Omega PO Logo and Hands Material

[KeepTicking]

Does anyone know if the applied logo, markers, and hands on the SS PO 8500 are steel or white gold? It's always been my understanding that they're steel, but I just read a review stating they're white gold. If anyone knows for sure I'd appreciate a post!!

[MCV]

I don't see any reason why they would be white gold, just doesn't make any sense.

[KeepTicking]

Rolex uses white gold for their hands, logos, and markers on their SS watches, so it could be that omega does the same...

[mr.president1]

Originally Posted by MCV

I don't see any reason why they would be white gold, just doesn't make any sense.

Well I think it does make sense. I believe Rolex uses WhiteGold on their SS models for their dial markers and hands. I think there is a reason for it, but I really don't know.

[SearChart]

The fact that Rolex does this on their SS models doesn't mean that Omega does the same.

I really don't know whether Omega uses WG for the logo or not, I wouldn't be surprised if they use WG.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by SearChart

The fact that Rolex does this on their SS models doesn't mean that Omega does the same.

I really don't know whether Omega uses WG for the logo or not, I wouldn't be surprised if they use WG.

Of course it doesn't mean they do the same, but it is a reason they may. If be curious to know which metal would hold up better to corrosion or patina in a sealed watch case over the course of many years.

And the point of this thread is to hopefully find someone that knows which metal Omega uses!!

[Cuts33]

I've always wondered this as well.

Not because Rolex uses it but because the markers on the AT 8500 are white gold.

[mr.president1]

Originally Posted by Cuts33

I've always wondered this as well.

Not because Rolex uses it but because the markers on the AT 8500 are white gold.

Well then they probably all are white gold then. Idk why they would use WG on one model but not the other.... But who knows.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by Cuts33

I've always wondered this as well.

Not because Rolex uses it but because the markers on the AT 8500 are white gold.

The markers on the SS AT 8500 are white gold? Very interesting, do you know this for sure?

[Cuts33]

Originally Posted by bmendick1

The markers on the SS AT 8500 are white gold? Very interesting, do you know this for sure?

This is from the Golf Edition

The watch, which features a 41.50 mm brushed and polished stainless steel case and a polished bezel, has a black dial with the vertical lines that define OMEGA's popular Aqua Terra Collection. The indexes are crafted from brushed and polished 18 Ct white gold and there is a date window at 3 o'clock.

http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/pr...qua-terra-golf

I assumed it applied to all AT 8500 models but maybe it doesn't.

[zeroshiki]

i've been wondering for the same thing.. are the markers white gold or just rhodium plated..

hopefully someone will shed some light on this.

edit: actually, scratch that. it's stated as rhodium plated here: http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/pr...sea-visibility

[Cuts33]

Originally Posted by zeroshiki

i've been wondering for the same thing.. are the markers white gold or just rhodium plated..

hopefully someone will shed some light on this.

edit: actually, scratch that. it's stated as rhodium plated here: http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/pr...sea-visibility

But white gold is typically rhodium plated.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by zeroshiki

i've been wondering for the same thing.. are the markers white gold or just rhodium plated..

hopefully someone will shed some light on this.

edit: actually, scratch that. it's stated as rhodium plated here: http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/pr...sea-visibility

Nice find!!! Now is the rodium plating over SS or WG????? Lol

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by mr.president1

Well I think it does make sense. I believe Rolex uses WhiteGold on their SS models for their dial markers and hands. I think there is a reason for it, but I really don't know.

Gold was used on hands because the older Tritium material would corrode steel hands. Now that Tritium is no longer in use, gold is used for no technical reason.

[Rashid.bk]

Interesting...I'd like to know also. We Omega people need to get our knowledge up. If this was a Rolex question, we'd already have the answer. Shame on us.

[Rashid.bk]

after searching without any luck I finally decided to just write Omega to see what they say. will report back as soon as I have any info.

[mr.president1]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

after searching without any luck I finally decided to just write Omega to see what they say. will report back as soon as I have any info.

