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Scott95 · 12 January 2012, 11:04 AM

Was anyone already aware of this? Pretty cool stuff. Wonder if Rolex will ever use it?

http://www.asminternational.org/port...00621e010aRCRD

bradiowausa · 12 January 2012, 11:10 AM

That would be awesome - what if all gold 10 years from now is scratch proof.

kilyung · 12 January 2012, 11:12 AM

I would expect to see it in Hublot as co-developers of the technology but probably not Rolex. However, I'd be surprised if they aren't researching doing their own version.

jizeal · 12 January 2012, 11:15 AM

awesome... guess the presidential bands won't stretch as much now.

wesdaniel · 12 January 2012, 11:22 AM

That's really cool!

zacharylough · 12 January 2012, 11:25 AM

Knowing Rolex... I am sure they will have this. They would be stupid not to. After all they claim to be the best. Plus I would expect to see something like that in a $22,000 to $30,000+ watch. Of course I am sure if they do actually do this you can expect the price for the watch to go up thousands. But I feel the price of the pre-2012 models in gold will go down. Just think an unscratchable watch. Litterally. Ceramic bezel can't be scratched, sapphire can't be scratched, and now gold. Well unless drag them across a row of diamonds. LOL Can't wait to see how this plays out!

jfisher17 · 12 January 2012, 11:30 AM

Wow, thanks for sharing. This is very cool and hopefully Rolex will be involved down the road.

zacharylough · 12 January 2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfisher17

Wow, thanks for sharing. This is very cool and hopefully Rolex will be involved down the road.

They better be. I would go for an unscratchable watch. It has to be Rolex... who else??? You know?

And if Rolex doesn't then I would feel Rolex might be getting a little cheap.

ANYONE AGREE????

rr-nyc · 12 January 2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zacharylough

They better be. I would go for an unscratchable watch. It has to be Rolex... who else??? You know?

And if Rolex doesn't then I would feel Rolex might be getting a little cheap.

ANYONE AGREE????

Rolex will probably do something like this down the road but they won't be the first

Yoda · 12 January 2012, 11:41 AM

It's a Hublot patent. Can't see Rolex using this anytime soon, the still won't DLC any of the models. As far as the idea goes I think it is excellent.

Scott95 · 12 January 2012, 12:06 PM

Where did you see that it's patented?

Yoda · 12 January 2012, 12:11 PM

Here.
http://www.hublot.com/wwwdata/news/p..._magic_ENG.pdf

DDG · 12 January 2012, 12:13 PM

Must be kinda hard to machine.

Scott95 · 12 January 2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

Here.
http://www.hublot.com/wwwdata/news/p..._magic_ENG.pdf

Thank you Yoda. That was interesting to read. That might be quite difficult to get around depending on what aspects of it they are patenting. Will be very interesting to see how it's marketed and how long it takes to become commercially practical. (i.e. when mere mortals like me can afford it)

slcbbrown · 12 January 2012, 12:20 PM

I think it's safe to guess that this process will produce "gold" that cost $10,000/ounce and shatters like glass. There is also the real concern that the gold will no longer be easily recovered, so you could end up with very expensive gold-ceramic that has a very low scrap value.

tkc324 · 12 January 2012, 12:24 PM

this is very cool news. Thanks for sharing.

Scott95 · 12 January 2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slcbbrown

I think it's safe to guess that this process will produce "gold" that cost $10,000/ounce and shatters like glass. There is also the real concern that the gold will no longer be easily recovered, so you could end up with very expensive gold-ceramic that has a very low scrap value.

I doubt something that is 75% gold will ever shatter like glass - it will probably lose a lot of ductility, but not so much as to shatter. (That's my guess anyway).
As for recovery, I used to work in a foundry that used ceramic filters, it was very easy to melt the metal out of those filters. The ceramic floats off as slag, I doubt this would be any different.

GerardoG · 12 January 2012, 12:55 PM

Very nice, but i agree that this will also bring 'unscratchable' prices

liptonnr · 12 January 2012, 02:05 PM

Rolex...scratch proof gold...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

MortgageGuy · 12 January 2012, 02:07 PM

This is awesome, I would love to have this too but am extremely concerned with the horrific price point

general · 12 January 2012, 02:12 PM

I've "liked" the Hublot Facebook page so I see this article a while back. I would not be surprised if Rolex and other watch companies as well jewelry manufacturers come up with a similar product.

MoBe · 12 January 2012, 04:30 PM

I won`t be holding my breath for any period of time whatsoever,Rolex leads,it never would use another watchmaker`s Patent.

nch209 · 12 January 2012, 04:44 PM

Cool stuff!!!

