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Old 10 December 2010, 01:09 PM   #1
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Is this rust or am I crazy or paranoid?

I was doing a detailed cleaning of my watch in which then I noticed the brownish reddish colour by the clasp. They are both the same colour on both sides. I really hope its not rust as I just got the GMTc last month. What are your thoughts? Is it rust? If so should I send it in? The watch was purchased from an AD.
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:25 PM   #2
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it looks like it was soldered/welded there ... not sure if thats how they are assembled and its hard to see on the pics.
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:28 PM   #3
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I hope it's just that. I posted a few weeks ago whether a bracelet can rust so maybe it's my imagination but it does look like a copper color
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:33 PM   #4
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It looks like a joint part..i doubt SS will rust.
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:35 PM   #5
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I hope it's just that. I posted a few weeks ago whether a bracelet can rust so maybe it's my imagination but it does look like a copper color

Well all stainless steel can rust ... especially when in contact with saltwater or salt. It will rust first in cracks and gaps.

The 904 steel rolex uses should have great rust resistance however....
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:39 PM   #6
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Mine hasn't seen any saltwater just been cleaning it with water and veraet spray a few times a week. I know may seem like a lot of cleaning but it's still new lol
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:45 PM   #7
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Looks like it's just discoloration at the weld.
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Old 10 December 2010, 09:04 PM   #8
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Looks like it's just discoloration at the weld.
+1. I think so too.
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Old 10 December 2010, 09:27 PM   #9
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Looks like it's just discoloration at the weld.
x2 in the heat affected zone. it should only be on the surface. try a cotton bud with autosol metal polish.
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Old 10 December 2010, 10:17 PM   #10
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Old 10 December 2010, 10:42 PM   #11
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It is not a SOLDER joint. It is a WELD.... Two entirely different processes.

Be more concerned about the weld breaking then corrosion issues.
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:06 PM   #12
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Mine hasn't seen any saltwater just been cleaning it with water and veraet spray a few times a week. I know may seem like a lot of cleaning but it's still new lol

your sweat is salty ... but I doubt it will rust the watch....
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:51 PM   #13
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Damn now you have me paranoid looking at my welds.
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Old 10 December 2010, 01:53 PM   #14
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Does anyone have anything similar? Take a good look lol.
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:02 PM   #15
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Its the solder from the weld, not rust.
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:06 PM   #16
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:09 PM   #17
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I hope it's solder as some ppl have said. If someone has a GMTc and can let me know if they see the same thing I can sleep tonight lol.
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:30 PM   #18
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My GMTIIc looked exactly like that. I wouldn't worry!
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:43 PM   #19
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My Sub-C looks exactly the same. It is very uniform in its appearance so I concluded it was the result of the flux/welding process.

I wanted to start a similar thread but had a lot of trouble capturing the color in photo. I suspect all of the new bracelets look exactly the same.
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Old 10 December 2010, 02:56 PM   #20
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I just checked mine and I don't see any discolorization.
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Old 10 December 2010, 03:51 PM   #21
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my 2 month old SUB C doesn't have it.
Hope everything is alright.
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Old 10 December 2010, 05:57 PM   #22
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Don't lose any slep over it, stop worrying its nothing, just enjoy the watch.
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Old 10 December 2010, 06:21 PM   #23
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Maybe just dirt.
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Old 10 December 2010, 06:55 PM   #24
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it is weld, all my Rolex has the same issue
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Old 10 December 2010, 07:01 PM   #25
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Maybe Rolex has changed their welding process, no discolouration on my 2 year old GMT IIc , its been swimming plenty btw
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Old 10 December 2010, 07:07 PM   #26
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must be solder... quite a few people have alreday stated that...
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Old 10 December 2010, 09:18 PM   #27
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Just think of it as a nice patina--the watch is starting to age.
In all seriousness-I am sure if we look at all of our watches under a microscope we will find lots of little things that will bother you if you choose to let them. Enjoy the watch and wear it in good health! Life is too short to worry about all the small stuff!!
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Old 10 December 2010, 09:25 PM   #28
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I was doing a detailed cleaning of my watch in which then I noticed the brownish reddish colour by the clasp. They are both the same colour on both sides. I really hope its not rust as I just got the GMTc last month. What are your thoughts? Is it rust? If so should I send it in? The watch was purchased from an AD.
You are very Paranoid about your watch look its almost impossible for any modern S.steel to rust.My watches have spent more time underwater in the sea than I can rememember.And all my watches are as good today as they were 20 years ago.Throw away your lupe and just enjoy your watch in good health,now thats more important than any watch.
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Old 11 December 2010, 01:25 AM   #29
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Thanks for everyones feedback. I guess I am being paranoid lol. Just don't see how mine was discoloured and some others aren't. Oh well doesn't bother me as much now I'll just enjoy my watch :)
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Thanks for everyones feedback. I guess I am being paranoid lol. Just don't see how mine was discoloured and some others aren't. Oh well doesn't bother me as much now I'll just enjoy my watch :)
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