Rolex Sport (Two Tone) TT models

[RolexSunday]

Hi, I am new in this forum. Please forgive me if the question I gonna ask is too novice like.

I got myself a GMT master II C TT at the beginning of the month. I was told the center ring of the bracelet is made out of solid gold (18K if I am not wrong).

Just now I read from a thread in this forum that it is merely gold highlight. Can the Rolex gurus here clarify this for me.

Thanks.

[skydweller_sg]

It is solid 18kt gold
Not coated or plated

[breitling77]

Confirmed, it's solid gold. Only the older models are using hollow gold. Thus the current TT bracelets are heavier. You may view it from the side that it is not hollow.

[skydweller_sg]

Btw "solid gold" is misleading
It should be "solid 18kt gold"
18kt refer to 18part pure gold and 6part other metals
So by math 18kt gold is actually 75% pure gold

[RolexSunday]

It is solid 18kt gold
Not coated or plated

Thanks Skydweller, that is a relief. At first, I thought it is golf plated or something.

[RolexSunday]

Btw "solid gold" is misleading
It should be "solid 18kt gold"
18kt refer to 18part pure gold and 6part other metals
So by math 18kt gold is actually 75% pure gold

That is a minor issue for me. I guess the watch makers have to alloy gold with other metal just to toughen it up. A purer gold is too soft to hold the watch and retain its shape under constant stresses that we might put it though in our daily lifes.

[skydweller_sg]

Yes you are right
If its solid pure gold, it will be too soft as a watch material

That is a minor issue for me. I guess the watch makers have to alloy gold with other metal just to toughen it up. A purer gold is too soft to hold the watch and retain its shape under constant stresses that we might put it though in our daily lifes.

[passion33]

If I remember correctly, older ROLEX model do have 'gold plated' bracelet, common one is their 'quartz' watches...