Issue with 2023 BLNR Crystal

[diver2012]

Originally Posted by TCFP

Noticed something similar with my Sub when I got it. Turned out to be residue from the type of microfiber cloths I was wiping it with. Rubbed the crystal with warm water and Dawn, then dried with a microfiber cloth meant for drying your car instead of the typical fuzzy microfiber cloths provided for watches. That worked, it’s now crystal clear.

I reckon it's this - as unlikely as it sounds.

I had exactly the same on my watches. I also made the same mistake cleaning the glass on a piece of art I had and it was a nightmare to get off.

Try using an old T-Shirt to clean and dry it with instead of a microfibre.

[brandrea]

If you’ve tried all manner of cleaning the crystal, I’d take it to a local AD or send it in to RSC.

I’m surprised you’ve owned it for a month and recently just noticed this. I take it you inspected the watch when you received it from the seller?

[mawatchlover]

During the day and in normal light, the glass looks fine but under white light and in the night, thoses marks appears.

[georgew]

Originally Posted by diver2012

I reckon it's this - as unlikely as it sounds.

I had exactly the same on my watches. I also made the same mistake cleaning the glass on a piece of art I had and it was a nightmare to get off.

Try using an old T-Shirt to clean and dry it with instead of a microfibre.

interesting, as I've used microfiber cloths repeatedly with no "fuzz" left behind. But this is a good tip to look for.

[KatGirl]

I’m thinking it was messed with, then restickered.. when it was apart, dust got on the underside of the crystal. The other possibility is that it was a bad AR coating job, and slipped through QC. Either way, I’d send it in, under warranty.

Kat


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[NachoNeal]

So fine when you first unboxed it? And this problem developed a month later?
Or it came this way and you didn't notice?

[georgew]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I’m thinking it was messed with, then restickered.. when it was apart, dust got on the underside of the crystal. The other possibility is that it was a bad AR coating job, and slipped through QC. Either way, I’d send it in, under warranty.

Kat


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this is my thinking as well, it's just not right

[Tomas Eriksson]

There is smudges on the glass in your pictures. Have you tried wiping the crystal with some window cleaner on household paper? Try that and come back with new pictures.