[haakon59]

I was wondering this today, because mostly I have only seen them use yellow gold. Personally, I think the red gold looks quite nice. Did Rolex just begin using red gold, or have they been doing this for awhile now?:001_smile:

 

[Scott D]

I think they've been doing it for a few years. I also think they greatly expanded the rose gold line about a year ago or so... But I could be wrong on that. I know my dealer just started really carrying the roses a little over a year ago, maybe 18 months or so.

And I agree, the red gold Rolex uses looks supurd. IMO Rolex & Breitling have the best red gold formula in the watch industry. It's not harsh or coppery looking. Very warm & classy....

 

[pauleypaul]

Anyone remember the 'TRIDOR' bracelets? they were interesting.
:thumbup:

 

[Scott D]

Anyone remember the 'TRIDOR' bracelets? they were interesting.
:thumbup:

Is that the red, yellow & white gold bracelets? They have a current one too.. Talk about hurting your eyes! :blink: :blink: :blink:

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This bracelet?

 

[haakon59]

For whatever reason, I have not been too much of a fan of using diamonds in watches, for me anyway. Occasionally I feel they look OK when they are dial markers, but other than this I am not as much of a fan.

On the other hand, I do like the trend towards rose gold. While yellow gold is nice, I just like the look of the newer rose gold two-tones even more.

 

[topcat30093]

:biggrin:

Is that the red, yellow & white gold bracelets? They have a current one too.. Talk about hurting your eyes! :blink: :blink: :blink:

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This bracelet?

I have to agree with you, it may of taken some doing, to combine all the different colours together. But for me it was not a beautiful watch to look at.

 

[sheldonsmith]

Its Everrose.....

Technically it is "Everrose" and not rose gold. True rose gold fades in chlorine whereas everrose does not. It is developed by Rolex in their own foundry and the reason why the color is much warmer and will stay that color.

-Sheldon

 

[haakon59]

Technically it is "Everrose" and not rose gold. True rose gold fades in chlorine whereas everrose does not. It is developed by Rolex in their own foundry and the reason why the color is much warmer and will stay that color.

-Sheldon

Thank you for that clarification. I imagine this will put many two tone Submariner owners at ease because I imagine, like myself, that most of them will be using the pool more often than an ocean. Personally, I would have been heart-broken had the gold on my two tone Submariner faded. Nice touch Rolex!:thumbup:

 

[Scott D]

I asked this on the other Rose Gold thread, but thought I'd ask it here too...

So what's "true" rose gold (is there an industry standard for the rose gold formula?) & what does Rolex add to it to prevent fading? I've got another watch that had rose gold that has been extensively used in pools and I've never seen any fading or change at all. What is it about the Rolex rose gold that makes this difference?

Also, I agree the Rolex rose gold is warmer, but isn't that more from the percentages of the materials used? I ask because I've seem other brands be equally warm & almost the exact shade of rose, and it's been due the the ratio of the gold, silver & copper in the formula.