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jctrolex · 4 March 2019, 03:01 PM

I was admiring the hands and markers on my GS Snowflake in the sunlight today, at certain angle certain facets of the hand and markers actually turned black. Is that what some finishing on high end watches called black polishing?
It certainly looked amazing.

toxicavenger · 4 March 2019, 03:37 PM

Maybe black chrome?

DCheeta · 4 March 2019, 03:42 PM

Yep, that’s it. The polished surface is so perfectly even that it either reflects no light (black) or all light (white) depending on the angle. That’s one of the many things I love about the Snowflake.

tbjerm · 4 March 2019, 04:10 PM

It's black polishing. Generally, surfaces that appear flat actually have many bumps; consequently, they reflect light in various directions. Once a surface is flat enough, however, reflects light in one direction and in one direction. When viewed from a direction in which it does not reflect light, it appears black.

jctrolex · 4 March 2019, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Maybe black chrome?

It’s all stainless steel. The light play on that dial with the hands, markers and the snowflake texture of the dial is like nothing I’ve ever seen on any watch at any price point.

1William · 4 March 2019, 09:28 PM

Interesting. I have learned something.

JR16 · 4 March 2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jctrolex

It’s all stainless steel. The light play on that dial with the hands, markers and the snowflake texture of the dial is like nothing I’ve ever seen on any watch at any price point.

Agree! The hands and markers of GS are just mesmerizing!

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coelacanthus · 5 March 2019, 02:59 AM

Seiko calls it “Zaratsu” and I’m a fan.

yessir69 · 5 March 2019, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tbjerm

It's black polishing. Generally, surfaces that appear flat actually have many bumps; consequently, they reflect light in various directions. Once a surface is flat enough, however, reflects light in one direction and in one direction. When viewed from a direction in which it does not reflect light, it appears black.

This. Even though it appears he got banned, he's correct.

Amg7861 · 6 March 2019, 01:22 AM

Ive noticed the black black polishing on the hands, but imo the edges of the indices all shining is the killer detail for me

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4 March 2019, 03:01 PM	#1
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,162	Black polish I was admiring the hands and markers on my GS Snowflake in the sunlight today, at certain angle certain facets of the hand and markers actually turned black. Is that what some finishing on high end watches called black polishing? It certainly looked amazing.

4 March 2019, 03:37 PM	#2
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Maybe black chrome?

4 March 2019, 03:42 PM	#3
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Yep, that’s it. The polished surface is so perfectly even that it either reflects no light (black) or all light (white) depending on the angle. That’s one of the many things I love about the Snowflake.

4 March 2019, 04:10 PM	#4
tbjerm Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: CA Posts: 60	It's black polishing. Generally, surfaces that appear flat actually have many bumps; consequently, they reflect light in various directions. Once a surface is flat enough, however, reflects light in one direction and in one direction. When viewed from a direction in which it does not reflect light, it appears black.

4 March 2019, 09:28 PM	#6
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,589	Interesting. I have learned something.

5 March 2019, 02:59 AM	#8
coelacanthus "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF, CA, USA Posts: 148	Seiko calls it “Zaratsu” and I’m a fan.

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Amg7861 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Al Location: UK Watch: YM Rhodium Dial 37 Posts: 552	Ive noticed the black black polishing on the hands, but imo the edges of the indices all shining is the killer detail for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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