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Old 16 May 2024, 09:08 AM   #1
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Tudor 925 silver cleaning advice

Starting to get a light golden patina on the lugs after 2 yrs. Aside from using silver polish what may work best?
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Old 16 May 2024, 12:17 PM   #2
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I say enjoy the light golden patina. I have the same watch and am interested to see how far it goes.
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Old 16 May 2024, 12:36 PM   #3
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Magic eraser from a grocery store or Amazon.


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Old 16 May 2024, 05:56 PM   #4
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I find that interesting. I'd like to own one just to see how the Rolex silver alloy evolves. Presumably, it won't tarnish.
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Old 16 May 2024, 06:46 PM   #5
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I cleaned mine with a cotton bud and some silver dip
Then rinced with loads of water
.do not use polish it removes metal , I do not like tarnish
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Old 16 May 2024, 07:13 PM   #6
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Seriously … does that work?

Those magic erasers are indispensable at our house, the stuff they remove is incredible
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Old 16 May 2024, 09:03 PM   #7
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Pics of the 925? Never seen one in person and rarely see them online.
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Old 16 May 2024, 09:53 PM   #8
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Starting to get a light golden patina on the lugs after 2 yrs. Aside from using silver polish what may work best?
Silver is quite a resilient metal but just like gold can tarnish but easy to clean with silver polish but only when needed.Just look at all the silver metal stuff thats still around today many hundreds of years old.
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Old 16 May 2024, 11:42 PM   #9
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Seriously … does that work?

Those magic erasers are indispensable at our house, the stuff they remove is incredible

Yes it works perfectly.


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Old 16 May 2024, 11:42 PM   #10
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I find that interesting. I'd like to own one just to see how the Rolex silver alloy evolves. Presumably, it won't tarnish.

It tarnishes. Mine was tarnished when I bought it just from sitting in the case. I used a magic eraser and removed the tarnish and now am watching it tarnish again. At some point I’ll probably remove it again, but it doesn’t really bother me/I kind of like it.


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Old 16 May 2024, 11:47 PM   #13
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Tudor 925 silver cleaning advice

I can remove that with a magic eraser. Only problem is some of those spots are kind of hard to get to. It’s not that big of a deal though as it’s hard to notice on the wrist. I’m getting a vanguard strap to better fill the space between the lugs.

But yes the watch definitely tarnishes! Kind of neat actually, but some will hate it.



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Old 16 May 2024, 11:49 PM   #14
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Starting to get a light golden patina on the lugs after 2 yrs. Aside from using silver polish what may work best?
I have the same on mine- also 2 years now. I just leave it alone, I like. But, some Tarnex on a q-tip would probably do the trick.
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Old 17 May 2024, 12:33 AM   #15
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Pics of the 925? Never seen one in person and rarely see them online.
Here's a few pics. Almost 2 years old, never polished. Mostly sits in a drawer. I like the tarnish on the case but kinda clashes with the clean, crisp look of the dial and bezel.
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Old 17 May 2024, 01:59 AM   #16
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That's actually pretty cool looking.
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Old 17 May 2024, 01:22 PM   #17
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How easy/difficult is it to remove the tarnish? Does it take alot of scrubbing or does it come off easily?
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Old 17 May 2024, 01:42 PM   #18
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How easy/difficult is it to remove the tarnish? Does it take alot of scrubbing or does it come off easily?

It was pretty easy for me. Not much work at all.


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Old 18 May 2024, 07:24 AM   #19
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Here's a few pics. Almost 2 years old, never polished. Mostly sits in a drawer. I like the tarnish on the case but kinda clashes with the clean, crisp look of the dial and bezel.
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Wow, I really like that old metal look with the mild tarnish. Super cool. I'd keep it like that.
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Old 18 May 2024, 07:26 AM   #20
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It tarnishes. Mine was tarnished when I bought it just from sitting in the case. I used a magic eraser and removed the tarnish and now am watching it tarnish again. At some point I’ll probably remove it again, but it doesn’t really bother me/I kind of like it.


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Thanks for confirming it does tarnish, in spite of what Rolex were saying when they released it. Still looks great to me, judging from pictures in this thread.
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