This dial features diamonds in 18 ct gold settings. Mother-of-pearl is by its nature full of
mystery and surprises. Depending on its origin, it can be pink, white, black or yellow. It differs
in colour, intensity and structure according to the part of the shell from which it is extracted.
At Rolex, mother-of-pearl is never artificially coloured. Instead, particular know-how and skill
are devoted to simply highlighting its natural beauty and preserving the original hues. As all
mother-of-pearl dials are unique pieces, an identical dial will never be found on another wrist.
Gem-setters, like sculptors, finely carve the precious metal to hand-shape the seat in which
each gemstone will be perfectly lodged. With the art and craft of a jeweller, the stone is
placed and meticulously aligned with the others, then firmly secured in its gold or platinum
setting. Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several other criteria contribute to the beauty
of Rolex gem-setting: the precise alignment of the height of the gems, their orientation and position,
the regularity, strength and proportions of the setting as well as the intricate finishing of the
metalwork. A sparkling symphony to enhance the watch and enchant the wearer.
By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest
quality 18 ct gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium
added, different types of 18 ct gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with
only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art
equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to
quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.
All Rolex watches are assembled by hand with the utmost care to ensure exceptional
quality. Such high standards naturally restrict Rolex production capacity and, at times,
the demand for Rolex watches outpaces this capacity. Therefore, the availability of
certain models may be limited. New Rolex watches are exclusively sold by Official
Rolex Retailers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the
allocation and sales of watches to customers. Panda is proud to be part of the
worldwide network of Official Rolex Retailers and can provide information on the
availability of Rolex watches.