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BTF V3 - 116519 Daytona - New Release

bombina

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Probably my favorite Daytona model, waiting to see CF's update and a new comparison, can't wait!
 

wNe

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I'm curious to see if BTF can get the white-gold tone right. Unfortunately, clean factory is also wrong on this. The GEN WG tone is warmer, slightly yellowish.
 

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I'm curious to see if BTF can get the white-gold tone right. Unfortunately, clean factory is also wrong on this. The GEN WG tone is warmer, slightly yellowish.

You want a plating done on ss? That’s more upkeep


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Because WG plating doesn't exist. The WG you see from Rolex is a cast alloy WG they created. What you might be thinking of is rhodium plating which looks nothing like Rolex WG.

False. There are modders and watchsmiths here such as Nikz that plate cases and fluted bezels white gold.
 
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Duckber

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Nikz19 what exactly does your WG plated service consist of for plating?
 
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iskillio

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I just got Nikz to plate a DJ bezel for me in WG lol
Yogi is right, don't know why you are all arguing. White gold plating...ie rhodium plating isn't the same as rolex white gold.

I have a gen white gold daytona, it has a yellowish hue. Reps will never match it, it's ok you guys want gen, then buy it. Or pay someone to make you a custom solid gold case.

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Yogibear

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I just got Nikz to plate a DJ bezel for me in WG lol

I can plate it in White bronze and call it WG plating. I can plate in palladium and call it WG plating. I can plate it in electroless nickel and call it WG plating.

​​​​​​WG plating term is thrown out very loosely.

How much did he charge you for the bezel?
 
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Yogibear

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Yogi is right, don't know why you are all arguing. White gold plating...ie rhodium plating isn't the same as rolex white gold.

I have a gen white gold daytona, it has a yellowish hue. Reps will never match it, it's ok you guys want gen, then buy it. Or pay someone to make you a custom solid gold case.

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Like that?
Rolex WG is what some consider "grey gold" Reflects light in the low 60% . When you use rhodium it's like 85% light reflectivity. It looks like chrome really.

You can polish the yellow hue you see out if it bothers you. It's from tiny scratches. That's why you may see it more on the buckle where the desk dives happen of the watch. Personally I like it and wouldn't.
 

wNe

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Top is gen, bottom is rhodium plated by CF.
As you can see, the gen has the yellowish tone.

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Duckber

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Top is gen, bottom is rhodium plated by CF.
As you can see, the gen has the yellowish tone.

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The question is if modders and replaters plate the same way Clean does.