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Love · 17 March 2016, 04:13 AM

Ive been getting some odd blackness on my wrist whilst wearing my Rolex. This has me worried. Hoping someone could inform me on the subject.

Memphis · 17 March 2016, 04:14 AM

take daily showers....

brettpaul · 17 March 2016, 04:15 AM

Maybe you've got some dust/dirt collecting between the links....give the watch a good wash with hand soap, warm water, and a sift-bristle toothbrush.

captain_NEMO · 17 March 2016, 04:15 AM

um...what?!?

Pics please. That, or more descriptions of said "blackness." Could be an easy fix, or a trip to the ER.

captain_NEMO · 17 March 2016, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis

take daily showers....

Haha. This one too

DandyAnt · 17 March 2016, 04:20 AM

Yes sounds like the watch is just grimey. Wash in warm water and liquid soap with a soft toothbrush.

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beshannon · 17 March 2016, 04:28 AM

Just the new ceramic touches, nothing to be worried about

5253Reynolds · 17 March 2016, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis

take daily showers....

Weekly should do it.

Love · 17 March 2016, 04:34 AM

Who showers these days its 2016

cdbeaver66 · 17 March 2016, 04:42 AM

Might get similar posts in the future with the new PVD Black Bay Dark!!

kilyung · 17 March 2016, 04:46 AM

Are you sure you're breathing? Maybe bracelet too tight?

michael067 · 17 March 2016, 04:47 AM

Heard Black Plague is making a comeback.

ref1655 · 17 March 2016, 06:51 AM

the only time I got 'black wrist' from an oyster bracelet was when I removed the crankcase plug during a motor oil change & the goop dribbled onto my wrist.

the solution was simple...just remove the watch prior to such endeavors.

yellowdog · 22 March 2016, 01:29 PM

Hello everyone. I am new here on this forum but have been reading them for a while now. I too get some black on my wrists from my omega speedmaster's bracelet and a knockoff replacement rolex oyster bracelet I had once. The knockoff rolex replacement bracelet really reacted with my skin badly. I have never experienced this with my two rolex's authentic bracelets. Both oyster bracelets. I have very reactive skin. Plastic eyewear seems to corrode where the frames touch my skin. I believe that Rolex's proprietary recipe for their stainless alloy is very "clean" and therefore does not react with my skin like stainless from other manufacturers. OP, you too may have very reactive skin.

sickened1 · 22 March 2016, 01:45 PM

There are some people who are allergic to nickel and react to the nickel content in such silver jewelry or it could be something as simple as oil from your skin combining with dirt that gets trapped under the watch. If your skin is not getting red or irritated that is very likely to be the cause.

DamienStepien · 22 March 2016, 01:53 PM

New watch? Happened to me the first few months with my Submariner. The lubricant between the links.

dr3ws · 22 March 2016, 03:19 PM

Mine is the opposite, my wrist is turning white in a shape of oyster case and oyster bracelet, it's because I couldn't stop wearing my Rolex

DCheeta · 22 March 2016, 03:34 PM

Just dont ever take your watch off. You'll never see what color your wrist is under there. Problem solved.

Leodagan · 22 March 2016, 03:41 PM

Chinese fake strap?

ppalasthira · 22 March 2016, 04:01 PM

We need some pics or we can't really help you. Could it be washed off with water?

Jim Smyth · 22 March 2016, 10:11 PM

I have a half dozen high end watches and a few low end beaters. All are extremely clean and never get actual dirt on them because I will take the watch off if I am going to get dirty in the yard or work in the shop. Some models do infact leave my wrist blackish under the bracelet and its usually on a hot day when my wrist sweats.

This is from a reaction from my skin to the chrome metal content in said Stainless bracelet. Some bracelets are better than others where they never leave any black. Some are very bad and do all the time. So far my Rolex hasnt left any black marks.

I would assume your skin doesnt like the 904L Stainless that Rolex uses. Only way to stop this completely is use a titanium bracelet (hypoallergenic) Or a leather or rubber band. Odds are any cleaning of said bracelet that is now turning your wrist black wont fix your problem.

gbx · 22 March 2016, 10:25 PM

Yeah, it sounds like an allergy to nickel.

landroverking · 22 March 2016, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbx

Yeah, it sounds like an allergy to nickel.

