Everose is an 18-carat pink gold alloy made only by Rolex, introduced in 2005. Ordinary rose gold can fade towards yellow and tarnish as it ages. Everose adds palladium to the mix, which is said to help it keep its pink colour for longer.
What is Everose made of?
Rolex describes Everose as at least 75% gold and 20% copper, with palladium and indium added. Standard rose gold is usually a mix of pure gold, copper and silver. Copper is what gives rose gold its colour. Rolex casts Everose, along with its other exclusive gold alloys, in its own facility in Switzerland. The alloy is described as patented, and no other maker produces it.
Why does rose gold fade?
The copper that gives rose gold its colour reacts easily. Over time, ordinary rose gold tarnishes and builds up a patina. Its pink tone can also fade, drifting back towards the yellow of pure gold. Everose was designed to avoid this. The extra palladium in the alloy is said to make it less likely to turn yellow as it ages. The alloy is described as meant to reduce both corrosion and fading.
Which Rolex watches use Everose?
Everose is used on its own and paired with steel. Rolex calls a watch that combines Oystersteel with Everose gold ‘Everose Rolesor’. This is its own term for a two-tone model. Everose Rolesor is used in Datejust and Yacht-Master models. The Daytona came to Everose later. The first Daytona made in Everose gold was reference 116505, launched in 2008, three years after the alloy appeared.
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