Corrosion?

[10-4]

Hi community I’ve been a long time lurker and I purchased a Rolex submariner 41 mm couple years ago and I’m in love with it and I wear it every day. Recently, I’ve been taking the watch to the beach and doing a lot of diving and just water activity and I started to notice That on the side has dirt that I can’t seem to get off and I was wondering if you guys have ever seen this and what do you think it is? I don’t know if it’s corrosion but I tried to wash it off and I can’t.

[Stew7]

A picture would help a bit here. It's pretty unlikely it is corrosion.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by stew7

a picture would help a bit here. It's pretty unlikely it is corrosion.

x2

[daysky1]

Originally Posted by 10-4

Hi community I’ve been a long time lurker and I purchased a Rolex submariner 41 mm couple years ago and I’m in love with it and I wear it every day. Recently, I’ve been taking the watch to the beach and doing a lot of diving and just water activity and I started to notice That on the side has dirt that I can’t seem to get off and I was wondering if you guys have ever seen this and what do you think it is? I don’t know if it’s corrosion but I tried to wash it off and I can’t.

904L High resistance to general corrosion, pitting and stress corrosion cracking.

[10-4]

Sorry guys it’s my first time creating the post so trying to figure out how to post a picture from my iPhone

[996marty]

Originally Posted by 10-4

Sorry guys it’s my first time creating the post so trying to figure out how to post a picture from my iPhone

You might just need to resize your photo to get it posted and hopefully once done it will show what you describe

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by 10-4

Sorry guys it’s my first time creating the post so trying to figure out how to post a picture from my iPhone

There’s an app called Tapatalk. Once you download it, you can access Rolexforums by searching for "rolexforums" in the "My Groups" section where you would tap "Add" or "Add More." Once you're in Rolexforums in the app, sign in, find your thread, and post your photos without any sizing restrictions.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by 10-4

Hi community I’ve been a long time lurker and I purchased a Rolex submariner 41 mm couple years ago and I’m in love with it and I wear it every day. Recently, I’ve been taking the watch to the beach and doing a lot of diving and just water activity and I started to notice That on the side has dirt that I can’t seem to get off and I was wondering if you guys have ever seen this and what do you think it is? I don’t know if it’s corrosion but I tried to wash it off and I can’t.

Well speaking for myself my 16600 SD spend will over 600 hours underwater working as a real working tool watch and never experienced and sort of corrosion.But had a few near misses with a couple of sharks in the Red Sea now that did bring a bit of corrosion in the rear of my wet suit.

[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by padi56

But had a few near misses with a couple of sharks in the Red Sea now that did bring a bit of corrosion in the rear of my wet suit.

Ah, but his corrosion isn't washing off

[Apdl]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well speaking for myself my 16600 SD spend will over 600 hours underwater working as a real working tool watch and never experienced and sort of corrosion.But had a few near misses with a couple of sharks in the Red Sea now that did bring a bit of corrosion in the rear of my wet suit.

[Jonny8]

Obviously I can’t see your watch but after constantly using my 124060 in salt and pool water I noticed a dulled ‘pattern’ on the none crown side which could maybe be mistaken for a kind off corrosion.

A bit of a wash and rub with a soft cloth afterwards removed it after several goes.

[chrissimons]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well speaking for myself my 16600 SD spend will over 600 hours underwater working as a real working tool watch and never experienced and sort of corrosion.But had a few near misses with a couple of sharks in the Red Sea now that did bring a bit of corrosion in the rear of my wet suit.

[IGY]

Did you buy your Rolex from an AD? Or used?
(I am sure you know what I am getting at here).

[10-4]

Yes, I bought the watch brand new from an authorized dealer in 2022. I’m still trying to post a picture but I’m still having problems with it. Looks like I’m not very tech savvy. I’m gonna keep on trying and when I do you guys see it I don’t know if it’s micro dents or from the sand.