Yes I agree. Time to go to s strap or all gold.

HogwldFLTR · 22 March 2016, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eittocs

Ive been getting some odd blackness on my wrist whilst wearing my Rolex. This has me worried. Hoping someone could inform me on the subject.

Please post pictures of the particular watch. Doesn't sound good. Have you had this problem with other watches?

BomB#Frog · 22 March 2016, 11:12 PM

Throw the bracelet in an ultrasonic cleaner to get the grime out of in between the links.

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fskywalker · 23 March 2016, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eittocs

Ive been getting some odd blackness on my wrist whilst wearing my Rolex. This has me worried. Hoping someone could inform me on the subject.

As said by others above, you need to clean up the watch every now and then, will happen with any watch brand! I clean mine with hand soap, you can use a sift toothbrush for the bracelet

Traveler3355 · 23 March 2016, 02:16 PM

Ive had same thing happen on my sub, bought new in 2015. It has since stopped. Its the lubricant between the links that the AD put on when I got my sub sized. It went away after about 1 month total time from start to finish of seeing black marks on my wrist.. Yes I washed the watch with soap and water once a week regardless of lubricant getting on my skin. Depending on how much excess lubricant used on the link or links will determine how long the lubricant will show up on your wrist. Wasn't a big deal to me because I could only see it when I take off watch. Hope this helps.

Andad · 23 March 2016, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbx

Yeah, it sounds like an allergy to nickel.

Wouldn't a Nickel allergy make your wrist red and not black?

freefly · 23 March 2016, 08:35 PM

I doubt it's any sort of allergy. The most common causes of "black" residue are as follows:

1.) Abrasion. This happens when sand/dirt/grime gets between the bracelet and your wrist. It can slowly wear away the material, which will appear as black dust/dirt. So, be sure to give your watch (and yourself) regular cleanings.

2.) Corrosion. This can come from several different sources. Salt air, acids from your sweat, chlorine in your pool, etc. Those elements will react with the alloys in the bracelet metal (typically nickel and copper). That said, the stainless alloys that Rolex uses are very corrosion resistant, and their (18k) gold alloys are virtually corrosion proof. With gold, you usually only see corrosion with the lower karat weights (10k/14k). So, if you have a bracelet that is supposed to be 18k or SS/18k, and you are getting corrosion, I would be highly suspicious of the bracelet's authenticity. YMMV.

superstarmar · 23 March 2016, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leodagan

Chinese fake strap?

Or maybe a complete fake watch ???

17 March 2016, 04:13 AM	#1
Love Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sarasota Posts: 188	Wrist turning black?! Ive been getting some odd blackness on my wrist whilst wearing my Rolex. This has me worried. Hoping someone could inform me on the subject.

17 March 2016, 04:15 AM	#3
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Maybe you've got some dust/dirt collecting between the links....give the watch a good wash with hand soap, warm water, and a sift-bristle toothbrush. __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

17 March 2016, 04:28 AM	#7
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Just the new ceramic touches, nothing to be worried about __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

17 March 2016, 04:42 AM	#10
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17 March 2016, 04:14 AM	#2
Memphis Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Connecticut Watch: 116610LN Posts: 448	take daily showers....

17 March 2016, 04:15 AM	#4
captain_NEMO "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jansky Location: Midwest Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 610	um...what?!? Pics please. That, or more descriptions of said "blackness." Could be an easy fix, or a trip to the ER.

17 March 2016, 04:20 AM	#6
DandyAnt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 490	Yes sounds like the watch is just grimey. Wash in warm water and liquid soap with a soft toothbrush. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 March 2016, 04:34 AM	#9
Love Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sarasota Posts: 188	Who showers these days its 2016

17 March 2016, 04:46 AM	#11
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Are you sure you're breathing? Maybe bracelet too tight?

17 March 2016, 04:47 AM	#12
michael067 Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mike Location: Las Vegas Watch: TT DJ 16233 Posts: 1,002	Heard Black Plague is making a comeback.

17 March 2016, 06:51 AM	#13
ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	the only time I got 'black wrist' from an oyster bracelet was when I removed the crankcase plug during a motor oil change & the goop dribbled onto my wrist. the solution was simple...just remove the watch prior to such endeavors.

