WatchStar APOLLO AUTOMATON Instruction Booklet page 29

FrequentlY asked questIons (ContInued)
9. What are "ideal" brilliant cut gems? The early brilliant cut first appeared at the end of the
17th century, and was nurtured by the industrialization of the 19th century� Today's so-called
"ideal" round brilliant cut, with its 57 facets, was developed in 1919 by a young Antwerp
diamond cutter, Marcel Tolkowsky�
10. Does WatchStar use real diamonds? Yes, specifically but not limited to the DivaStar
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LadyStar utilize diamonds on the dials� Some limited editions may have diamonds on the
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bezel, case and bracelet�
CARAT: 0�02 each, 10 carat points ea, approximate diameter, 1�6 mm�
CLARITY: SI2. (Slightly included, 10x magnification)
COLOR: G, H� (near colorless)
CUT: Brilliant-cut, 57 facets�
The diamonds on the Gen.1.0 DivaStar
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without notice.
11. Why does WatchStar use SWAROVSKI
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Pure Brilliance concept remains the ultimate classic diamond cut� Brilliance is a synonym for
brightness in consumers' minds� It is the essential attribute of a perfect diamond� A computer
model based on GIA data for assessing and predicting the cut quality in round brilliant cut
diamonds confirms that the Round Pure Brilliance Cut Zirconia offers the same brightness as
a Tolkowsky Diamond�
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and LadyStar are for reference only and are subject to change
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Pure Brilliance gems? SWAROVSKI GEMS
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FrequentlY asked questIons (ContInued)
The exact symmetry and proportions of the cuts maximize brilliance and place Swarovski
Zirconia in a class of its own. In the first part of the Pure Brilliance concept, an entirely new
dimension of brilliance was achieved by applying ideal diamond cut standards to the Round
Pure Brilliance Zirconia for the very first time, strictly adhering to the exacting standards of the
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for grading diamond cut quality�
and
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12. What does RG 18k mean? Rolled Gold (RG) is a fusion process and is not plating� A sheet of
base metal is covered with thin layers of gold and then heat fused together� "18k RG" means
there is an 18k layer that has been fused to a base metal�
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When you wind your timepiece, whether mechanical
or automatic, do it off your wrist. this keeps extra
pressure off the crown caused when you push the
watch up off your wrist.
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