Rolex 6538 Tropical Dial

[Nanuq]

I HATE when that happens!

[vibramute64]

Gorgeous.

[aeromatic]

I wonder if a dial heated up on a gas stove might turn to tropic , i managed it on my 65 insert ok i know its a different process  but if anyone followed my insert fading experiment post a few weeks ago will see that some black inserts turned to olive green while others turned tropic like this one , its the colours used together to make up the black colour 

 

 

[JoeyB]

Since it only happens to a relative few watches, that is likely the cause (defective mix).

Or, could it be how much sunlight the dial has been exposed to over the years? 

[Nanuq]

Yes, my 1665 spent its whole life on the deck of commercial dive boats and it's brown as an acorn.<br /><br />But my 6536 spent its whole life outdoors and never faded.<br /><br />