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PostPost · 17 January 2018, 10:32 PM

I'm considering the Explorer as my first Rolex. My question is does the Ref. 214270(2018) have ANY white gold? I know the numbers themselves don't have anymore by what is the material surrounding them? Rolex didn't specify anything. I'm also considering buying a white gold ring, does it go with the Explorer or is there some clashing or something? The ring is very expensive so I'd like to know before I look into it more. Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, I'l new here. And if you have any opinions etc. about the watch, please give some!

dafuture · 17 January 2018, 11:06 PM

I believe the markers are all outlined in white gold. That being said you won't have any issues if you buy a white gold ring.

polaris72 · 18 January 2018, 12:06 AM

Hi, good question, as Rolex uses 904L steel, which under some lighting conditions looks shinier than 316L surgical steel - IMHO. I have a platinum wedding ring (which I recommend over WG as WG will loose its luster after about 2 years) and it perfectly matches my Explorer (I have the Mark I. model which has 3-6-9 in WG, the new model you are looking at has 3-6-9 illuminated). Good luck!

PostPost · 18 January 2018, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by polaris72

Hi, good question, as Rolex uses 904L steel, which under some lighting conditions looks shinier than 316L surgical steel - IMHO. I have a platinum wedding ring (which I recommend over WG as WG will loose its luster after about 2 years) and it perfectly matches my Explorer (I have the Mark I. model which has 3-6-9 in WG, the new model you are looking at has 3-6-9 illuminated). Good luck!

Never actually even considered platinum before, that could be nice. And thanks for the help!

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watchwatcher · 18 January 2018, 01:50 AM

The WG ring and steel Rolex is a good match, IMO.

The hands, surrounds, and bezels of some models are WG, so it goes very well with steel.

AEC · 18 January 2018, 07:01 AM

Mine looks great with my platinum wedding band, and I expect an Explorer would look great with white gold jewelry, too. As mentioned in other replies, the metal bits (hands, indices) under the crystal of the Explorer are white gold.

IMG_3724 by Tony Cariffe, on Flickr

17 January 2018, 10:32 PM	#1
PostPost "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 2	Rolex Explorer Ref. 214270 Help/Discussion I'm considering the Explorer as my first Rolex. My question is does the Ref. 214270(2018) have ANY white gold? I know the numbers themselves don't have anymore by what is the material surrounding them? Rolex didn't specify anything. I'm also considering buying a white gold ring, does it go with the Explorer or is there some clashing or something? The ring is very expensive so I'd like to know before I look into it more. Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, I'l new here. And if you have any opinions etc. about the watch, please give some!

17 January 2018, 11:06 PM	#2
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	I believe the markers are all outlined in white gold. That being said you won't have any issues if you buy a white gold ring. __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

18 January 2018, 12:06 AM	#3
polaris72 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: U.S./Vienna, AT Posts: 1,967	Hi, good question, as Rolex uses 904L steel, which under some lighting conditions looks shinier than 316L surgical steel - IMHO. I have a platinum wedding ring (which I recommend over WG as WG will loose its luster after about 2 years) and it perfectly matches my Explorer (I have the Mark I. model which has 3-6-9 in WG, the new model you are looking at has 3-6-9 illuminated). Good luck!

18 January 2018, 01:50 AM	#5
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	The WG ring and steel Rolex is a good match, IMO. The hands, surrounds, and bezels of some models are WG, so it goes very well with steel.

18 January 2018, 07:01 AM	#6
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,246	Mine looks great with my platinum wedding band, and I expect an Explorer would look great with white gold jewelry, too. As mentioned in other replies, the metal bits (hands, indices) under the crystal of the Explorer are white gold. IMG_3724 by Tony Cariffe, on Flickr

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