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Fenrira · 11 July 2021, 11:44 AM

Hey everyone, I just noticed discolouration on the bracelet of my 5711/1r which I picked up barely a week ago. The discolouration is most obvious at the edges of links 1 and 2. Would like to find out from you guys if this is normal or not before I discuss it with my AD. Has anyone experienced this before?

Fenrira · 11 July 2021, 11:45 AM

Not sure why my pictures didn’t upload in the previous post

passinghands · 11 July 2021, 03:05 PM

Just looks like grease from fingers to me? Did you try washing it with soap and water?

Fenrira · 11 July 2021, 03:33 PM

Just tried – it’s not coming off

darren1414 · 11 July 2021, 03:58 PM

It’s definitely oxidation and happens on all rose gold watches especially if not worn for some time. It happened to my AP ROOs, full RG root beer and 5164r! ��. I gave it a very very light wipe with a polishing cloth and was thankfully able to remove the tarnish without screwing up the grain of the 5164r.

darren1414 · 11 July 2021, 04:00 PM

My Patek service centre said they couldn’t do anything but it irritated me enough on the bezel of the 5164r to take a little risk and thankfully all is well and it hasn’t come back.

Fenrira · 12 July 2021, 12:55 PM

Thanks for your help Darren. Tried it and it seems to be better. Great pieces you have there by the way!

amanbra · 12 July 2021, 03:41 PM

Yikes... the RG mix tarnishes? I have had a terrible time with Nomos's RG but my 126655 when i had it was almost flawless. I was hoping PP's mix would have avoided this..

fsprow · 13 July 2021, 01:25 AM

All Rose Gold contains copper in the alloy. Over time copper oxide may form at the surface.. Generally easily removed with a light polish.

2nastie · 13 July 2021, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsprow

All Rose Gold contains copper in the alloy. Over time copper oxide may form at the surface.. Generally easily removed with a light polish.

I assume this happens regardless of regular wear or sitting in box? More so the environment the watch is in. Temperature, etc.?

fsprow · 13 July 2021, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nastie

I assume this happens regardless of regular wear or sitting in box? More so the environment the watch is in. Temperature, etc.?

Warmth, perspiration from skin contact and moisture all can contribute to this mild form of corrosion. Again, not much of a worry and easily removed.

vman · 24 July 2021, 04:48 AM

Looks bad, I'd totally sell it for 50% while people are still interested ;-)

orangeguy · 15 October 2021, 03:26 AM

Seriously, it looks so bad I don't know how you would live with it. I'll tell you what, I'll do you a favor and take it from you for $200.

Reign · 15 October 2021, 09:51 AM

Totally normal for RG watches. A polish will do the trick too but it’ll always come back.

Rolex has their special Everose formula but I don’t own one to know well to comment how well that works

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samuel019 · 15 October 2021, 11:56 AM

Don’t own any PP, though I might one day but I wear RG as a daily for the last 2 months and haven’t had any problems with Rolex Everose

Cryptochonos1 · 15 October 2021, 01:27 PM

No I have not before, but I would suspect that it is rather natural occurrence due to higher copper content and lower platinum

Cryptochonos1 · 15 October 2021, 01:27 PM

It should not be a major issue though but it is common in the AP offshores that are around 5 years old

Cryptochonos1 · 15 October 2021, 01:28 PM

By the way what is the date on the watch?

azizu · 15 October 2021, 02:25 PM

I have always noticed some vintage RG pieces in auctions with little oxidization and never understood why it happened.
It is clearer now.
Still I am surprised PP still have no answer for that?
Perhaps that’s why I rather stick with WG and steel

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Fenrira · 15 October 2021, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryptochonos1

By the way what is the date on the watch?

June 2021. I didn’t really get to inspect the watch because I picked it up sight unseen. The discolouration is only visible under specific lighting conditions, and it hasn’t bothered me enough for me to ask my AD about it.

rand8086 · 3 November 2021, 03:08 AM

Knock on wood I haven't seen this happen yet on any of my RG watches, a 2018 Breguet 5177, a 2015 El Primero Chronomaster, and a 2007 Chronoswiss Chronoscope, but all of mine are on leather straps, so perhaps this is only an issue that occurs on RG bracelets.

cascavel · 3 November 2021, 07:49 PM

Wipe it with a Sunshine cloth.

Murcielagoboy2 · 4 November 2021, 04:03 AM

I think the oxidisation gives it a nicer colour actually. My 5980/1r is doing it and it's only a year old. I like it.

That said, I'd prefer if they made more J variants to start with - I like that much more.

