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Mthwatch · 27 February 2009, 12:24 AM

I've read in a couple places that this is the case - and I just wanted to try and verify that here...I know that the indices on the Submariner, for instance, are white gold, but are the hands also white gold?

frostie · 27 February 2009, 12:41 AM

Yes they are made out of WG !

Mthwatch · 27 February 2009, 12:49 AM

Thanks! Nice to have confirmation on this...

That's a pretty classy touch. I always used to wonder where the money went when you purchased a Rolex, but I'm quickly learning the answer to that question. White gold hands is a nice little touch of luxury on the ultimate dive watch!

Lion · 27 February 2009, 01:02 AM

Ditto!!!

padi56 · 27 February 2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mthwatch

Thanks! Nice to have confirmation on this...

That's a pretty classy touch. I always used to wonder where the money went when you purchased a Rolex, but I'm quickly learning the answer to that question. White gold hands is a nice little touch of luxury on the ultimate dive watch!

Would think you could make quite a number of hands out of a single gram of gold, the indices and hands are a very very tiny amount of gold.

Mthwatch · 27 February 2009, 01:32 AM

I don't really think it matters. Why not make the hands and indices out of steel then? I appreciate little touches like making the hands and indices out of white gold on a watch costing $6450.

JimSnyder · 27 February 2009, 02:35 AM

Are the Tudor hands white gold also

Tools · 27 February 2009, 02:41 AM

Rolex did use to make their hands from steel... but it was a few decades ago..

During those transition years you could look at the bottom of the dial.

Dials marked -T Swiss T- were steel hands and steel surrounds

Dials marked oT Swiss To had gold indices and hands.

RKA · 27 February 2009, 03:38 AM

Seems like everyday I learn something here. Thanks!

FlyingMoose · 27 February 2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mthwatch

I don't really think it matters. Why not make the hands and indices out of steel then? I appreciate little touches like making the hands and indices out of white gold on a watch costing $6450.

They probably got tired of seeing old watches with rusted hands. I'm surprised more companies don't use WG (or do they?), it's probably about $5-10 worth of gold in those little tiny hands.

Rolex Lover · 27 February 2009, 07:49 AM

Excellent piece of information folks!!!!

chriseskew24 · 27 February 2009, 07:57 AM

Never knew that.

mfer · 27 February 2009, 08:14 AM

White gold is also "whiter" than steel and provides more contrast.

Jocke · 27 February 2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mthwatch

I've read in a couple places that this is the case - and I just wanted to try and verify that here...I know that the indices on the Submariner, for instance, are white gold, but are the hands also white gold?

Never forget when JJ handle a Rolex so is the watch in golden hands.

Jocke

Jocke · 27 February 2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

White gold is also "whiter" than steel and provides more contrast.

Not at the white ExpII, there is the white gold so black that even the wasps don't want to see the bad paintwork.

Jocke

GeoGio Greece · 27 February 2009, 09:58 AM

Mthwatch · 27 February 2009, 01:40 PM

Just thought of something....does anyone know what the dial is made out of on the Submariner?

cody p · 27 February 2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingMoose

They probably got tired of seeing old watches with rusted hands. I'm surprised more companies don't use WG (or do they?), it's probably about $5-10 worth of gold in those little tiny hands.

exactly, gold is inert.

padi56 · 27 February 2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mthwatch

Just thought of something....does anyone know what the dial is made out of on the Submariner?

Brass and painted on normal dial subs.

DanP · 27 February 2009, 06:22 PM

Thanks for the Info!

brettpaul · 27 February 2009, 08:00 PM

Great info...as always!! Thanks!

TheVTCGuy · 27 February 2009, 08:55 PM

OK, as usual, I'm confused,

So, what you're saying is that even in my Z - series Daytona, my hands have some white gold in them? Not 100% Gold, but a tiny bit of white gold? Sorry for asking the question, I really do try and keep up around here!

