Is my brand new Rolex DJ ruined?

[airpeace]

love the "patina"

[WatchBro]

Hopefully it’s a metallurgical defect that Rolex will redress.

Also, hopefully Rolex won’t say “Not my probrem...” a la Mr. Chow when he’s given $75,000 for the wrong Doug in The Hangover.

You should get a water sample ASAP. Also check with your homeowners’ insurance.

This is a really good lesson for us all. If a problem does arise it might be easier to work
through a local AD seller. Tough to work through an out of town AD

Good luck!

[fsprow]

Materials science background here.
Chlorine is well known to attack less than 24K pure gold. Most often the corrosion products can be eliminated through polishing away part of the material surface. In the worst cases it results in stress cracking of the gold. Stay out of pools and chlorinated water with gold to be safe.

I doubt very much the gold alloy used by Rolex was improper.

[WatchBro]

Originally Posted by fsprow

Materials science background here.
Chlorine is well known to attack less than 24K pure gold. Most often the corrosion products can be eliminated through polishing away part of the material surface. In the worst cases it results in stress cracking of the gold. Stay out of pools and chlorinated water with gold to be safe.

I doubt very much the gold alloy used by Rolex was improper.

Are we generally safe to wear our stainless steel models in swimming pools?

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by LukeGreg

I’ve just done a check on the levels of the Hot Tub and it was extremely high chlorine levels.

Originally Posted by WatchBro

Hopefully it’s a metallurgical defect that Rolex will redress.

Also, hopefully Rolex won’t say “Not my probrem...” a la Mr. Chow when he’s given $75,000 for the wrong Doug in The Hangover.

You should get a water sample ASAP. Also check with your homeowners’ insurance

Given that the chlorine levels were 'extremely high' the chance of it being a manufacturing defect are remote, being generous. A polish will rectify the surface oxidation and that is likely what will be offered.

Speaking to the insurance company is a good plan if the OP was the person responsible for the hot tub.

[superconductor71]

Following. Good luck OP.

[fsprow]

Originally Posted by WatchBro

Are we generally safe to wear our stainless steel models in swimming pools?

Yes. The steel alloy Rolex uses is very chemical resistant. Just wash off with fresh water after being in pool, hot tub etc.

[Easy E]

Sorry about the watch. My question is what did that water do to you?

[offrdmania]

I actually like the look of that darker gold

[fskywalker]

Sorry to hear OP, lets us know what RSC says when they received it

[WatchBro]

Originally Posted by fsprow

Yes. The steel alloy Rolex uses is very chemical resistant. Just wash off with fresh water after being in pool, hot tub etc.

Thank you!

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by fsprow

Materials science background here.
Chlorine is well known to attack less than 24K pure gold. Most often the corrosion products can be eliminated through polishing away part of the material surface. In the worst cases it results in stress cracking of the gold. Stay out of pools and chlorinated water with gold to be safe.

I doubt very much the gold alloy used by Rolex was improper.

The situation the OP is in really sucks

Imagine if the watch was completely yellow gold? Like a DD?

This would’ve been even worse


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[OysterBracelet]

Ouch.

Full service, new crown and replacement bezel at the very least. You'll be looking at £1,500.00 or so.

[greanie]

Sorry to hear, hope the result is a good one.


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[tng11]

Wow my goodness. That does not look good. Hopefully you can get it resolved ASAP!

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by OysterBracelet

Ouch.

Full service, new crown and replacement bezel at the very least. You'll be looking at £1,500.00 or so.

???

How about a simple jewelry cleaning solution to get the oxidation off?

[OysterBracelet]

Originally Posted by SearChart

???

How about a simple jewelry cleaning solution to get the oxidation off?

I don't think it'll go back to new. OP would be wise to make a claim.

[Number3]

Originally Posted by OysterBracelet

I don't think it'll go back to new. OP would be wise to make a claim.

I think Bas is far better placed to know than most of us.....

[Calatrava r]

While Rolex is waterproof, I have always heard not to wear them (although people do) in hot tubs because of the heat and the water pressure. The seals expand and then contract. Plus the heat doesn't do the oils any good. Now we see the harsh chemicals discolor the gold.

[Kostas]

Let’s just take a step back here , can we see some more pics of the watch , I’ve gone back to the original pic and zoomed in and it seems the orange gold coloured parts exceed past where the bezel ends and the stainless case starts, could just be reflection, also noticed a single dot of orange right near the bezel at the 9 min mark.



I hope this isn’t some photoshop attention scheme

Any more pics of said watch ?

[Daveclock]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

While Rolex is waterproof, I have always heard not to wear them (although people do) in hot tubs because of the heat and the water pressure. The seals expand and then contract. Plus the heat doesn't do the oils any good. Now we see the harsh chemicals discolor the gold.

Sorry to see the look to your recent watch, the metal really has taken on a matte finish which does look like a chemical attack/reaction.
I think they use the term "water resistant" these days?
I have plenty of old vintage skin diver watches that claim "waterproof" (they make me smile with that!)
I found this link but no doubt there is one on here much better:-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Resistant_mark

Gutted to see your quick colour change, but again don't Rolex have their own name for their alloy used?
They claim this "Rolex exclusively uses 18 ct gold, a princely alloy composed of 750‰ (thousandths) of pure gold, plus exactly the right mixture of elements including silver and copper necessary to produce the different types of 18 ct gold: yellow, white and Everose, Rolex's exclusive pink gold alloy. Jealously-guarded formulas ensure exceptional durability, polishability – and an extraordinary sheen that lasts for generations."

[Chiboy]

I wore my TT DJ in the hot tub perhaps 1,000 times, back when I went straight from work to the club. Never had an issue and the gold is still gold.

[doctoryellow]

Just curious why so many people wear Rolexes in the hot tub..?

[OysterBracelet]

Originally Posted by Number3

I think Bas is far better placed to know than most of us.....

I see, let's all just stop posting and leave Bas to it.

[Kostas]

I still think this maybe a photoshop

Look how easy it is



I’m going to bed , Gnight

[padi56]

Originally Posted by OysterBracelet

I don't think it'll go back to new. OP would be wise to make a claim.

Make a claim against who the person or persons who put the extremely high chlorine mix in the hot tub.I would say you cannot put any blame on Rolex or the gold but hope if he has insurance and they can sort it out.

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

I wore my TT DJ in the hot tub perhaps 1,000 times, back when I went straight from work to the club. Never had an issue and the gold is still gold.

Chemically it is irrelevant that this was a hot tub.

The pertinent facts to this specific case are a watch containing 18ct yellow gold suffered a chemical reaction on the surface of the gold after being placed in an extremely high concentration of an oxidising chemical at an increased temperature. It’s interesting (but perfectly believable) that there was no harm done to the exposed skin in the liquid. Coca Cola will cause a reaction with certain metals (brightens pennies) but does not dissolve away human skin.

[blada4life]

Originally Posted by Kostas

Let’s just take a step back here , can we see some more pics of the watch , I’ve gone back to the original pic and zoomed in and it seems the orange gold coloured parts exceed past where the bezel ends and the stainless case starts, could just be reflection, also noticed a single dot of orange right near the bezel at the 9 min mark.



I hope this isn’t some photoshop attention scheme

Any more pics of said watch ?

Interesting theory. If true, I don’t get the point.


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[dnpina]

Meanwhile, I'd love be for my bronze IWC to get that color. It's patina has stalled out.

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[OysterBracelet]

Originally Posted by padi56

Make a claim against who the person or persons who put the extremely high chlorine mix in the hot tub.I would say you cannot put any blame on Rolex or the gold but hope if he has insurance and they can sort it out.

Agree with this completely.