Feras · 12 January 2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

This is awesome, I would love to have this too but am extremely concerned with the horrific price point

x2
not to mention if the started applying this on all their models, yuck. i am a happy stainless steel guy only.

caballero · 12 January 2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoBe

I won`t be holding my breath for any period of time whatsoever,Rolex leads,it never would use another watchmaker`s Patent.

this was maybe true of the Rolex of the 50's etc... but Rolex is nowhere near a leader in the watch industry anymore.
nice watches though !

Andad · 12 January 2012, 05:36 PM

Very interesting.

HKSurfer · 12 January 2012, 05:53 PM

Nice article. I think this will find its way to the jewelry/watch manufacturers very soon. Very cool stuff......I might actually buy a gold watch finally.

tray_18 · 12 January 2012, 06:25 PM

Nice . May as well wait 4 that

esm · 12 January 2012, 08:02 PM

scratch proof. how about shatter proof?

dddrees · 12 January 2012, 09:01 PM

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

Can't wait to see more in regards to this material and if it has any negatives that come with it.

12 January 2012, 11:04 AM	#1
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12 January 2012, 02:07 PM	#20
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12 January 2012, 05:36 PM	#26
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12 January 2012, 11:10 AM	#2
bradiowausa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Brad Location: Iowa Watch: Air-King Posts: 625	That would be awesome - what if all gold 10 years from now is scratch proof.

12 January 2012, 11:12 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I would expect to see it in Hublot as co-developers of the technology but probably not Rolex. However, I'd be surprised if they aren't researching doing their own version.

12 January 2012, 11:15 AM	#4
jizeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: South Florida Watch: neilswatches@gmail Posts: 5,157	awesome... guess the presidential bands won't stretch as much now.

12 January 2012, 11:22 AM	#5
wesdaniel 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Wes Location: California Watch: Varies Posts: 1,340	That's really cool!

12 January 2012, 11:25 AM	#6
zacharylough Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio-USA Watch: GMTIIC SubC LV Posts: 142	Knowing Rolex... I am sure they will have this. They would be stupid not to. After all they claim to be the best. Plus I would expect to see something like that in a $22,000 to $30,000+ watch. Of course I am sure if they do actually do this you can expect the price for the watch to go up thousands. But I feel the price of the pre-2012 models in gold will go down. Just think an unscratchable watch. Litterally. Ceramic bezel can't be scratched, sapphire can't be scratched, and now gold. Well unless drag them across a row of diamonds. LOL Can't wait to see how this plays out!

12 January 2012, 11:30 AM	#7
jfisher17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Washington, DC Watch: Bluesy, Hulk, DSSD Posts: 310	Wow, thanks for sharing. This is very cool and hopefully Rolex will be involved down the road.

12 January 2012, 11:41 AM	#10
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	It's a Hublot patent. Can't see Rolex using this anytime soon, the still won't DLC any of the models. As far as the idea goes I think it is excellent.

12 January 2012, 12:11 PM	#12
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Here. http://www.hublot.com/wwwdata/news/p..._magic_ENG.pdf

12 January 2012, 12:13 PM	#13
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	Must be kinda hard to machine.

12 January 2012, 12:20 PM	#15
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	I think it's safe to guess that this process will produce "gold" that cost $10,000/ounce and shatters like glass. There is also the real concern that the gold will no longer be easily recovered, so you could end up with very expensive gold-ceramic that has a very low scrap value.

12 January 2012, 12:24 PM	#16
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	this is very cool news. Thanks for sharing.

12 January 2012, 12:55 PM	#18
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Very nice, but i agree that this will also bring 'unscratchable' prices

12 January 2012, 02:05 PM	#19
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Rolex...scratch proof gold...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

12 January 2012, 02:12 PM	#21
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	I've "liked" the Hublot Facebook page so I see this article a while back. I would not be surprised if Rolex and other watch companies as well jewelry manufacturers come up with a similar product.

12 January 2012, 04:30 PM	#22
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	I won`t be holding my breath for any period of time whatsoever,Rolex leads,it never would use another watchmaker`s Patent.

12 January 2012, 05:53 PM	#27
HKSurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mark Starnes Location: Hong Kong Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 53	Nice article. I think this will find its way to the jewelry/watch manufacturers very soon. Very cool stuff......I might actually buy a gold watch finally.

12 January 2012, 06:25 PM	#28
tray_18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 240	Nice . May as well wait 4 that

12 January 2012, 08:02 PM	#29
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	scratch proof. how about shatter proof?

12 January 2012, 09:01 PM	#30
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