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reedzpainter · 20 July 2011, 01:53 PM

I've searched all over trying to see if this is just typical wear and tear, but I've come up with nothing..
My new-to-me K 14060M is in excellent condition, minus some pitting/corrosion at the points shown in the attached pic. It's strange, this isn't the exposed portion of the clasp fold. It still looks and feels solid at this joint, but is obviously degraded. I don't even see this on 40 year old steel, so I'm just really curious about my 10 year old bracelet. Has anybody seen this before? Maybe the consequences of 24 hour wear? Should I leave it alone, or try to polish it down? Not concerned with the aesthetics really, just longevity.
cheers!

TurboWatch · 20 July 2011, 06:38 PM

could be your sweat. Try to clean your watch a little more often.

dddrees · 20 July 2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbowatch

could be your sweat. Try to clean your watch a little more often.

x2

Sherwooddavid · 20 July 2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboWatch

could be your sweat. Try to clean your watch a little more often.

agree.

Submarino · 20 July 2011, 10:05 PM

Sweat or soap build up if you shower with it and don't rinse it well.

reedzpainter · 21 July 2011, 04:10 AM

As I started my post with, I just bought the watch last month... but point/opinion taken.
it's already regularly being washed and rinsed. Must've been glued to the previous owners wrist...

ecsub44 · 21 July 2011, 04:17 AM

Maybe something was spilled on the bracelet at some point? It's hard to tell with the flash/light causing some wash-out in the photograph.

buke45 · 21 July 2011, 05:04 AM

I've never seen this before

reedzpainter · 21 July 2011, 06:04 AM

Yeah, the harsh lighting makes it out as quite a bit nastier than it is. It's just something I've noticed and have never seen discussed. It's the part of the clasp that folds in on itself, so the soap/sweat build-up probably makes the most sense. It's not a removable layer and has the texture of having been sand-blasted.

dieseldragon · 21 July 2011, 03:52 PM

I had that with my daily wear Sub (since sold) Fine grit and sand used to get lodged in there and it made the pit marks.

On old watches sweat staining would leave black pit marks and tarnish the steel, not a problem on newer more advanced stainless steel.

20 July 2011, 01:53 PM	#1
reedzpainter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Ontario Watch: 5508 Posts: 71	inner clasp pitting on Sub's 93150 I've searched all over trying to see if this is just typical wear and tear, but I've come up with nothing.. My new-to-me K 14060M is in excellent condition, minus some pitting/corrosion at the points shown in the attached pic. It's strange, this isn't the exposed portion of the clasp fold. It still looks and feels solid at this joint, but is obviously degraded. I don't even see this on 40 year old steel, so I'm just really curious about my 10 year old bracelet. Has anybody seen this before? Maybe the consequences of 24 hour wear? Should I leave it alone, or try to polish it down? Not concerned with the aesthetics really, just longevity. cheers! Attached Images

20 July 2011, 06:38 PM	#2
TurboWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,641	the culprit could be your sweat. Try to clean your watch a little more often.

20 July 2011, 10:05 PM	#5
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Sweat or soap build up if you shower with it and don't rinse it well. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

21 July 2011, 04:17 AM	#7
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Maybe something was spilled on the bracelet at some point? It's hard to tell with the flash/light causing some wash-out in the photograph. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

21 July 2011, 03:52 PM	#10
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	I had that with my daily wear Sub (since sold) Fine grit and sand used to get lodged in there and it made the pit marks. On old watches sweat staining would leave black pit marks and tarnish the steel, not a problem on newer more advanced stainless steel. __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

21 July 2011, 04:10 AM	#6
reedzpainter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Ontario Watch: 5508 Posts: 71	As I started my post with, I just bought the watch last month... but point/opinion taken. it's already regularly being washed and rinsed. Must've been glued to the previous owners wrist...

21 July 2011, 05:04 AM	#8
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	I've never seen this before

21 July 2011, 06:04 AM	#9
reedzpainter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Ontario Watch: 5508 Posts: 71	Yeah, the harsh lighting makes it out as quite a bit nastier than it is. It's just something I've noticed and have never seen discussed. It's the part of the clasp that folds in on itself, so the soap/sweat build-up probably makes the most sense. It's not a removable layer and has the texture of having been sand-blasted.

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