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ShoreGuy · 15 June 2016, 01:08 PM

Had to change my user name from Shore Guy to ShoreGuy because of a new iPad, now with camera, with a different email address making it impossible at least for me to retain my old forum name.

Let me enter this as my first post with the revised name.

There is frequent reference in the Forum to white gold being used for the hands, batons, as well as numerals (eg 369 on Exp). Has Rolex ever stated that white gold is what is being used? Are there any metallurgists in the forum who can comment on whether there are alloys which would work as well or better and be more cost effective, ie cheaper?

Abdullah71601 · 15 June 2016, 02:44 PM

Rolex advertises this - "...Characterised by hour markers fashioned from 18 ct gold to prevent tarnishing,..."

ShoreGuy · 16 June 2016, 06:25 AM

Thank you.

kilyung · 16 June 2016, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ShoreGuy

Had to change my user name from Shore Guy to ShoreGuy because of a new iPad, now with camera, with a different email address making it impossible at least for me to retain my old forum name.

Let me enter this as my first post with the revised name.

Did you try contacting a mod? I'm sure they could have helped.

watchwatcher · 16 June 2016, 06:47 AM

Welcome back!

MovieGuy · 16 June 2016, 06:57 AM

All Rolexes are made with 18k gold hands. Yellow, white or everose. The only hands that are not are the chronograph second hand on a Daytona and on the Yacht-Master II. They are made of beryllium. 18k is too soft and bends when that hand is being zeroed out.

Rolex alloys their white gold with palladium to stabilize the color and so that it doesn't ever need to be rhodium plated. They alloy their everose gold with platinum to stabilize the pink color.

Urosfan · 16 June 2016, 07:28 AM

Welcome back

Ravager135 · 16 June 2016, 08:22 AM

Which shore? I'm in Long Branch.

sahcivan · 16 June 2016, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MovieGuy

All Rolexes are made with 18k gold hands. Yellow, white or everose. The only hands that are not are the chronograph second hand on a Daytona and on the Yacht-Master II. They are made of beryllium. 18k is too soft and bends when that hand is being zeroed out.

Rolex alloys their white gold with palladium to stabilize the color and so that it doesn't ever need to be rhodium plated. They alloy their everose gold with platinum to stabilize the pink color.

You learn something new every day! Who would have thought the force of zeroing could bend them!

fskywalker · 16 June 2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sahcivan

You learn something new every day! Who would have thought the force of zeroing could bend them!

X2

kjp1Iam · 16 June 2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Did you try contacting a mod? I'm sure they could have helped.

I had a similar issue, except someone hacked my account and was pretending to be me,(kjp1). My account was "banned due to probable hacking". I e-mailed the Mods several times and had another forum member reach out but got no answer, so eventually I gave up and re-registered.

I HATE scammers!

MovieGuy · 16 June 2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sahcivan

You learn something new every day! Who would have thought the force of zeroing could bend them!

I work at an AD and learned it at a Rolex training seminar. It was new information to me as well!

Defiancekofb · 16 June 2016, 10:16 AM

I thought you were more close to the shore now. Shore Guy - ShoreGuy.

15 June 2016, 01:08 PM	#1
ShoreGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 74	I'm Back Had to change my user name from Shore Guy to ShoreGuy because of a new iPad, now with camera, with a different email address making it impossible at least for me to retain my old forum name. Let me enter this as my first post with the revised name. There is frequent reference in the Forum to white gold being used for the hands, batons, as well as numerals (eg 369 on Exp). Has Rolex ever stated that white gold is what is being used? Are there any metallurgists in the forum who can comment on whether there are alloys which would work as well or better and be more cost effective, ie cheaper?

15 June 2016, 02:44 PM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Rolex advertises this - "...Characterised by hour markers fashioned from 18 ct gold to prevent tarnishing,..."

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ShoreGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 74	Thank you.

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watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,510	Welcome back!

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MovieGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 633	All Rolexes are made with 18k gold hands. Yellow, white or everose. The only hands that are not are the chronograph second hand on a Daytona and on the Yacht-Master II. They are made of beryllium. 18k is too soft and bends when that hand is being zeroed out. Rolex alloys their white gold with palladium to stabilize the color and so that it doesn't ever need to be rhodium plated. They alloy their everose gold with platinum to stabilize the pink color.

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Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,208	Welcome back

16 June 2016, 08:22 AM	#8
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,139	Which shore? I'm in Long Branch.

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Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	I thought you were more close to the shore now. Shore Guy - ShoreGuy.

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