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leopardprey · 15 May 2007, 08:12 PM

ARe there any out there that ever had the bracelet slightly irritate their skin?
Read somewhere that the nickle content in the Rolex SS or other maker's SS can sometimes cause irritations.

roadcarver · 15 May 2007, 10:16 PM

There were a few posts here before where the bracelet causes redness / irritation.

From what I've learned from this forum was that Rolex has since lessened nickel contents of their watches where it can touch skin ie. caseback, bracelet etc.

Arturo · 15 May 2007, 11:15 PM

Leopardprey, I think you need a good excuse for a gold baby......gold does not irritate. It does not take much to have a Rolex fan and lover find a good reason for another and new watch.

Erix · 16 May 2007, 12:44 AM

Go Nato Go Nato

nko51 · 16 May 2007, 12:47 AM

No! you must be a rare case!

capoots · 16 May 2007, 12:51 AM

I do. But I get that from wearing any watch. I wear my watch 24 hrs a day. I usually get irritation on the bone part of my wrist. I am always scratching it.

worktolivelife · 16 May 2007, 01:11 AM

Yes!!! after extended wear, always needed to give my wrist a breather so to speak with SS when it got to the stage it was irratating i just "had to" remove it for a hour or 2. I was always aware i was wearing it , unlike my gold daytona which i can wear 24/7 almost forgetting its on my wrist and indeed the same with a frugal

SS watch i have

steve

XBMX · 16 May 2007, 02:27 AM

In the late 60's I had a bad reaction to the battery in an early Acquatron, broke out something awfull. Try loosening the band a bit for more air circulation.

President · 16 May 2007, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XBMX

In the late 60's I had a bad reaction to the battery in an early Acquatron, broke out something awfull. Try loosening the band a bit for more air circulation.

Accutron?

BCole · 16 May 2007, 02:38 AM

If the bracelet is too tight and also dirty bacteria can and will build up underneath. Take the watch to your local "reputable" jeweler to have the bracelet removed, cleaned in an ultrasonic, and steam cleaned. You can then soak the bracelet in alcohol, rinse and steam again. This will usually help if it is bacteria related.

leopardprey · 22 May 2007, 01:11 AM

Reading that in hot humid environments, the salt in the sweat can help to release some of the nickel content. Seems Rolex with it's 904 SS has about a 25% nickel content, where as 316 SS used in most other watches has about a 10%. Still getting a little slight stingy feeling from the Rolex. If this is the case, may be selling my Rolexs and going back to Omega or another brand. WHen initially had my Rolexs I was always in a dry climate. Now living in a very humid sweaty climate. I know with my old OMega SMP, never has an issue and spent a lot of time with it living and working in very humid and sweaty Cambodia. This is upsetting me. Am not having a big rash or anything, but a little redness and tingly feeling is always there. Wearing very loose is not an option, as well just dangle around the wrsit - not good. And am not going to get a all Gold model (too expensive and do not like Gold, too bling for me). Talked with the RSC center today, they recommend bring them in for a cleaning, but do not know what that will do as already ahve tried cleaning them myself, and they will just get very sweaty again soon afterwards.

mike · 22 May 2007, 08:44 AM

Just another reason to go vintage!!!

Rubenonfire · 22 May 2007, 08:45 AM

Any benefits to the extra nickel?

JJ Irani · 22 May 2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Just another reason to go vintage!!!

Now why doesn't that surprise me coming from you, Mike?

mike · 22 May 2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Now why doesn't that surprise me coming from you, Mike?

Oh.....

I don't know...

JJ Irani · 22 May 2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Oh.....

I don't know...

puffnmo · 22 May 2007, 09:02 AM

I have found that for almost any type of irritation alcohol is the miracle solution. Just rub some isopropyl on the spot, it will probably clear up. Larry.

leopardprey · 22 May 2007, 11:33 AM

Do the vintage peices have less nickel in the case and bracelets?

15 May 2007, 08:12 PM	#1
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	SS Bracelet irritation ARe there any out there that ever had the bracelet slightly irritate their skin? Read somewhere that the nickle content in the Rolex SS or other maker's SS can sometimes cause irritations.

15 May 2007, 10:16 PM	#2
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	There were a few posts here before where the bracelet causes redness / irritation. From what I've learned from this forum was that Rolex has since lessened nickel contents of their watches where it can touch skin ie. caseback, bracelet etc. __________________ I'm just a cook...

16 May 2007, 12:44 AM	#4
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	Go Nato Go Nato __________________ Nice is nice

16 May 2007, 12:47 AM	#5
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	No! you must be a rare case! __________________

16 May 2007, 01:11 AM	#7
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	Yes!!! after extended wear, always needed to give my wrist a breather so to speak with SS when it got to the stage it was irratating i just "had to" remove it for a hour or 2. I was always aware i was wearing it , unlike my gold daytona which i can wear 24/7 almost forgetting its on my wrist and indeed the same with a frugal SS watch i have steve __________________ MEMBER NO.142

15 May 2007, 11:15 PM	#3
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Leopardprey, I think you need a good excuse for a gold baby......gold does not irritate. It does not take much to have a Rolex fan and lover find a good reason for another and new watch.

16 May 2007, 12:51 AM	#6
capoots Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: NJ Watch: LV Posts: 91	I do. But I get that from wearing any watch. I wear my watch 24 hrs a day. I usually get irritation on the bone part of my wrist. I am always scratching it.

16 May 2007, 02:27 AM	#8
XBMX "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Rick Location: NYC Watch: Daytona-114060 Sub Posts: 159	In the late 60's I had a bad reaction to the battery in an early Acquatron, broke out something awfull. Try loosening the band a bit for more air circulation.

16 May 2007, 02:38 AM	#10
BCole Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 16	If the bracelet is too tight and also dirty bacteria can and will build up underneath. Take the watch to your local "reputable" jeweler to have the bracelet removed, cleaned in an ultrasonic, and steam cleaned. You can then soak the bracelet in alcohol, rinse and steam again. This will usually help if it is bacteria related.

22 May 2007, 01:11 AM	#11
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Reading that in hot humid environments, the salt in the sweat can help to release some of the nickel content. Seems Rolex with it's 904 SS has about a 25% nickel content, where as 316 SS used in most other watches has about a 10%. Still getting a little slight stingy feeling from the Rolex. If this is the case, may be selling my Rolexs and going back to Omega or another brand. WHen initially had my Rolexs I was always in a dry climate. Now living in a very humid sweaty climate. I know with my old OMega SMP, never has an issue and spent a lot of time with it living and working in very humid and sweaty Cambodia. This is upsetting me. Am not having a big rash or anything, but a little redness and tingly feeling is always there. Wearing very loose is not an option, as well just dangle around the wrsit - not good. And am not going to get a all Gold model (too expensive and do not like Gold, too bling for me). Talked with the RSC center today, they recommend bring them in for a cleaning, but do not know what that will do as already ahve tried cleaning them myself, and they will just get very sweaty again soon afterwards.

22 May 2007, 08:44 AM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Just another reason to go vintage!!!

22 May 2007, 08:45 AM	#13
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Any benefits to the extra nickel?

22 May 2007, 09:02 AM	#17
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	I have found that for almost any type of irritation alcohol is the miracle solution. Just rub some isopropyl on the spot, it will probably clear up. Larry.

22 May 2007, 11:33 AM	#18
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Do the vintage peices have less nickel in the case and bracelets?

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