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JES1 · 19 November 2018, 07:17 PM

Hi all,
Pardon me if this is a stupid question, but I've been trying to figure out what the blue dial in the Datejust 41 is actually made of. No luck searching the internet.

Many thanks!

abozz · 19 November 2018, 07:21 PM

Brass and painted.

padi56 · 19 November 2018, 07:35 PM

Just plain old brass like most other watch brands use for dials,on Rolex the hour marker surrounds and hands are gold but weight wise a very tiny amount.

JES1 · 19 November 2018, 11:53 PM

Thanks a lot guys! The texture looks similar to the grey rhodium dial, so I figured it might be rhodium too. Thanks for clearing it up!

padi56 · 20 November 2018, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JES1

Thanks a lot guys! The texture looks similar to the grey rhodium dial, so I figured it might be rhodium too. Thanks for clearing it up!

Even the so called rhodium dials are just brass covered in paint.

GolfPunk · 20 November 2018, 12:16 AM

But all gold models have 18k dials and platinum models have platinum dials.

Official Rolex info:

Actual reverse on a 116509 Daytona dial, stamped 18k 750:

Dr.Smellody · 20 November 2018, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

But all gold models have 18k dials and platinum models have platinum dials.

Official Rolex info:

Actual reverse on a 116509 Daytona dial, stamped 18k 750:

Great post! Thanks.

rmlovett1 · 20 November 2018, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

But all gold models have 18k dials and platinum models have platinum dials.

Official Rolex info:

Actual reverse on a 116509 Daytona dial, stamped 18k 750:

Excellent info

JES1 · 20 November 2018, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

But all gold models have 18k dials and platinum models have platinum dials.

Official Rolex info:

Actual reverse on a 116509 Daytona dial, stamped 18k 750:

That is super interesting info! Thank you so much!

GFONG · 20 November 2018, 02:38 AM

Does it mean the dial of WG GMT (116719 BLRO) is made of WG but the similar black dial in SS GMT are made of brass?

Thanks in advance.

yannis · 20 November 2018, 02:49 AM

Great info guys!

For the Lulz · 20 November 2018, 02:55 AM

Oh wow, I had no idea it was made of brass! I always assumed it was a plastic disc or a composite of plastic polymer and some sort of metallic finishing / painting process with a spinning wheel!

Well... the more you know!

Thanks.

padi56 · 20 November 2018, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GFONG

Does it mean the dial of WG GMT (116719 BLRO) is made of WG but the similar black dial in SS GMT are made of brass?

Thanks in advance.

Correct and the TT watches like the 16613, 116613,brass painted dials 116610LV dials are a powdered gold coated like a PVD coating aluminium disc, but the Platinum YM dial and bezel is 950 platinum.

19 November 2018, 07:17 PM	#1
JES1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 16	What is the DJ 41 blue dial made from? Hi all, Pardon me if this is a stupid question, but I've been trying to figure out what the blue dial in the Datejust 41 is actually made of. No luck searching the internet. Many thanks!

19 November 2018, 07:35 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,030	Just plain old brass like most other watch brands use for dials,on Rolex the hour marker surrounds and hands are gold but weight wise a very tiny amount. __________________ 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

20 November 2018, 12:16 AM	#6
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	What is the DJ 41 blue dial made from? But all gold models have 18k dials and platinum models have platinum dials. Official Rolex info: Actual reverse on a 116509 Daytona dial, stamped 18k 750: __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

20 November 2018, 02:49 AM	#11
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Great info guys! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

19 November 2018, 07:21 PM	#2
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	Brass and painted.

19 November 2018, 11:53 PM	#4
JES1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 16	Thanks a lot guys! The texture looks similar to the grey rhodium dial, so I figured it might be rhodium too. Thanks for clearing it up!

20 November 2018, 02:38 AM	#10
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Does it mean the dial of WG GMT (116719 BLRO) is made of WG but the similar black dial in SS GMT are made of brass? Thanks in advance.

20 November 2018, 02:55 AM	#12
For the Lulz Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Simon Location: Transient Watch: DateJust 41 (soon) Posts: 21	Oh wow, I had no idea it was made of brass! I always assumed it was a plastic disc or a composite of plastic polymer and some sort of metallic finishing / painting process with a spinning wheel! Well... the more you know! Thanks.

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