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Khairul · 3 June 2013, 08:07 PM

I have got 168000 Submariner (R serial) which has some kind of blister/pimple on the dial paint. In addition they are white fungi like patches. I have opened the case back and no signs of damage by water. Appreciate comments on what is the cause of this. Thanks everyone.

Vincent65 · 3 June 2013, 08:12 PM

probably moisture at some time

crowncollection · 3 June 2013, 08:46 PM

Looks like water damage if its fungi on it.

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DJ16234 · 3 June 2013, 09:08 PM

Moisture 100%. It can be very small amount to make such a "damage"

I see on pictures that your watch looks more gray than black, so that means that cristal is fogy from inside. If you can open and take watch out, that would be great.

Open watch, take mechanisem with dial out, leave(mechanisem and dial) for aprox 1 day to "dry", clean cristaly from inside and close the watch.

It would be super if you change all the seals, becouse somewhere is leaking...

Wacker23 · 3 June 2013, 10:27 PM

Time for a tune up

youngr · 3 June 2013, 11:22 PM

Agreed looks like moisture damage

Rich

cop414 · 3 June 2013, 11:58 PM

Gotta agree with the moisture damage posts, at some time or another there was moisture getting in there, keep us posted on your outcome.

Khairul · 4 June 2013, 01:05 AM

Thank you, its been a great help. I'm not capable of taking out anything as suggested so i will need to take it to the facility and let them do it. Hopefully it will be fine after that.

Rolex-10 · 4 June 2013, 01:29 AM

Another vote for moisture.

Swift_Movement · 4 June 2013, 02:33 AM

what a mess. Time to get it serviced.

JGX · 4 June 2013, 05:40 AM

It'll look a million dollars when it comes back from the RSC.

subtona · 4 June 2013, 05:51 AM

Is that the original dial?
Curious,
Did that model have the white gold surrounds when new?

tommyz24 · 4 June 2013, 11:45 AM

i wonder what a new dial costs at service, i'm sure its alot. Dial +service will probably be half the value of the watch

Director EDTF · 4 June 2013, 11:47 AM

Time for service!

Sherwooddavid · 4 June 2013, 11:49 AM

Agree 100%,time for service.

Khairul · 4 June 2013, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

Is that the original dial?
Curious,
Did that model have the white gold surrounds when new?

Yes, it is a late model with a white gold ring around the hour markers.

3 June 2013, 08:07 PM	#1
Khairul Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jakarta Posts: 18	Damaged Sub dial I have got 168000 Submariner (R serial) which has some kind of blister/pimple on the dial paint. In addition they are white fungi like patches. I have opened the case back and no signs of damage by water. Appreciate comments on what is the cause of this. Thanks everyone. Attached Images

3 June 2013, 08:46 PM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Looks like water damage if its fungi on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

3 June 2013, 11:22 PM	#6
youngr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: England Watch: 16610 & 16710 Posts: 899	Agreed looks like moisture damage Rich __________________ SS Submariner Date "V" SS GMT Master II Pepsi "D"

3 June 2013, 11:58 PM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Gotta agree with the moisture damage posts, at some time or another there was moisture getting in there, keep us posted on your outcome. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

4 June 2013, 05:51 AM	#12
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	Is that the original dial? Curious, Did that model have the white gold surrounds when new? __________________

3 June 2013, 08:12 PM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	probably moisture at some time

3 June 2013, 09:08 PM	#4
DJ16234 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 43	Moisture 100%. It can be very small amount to make such a "damage" I see on pictures that your watch looks more gray than black, so that means that cristal is fogy from inside. If you can open and take watch out, that would be great. Open watch, take mechanisem with dial out, leave(mechanisem and dial) for aprox 1 day to "dry", clean cristaly from inside and close the watch. It would be super if you change all the seals, becouse somewhere is leaking...

3 June 2013, 10:27 PM	#5
Wacker23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brooklyn ny Watch: Rolex sub Posts: 504	Time for a tune up

4 June 2013, 01:05 AM	#8
Khairul Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jakarta Posts: 18	Thank you, its been a great help. I'm not capable of taking out anything as suggested so i will need to take it to the facility and let them do it. Hopefully it will be fine after that.

4 June 2013, 01:29 AM	#9
Rolex-10 Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 288	Another vote for moisture.

4 June 2013, 02:33 AM	#10
Swift_Movement Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: Kitchener, Canada Watch: The Throne Posts: 375	what a mess. Time to get it serviced.

4 June 2013, 05:40 AM	#11
JGX "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Wales, UK Posts: 789	It'll look a million dollars when it comes back from the RSC.

4 June 2013, 11:45 AM	#13
tommyz24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 388	i wonder what a new dial costs at service, i'm sure its alot. Dial +service will probably be half the value of the watch

4 June 2013, 11:47 AM	#14
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Time for service!

4 June 2013, 11:49 AM	#15
Sherwooddavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,080	Agree 100%,time for service.

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