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Micha · 24 October 2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CKL1213

that's why I never take micro shot on my watch, I can't accept the imperfection.

whatever looks good with my eyes is good enough

topjimmi · 24 October 2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CKL1213

that's why I never take micro shot on my watch, I can't accept the imperfection.

whatever looks good with my eyes is good enough

This is probably good advice.

ck1109 · 24 October 2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by boost2perfection

Is it under warranty? Maybe bring it back to the AD.

Its under Ben Bridge's warranty, yes. I did take it back to them today, but since other Milgausses have the same issue, there's really no point in sending it back to Rolex.

Tools · 24 October 2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ck1109

Its under Ben Bridge's warranty, yes. I did take it back to them today, but since other Milgausses have the same issue, there's really no point in sending it back to Rolex.

Every painted hand watch is painted the same way.. Sending it to Rolex isn't going to change anything..

breitlings · 24 October 2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lgking

If it was mine, I'd want to have the movement looked at to see if there might be a moisture issue. That looks corrosion to me. If not...Rolex, replace that hand.

Agreed.

watchnut73 · 26 October 2014, 06:57 AM

Just don't take macro shots.. Wear it enjoy it stop inspecting it

Reu · 26 October 2014, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CKL1213

that's why I never take micro shot on my watch, I can't accept the imperfection.

whatever looks good with my eyes is good enough

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Originally Posted by padi56

Afraid today loupes high powered magnifaction can be sometimes a new Rolex owners worst enemy.

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Originally Posted by watchnut73

Just don't take macro shots.. Wear it enjoy it stop inspecting it

Agree with all of the above!

Rashid.bk · 26 October 2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Rolex only paints the tops of the hands; it's neither "poor" application or anything out of the ordinary.

The paint isn't there as a protectant that needs to be completely covering the gold, it's just a bit of color for the model.

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Originally Posted by Jocke

And he will get a similar secondhand, they all looks like this.

Exactly, the above guys know more about watches than anyone in this thread.

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Originally Posted by lgking

If it was mine, I'd want to have the movement looked at to see if there might be a moisture issue. That looks corrosion to me. If not...Rolex, replace that hand.

Negatron, his watch is fine. It is quite normal unless of course you only look at your watch through a loupe at all times, then of course you don't need a Rolex, actually, probably no watch will do, at least not under the $100k range.

I'm quite the OCD monster but some of y'all need a loupe and macro obsession intervention. I mean the magnification is so high the side of the hand looks like a wall. Do you expect tiny elves to paint it to perfection, or that Rolex dip the tiny hands in paint and then there would be globs of paint to complain about. It's just coloured so that when you look down with the naked eye it looks coloured, it's not there for protection. Don't like it, buy the non painted versions or a Patek.
Enjoy your Rolex guys, it will outlive you.

Racerdj · 26 October 2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CKL1213

that's why I never take micro shot on my watch, I can't accept the imperfection.

whatever looks good with my eyes is good enough

Same here!

padi56 · 26 October 2014, 09:40 PM

To all guys I have said this many times loupes are a Rolex owners worst enemy, and if you have to use a loupe on any watch to view.Either you must have very bad OCD or very very very poor eyesight.Lifes too short to worry and fret over some very minuscule perceived inperfection that you would not have bloody noticed without magnification or use of a loupe.

Dyim · 26 October 2014, 09:59 PM

Thanks god I have aging eyes and no loupes.

havingagoodtime · 24 February 2015, 10:34 AM

Very surprised to read that this is normal. I haven't macro'd any of my pieces, but I'll take your word for it. I'm not bent out of shape, but just surprised at the lack of finished details. I don't own a loupe so no real problems here

lmcgbaj · 24 February 2015, 10:38 AM

Seen the same on the Exp 2 when it came out. Poor paint application.

TimingIsEverything · 26 February 2015, 12:12 AM

Definitely not corrosion; the hands are white gold.

Piss poor paint application. Totally UNACCEPTABLE on an $8,000 watch. But of course you'll have the usual crew here trying to make excuses for Rolex and defend them to the gills about how it's totally 'normal', 'not a big deal' and 'you need a loupe to see it'.

If I were you, I'd go to RSC and have them replace the seconds hand.

watchwatcher · 26 February 2015, 02:43 AM

Man, those are some sweet macro shots. Wow...

Punishher7 · 26 February 2015, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

This is normal on a ExpII.

In my opinion this looks terrible. I agree that this should not be defended and is unacceptable on a watch that demands these kinds of prices.

26 October 2014, 09:40 PM	#40
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24 February 2015, 10:38 AM	#43
lmcgbaj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: G Location: Canada Watch: es are FUN!!! Posts: 1,979	Seen the same on the Exp 2 when it came out. Poor paint application. __________________ "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.* "*

26 October 2014, 06:57 AM	#36
watchnut73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: uk Watch: daytona Posts: 219	Just don't take macro shots.. Wear it enjoy it stop inspecting it

26 October 2014, 09:59 PM	#41
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,237	Thanks god I have aging eyes and no loupes.

24 February 2015, 10:34 AM	#42
havingagoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610 / 16570 Posts: 276	Very surprised to read that this is normal. I haven't macro'd any of my pieces, but I'll take your word for it. I'm not bent out of shape, but just surprised at the lack of finished details. I don't own a loupe so no real problems here

26 February 2015, 12:12 AM	#44
TimingIsEverything Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: WatchULookinAt Location: US Posts: 564	Definitely not corrosion; the hands are white gold. Piss poor paint application. Totally UNACCEPTABLE on an $8,000 watch. But of course you'll have the usual crew here trying to make excuses for Rolex and defend them to the gills about how it's totally 'normal', 'not a big deal' and 'you need a loupe to see it'. If I were you, I'd go to RSC and have them replace the seconds hand.

26 February 2015, 02:43 AM	#45
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	Man, those are some sweet macro shots. Wow...

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