Anyone not liking the current yellow gold that Rolex uses?

[Onikage]

If anyone knows a bullion dealer equipped with an XRF machine it will show exactly what the constituents are. I assume Rolex uses 25% ???? recovered from a crashed flying saucer though since no one seems to have ever done this.

[Alan111]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Previous topic: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=814982

YG



Rose

The gold alloys for both Yellow and Rose have likely not changed. A newer or polished model will always look "lighter". I bet if you polished that GMT, it will look exactly like the DD.

Take a look at this guy's instagram. You wouldn't believe the before and after are the same watch.

https://www.instagram.com/the_watch_polisher

Check out these examples:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvhNgfr8A6/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca78UZULkzj/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsJTcMr9AZ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY6x8xWM7xS/

[alphadweller]

The gold In my TT Sub looks fine to me, not too light, not too dark.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by beshannon

I do not like yellow gold. Period.

+1

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I like white gold much better. No difference in my eye for me.

This!!!!

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[bin31z]

I think it is the polishing that makes it look less gold. Probably has to do with how the material reflects light. In direct sunlight, it is hard to tell if polished 18K is gold or not. However, when I look at the underside of bracelet links that are brushed, they look very gold in all light and angles.

[ryehn]

Have noticed some differences, but either way, I'll take both! ��

[Moondoggy]

Definitely different as i have to second look at some pictures of PM watches thinking they are SS.