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15 November 2010, 07:11 AM
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Numbers on the ceramic Sub bezel - white gold, platinum, other?
I tried searching and could not find it. I think I've seen a video or documentation about the way Sub-C bezels are constructed. How do they carve out the numbers and markers? What is in there? The bezel itself is ceramic, but it is apparent that the numbers are grooved out of something different. I have read that this is platinum or white gold.
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15 November 2010, 07:15 AM
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The numerals are drilled in the ceramic whilst it's still soft, and is then bombared with platinum or gold (for TT and 18Ct yellow models) particles. The bezel is then polished, which gives it that wonderful shine
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15 November 2010, 07:17 AM
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15 November 2010, 07:18 AM
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For the SS SubC the numbers are in platinum that is deposited on the ceramic bezel.
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15 November 2010, 08:00 AM
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15 November 2010, 08:01 AM
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Love that ceramic!
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15 November 2010, 08:11 AM
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Take a look at the GMT video on the bezel and you can see a "representation" of how the precious metal is added to the numerals. Enjoy!
http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch.../ceramic-bezel |
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15 November 2010, 08:37 AM
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So those numbers are filled by bombarding the empty cavities with tiny crystals of platinum and gold. Pretty nifty.
One thing that I've wondered is whether those numbers are porous and would they stain if you spilled something like wine on them? |
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15 November 2010, 09:05 AM
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Nothing will happent to those numbers, the platinum is there to stay a very long time, in all the enviroments.
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15 November 2010, 09:51 AM
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that was a cool video
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22 November 2010, 12:13 PM
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Does anyone have concerns about the durability of the ceramic bezel?
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22 November 2010, 12:21 PM
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22 November 2010, 01:01 PM
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nope......It seems much more durable to me that anodized aluminum.
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22 November 2010, 02:14 PM
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love mine!!!!!
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