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Old 22 November 2014, 09:52 AM   #100
Marrk
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Originally Posted by WilliamsonFL View Post
My original SS had a black face and red 24hr hand with a ferromagnetic alloy hairspring. My new TT has a black face with a green 24hr hand and a paramagnetic alloy hairspring.

Is there any significance to the color of the 24hr hand or is it purely cosmetic?

Unless I am mistaken, the red hand is the standard, traditional color. The green hand is meant to celebrate the GMT's 50th anniversary. Green is Rolex's corporate color.
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