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At Rolex, ice blue dials are reserved exclusively for models in 950 platinum. This ice blue dial (Perpetual 1908) features a guilloche rice-grain motif
Lacquering is used predominantly to create deep or intense colours such as blue (GMT-Master II and Rolex Deepsea)
Index hour markers and numerals can also be filled with luminescent material so that the time can be read in the dark (Sky-Dweller and Datejust)
Rolex dials that can made from natural materials, including green aventurine, mother-of-pearl, or diamond paved (Day-Date 36)
Hand-setting an 18 ct Everose gold dial with diamonds
Bright black and steel dial with contrasting counters (Cosmograph Daytona) and black dial with large 3, 6 and 9 hour markers and a prominent minutes scale (Air-King)
Blue floral-motif dial (Datejust 31) and ombré dial (Day-Date 40). At the last stage the process, the appliques – hour markers and Rolex crown – are attached to the dial by hand
Dial with motif made using the champlevé method of grand feu enamelling (Day-Date 36)
Turquoise blue and candy pink lacquer dials (Oyster Perpetual 36)
Green lacquer dial with faceted, deconstructed Roman numerals and faceted index hour markers (Day-Date 40) and black lacquer dial (Air-King)
Pearlized white mother-of-pearl dial, diamond-set hour markers (Day-Date 36)
Bright black dial with Sundust counters (Cosmograph Daytona) and champagne-colour dial with faceted, deconstructed Roman numerals and faceted index hour markers (Day-Date 40)
Mint green dial with 24-hour disc (Sky-Dweller)
Dials in decorative stone: eisenkiesel (Day-Date 40), onyx (Day-Date 40) and turquoise (Day-Date 36)
Dial-making
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Sketching the dial of the Perpetual 1908 in 950 platinum
Sample of lacquer used to colour the dials
Dial with sunray finish after colouring via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition)
Testing for the right shade of lacquer according to the sketches created by the Design Department
The sunray finish is characterized by extremely fine lines radiating out from the centre of the dial’s surface
Meteorite dials during electroplating
Fitting the Rolex crown applique on a dial by hand
The dial of the Perpetual 1908 in 950 platinum with its sketch