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Airkingchnr · 17 May 2021, 04:06 PM

Here is an interesting video
Showing something that, should not be happening due to the alloy used by Tudor.
A Black Bay BB58 925 tarnishing

Mine is not showing any signs of this yet!
Here is the link
https://youtu.be/vRL6waR9RW0

Goose 104 · 17 May 2021, 04:23 PM

Interesting. Presumably you could just use a normal silver cleaner to remove the tarnishing?

Oaker1 · 17 May 2021, 04:25 PM

Just watched the video, and although the tarnishing is only relatively minimal at the moment it doesn’t look too good in my opinion. Will be interesting to see if this is just a one off, or if more cases of significant tarnishing arise over the coming months.

Spectre38 · 17 May 2021, 05:04 PM

I have been wearing mine quite a bit and have not seen any of this... so far.

Lemieux66 · 17 May 2021, 06:56 PM

Isn’t the 925 made of Argentium? An alloy with silver and germanium. I does leave a layer of oxidisation that’s yellow/white. It’s been around for a while but isn’t perfect.

1William · 17 May 2021, 09:05 PM

It should be interesting to follow.

fskywalker · 17 May 2021, 10:40 PM

Too bad!

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mgsooner · 18 May 2021, 12:36 AM

Oh dear.

CPRWATCH · 18 May 2021, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

oh dear.

+1

SN13 · 18 May 2021, 01:04 AM

Ag925/Al

on the case makes me think it's a Silver/Aluminum alloy...

But even Argentium (Silver / X / Germanium) is not Tarnish PROOF.

I don't know what you guys expected.....

Potawatomi · 18 May 2021, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SN13

I don't know what you guys expected.....

"The finish is final, it won't let you down ever; nope. Not in a million years"

When that's what's coming directly from the manufacturer, I would expect it wouldn't let me down in a million years.

sutats · 18 May 2021, 01:20 AM

It gives the watch character or it's going to be the watch for those who love polishing their timepieces.

TswaneNguni · 18 May 2021, 01:23 AM

Silver polish will remove the brushed finish ... keep in mind .

superspectral · 18 May 2021, 02:08 AM

Silver tarnish is caused by a chemical reaction with sulfur in the air and water. The amount of sulfur in your environment (even your diet or soap) can make a big difference at the rate of tarnish of silver.

Thoroughly washing the silver to remove body oils and then rinsing with distilled water can help. Then blow dry. Instead of water washing, Isopropyl alcohol based glasses wipes might be an alternative to blow drying.

Storing the silver in an air tight mylar plastic bag is most protective.

Hiding a bag of dessicant and a bag of activated charcoal in any storage container may also help to neutralize tarnishing chemicals.

Raku · 18 May 2021, 02:16 AM

Maybe that's why manufacturers have generally stayed away from silver cases...

214270Explorer · 18 May 2021, 02:17 AM

Silver tarnishes. Chemistry at work.

TimeAZ · 18 May 2021, 02:25 AM

Yes, it tarnishes. Silver objects have a tendency to tarnish.

In other news, water is wet.

SN13 · 18 May 2021, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potawatomi

"The finish is final, it won't let you down ever; nope. Not in a million years"

When that's what's coming directly from the manufacturer, I would expect it wouldn't let me down in a million years.

Was that in the promo video?

Nothing on the website says it's Tarnish Proof.

Even in the promo articles I've read was that it was more "Tarnish Resistant" than standard Silver.

Even 18k tarnishes.

Potawatomi · 18 May 2021, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SN13

Was that in the promo video?

Yes it was in the highly criticized reveal video from Watches and wonders.

britxt0 · 18 May 2021, 04:02 AM

Well, we didn't see this coming.

Pinchy · 18 May 2021, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potawatomi

Yes it was in the highly criticized reveal video from Watches and wonders.

This was 100% what I got from the 925. This is... bad.

SearChart · 18 May 2021, 04:13 AM

I wouldn't mind some patina myself.