You could always call an Omega dealer as they might know.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by mr.president1

You could always call an Omega dealer as they might know.

Yeah right, judging from the misinformed crap they've told me before regarding some models, I wouldn't have confidence in the answer. Unless I got lucky and found that one dedicated salesperson that actually owns and is obsessed with watches.
However, I'm not in a good position to make calls right now, so there's that to consider, perhaps someone else can take a crack at it.

[crew]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Yeah right, judging from the misinformed crap they've told me before regarding some models, I wouldn't have confidence in the answer. Unless I got lucky and found that one dedicated salesperson that actually owns and is obsessed with watches.
However, I'm not in a good position to make calls right now, so there's that to consider, perhaps someone else can take a crack at it.

+1. I wouldn't have a great deal of confidence in what the AD stated. Some are great, some aren't.
Maybe we'll hear from Chris, The GMT Master. I'd have total confidence in what he says.

[mr.president1]

Originally Posted by crew

+1. I wouldn't have a great deal of confidence in what the AD stated. Some are great, some aren't.
Maybe we'll hear from Chris, The GMT Master. I'd have total confidence in what he says.

Usually when I call about a question like that, they either tell me or tell me that it's a good question, "but I honestly don't know". Of course I guess that depends who you trust getting your info from.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

after searching without any luck I finally decided to just write Omega to see what they say. will report back as soon as I have any info.

I look forward to a response, I too have no confidence in an answer from an AD or a boutique.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by crew

+1. I wouldn't have a great deal of confidence in what the AD stated. Some are great, some aren't.
Maybe we'll hear from Chris, The GMT Master. I'd have total confidence in what he says.

Speak my name, and I shall appear

To my knowledge, Omega hands and markers are 18ct gold, a lot of luxury brands use gold for them these days as it doesn't corrode. You'll notice on new Omegas, they'll often having a tag with the weight of gold on it - knowing that they don't use any gold in the movement on basic steel models, then logic would dictate that it would have to be the hands and markers

Chris

[Cuts33]

Thanks Chris.

I actually asked a jeweler friend about this and he suspected they were gold as well. He does not deal in watches or know anything about Omega per se but I told him that they were rhodium plated and he said while you can technically rhodium plate other metals, it really only makes sense to do it when dealing with white gold.

[AK797]

I think Chris is right. Hes wrong on the subc of course but maybe not on this.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by AK797

I think Chris is right. Hes wrong on the subc of course but maybe not on this.

It's rare for me to be wrong, but it does happen. I'm not wrong on the Sub C though

[newbieincali]

White gold is used in that it is less prone to corrosion over long periods of time. Hands are made of white gold with rhodium on it. It does not have a SS core.

[Cuts33]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I'm not wrong on the Sub C though

Did the rest of us miss something?

[Rashid.bk]

Update:
I've been playing email tag with Omega. First they wanted my serial number to my watch, why I don't know. Then they email me some common run of the mill brochure crap after I specified in my email exactly what I needed and even already stated the same basic info he just wrote out. Seems like he copied/pasted my details and then asked if he was helpful.
It's likely they are protecting this info. I suspect they're stainless or else they would have made this part of their marketing, but since they're not(I suspect) they only highlight the rhodium plating.
We'll see how this develops.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by Cuts33

Did the rest of us miss something?

Apparently, made me reread this whole thread.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Update:
I've been playing email tag with Omega. First they wanted my serial number to my watch, why I don't know. Then they email me some common run of the mill brochure crap after I specified in my email exactly what I needed and even already stated the same basic info he just wrote out. Seems like he copied/pasted my details and then asked if he was helpful.
It's likely they are protecting this info. I suspect they're stainless or else they would have made this part of their marketing, but since they're not(I suspect) they only highlight the rhodium plating.
We'll see how this develops.

This was my thought. I too think they're rhodium plated steel, otherwise they would note they're made of white gold as it would be a marketing piece to make the watch appear more luxurious.