Do rhodium dials ACTUALLY contain rhodium?

[boozakuza]

Hello gentlemen.
I was just wondering if the likes of 116622 rhodium, 116334 rhodium arabic dials etc actually contain ANY rhodium?
Or are they just named 'rhodium dial' for marketing purposes?
Thanks in advance for any insight into this matter.

[ras47]

Just a marketing line. Rhodium is the most precious (expensive) of the precious metals, far more valuable than gold. I think Rolex using "Rhodium" in their marketing is supposed to mean the watch dial has the look of Rhodium. If it actually contained the element (AtNo 45) the watch would be ridiculously expensive.

[Tools]

It's a paint color, just like silver, slate, or champagne.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Tools

It's a paint color, just like silver, slate, or champagne.

champagne dials aren't made of champagne?! I want my money back.

[Doc Savage]

Originally Posted by ras47

... If it actually contained the element (AtNo 45) the watch would be ridiculously expensive.

As opposed to Rolex's normal bargain prices?

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by ras47

Just a marketing line. Rhodium is the most precious (expensive) of the precious metals, far more valuable than gold. I think Rolex using "Rhodium" in their marketing is supposed to mean the watch dial has the look of Rhodium. If it actually contained the element (AtNo 45) the watch would be ridiculously expensive.

Interesting.

Thanks for sharing


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[boozakuza]

Thanks alot for the insight! Now I know rhodium dials aren't worth anymore than other types of dials. lol

[JacksonStone]

Weren't the earlier platinum Y-M dials actually sand-blasted platinum, rather than painted?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Weren't the earlier platinum Y-M dials actually sand-blasted platinum, rather than painted?

The dial and bezel were solid 950 hallmarked Platinum on the YM but Rolex used the made up word Rolesium for watches of a mixture SS and platinum.As in many countries you cannot state platinum unless all the watch bracelet is precious metal .

[ashokleyland]

rhodium is the one they used to make yellow gold, look more white gold on local jewellery shop..

if rolex rhodium dial is coated with rhodium, only rolex knows.

[77T]

None of this




In this dial



Rolex names the dial color dark rhodium as opposed to the shiny refined metal itself. Like a silver Mercedes - the name of the color doesn’t indicate a literal silver-plated car.


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[eus6267]

Originally Posted by 77T

None of this




In this dial



Rolex names the dial color dark rhodium as opposed to the shiny refined metal itself. Like a silver Mercedes - the name of the color doesn’t indicate a literal silver-plated car.


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This.

[jstan9]

Thanks for this vividly illustrated answer! I have the SS/PL YM. It was my first Rolex (18 years ago) and I still love it. It was only after joining TRF 18 months or so ago that I learned that the sand-blasted platinum dial is .950 platinum, which amazed me.

I love the rhodium dials and it’s cool to understand how they’re made. They’re so incredibly beautiful.

Thanks for your answer!


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[Buzzlite]

Hmm my AD told me the dial was mixed with real Rhodium dust.

Currently 1 ounce of rhodium is 2500usd. Twice that of gold.

I fully believe the AD. A light sprinkle on the dial would cost Rolex feck all. The weight of dust is very little

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[Easy E]

Originally Posted by Buzzlite

Hmm my AD told me the dial was mixed with real Rhodium dust.

Currently 1 ounce of rhodium is 2500usd. Twice that of gold.

I fully believe the AD. A light sprinkle on the dial would cost Rolex feck all. The weight of dust is very little

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You lost me at the first D

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Buzzlite

Hmm my AD told me the dial was mixed with real Rhodium dust.

Currently 1 ounce of rhodium is 2500usd. Twice that of gold.

I fully believe the AD. A light sprinkle on the dial would cost Rolex feck all. The weight of dust is very little

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Well I can 100% assure you your AD was talking through where the sun don't shine.Now the dial on the 116610 LV ,that at one time was quoted by Rolex as being green gold.The dial is a mainly a Aluminum disc they apply a mixture of gold powder and aluminium powder to get the shade of green its very similar to PVD coating its not solid gold if it was it would have to have a assay mark.

