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12 August 2017, 12:12 AM
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White gold bezel and pool chlorine
I have a Datejust 16234 with bevelled bezel in white gold. Is chlorine in swimming pools harmful to white gold?
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12 August 2017, 12:23 AM
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I believe gold is more corrosion resistant than steel. So rinse when you are done and you are good to go. My TT sub goes in the hot tub all the time!
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12 August 2017, 12:24 AM
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12 August 2017, 12:28 AM
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12 August 2017, 12:32 AM
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12 August 2017, 12:44 AM
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12 August 2017, 12:59 AM
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Then no problem???
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12 August 2017, 01:11 AM
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White gold bezel and pool chlorine
No problem. Would you worry and take off a wedding ring / other jewellery before swimming? Or would you just get on with it?
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12 August 2017, 01:36 AM
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I swim with my DD36 WG in all kinds of water (chlorine, salt, hot springs) with no problems. Just rinse it afterwards with fresh water.
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12 August 2017, 02:26 AM
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Can't imagine that would be an issue
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12 August 2017, 02:27 AM
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12 August 2017, 04:38 AM
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12 August 2017, 04:41 AM
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I have seen online before articles about how chlorine does cause gold alloys to tarnish. Now, how much time your gold piece would have to spend in chlorinated water to cause this I don't know. I can't imagine it would be a problem unless you spent considerable amounts of time in the pool everyday.
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12 August 2017, 07:16 AM
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12 August 2017, 04:09 PM
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12 August 2017, 10:11 PM
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If shipwrecked gold coins can survive at the bottom of an ocean for hundreds of years and are ok when discovered, I think your bezel will be ok in a pool
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12 August 2017, 10:24 PM
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As an amalgam 18k gold will tarnish depending on the mix. Silver and copper etc.will oxidise. But a 18K gold watch will handle most common chemical exposure without any issues. But stay away from Aqua Regia. 
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12 August 2017, 10:29 PM
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12 August 2017, 10:39 PM
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I wouldn't even get the watch wet, never mind exposing it to harsh chemicals ��
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12 August 2017, 11:40 PM
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It should be ok. Otherwise, Rolex wouldn't produce 18 K Sub...
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13 August 2017, 01:50 AM
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Rinse it off thoroughly after swimming and your be fine. I never noticed a problem in pool water with gold.
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13 August 2017, 03:25 AM
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You're gonna be fine
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13 August 2017, 03:32 AM
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Your good to go. What I like to do is get a cup of fresh water and put my watch in there for like 2 mins and I'm good.
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13 August 2017, 04:14 AM
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 Thanks to all. Tomorrow photos by the pool Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk |
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13 August 2017, 07:49 PM
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   In the pool Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk |
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13 August 2017, 07:57 PM
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Swim away!!
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