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Gugnunc · 7 April 2010, 05:31 AM

Hi there,
It's me again, this time asking a question which I am sure must have been asked many times before, but as I have always worked on the principle that it's better to ask a stupid question than to make a stupid assumption - here goes: my 1963 Explorer, which I am continuing to research, has a black dial/face which all the literature seem to refer to as "gilt". Now to me gilt means "gold-coloured" or "gold-plated" which, clearly, this is not. I would be grateful for an explanation. Thanks.

oystercase · 7 April 2010, 06:05 AM

Gilt is refering to the gold text (on the black dial)

see: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=119729

7 April 2010, 05:31 AM	#1
Gugnunc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Philip Bowes Location: England Watch: 5500 Exp & 114270 Posts: 154	"Gilt" Dials Hi there, It's me again, this time asking a question which I am sure must have been asked many times before, but as I have always worked on the principle that it's better to ask a stupid question than to make a stupid assumption - here goes: my 1963 Explorer, which I am continuing to research, has a black dial/face which all the literature seem to refer to as "gilt". Now to me gilt means "gold-coloured" or "gold-plated" which, clearly, this is not. I would be grateful for an explanation. Thanks.

7 April 2010, 06:05 AM	#2
oystercase "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: sweden Posts: 6	Gilt is refering to the gold text (on the black dial) see: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=119729

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