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Fluted Bezel White Gold Plating

McDuck888

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LMAO - Yogi you are in another thread shitting on plating again??? ahahahhahah

Tiger4 YellowFin Here is another thread where we have been speaking of WG plating the last couple of days. You will find some helpful pics with Nikz as he actually does the plating process and then seals it. I have had the process done and it doesn't fade and lasts quite a long time. There is no color difference with Nikz methods but you can see for yourself in those photos.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...66517-btf-v3-116519-daytona-new-release/page2.
There is a great colour difference between Nikz's whitegold plating method and gen whitegold bezel. No disrespect but it sounds like you've never had the two in hand before to see.
 

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My whitegold plated bezel from Nikz has a yellow gold hue, almost looking two tone now. And never compared to the colour of my gen whitegold bezel. But I think nikz will tell you himself that Rolex's whitegold isn't possible to achieve.
 

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My whitegold plated bezel from Nikz has a yellow gold hue, almost looking two tone now. And never compared to the colour of my gen whitegold bezel. But I think nikz will tell you himself that Rolex's whitegold isn't possible to achieve.
I’m not sure what you mean. There have been plenty of us that have had a gen bezel next to a Nikz plated bezel in hand side by side which is why we made the statement. Not to mention a page back in this thread shows that comparison side by side in the photo lol.
 

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My whitegold plated bezel from Nikz has a yellow gold hue, almost looking two tone now. And never compared to the colour of my gen whitegold bezel. But I think nikz will tell you himself that Rolex's whitegold isn't possible to achieve.
No pun intended, but quite a few members know I had a batch of defective plating solution which led to color change over time. Each and every one of them who reached out had their bezels/watches plated back with the new solution free of charge. Everyone else (gen owners included) never complained, even people done years ago :p
You could have just reached out like the others did if you felt anything could have been wrong. I have the batch dates- if your bezel was done in between those that will be FOC.
Not going to be off topic tho, so every question/info/detail I’ll be more than happy to answer in PM.
 
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I got my VSF's bezel plated by Nikz and it was absolutely spot on.


Yogibear Nikz plates with multiple layers of different precious metals including yellow gold. Which is why it has the exact same hue as a gen bezel, see below shot besides a gen DJ.


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They look the same to me! PMing Nikz now.
 

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CF V2 bezel is identical to gen! You can't see difference ;-)
 
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I got my VSF's bezel plated by Nikz and it was absolutely spot on.


Yogibear Nikz plates with multiple layers of different precious metals including yellow gold. Which is why it has the exact same hue as a gen bezel, see below shot besides a gen DJ.


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It's a photo, but I agree, this looks pretty darn good.
 

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Curious how it looks so gen like with the yellow hue then
it very much depends on the light and what they are reflecting. Look at the one on the left, the small middle links of the bracelet also look like they have a yellow hue when they are in Stainless Steel
 
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If i go full franken route whit gen dial, hands, dwo, crystal, crown & tube i will consider to install a gen WG bezel. But if you are going to light franken (like gen dwo and crystal only) Nickz plated WG it is very well done to my eyes and good enough for a stock rep / light franken piece whitout invest in a gen one ;)
 

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Gen crystal hands and dial. I would love to put this beside a gen. Dying to know how close it is. It definitely looks more gold depending on the light but I must say, the bezel seems to always match the color of the hands and dial. The gold parts stand out from the steel.
 

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it’s a stock cf bezel, the point of my post. Apologies