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cornerstore · 9 March 2012, 05:37 AM

I'm sure this is a dumb question but how do they get the bezel to glow?

cornerstore · 9 March 2012, 07:21 AM

It seems maybe not so dumb a question after all,any ideas anyone?

mws222 · 9 March 2012, 07:32 AM

I always wondered that too for the short time I had an Aquatimer.

capote · 9 March 2012, 07:59 AM

No idea, but I like it alot

rad87gn · 9 March 2012, 08:05 AM

They put lume on the bezel just like Omega does on the Ploprof.

Lol-x · 9 March 2012, 08:11 AM

It's a ceramic bezel. They apply a special luminova compound treatment to the grooved indicies..........that's my guess and I'm sticking with it.

Just like how other ceramic bezel inserts get gold in the numerals....but luminova.

capote · 9 March 2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

It's a ceramic bezel. They apply a special luminova compound treatment to the grooved indicies..........that's my guess and I'm sticking with it.

Just like how other ceramic bezel inserts get gold in the numerals....but luminova.

Finally a matte ceramic bezel from the Rolex factory then. Maybe they can also use that when they update the sub and gmt in about 20 years.

mike · 9 March 2012, 08:15 AM

It's superluminova applied to the insert. Several brands do it.

Here's Ball's,

esm · 9 March 2012, 08:18 AM

Blancpain FF has it also

cornerstore · 9 March 2012, 08:50 AM

Cool pics.Lumed bezel makes me wonder why Rolex not using the same method on the new Submariner.

impalass · 9 March 2012, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Finally a matte ceramic bezel from the Rolex factory then. Maybe they can also use that when they update the sub and gmt in about 20 years.

I see you're an optimist.

Ljung · 9 March 2012, 10:42 AM

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9 March 2012, 07:21 AM	#2
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	It seems maybe not so dumb a question after all,any ideas anyone?

9 March 2012, 07:32 AM	#3
mws222 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,103	I always wondered that too for the short time I had an Aquatimer.

9 March 2012, 07:59 AM	#4
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	No idea, but I like it alot

9 March 2012, 08:15 AM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It's superluminova applied to the insert. Several brands do it. Here's Ball's,

9 March 2012, 08:18 AM	#9
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Blancpain FF has it also

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cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	Cool pics.Lumed bezel makes me wonder why Rolex not using the same method on the new Submariner.

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