22 March 2016, 01:29 PM	#14
yellowdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: KY Derby City Posts: 8	Hello everyone. I am new here on this forum but have been reading them for a while now. I too get some black on my wrists from my omega speedmaster's bracelet and a knockoff replacement rolex oyster bracelet I had once. The knockoff rolex replacement bracelet really reacted with my skin badly. I have never experienced this with my two rolex's authentic bracelets. Both oyster bracelets. I have very reactive skin. Plastic eyewear seems to corrode where the frames touch my skin. I believe that Rolex's proprietary recipe for their stainless alloy is very "clean" and therefore does not react with my skin like stainless from other manufacturers. OP, you too may have very reactive skin.

22 March 2016, 01:45 PM	#15
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	There are some people who are allergic to nickel and react to the nickel content in such silver jewelry or it could be something as simple as oil from your skin combining with dirt that gets trapped under the watch. If your skin is not getting red or irritated that is very likely to be the cause.

22 March 2016, 01:53 PM	#16
DamienStepien "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Damien Location: Canada Watch: ♛ Rolex Subm Posts: 104	New watch? Happened to me the first few months with my Submariner. The lubricant between the links.

22 March 2016, 03:19 PM	#17
dr3ws "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Andrew Location: Australia Watch: 116710BLNR 126334 Posts: 432	Mine is the opposite, my wrist is turning white in a shape of oyster case and oyster bracelet, it's because I couldn't stop wearing my Rolex

22 March 2016, 03:34 PM	#18
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Just dont ever take your watch off. You'll never see what color your wrist is under there. Problem solved.

22 March 2016, 03:41 PM	#19
Leodagan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: belgium Posts: 229	Chinese fake strap?

22 March 2016, 04:01 PM	#20
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	We need some pics or we can't really help you. Could it be washed off with water?

22 March 2016, 10:11 PM	#21
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	I have a half dozen high end watches and a few low end beaters. All are extremely clean and never get actual dirt on them because I will take the watch off if I am going to get dirty in the yard or work in the shop. Some models do infact leave my wrist blackish under the bracelet and its usually on a hot day when my wrist sweats. This is from a reaction from my skin to the chrome metal content in said Stainless bracelet. Some bracelets are better than others where they never leave any black. Some are very bad and do all the time. So far my Rolex hasnt left any black marks. I would assume your skin doesnt like the 904L Stainless that Rolex uses. Only way to stop this completely is use a titanium bracelet (hypoallergenic) Or a leather or rubber band. Odds are any cleaning of said bracelet that is now turning your wrist black wont fix your problem.

22 March 2016, 10:25 PM	#22
gbx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Olympia Posts: 82	Yeah, it sounds like an allergy to nickel.

22 March 2016, 11:12 PM	#25
BomB#Frog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 336	Throw the bracelet in an ultrasonic cleaner to get the grime out of in between the links. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 March 2016, 02:16 PM	#27
Traveler3355 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North America Posts: 34	Ive had same thing happen on my sub, bought new in 2015. It has since stopped. Its the lubricant between the links that the AD put on when I got my sub sized. It went away after about 1 month total time from start to finish of seeing black marks on my wrist.. Yes I washed the watch with soap and water once a week regardless of lubricant getting on my skin. Depending on how much excess lubricant used on the link or links will determine how long the lubricant will show up on your wrist. Wasn't a big deal to me because I could only see it when I take off watch. Hope this helps.

23 March 2016, 08:35 PM	#29
freefly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: AZ Watch: 4&5-digit Sub/GMTs Posts: 1,974	I doubt it's any sort of allergy. The most common causes of "black" residue are as follows: 1.) Abrasion. This happens when sand/dirt/grime gets between the bracelet and your wrist. It can slowly wear away the material, which will appear as black dust/dirt. So, be sure to give your watch (and yourself) regular cleanings. 2.) Corrosion. This can come from several different sources. Salt air, acids from your sweat, chlorine in your pool, etc. Those elements will react with the alloys in the bracelet metal (typically nickel and copper). That said, the stainless alloys that Rolex uses are very corrosion resistant, and their (18k) gold alloys are virtually corrosion proof. With gold, you usually only see corrosion with the lower karat weights (10k/14k). So, if you have a bracelet that is supposed to be 18k or SS/18k, and you are getting corrosion, I would be highly suspicious of the bracelet's authenticity. YMMV.

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