Mthwatch · 28 February 2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

OK, as usual, I'm confused,

So, what you're saying is that even in my Z - series Daytona, my hands have some white gold in them? Not 100% Gold, but a tiny bit of white gold? Sorry for asking the question, I really do try and keep up around here!

I don't think it's "some" white gold - they're made from white gold.

What part of San Diego are you in??

VisibleSpecter · 28 February 2009, 01:21 AM

Wow! Is this the case even on SS models?

Mthwatch · 28 February 2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VisibleSpecter

Wow! Is this the case even on SS models?

Yes, that's right. Pretty cool...

TheVTCGuy · 28 February 2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mthwatch

I don't think it's "some" white gold - they're made from white gold.

What part of San Diego are you in??

We're neighbors... LJ.

eminere™ · 28 February 2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mthwatch

Yes, that's right. Pretty cool...

I never knew that!

postiff · 28 February 2009, 05:48 PM

I swear the white gold thing is on Rolex.com in one of those videos.

I heard the SS GMT ceramic bezel insert is bombarded with tiny shards of platinum. Not sure if that was on their site as well?

27 February 2009, 12:24 AM	#1
Mthwatch Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Richmond, VA Watch: Panerai 000 Posts: 144	All Rolex watches have gold hands? I've read in a couple places that this is the case - and I just wanted to try and verify that here...I know that the indices on the Submariner, for instance, are white gold, but are the hands also white gold?

27 February 2009, 12:41 AM	#2
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27 February 2009, 02:41 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Rolex did use to make their hands from steel... but it was a few decades ago.. During those transition years you could look at the bottom of the dial. Dials marked -T Swiss T- were steel hands and steel surrounds Dials marked oT Swiss To had gold indices and hands. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 February 2009, 12:49 AM	#3
Mthwatch Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Richmond, VA Watch: Panerai 000 Posts: 144	Thanks! Nice to have confirmation on this... That's a pretty classy touch. I always used to wonder where the money went when you purchased a Rolex, but I'm quickly learning the answer to that question. White gold hands is a nice little touch of luxury on the ultimate dive watch!

27 February 2009, 01:32 AM	#6
Mthwatch Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Richmond, VA Watch: Panerai 000 Posts: 144	I don't really think it matters. Why not make the hands and indices out of steel then? I appreciate little touches like making the hands and indices out of white gold on a watch costing $6450.

27 February 2009, 03:38 AM	#9
RKA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Keith Location: NC, AZ, USA Watch: GMT Pepsi - Sub Posts: 43	Seems like everyday I learn something here. Thanks!

27 February 2009, 07:49 AM	#11
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	Excellent piece of information folks!!!!

27 February 2009, 07:57 AM	#12
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Never knew that.

27 February 2009, 08:14 AM	#13
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	White gold is also "whiter" than steel and provides more contrast. __________________ member#3242

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27 February 2009, 01:40 PM	#17
Mthwatch Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Richmond, VA Watch: Panerai 000 Posts: 144	Just thought of something....does anyone know what the dial is made out of on the Submariner?

27 February 2009, 06:22 PM	#20
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Thanks for the Info!

27 February 2009, 08:00 PM	#21
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Great info...as always!! Thanks!

27 February 2009, 08:55 PM	#22
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	OK, as usual, I'm confused, So, what you're saying is that even in my Z - series Daytona, my hands have some white gold in them? Not 100% Gold, but a tiny bit of white gold? Sorry for asking the question, I really do try and keep up around here!

28 February 2009, 01:21 AM	#24
VisibleSpecter "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Kevin Location: PA, USA Watch: Explorer & JLC MC Posts: 77	Wow! Is this the case even on SS models?

28 February 2009, 05:48 PM	#28
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	I swear the white gold thing is on Rolex.com in one of those videos. I heard the SS GMT ceramic bezel insert is bombarded with tiny shards of platinum. Not sure if that was on their site as well?

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