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Mike Hackner · 27 December 2012, 09:23 AM

can anything be done to bring back the rose gold color after it has faded to yellow gold?

77T · 27 December 2012, 10:15 AM

Rose gold does not fade to yellow gold. It is alloyed differently and not a plated color.

nick c · 27 December 2012, 10:17 AM

Does not fade

Mickey® · 27 December 2012, 10:19 AM

77T · 27 December 2012, 10:21 AM

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DrLindaPhD · 27 December 2012, 10:51 AM

What they said is true - you get the rose color by mixing copper with gold. If it is 18k then it is 25% copper with 75% gold, etc. etc. It can fade if it is gold plated. Did you try polishing it with a jewelry cloth to see what happens? Post pics so we can see.

crowncollection · 27 December 2012, 02:33 PM

i have a 45 year old rose gold president, and it still looks pink gold to me ?

DJJon · 27 December 2012, 02:39 PM

Well Rolex makes a marketing deal out of the name 'Everose' itself as it is supposed to connote that the color never changes. That said, there are a slew of old 1940's vintage Rose Gold watches from all sorts of manufacturers that are still Rose Gold in hue today.

Many months ago someone posted their Everose had begun to change color and had Rolex inspect it and if I recall correctly they gave him a brand new one. A search of TRF can turn it up if you are interested.

Rose Gold is very popular these days and I think the Rolex hue is really really nice.

sond86 · 27 December 2012, 03:23 PM

Hmm. Interesting

Mine is. Modern rose gold but not quite as "copper" looking as newer ones

I think that maybe their formula might have changed.

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dsio · 27 December 2012, 03:37 PM

There are all kinds of shades, some pink golds from the 50s and 60s barely look pink at all, then you've got Omega's current alloy of "red gold" which does look indeed a more red-orange without much pink in it.

Everose is just another alloy with a marketing label slapped on it.

There's actually green gold as well for those playing at home, a pawnbroker friend has this thick ring with rose gold and green gold alternating bands which looks rather spectacular.

Mike Hackner · 29 December 2012, 02:02 AM

some of the color came back after polishing

27 December 2012, 09:23 AM	#1
Mike Hackner "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2	fading of "rose" gold - Prior to "Everose" can anything be done to bring back the rose gold color after it has faded to yellow gold?

27 December 2012, 10:15 AM	#2
77T 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,488	Rose gold does not fade to yellow gold. It is alloyed differently and not a plated color. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

27 December 2012, 02:33 PM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	i have a 45 year old rose gold president, and it still looks pink gold to me ? __________________ watches many

27 December 2012, 03:37 PM	#10
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	There are all kinds of shades, some pink golds from the 50s and 60s barely look pink at all, then you've got Omega's current alloy of "red gold" which does look indeed a more red-orange without much pink in it. Everose is just another alloy with a marketing label slapped on it. There's actually green gold as well for those playing at home, a pawnbroker friend has this thick ring with rose gold and green gold alternating bands which looks rather spectacular. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

27 December 2012, 10:17 AM	#3
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Does not fade

27 December 2012, 10:19 AM	#4
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801

27 December 2012, 10:51 AM	#6
DrLindaPhD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Linda Location: New York State Watch: Boys Tudor Sub Posts: 1,131	What they said is true - you get the rose color by mixing copper with gold. If it is 18k then it is 25% copper with 75% gold, etc. etc. It can fade if it is gold plated. Did you try polishing it with a jewelry cloth to see what happens? Post pics so we can see.

27 December 2012, 02:39 PM	#8
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Well Rolex makes a marketing deal out of the name 'Everose' itself as it is supposed to connote that the color never changes. That said, there are a slew of old 1940's vintage Rose Gold watches from all sorts of manufacturers that are still Rose Gold in hue today. Many months ago someone posted their Everose had begun to change color and had Rolex inspect it and if I recall correctly they gave him a brand new one. A search of TRF can turn it up if you are interested. Rose Gold is very popular these days and I think the Rolex hue is really really nice.

27 December 2012, 03:23 PM	#9
sond86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Gym Rat Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,327	Hmm. Interesting Mine is. Modern rose gold but not quite as "copper" looking as newer ones I think that maybe their formula might have changed.

29 December 2012, 02:02 AM	#11
Mike Hackner "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2	some of the color came back after polishing

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