Condition evaluation. What is under the rehaut?

[brand_c]

So I picked up another Air King with a decent case and a beautiful Pool dial.

Kind of took a gamble on this since the seller did not have pics of the movement.

However, is this rust near the rehaut? I'm very puzzled cause I dont know what part of the watch is that...

Those brown spots doesnt seem to be on the rehaut...


Any input on this would be much appreciated! Do I have to return this baby :(?

[Andad]

Looks like rust?

[brand_c]

Hmm....Do you think its salvageable?

[77T]

Whatever it is, you should have a watchmaker look at it since we can only guess.

But it you’re up against a deadline to return it, I’d say return it. I don’t think it will improve over time and could be a costly fix.


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[stmoore]

It’s rust. It’s not on the rehaut, it’s between the crystal and the retention ring.

[Dan S]

If there is rust on the retaining ring, that sounds like a trivial issue. Totally irrelevant, but I don't understand the appeal of such corporate logo dials.

[1665fan]

Doesn’t look too bad...anything brown/orange on metal is rust....I’ve got a super rusty car from 1971 I need to restore lol

[brand_c]

Thank you all for the quick replies. The bezel was a bit loose and I happened to have a bezel opener with me.

Rust in the retaining ring / inner bezel can be removed by a watchmaker yeah? So this isnt an absolute dealbreaker?

And I find these corporate dials and the inscriptions on the caseback so charming. I believe a user by the name of Powerfunk shares this peculiar interest too :)

[Verdi]

It is rust.

You need to have the watch completely taken apart by a watchmaker and see what he says.
Can be more than what you see there.