Mrngrz46 · 18 May 2021, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airkingchnr

Here is an interesting video
Showing something that, should not be happening due to the alloy used by Tudor.
A Black Bay BB58 925 tarnishing

Mine is not showing any signs of this yet!
Here is the link
https://youtu.be/vRL6waR9RW0

Watch always is stainless steel. If you really want gold. Let other material away.

des2471 · 23 May 2021, 11:20 PM

Review of silver 925 alloys:

https://theassayoffice.com/tarnish_resistant_labexpert

The alloy used by Tudor seems to include aluminium Ag925/Al stamp on caseback

axelbrass · 5 January 2022, 03:30 PM

Anyone here happen to have an updated picture of tarnish from real world use?

wuyeah · 5 January 2022, 04:21 PM

For this particular BB925, I'll wait till all of them went tarnish like crazy then look to see the best looking tarnish one on used market. I like silver tarnishing, that is the characteristic why I choose to buy silver. If I want a metal that stay shiny then I'll choose stainless steel not silver. All my silver accessories looks super good after tarnish.

17 May 2021, 04:06 PM	#1
Airkingchnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: England Posts: 165	Black Bay BB58 925 Tarnishing Here is an interesting video Showing something that, should not be happening due to the alloy used by Tudor. A Black Bay BB58 925 tarnishing Mine is not showing any signs of this yet! Here is the link https://youtu.be/vRL6waR9RW0

17 May 2021, 04:23 PM	#2
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18 May 2021, 12:36 AM	#8
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,909	Oh dear. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver dial\| \|Tudor Heritage Chrono 70330B\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

17 May 2021, 04:25 PM	#3
Oaker1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Mike Location: UK Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 262	Just watched the video, and although the tarnishing is only relatively minimal at the moment it doesn’t look too good in my opinion. Will be interesting to see if this is just a one off, or if more cases of significant tarnishing arise over the coming months.

17 May 2021, 06:56 PM	#5
Lemieux66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Greg Location: UK Watch: $10 Casio Posts: 521	Isn’t the 925 made of Argentium? An alloy with silver and germanium. I does leave a layer of oxidisation that’s yellow/white. It’s been around for a while but isn’t perfect.

17 May 2021, 09:05 PM	#6
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,874	It should be interesting to follow.

18 May 2021, 01:04 AM	#10
SN13 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,124	Ag925/Al on the case makes me think it's a Silver/Aluminum alloy... But even Argentium (Silver / X / Germanium) is not Tarnish PROOF. I don't know what you guys expected..... __________________ IG@Construction_Time --- 1986 DD 18038 --- 1992 YM 16628 --- 2015 116600 SD4K --- SBDX001 MM300 --- 2009 Omega Ploprof White --- 2010 Omega LE LMPO

18 May 2021, 01:20 AM	#12
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,223	It gives the watch character or it's going to be the watch for those who love polishing their timepieces. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

18 May 2021, 01:23 AM	#13
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	Silver polish will remove the brushed finish ... keep in mind .

18 May 2021, 02:08 AM	#14
superspectral "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Ohio Posts: 84	Silver tarnish is caused by a chemical reaction with sulfur in the air and water. The amount of sulfur in your environment (even your diet or soap) can make a big difference at the rate of tarnish of silver. Thoroughly washing the silver to remove body oils and then rinsing with distilled water can help. Then blow dry. Instead of water washing, Isopropyl alcohol based glasses wipes might be an alternative to blow drying. Storing the silver in an air tight mylar plastic bag is most protective. Hiding a bag of dessicant and a bag of activated charcoal in any storage container may also help to neutralize tarnishing chemicals.

18 May 2021, 02:16 AM	#15
Raku "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 361	Maybe that's why manufacturers have generally stayed away from silver cases...

18 May 2021, 02:17 AM	#16
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Silver tarnishes. Chemistry at work. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

18 May 2021, 02:25 AM	#17
TimeAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 2,135	Yes, it tarnishes. Silver objects have a tendency to tarnish. In other news, water is wet.

18 May 2021, 04:02 AM	#20
britxt0 Banned Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Brinx Location: USA Posts: 121	Well, we didn't see this coming.

5 January 2022, 03:30 PM	#25
axelbrass "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 63	Anyone here happen to have an updated picture of tarnish from real world use?

5 January 2022, 04:21 PM	#26
wuyeah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 952	For this particular BB925, I'll wait till all of them went tarnish like crazy then look to see the best looking tarnish one on used market. I like silver tarnishing, that is the characteristic why I choose to buy silver. If I want a metal that stay shiny then I'll choose stainless steel not silver. All my silver accessories looks super good after tarnish.

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