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Bigboss · 10 June 2011, 12:53 PM

Is it true that RSCs do not polish WG watches? If so why?

terrenceterrence · 10 June 2011, 04:09 PM

do not own a WG watch but my wedding ring is WG.

Have to had it polished and recoated every year due to scratches and the nickel/palladium/etc plating wearing off and the ring turning yellow.

guess maybe that is same with the case of a WG watch too. you can't just have it polished.. you got to replate the watch too. After that it would be a b*tch to re-enamel the markings on the bezel

again this is just my opinion and me no metallurgist nor RSC rep

Ray T · 10 June 2011, 04:12 PM

rolex does not plate their white gold. Its a special white gold allow that does not yellow supposedly. not idea why they wouldn't do it though, could be that polishing it reduces the weight of the watch and you'll end up with less gold.

SWIMPRUF · 10 June 2011, 04:14 PM

I think polishing WG makes the surface thinner.

thewatchguy93 · 10 June 2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWIMPRUF

I think polishing WG makes the surface thinner.

I agree!

padi56 · 10 June 2011, 06:47 PM

The amount of metal removed on any gold watch if polished properly is a very very very tiny amount.And when you think of the thickness of case and bracelet same case thickness as the SS subs. You sure would have to do quite a lot of polishing to make any of the metal thin.

77T · 10 June 2011, 07:05 PM

During a typical service WG cases and bracelets do get appropriate polishing. As said by others, no plating on Rolex WG. It is true other, lesser alloyed WG items must be handled with care because some manufacturers cover their items with Rhodium. This is to avoid the inevitable dulling that occurs when the other metals (silver, nickel, palladium) oxidize.

There really isn't any standard regarding color in WG - it can vary. Just sharing a chart I found at Wikipedia as info

tattooedfagin · 10 June 2011, 07:16 PM

never heard this before, my wedding ring is WG & i've been wed for nigh on 9 years, has scratches etc obviously but certainly isn't going yellow nor any such signs

Jason71 · 10 June 2011, 07:48 PM

I would like to know where you got your information??

Bigboss · 10 June 2011, 08:47 PM

Tks guys, i read this in another thread here in TRF.

warover · 10 June 2011, 09:11 PM

For sure rolex service points during the service process polish the white gold watches,my mother has a white gold datejust on strap and they delivered it like new

Wolfgang427 · 11 June 2011, 12:25 AM

Another false rumor.

Of coarse they polish white Gold.

Here's mine right after its RSC service.

2th Dr · 11 June 2011, 12:46 AM

I agree, Rolex does not coat the watches with Rhodium. And yes, they do polish them. Like Padi said, it's a miniscule amount of gold removed during a proper polish. Part of the polishing process, by the way, does not just remove gold, it also burnishes the gold. In laymens terms, it smears the gold. Any of my dentist colleagues can verify this. Not as much so with stainless steel though.

rolexertion · 11 June 2011, 02:01 AM

This sounds like an internet myth. I will believe it when Rolex tells it to me directly.

SoftwareDrone · 11 June 2011, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

Of coarse they polish white Gold.

Fruedian slip?

10 June 2011, 12:53 PM	#1
Bigboss "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: W Location: The answer is 42 Watch: Out! Posts: 524	RSC white gold polishing Is it true that RSCs do not polish WG watches? If so why? __________________ Cheers, Walter

10 June 2011, 04:14 PM	#4
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	I think polishing WG makes the surface thinner. __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

10 June 2011, 06:47 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,022	The amount of metal removed on any gold watch if polished properly is a very very very tiny amount.And when you think of the thickness of case and bracelet same case thickness as the SS subs. You sure would have to do quite a lot of polishing to make any of the metal thin. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 June 2011, 07:05 PM	#7
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,899	During a typical service WG cases and bracelets do get appropriate polishing. As said by others, no plating on Rolex WG. It is true other, lesser alloyed WG items must be handled with care because some manufacturers cover their items with Rhodium. This is to avoid the inevitable dulling that occurs when the other metals (silver, nickel, palladium) oxidize. There really isn't any standard regarding color in WG - it can vary. Just sharing a chart I found at Wikipedia as info __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

10 June 2011, 07:16 PM	#8
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	never heard this before, my wedding ring is WG & i've been wed for nigh on 9 years, has scratches etc obviously but certainly isn't going yellow nor any such signs __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

10 June 2011, 04:09 PM	#2
terrenceterrence "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Terrence Location: singapore Posts: 154	do not own a WG watch but my wedding ring is WG. Have to had it polished and recoated every year due to scratches and the nickel/palladium/etc plating wearing off and the ring turning yellow. guess maybe that is same with the case of a WG watch too. you can't just have it polished.. you got to replate the watch too. After that it would be a b*tch to re-enamel the markings on the bezel again this is just my opinion and me no metallurgist nor RSC rep

10 June 2011, 04:12 PM	#3
Ray T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Ray Location: NYC Watch: 116619 LB Posts: 353	rolex does not plate their white gold. Its a special white gold allow that does not yellow supposedly. not idea why they wouldn't do it though, could be that polishing it reduces the weight of the watch and you'll end up with less gold.

10 June 2011, 07:48 PM	#9
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I would like to know where you got your information?? __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

10 June 2011, 08:47 PM	#10
Bigboss "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: W Location: The answer is 42 Watch: Out! Posts: 524	Tks guys, i read this in another thread here in TRF. __________________ Cheers, Walter

10 June 2011, 09:11 PM	#11
warover "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 487	For sure rolex service points during the service process polish the white gold watches,my mother has a white gold datejust on strap and they delivered it like new

11 June 2011, 12:46 AM	#13
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	I agree, Rolex does not coat the watches with Rhodium. And yes, they do polish them. Like Padi said, it's a miniscule amount of gold removed during a proper polish. Part of the polishing process, by the way, does not just remove gold, it also burnishes the gold. In laymens terms, it smears the gold. Any of my dentist colleagues can verify this. Not as much so with stainless steel though.

11 June 2011, 02:01 AM	#14
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	This sounds like an internet myth. I will believe it when Rolex tells it to me directly.

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