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rstav · 27 March 2022, 02:50 AM

Brand new rolex (less than 1 month old)
Suddenly found some black marks on some links from the back side. And also on the clasp exactly where those links meet.
These were the best photos I could take unfortunately.

Regarding the links-It’s not dirt, I tried rubbing it off with some water.
It seems like discoloration.

Regarding the clasp- it looks like some sort of reaction with the links. It’s hard to see but I can definitely feel those marks with my fingernail.

What can/should I do?
I already tried removing with some dish soap and warm water but it stayed.
Any help would be appreciated!!

Wouldn’t let me post links since I’m new.

ibb .co/h7hX2Zz
ibb .co/pwC4w0Q
ibb .co/8d6NsKN
ibb .co/7gL8vKZ

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johnjm · 27 March 2022, 06:41 PM

Steel rubs against steel, creating marks. Pretty normal if you wear a watch.

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arche3 · 27 March 2022, 09:57 PM

I have not seen that happen before. Links don't really rub against each other. It seems the metal is reacting to your skin by the description. Where did you buy the watch? I have multiple stainless and gold rolex watches and this doesn't happen.

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arche3 · 27 March 2022, 10:01 PM

Just looked at the pic. Gold doesn't react like that to skin. I'd be concerned. but it could be the center gold links rubbed against the steel clasp and made the marks? I never had a TT jubilee so do not know. did this happen in wear or just stored?

the links have a space before the .co. for those that want to see the pics

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brandrea · 27 March 2022, 10:04 PM

Welcome to the forum.

I can’t see your pictures but there is a certain amount of friction where metal meets metal, and on SS it looks “grayish”

Tomas Eriksson · 27 March 2022, 10:06 PM

Looks like normal wear, backside of bracelet rubbing against the clasp. It’s steel vs gold rubbing. Listen to Paul, let it be.

thesharkfactor · 27 March 2022, 10:12 PM

Smart enough to choose a Rolex but unable to interpret the most basic things.

arche3 · 27 March 2022, 10:24 PM

For the experts. So is this common on ss/gold watches? All gold bracelet doesn't do this.

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27 March 2022, 02:50 AM	#1
rstav "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 1	Brand new rolex - black marks Brand new rolex (less than 1 month old) Suddenly found some black marks on some links from the back side. And also on the clasp exactly where those links meet. These were the best photos I could take unfortunately. Regarding the links-It’s not dirt, I tried rubbing it off with some water. It seems like discoloration. Regarding the clasp- it looks like some sort of reaction with the links. It’s hard to see but I can definitely feel those marks with my fingernail. What can/should I do? I already tried removing with some dish soap and warm water but it stayed. Any help would be appreciated!! Wouldn’t let me post links since I’m new. ibb .co/h7hX2Zz ibb .co/pwC4w0Q ibb .co/8d6NsKN ibb .co/7gL8vKZ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2022, 06:41 PM	#2
johnjm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,152	Steel rubs against steel, creating marks. Pretty normal if you wear a watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 114300;116710;116500;114060;126710;5500;6084

27 March 2022, 10:06 PM	#6
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	Looks like normal wear, backside of bracelet rubbing against the clasp. It’s steel vs gold rubbing. Listen to Paul, let it be. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

27 March 2022, 09:57 PM	#3
arche3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 280	I have not seen that happen before. Links don't really rub against each other. It seems the metal is reacting to your skin by the description. Where did you buy the watch? I have multiple stainless and gold rolex watches and this doesn't happen. Sent from my SM-F711U using Tapatalk

27 March 2022, 10:01 PM	#4
arche3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 280	Just looked at the pic. Gold doesn't react like that to skin. I'd be concerned. but it could be the center gold links rubbed against the steel clasp and made the marks? I never had a TT jubilee so do not know. did this happen in wear or just stored? the links have a space before the .co. for those that want to see the pics Sent from my SM-F711U using Tapatalk

27 March 2022, 10:04 PM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,934	Welcome to the forum. I can’t see your pictures but there is a certain amount of friction where metal meets metal, and on SS it looks “grayish”

27 March 2022, 10:12 PM	#7
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,641	Smart enough to choose a Rolex but unable to interpret the most basic things.

27 March 2022, 10:24 PM	#8
arche3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 280	For the experts. So is this common on ss/gold watches? All gold bracelet doesn't do this. Sent from my SM-F711U using Tapatalk

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