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Old 3 April 2020, 08:31 PM   #1
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SubC pearl turning yellow?

Has anyone here with an early version SubC experienced that the pearl on the ceramic bezel are starting to turn slight yellow? I think the pearl on my 2013 Hulk has started to turn a little yellow, so i was wondering if the pearl should be clear white like indexes on the dial, or a little off-white? Do you have pictures of your early SubC?

As a result of the lock down, is this just something i imagine??






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Old 3 April 2020, 08:52 PM   #2
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Try using soap and water to see if it cleans up?
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Old 3 April 2020, 09:01 PM   #3
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Try hitting it with some gamma rays.

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Old 3 April 2020, 09:06 PM   #4
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Try using soap and water to see if it cleans up?

Already tried that. The thing is that i cant remember how it used to look like. Is this how it should be, or have the color changed?

For the record: i bought this new from AD in 2013.


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Old 3 April 2020, 09:09 PM   #5
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All the so called pearl is just a blob of luminous paint covered by a clear sapphire dome cover try giving it a wash in soap and water.
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Old 3 April 2020, 09:11 PM   #6
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Warm soapy water. If that has no effect then don't sweat it patina is big.

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Old 3 April 2020, 09:24 PM   #7
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Wait wait don’t wash we have a variation of hulk due to radiation.

This will be the 116610lv yellow bulb. 20k€ more soon...

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Old 3 April 2020, 09:26 PM   #8
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Yup also 2013 sub
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Old 3 April 2020, 09:37 PM   #9
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Yup also 2013 sub

Do you have pictures of it with visible pearl?


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Old 3 April 2020, 10:01 PM   #10
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My guess would be some kind of condensation between the chromalight and glass. There should be no patina on chromalight and/or luminova
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Old 3 April 2020, 10:27 PM   #11
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It is either dirty (clean it) or patina (don't sweat it). Watches are menat to be worn and patina is a sign of a watch well worn. If you are worried about it I am sure that RSC can swap it out for you for a price and a long wait.
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Old 3 April 2020, 10:33 PM   #12
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It is either dirty (clean it) or patina (don't sweat it). Watches are menat to be worn and patina is a sign of a watch well worn. If you are worried about it I am sure that RSC can swap it out for you for a price and a long wait.

I do not worry at all. My watches gets plenty of wear! I frequently wash my rolexes, so its not dirt on the dot. Thats why i wonder if more people with similar watches have experienced the same...


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Old 3 April 2020, 10:58 PM   #13
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Straight from cleaning :)



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It's aging, just like the rest of us. I think it gives character. Great looking piece.
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Old 3 April 2020, 11:44 PM   #15
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Interesting, I guess the clear sapphire dome is yellowing ...
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Patina!
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I guess that sucks unless you collect vintage...
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