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doramas · 6 November 2018, 06:44 AM

White gold keeps the brightness and color despite the years. My Datejust will soon be 30 years old and perfect. It does not yellow.

Rashid.bk · 6 November 2018, 06:47 AM

Beautiful watch. Classic and timeless.

GolfPunk · 6 November 2018, 07:55 AM

Rolex white gold isn’t rhodium plated so it is the same colour throughout.

peterskinner · 6 November 2018, 08:02 AM

Big fan of white gold. Use both a WG Day Date 40 and a WG/blue dial Daytona. Lovely watches ....although if I lived in a warm, sunny, country, I might be tempted by yellow gold. But not , living in the UK.

Jim Smyth · 6 November 2018, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Rolex white gold isn’t rhodium plated so it is the same colour throughout.

This is the key and applies mainly to Rolex White Gold. However it is a tad Yellowish if you look close enough or compare it side by side to stainless.

doramas · 6 November 2018, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Rolex white gold isn’t rhodium plated so it is the same colour throughout.

How do they do that? The gold is yellow

Amex4711 · 6 November 2018, 08:46 AM

I love white gold Vintage watches, congrats for your datejust.

My 1803 Daydate is also in WG

Onikage · 6 November 2018, 08:47 AM

Very nice.

Rolex.c6 · 6 November 2018, 09:00 AM

That looks amazing for a watch with that age.

brandrea · 6 November 2018, 09:07 AM

Classic reference you have there

Adambrown · 6 November 2018, 09:13 AM

Agreed very nice

& my 1973 Datejust is still sparkling pretty nicely

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ltmgeller · 6 November 2018, 09:15 AM

Looks great

Likestheshiny · 6 November 2018, 09:20 AM

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How do they do that? The gold is yellow

18 karat gold is used in watches, which is 75% gold. The rest is other metals, and is where other colours of gold come from. I believe Rolex white gold has a bunch of platinum in it.

And, yes, 18k isn't 100% gold, but it's already on the soft side. If it were 24k, it would be like wearing a slab of butter on your wrist. If you want the watch to be even a little functional, and not just pure jewelry, 18k is probably best. And it's not like the other 25% is dirt.

MikeyV · 6 November 2018, 09:26 AM

I've heard the main elements that are added to "bleach" the yellow gold color are palladium and nickel. I've also heard that's why it's more than yellow gold, cost wise.

Jim Smyth · 6 November 2018, 09:49 AM

I believe its a guarded secret on how they do it. Especially the percentages and process.

williamstone · 6 November 2018, 09:53 AM

Nice and accurate time piece you got, enjoy in good health.

Cheers

doramas · 6 November 2018, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

18 karat gold is used in watches, which is 75% gold. The rest is other metals, and is where other colours of gold come from. I believe Rolex white gold has a bunch of platinum in it.

And, yes, 18k isn't 100% gold, but it's already on the soft side. If it were 24k, it would be like wearing a slab of butter on your wrist. If you want the watch to be even a little functional, and not just pure jewelry, 18k is probably best. And it's not like the other 25% is dirt.

Thanks

VicLeChic · 7 November 2018, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

I've heard the main elements that are added to "bleach" the yellow gold color are palladium and nickel. I've also heard that's why it's more than yellow gold, cost wise.

Nickel is dirt cheap, $12 a kilo. The expensive stuff is palladium at $36k a kilo (or $1.1K per ounce), compared to $28k a kilo for platinum and $39.5K a kilo for gold. Wonder how much palladium they put in that 25%...

nikesupremedunk · 7 November 2018, 12:19 AM

OP, is that a WG datejust or are you referring to the fluted bezel?

I always wondered why Rolex charged more for WG than YG. Very interesting.

Vince KSA · 7 November 2018, 12:23 AM

I know that this may sound like a daft question, but...

Is the full watch including all the bracelet, clasp etc WG, or just the watch itself?

Jim Smyth · 7 November 2018, 12:39 AM

All WG but they do hollow out the head.

Calatrava r · 7 November 2018, 01:57 AM

To make gold "whiteish" it is alloyed with a white metal usually nickel but also manganese and palladium can be added. Most white gold, which is not plated with rhodium, looks grayish in color under bright light with yellow hints peaking through.