[Buzzlite]

I realise he was selling me the OP 39, but what makes you think they did not do the same process they did on the lv with the OP 39 rhodium? Only used rhodium dust mixed with aluminium

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Buzzlite

I realise he was selling me the OP 39, but what makes you think they did not do the same process they did on the lv with the OP 39 rhodium? Only used rhodium dust mixed with aluminium

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Because the dial is made from brass,and coated with paint nothing more.

[Buzzlite]

Hmm I don't know. Would need to see proof. I believe there is a blend of different metals in the paint to achieve the sunburst effect. Give me one reason why Rolex would not include a blend of rhodium dust. Price wise it is not so expensive that Rolex would never use it. At 2500 per ounce that would prob do a hundred OPs

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Buzzlite

Hmm I don't know. Would need to see proof. I believe there is a blend of different metals in the paint to achieve the sunburst effect. Give me one reason why Rolex would not include a blend of rhodium dust. Price wise it is not so expensive that Rolex would never use it. At 2500 per ounce that would prob do a hundred OPs

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You believe what you want to believe, I only deal in facts and not fantasy that some AD said. Likewise the champagne dials can assure you are not mixed with champagne it's just the colour.They quote the words Platinum and Gold on the ceramic inserts but in the real world it's just a thin PVD coating microns thick.But using the words gold and platinum make it sound expensive.

[Buzzlite]

You believe what you want to believe, I only deal in facts and not fantasy that some AD said. Likewise the champagne dials can assure you are not mixed with champagne it's just the colour.They quote the words Platinum and Gold on the ceramic inserts but in the real world it's just a thin PVD coating microns thick.But using the words gold and platinum make it sound expensive.

I dont particularly care, I'm just saying. You deal on facts,Well you don't know for certain Rolex did not put rhodium dust in the paint blend. A fact requires proof to make it a fact. Otherwise it's just hear say. I guess we will never know.

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Buzzlite

I dont particularly care, I'm just saying. You deal on facts,Well you don't know for certain Rolex did not put rhodium dust in the paint blend. A fact requires proof to make it a fact. Otherwise it's just hear say. I guess we will never know.

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They sprinkle all dials with magic Foo-Foo dust how do a know my Ad told me.

[Buzzlite]

Originally Posted by padi56

They sprinkle all dials with magic Foo-Foo dust how do a know my Ad told me.

Hahahaha

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[77T]

Well, without blowing your mind, did you know there is titanium in every white painted dial Rolex makes?

TiO2, that is.


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[Buzzlite]

Originally Posted by 77T

Well, without blowing your mind, did you know there is titanium in every white painted dial Rolex makes?

TiO2, that is.


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Did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Buzzlite

Did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

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All white paint will contain titanium dioxide pigment,Calcium carbonate and binders plus the magic Rolex FooFoo dust

[037]

Originally Posted by padi56

They sprinkle all dials with magic Foo-Foo dust how do a know my Ad told me.

That's now been trademarked as Rolefoo Dust, also available in Magicium. On the sunburst dial variants, it contains actual reflection of the sun.

Or so my AD says.

[toolr]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well I can 100% assure you your AD was talking through where the sun don't shine.Now the dial on the 116610 LV ,that at one time was quoted by Rolex as being green gold.The dial is a mainly a Aluminum disc they apply a mixture of gold powder and aluminium powder to get the shade of green its very similar to PVD coating its not solid gold if it was it would have to have a assay mark.

So the LVC dial is an aluminum disk vice brass disc used on the LN?

[77T]

Originally Posted by padi56

All white paint will contain titanium dioxide pigment,Calcium carbonate and binders plus the magic Rolex FooFoo dust

Now you’ve done it!

Letting all the Rolexium secrets out.
Please let’s keep one about the Rolunobtanium just twixt us.

Some AD somewhere is undoubtedly going to spill the beans but til then it’s just our little secret.


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by toolr

So the LVC dial is an aluminum disk vice brass disc used on the LN?

Just read down the text in the picture below.