that fits into the bezel is ceramic and the numerals are spray gold "paint".

Gaijin · 27 December 2011, 04:05 PM

Great Larry. Just the answer I was looking for.

Thank you.

Andad · 27 December 2011, 04:09 PM

Hi Tom,

Hope you are well and having a nice Christmas.

Larry is correct although he may have simplified the 'spray gold paint' bit just a little.

padi56 · 27 December 2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Hi Tom,

Hope you are well and having a nice Christmas.

Larry is correct although he may have simplified the 'spray gold paint' bit just a little.

Well Eddie thats all it is if you disregard the bullsh#t Rolex speak words.

Gaijin · 29 December 2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Hi Tom,

Hope you are well and having a nice Christmas.

Larry is correct although he may have simplified the 'spray gold paint' bit just a little.

Thanks Eddie! Great holidays to you too my friend. I have the SS GMT II C as well so I understand the process how the platinum or gold is sprayed on. Sort of.

drtooth73 · 29 December 2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Larry is correct although he may have simplified the 'spray gold paint' bit just a little.

I think its a thin layer of gold that has micromechanical bond to porcelain, with no oxide layer to tarnish the porcelain.

Better, Eddie?

27 December 2011, 01:40 PM	#1
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	TT Submariner question If the new TT or gold Submariner bezel is ceramic than is any part or it gold other than the numerals? I mean the bezel is ceramic right so is the only part that is gold on a TT the center links and the crown? Also on the older version which I have also owned the bezel has to be metal or otherwise it would scratch easily. However when you look at it from the side it has that gold Resse's peanut butter cup look so is the side of the bezel gold? So is the bezel gold or steel?

27 December 2011, 03:50 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	The bezel is not ceramic... that is usually mis-stated.. The bezel on the TT Sub is 18k gold.. The insert that fits into the bezel is ceramic and the numerals are spray gold "paint". __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 December 2011, 04:09 PM	#5
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,488	Hi Tom, Hope you are well and having a nice Christmas. Larry is correct although he may have simplified the 'spray gold paint' bit just a little. __________________ E

27 December 2011, 01:43 PM	#2
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!

27 December 2011, 04:05 PM	#4
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Great Larry. Just the answer I was looking for. Thank you.

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