The 18kt white gold case measures 40mm in diameter (47.4mm from one lug to lug) with a 12mm case thickness. The day and date switch instantly at midnight, unlike many other watches where it gradually changes. The curved day indicator window is above the polished Rolex logo at the 12 o’clock position with a cyclops magnifier fused to the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal to enhance the visibility of the date window at the 3 o’clock position. This exquisite meteorite dial features 18kt white gold hands and baguette diamond index hour markers. Luckily, Rolex managed to procure some of this interstellar material before these protective laws were put into place. Whatever remains of the 26,000 KG of the Gibeon Meteorite that was found along the Great Fish River in Namibia is now under the protection of the Namibian government. This pattern won’t appear in iron ores from planet Earth. These patterns are usually found in octahedrite iron meteorites and some pallasites. This pattern is also known as the Widmanstätten pattern or Thomson structure (which may be easier to pronounce). This pattern can only be seen on the inside once the meteorite is sliced. It is believed that the “Gibeon” Meteorite was part of a planetary core and has that unique crystalline crosshatch pattern which is essentially comprised of crystallized iron and nickel. This can hopefully give you some context of the value. An 11.25” x 8.75” x 0.25” thick slice of the Gibeon meteorite sold at Christie’s for $11,875 USD. Alexander reported what is categorized as a Class IVA meteorite known as the “Gibeon” Meteorite in Namaqualand, Namibia. Most meteorites also look like a plain old rock so where did they find meteorites that look so appealing? To answer this, we’ll go back almost two hundred years to a point in history where a Captain J.E. Most meteorites are usually made of either space rock or are pieces of a planetary core that eventually found their way into our orbit and drawn down to earth from our planet's gravitational pull. Rolex has a history of pairing some of their most famous and noteworthy watch collections with rare materials and these dials can only be found on Platinum or 18kt gold watches. Rolex watches are known for having extraordinary dials but the look and texture on these extraterrestrial meteorite dials look literally out of this world. Let’s get a close encounter with one of these, shall we? Rolex Day-Date Meteorite Dial 40mm in White Gold ReviewĪ detailed review of Rolex reference # m228239-0055 AKA model # 228239 Meteorite Baguette Reserved for only some of their finest watches, Rolex features certain models with a dial hewn from a genuine meteorite. These meteorite dial Rolex watches are also hard to come by. Join us as we review the Rolex Day-Date 40mm Meteorite reference # m228239-0055 228239.Ī meteorite is rare. This white gold 40mm Rolex Day-Date is out of this world. Rolex Day-Date Meteorite Dial 40mm in White Gold Review
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