Deteriorating Patek quality, need ideas to stop my brand new blue 5711 from rusting

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Originally Posted by dannyp

Good point! I don’t know whether or not it would make that much difference after two months but good to consider. And out of curiosity, what would be the downside of the 330? I’d think a hacking movement would be considered an upgrade.

I'd prefer the 330 all day and twice on Sunday but I believe to remember the OP wrote elsewhere on TRF that he prefers the new dial + old movement version for its rarity. OP pl correct if I am wrong...

The difference in color / shine is not necessarily related to how old the watch is. The exact color / shine of stainless steel depends on the polishing - in this case on how worn the polishing materials / abrasive were when the new bracelet was made compared to the existing case. If you get a new watch the case and bracelet have been polished "together" so to speak. But w the new bracelet the wear status of the polishing materials will naturally have been different. Often you will see this as a Patek Service Center rep explained to me...