Calatrava r · 7 November 2018, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

OP, is that a WG datejust or are you referring to the fluted bezel?

I always wondered why Rolex charged more for WG than YG. Very interesting.

Did Rolex ever make an all white gold DJ. I do not believe so. There is a all yellow gold version, the current being the 116238. I preferred the engine turned steel bezel on a SS DJ to the current white gold bezels

joli160 · 7 November 2018, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Smyth

All WG but they do hollow out the head.

They are not really back wards in Geneva

Adambrown · 7 November 2018, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

OP, is that a WG datejust or are you referring to the fluted bezel?

I always wondered why Rolex charged more for WG than YG. Very interesting.

I was assuming the bezel but there is a 1601 full WG Datejust that is very rare so it could be, perhaps the OP could confirm? Cheers

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doramas · 7 November 2018, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

OP, is that a WG datejust or are you referring to the fluted bezel?

I always wondered why Rolex charged more for WG than YG. Very interesting.

Bezel fluted

CoveWatch · 7 November 2018, 04:53 AM

Looking good!

6 November 2018, 06:44 AM	#1
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	White gold White gold keeps the brightness and color despite the years. My Datejust will soon be 30 years old and perfect. It does not yellow.

6 November 2018, 07:55 AM	#3
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,395	Rolex white gold isn’t rhodium plated so it is the same colour throughout. __________________ ♕ Rolex DateJust 1601 Buckley Birth Year 1972 ♕ Breitling Chronomat 47 mm GMT Limited

6 November 2018, 08:46 AM	#7
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	I love white gold Vintage watches, congrats for your datejust. My 1803 Daydate is also in WG __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

6 November 2018, 08:47 AM	#8
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Very nice. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

6 November 2018, 09:00 AM	#9
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	That looks amazing for a watch with that age. __________________ Rolex.c6 Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K Ref. 116600

6 November 2018, 06:47 AM	#2
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Beautiful watch. Classic and timeless.

6 November 2018, 08:02 AM	#4
peterskinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Sussex U Posts: 1,351	Big fan of white gold. Use both a WG Day Date 40 and a WG/blue dial Daytona. Lovely watches ....although if I lived in a warm, sunny, country, I might be tempted by yellow gold. But not , living in the UK.

6 November 2018, 09:07 AM	#10
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,506	Classic reference you have there

6 November 2018, 09:13 AM	#11
Adambrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Leicester Posts: 93	Agreed very nice & my 1973 Datejust is still sparkling pretty nicely Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 November 2018, 09:15 AM	#12
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,336	Looks great __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

6 November 2018, 09:26 AM	#14
MikeyV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: N. California Watch: DateJust 41 TT Posts: 544	I've heard the main elements that are added to "bleach" the yellow gold color are palladium and nickel. I've also heard that's why it's more than yellow gold, cost wise.

6 November 2018, 09:49 AM	#15
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	I believe its a guarded secret on how they do it. Especially the percentages and process.

6 November 2018, 09:53 AM	#16
williamstone Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: US Posts: 82	Nice and accurate time piece you got, enjoy in good health. Cheers

7 November 2018, 12:19 AM	#19
nikesupremedunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	OP, is that a WG datejust or are you referring to the fluted bezel? I always wondered why Rolex charged more for WG than YG. Very interesting. __________________ \| 116234 DJ36 \| 116610LN SubC \| 116520 Daytona \| BlackBay 58 Blue \|

7 November 2018, 12:23 AM	#20
Vince KSA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Saudi Arabia Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 751	I know that this may sound like a daft question, but... Is the full watch including all the bracelet, clasp etc WG, or just the watch itself?

7 November 2018, 12:39 AM	#21
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	All WG but they do hollow out the head.

7 November 2018, 01:57 AM	#22
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,572	To make gold "whiteish" it is alloyed with a white metal usually nickel but also manganese and palladium can be added. Most white gold, which is not plated with rhodium, looks grayish in color under bright light with yellow hints peaking through.

7 November 2018, 04:53 AM	#27
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Looking good!

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