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superdelsol · 29 January 2012, 08:07 AM

I purchased this P-serial Datejust with factory diamond champagne dial last month, and upon arrival, I immediately noticed that there is a slight discoloration on the dial around the markers at the 4, 5, & 6 O'clock positions, with the 5 O'clock being the most noticeable. Although somewhat difficult to capture with a camera, the darker color around the markers can be seen with the naked eye. Inspection with an 8X loupe reveals what looks like a 1 mm white colored ring (water spot?) under the 5 O'clock marker. I'm starting to think that the watch has suffered minor moisture intrusion, and I have found the artifacts.

Assquatch · 29 January 2012, 08:23 AM

I have seen this a number of times on these dials. I think there is some reactivity with something they used on the diamond settings because it only seems to happen on diamond dials around the settings.

superdelsol · 2 February 2012, 02:25 PM

Thanks Assquatch, I was hoping it was something like that. It's a interesting phenomenon, even more so because it only effects 3 of the 10 mountings. I guess this is just "patina" for the champagne dial with 10 brilliants.

29 January 2012, 08:07 AM	#1
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Champagne Dial Discoloration I purchased this P-serial Datejust with factory diamond champagne dial last month, and upon arrival, I immediately noticed that there is a slight discoloration on the dial around the markers at the 4, 5, & 6 O'clock positions, with the 5 O'clock being the most noticeable. Although somewhat difficult to capture with a camera, the darker color around the markers can be seen with the naked eye. Inspection with an 8X loupe reveals what looks like a 1 mm white colored ring (water spot?) under the 5 O'clock marker. I'm starting to think that the watch has suffered minor moisture intrusion, and I have found the artifacts. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

2 February 2012, 02:25 PM	#3
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Thanks Assquatch, I was hoping it was something like that. It's a interesting phenomenon, even more so because it only effects 3 of the 10 mountings. I guess this is just "patina" for the champagne dial with 10 brilliants. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

29 January 2012, 08:23 AM	#2
Assquatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Washington, USA Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 134	I have seen this a number of times on these dials. I think there is some reactivity with something they used on the diamond settings because it only seems to happen on diamond dials around the settings.

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