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Old 13 July 2018, 04:25 PM   #1
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Icon20 Rolex Yachtmaster - 116655 is this normal ?

Hi, I recently bought the Yachtmaster in everose gold for myself and noticed thath the inside of the clasp is not colored, but it seems like sand blasted or something like that. Its not gold plated and i wanted to know if it is normal?

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Old 13 July 2018, 06:25 PM   #2
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I also have this watch... the rose gold is throughout on mine albeit not polished on the inside of the clasp where the strap connects to it so begs the question... where you get it from and do you have paperwork?
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Old 13 July 2018, 07:55 PM   #3
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I got it from a friend of mine, i do not have any paperwork but i am able to verify the serial number. Maybe he got an aftermarket clasp.
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Old 13 July 2018, 07:55 PM   #4
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I also have this watch... the rose gold is throughout on mine albeit not polished on the inside of the clasp where the strap connects to it so begs the question... where you get it from and do you have paperwork?
Can i see a picutre of your clasp ?
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Old 13 July 2018, 08:08 PM   #5
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When you say not coloured do you mean not polished/glossy? Your whole clasp looks the same colour to me?

Edit - yours looks the same as this on my monitor
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Old 13 July 2018, 08:16 PM   #6
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When you say not coloured do you mean not polished/glossy? Your whole clasp looks the same colour to me?

Edit - yours looks the same as this on my monitor


I mean this part, its not polished and i dont know if it supposed to be like this? Do you have something like this on your clasp?
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Old 13 July 2018, 08:25 PM   #7
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I mean this part, its not polished and i dont know if it supposed to be like this? Do you have something like this on your clasp?

Hi, That part isn’t polished even on my SS models.
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Old 13 July 2018, 09:21 PM   #8
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Hi, That part isn’t polished even on my SS models.
So its normal like this on my YM ?
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Old 13 July 2018, 09:24 PM   #9
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Yes, sand blasted surface on the inside of the clasp is normal.

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Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
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Old 13 July 2018, 10:00 PM   #10
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So its normal like this on my YM ?
Yes - totally normal. You're good

My RG Daytona clasp was identical
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Old 13 July 2018, 10:09 PM   #11
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Yes - totally normal. You're good

My RG Daytona clasp was identical
Cool thanks, then everything seems fine.
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Looks good to me.
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