In our Sunday Morning Showdown, two of our writers go head-to-head in an epic showdown. We welcome strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole (so feel free to join the fun in the comments section below). And don’t forget to let us know which watches you’d like to see torn to shreds/complimented next week. We’ll feature as many of our readers’ picks as we can. In this week’s showdown, the Rolex Daytona’s Stellar Gold goes up against the Omega Speedmaster’s new Sedna Gold.
It’s not the first time that the premium champions of iconic chronographs have faced off against each other. It’s not even the first mix-up between the two in our Sunday Morning Showdown series. Last year, the Speedy Calibre 321 “Ed White” already went up against a steel Daytona with a black dial. And guess what, it won. So why the rematch? Well, this time, we’re going to focus on the proprietary gold alloys that make up the more distinguished iteration. While the new all-Sedna gold Speedmaster has just come out, the Sedna compound itself has been around for a while. Likewise, Everose gold is Rolex’s answer to the persistent problem of aging gold fake watches.
But before that can happen, there’s last week to unravel. In the previous showdown, the clash of crowns was set up to determine which steel model was the best way to get into Rolex. Since the Oyster Perpetual and Datejust aren’t exactly entry-level in price, the term “entry” was certainly questioned. Significantly, we describe a “gateway” as a watch that pulls you into the wider world of mechanical watches. At the higher end of the watch industry, we would also use the Calatrava as a “gateway” to Patek Philippe before the discovery of the Nautilus for potential watch enthusiasts.
Just as Calatrava is to Patek Philippe, Datejust is Rolex’s bread and butter. This is proven by the 52% share of the vote over the Oyster Perpetual’s 48%. Now, let’s turn our attention to today’s topic. It was inspired in part by a quote from our very own Auric Goldfinger, Robert-Jan Broer, during last week’s showdown.
“…… Nonetheless, great write up, but I can’t wait to see some gold here.”
Well, our writers are certainly ready today, RJ. We’ll be facing off in an expensive game of chicken between two proprietary gold sports chronographs. Ben’s choice is the Rolex Daytona Everose model 116515LN, while Jorg goes with the new Omega Speedmaster Professional Sedna Gold model 310.60.42.50.01.001.
Ben — Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Everose
Fresh off two wins, I’m looking forward to this morning’s race. In particular, it gives me the opportunity to talk more about the science of materials that make up the most important quantities we see in swiss replica rolex watches. There’s a reason why watch journalists like to say “see it in the metal”, because of the prevalence of external materials, in this case gold, which takes up most of the visual space. That’s why it makes it all the more crucial that the material retains its timeless luster. But it wasn’t always this way. In its natural form, gold must be refined and processed before it can be molded into jewelry. Even so, pure 24 karat gold is not very suitable as a wrist ornament.
Typically, the various colors of 18K gold contain one or more elements; copper, silver, palladium, nickel and platinum.
Gold is an attractive, vibrant material that is warm to the touch. It is also soft in its purest form and requires other materials to form a stronger alloy. This is why we tend to see 18 karat on the spec sheets of gold watches. 18 karat gold is 75% gold, or 750 parts per thousand, and the other 25% is made from a mixture of other elements specified by the manufacturer. It is in this 25% that creativity takes the highest place. However, there are some watches made of 24 karat gold that have undergone a rigorous treatment. Typically, the metal elements used to enhance and alter the tone of 18K gold include: copper, silver, palladium, nickel and platinum. However, this is not always a successful attempt.