11 July 2021, 11:44 AM	#1
Fenrira "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK, Asia Posts: 228	Rose Gold Discolouration Hey everyone, I just noticed discolouration on the bracelet of my 5711/1r which I picked up barely a week ago. The discolouration is most obvious at the edges of links 1 and 2. Would like to find out from you guys if this is normal or not before I discuss it with my AD. Has anyone experienced this before?

24 July 2021, 04:48 AM	#12
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	Looks bad, I'd totally sell it for 50% while people are still interested ;-) __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

15 October 2021, 11:56 AM	#15
samuel019 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Anthony Location: Triad Watch: Me go broke!!!! Posts: 4,035	Don’t own any PP, though I might one day but I wear RG as a daily for the last 2 months and haven’t had any problems with Rolex Everose __________________ Rolex Collection: A few here and there. Just ask

15 October 2021, 02:25 PM	#19
azizu "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Saudi Arabia Watch: Patek 3700/11AJ Posts: 717	I have always noticed some vintage RG pieces in auctions with little oxidization and never understood why it happened. It is clearer now. Still I am surprised PP still have no answer for that? Perhaps that’s why I rather stick with WG and steel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Current Collection: PP 3700/11AJ, PP 5170G, PP 5320G, PP 5712/1A, APRO 15500, Rolex 116234, Rolex GMT Master2 BLNR, Omega SMP, Baume & Mercier M0A10280

3 November 2021, 03:08 AM	#21
rand8086 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: los ángeles, ca Posts: 41	Knock on wood I haven't seen this happen yet on any of my RG watches, a 2018 Breguet 5177, a 2015 El Primero Chronomaster, and a 2007 Chronoswiss Chronoscope, but all of mine are on leather straps, so perhaps this is only an issue that occurs on RG bracelets. Last edited by rand8086; 3 November 2021 at 03:10 AM.. Reason: Added detail

11 July 2021, 03:05 PM	#3
passinghands 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SF Posts: 93	Just looks like grease from fingers to me? Did you try washing it with soap and water?

11 July 2021, 03:33 PM	#4
Fenrira "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK, Asia Posts: 228	Just tried – it’s not coming off

11 July 2021, 03:58 PM	#5
darren1414 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 3	It’s definitely oxidation and happens on all rose gold watches especially if not worn for some time. It happened to my AP ROOs, full RG root beer and 5164r! ��. I gave it a very very light wipe with a polishing cloth and was thankfully able to remove the tarnish without screwing up the grain of the 5164r.

11 July 2021, 04:00 PM	#6
darren1414 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 3	My Patek service centre said they couldn’t do anything but it irritated me enough on the bezel of the 5164r to take a little risk and thankfully all is well and it hasn’t come back.

12 July 2021, 12:55 PM	#7
Fenrira "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK, Asia Posts: 228	Thanks for your help Darren. Tried it and it seems to be better. Great pieces you have there by the way!

12 July 2021, 03:41 PM	#8
amanbra "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Graham Location: Aus Posts: 2,449	Yikes... the RG mix tarnishes? I have had a terrible time with Nomos's RG but my 126655 when i had it was almost flawless. I was hoping PP's mix would have avoided this..

13 July 2021, 01:25 AM	#9
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,398	All Rose Gold contains copper in the alloy. Over time copper oxide may form at the surface.. Generally easily removed with a light polish.

15 October 2021, 03:26 AM	#13
orangeguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: California Watch: Rolex 16710 Posts: 208	Seriously, it looks so bad I don't know how you would live with it. I'll tell you what, I'll do you a favor and take it from you for $200.

15 October 2021, 09:51 AM	#14
Reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,183	Totally normal for RG watches. A polish will do the trick too but it’ll always come back. Rolex has their special Everose formula but I don’t own one to know well to comment how well that works Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2021, 01:27 PM	#16
Cryptochonos1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Texas Watch: Sky Dweller Posts: 316	No I have not before, but I would suspect that it is rather natural occurrence due to higher copper content and lower platinum

15 October 2021, 01:28 PM	#18
Cryptochonos1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Texas Watch: Sky Dweller Posts: 316	By the way what is the date on the watch?

3 November 2021, 07:49 PM	#22
cascavel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 1,852	Wipe it with a Sunshine cloth.

4 November 2021, 04:03 AM	#23
Murcielagoboy2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: London Posts: 431	I think the oxidisation gives it a nicer colour actually. My 5980/1r is doing it and it's only a year old. I like it. That said, I'd prefer if they made more J variants to start with - I like that much more.

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