Omega PO Logo and Hands Material

[APguy1]

I think Rolex use white gold for the hands because it's more reflective than stainless steel and it reflects the light better making it more eye catching, so its easier to tell the time in low light conditions

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by AudemarsGeek1

I think Rolex use white gold for the hands because it's more reflective than stainless steel and it reflects the light better making it more eye catching, so its easier to tell the time in low light conditions

That's not quite the reason. Rolex uses it to prevent corrosion, particularly when they used tritium. Have you seen the vintage models. Also Rolex's hands have a relatively small amount of metal showing so you don't really benefit too much from the material(sport/professional models). Now my PO's hands have a lot off material on the sides which make them pretty visible in any condition, even a small amount of ambient light touches them and they reflect.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by AudemarsGeek1

I think Rolex use white gold for the hands because it's more reflective than stainless steel and it reflects the light better making it more eye catching, so its easier to tell the time in low light conditions

It doesn't matter even if the omega is steel and the rolex is wg, they would both reflect light the same as they are each plated with a thin layer of rhodium, which is a VERY reflective metal. The difference would be in the metal benieth the rhodium, making up the structure of the hands.

[Rashid.bk]

Well, Omega hasn't followed up but I think I found the answer in the latest WatchTime magazine.
In it they test the new Aqua Terra GMT. When they start speaking on the details they mention that the indices are stainless steel. If on this model which is a more (I would say) sophisticated watch has ss indices then we can deduce the hands on that model are ss too.
So if this model has ss markers and hands then I am about 90% certain at this point that the diving line has ss hands, indices and logo, especially since this particular detail is obscured.
Were they gold, it would definitely be a marketing point of mention somewhere.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Well, Omega hasn't followed up but I think I found the answer in the latest WatchTime magazine.
In it they test the new Aqua Terra GMT. When they start speaking on the details they mention that the indices are stainless steel. If on this model which is a more (I would say) sophisticated watch has ss indices then we can deduce the hands on that model are ss too.
So if this model has ss markers and hands then I am about 90% certain at this point that the diving line has ss hands, indices and logo, especially since this particular detail is obscured.
Were they gold, it would definitely be a marketing point of mention somewhere.

I agree with your inference. I would say if we take the above info plus the fact that omega's website says they're rhodium plated, not rhodium plated white gold, I am 99% certain they are steel. As stated above, if they were gold, omega would have certainly used that as a marketing point in addition to them being rhodium plated.

[Rashid.bk]

WOW!
Did not see this coming. Omega finally responded and I would never have thought this is the answer I would get.
The hands and indices are all bronze then plated in rhodium for added protection.
Bronze.....really. Would never have guessed.

[Rashid.bk]

double post.

[KeepTicking]

Well that is actually quite interesting... Thanks for the update!!!!!

[cedargrove]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

WOW!
Did not see this coming. Omega finally responded and I would never have thought this is the answer I would get.
The hands and indices are all bronze then plated in rhodium for added protection.
Bronze.....really. Would never have guessed.

Thanks for this. I would have assumed rhodium plated steel.

I find my PO hands much shiner than on my Rolex. I wonder if the AR coating has any effect on this?

[TauHway]

the question is why bronze? is bronze a better material than steel or is this a cost related decision?

[htc8p]

i think bronze is easier to shape to those arrow hands.

and lighter (not sure about this)

[Cesium133]

Wow. I also would have never guessed that. Thanks for the update!