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jchthe3rd · 15 June 2014, 11:34 PM

Hey all, I recently got a TT Sub after having a SS model and noticed that the TT gold PCL get swirls far easier than the SS. Obviously gold is a softer metal, so I assume this is normal? So annoying in the certain light!

padi56 · 16 June 2014, 12:00 AM

Quite true gold is softer than SS and will mark far more easy,but that's just a fact of wearing any watch no matter the metal.While Rolex uses 904L S.Steel although a little bit more corrosive resistant over the industry norm 316L,the 904L will scratch and show swirls far more.But all everyday swirls scratches are best left till normal routine service time only,then after service watch will be good as new only to get scratched again in wearing.

Roll the Lex · 16 June 2014, 12:07 AM

Give it time. After awhile I'd imagine the ss will catch up with the gold and will even out the patina.

So enjoy your TT sub. Got any pics? :). Love the TT sub and am thinking about getting one.

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Rolexpharm · 16 June 2014, 12:45 AM

Yes that is true and I have the same occurrences. You're right though the steel can take a beating before it starts to show scratches. The gold is very sensitive to anything especially gliding it over any desk trying to reach for something and looking to see you have a scratch or a deeper swirl mark

kilyung · 16 June 2014, 01:38 AM

All my watches, SS/gold/plat show similar swirls so no big deal.

Sublover2166 · 16 June 2014, 03:20 AM

Yes, gold PCL's on a Bluesy will get fine scratches and swirls without even banging the bracelet on anything. They just mysteriously appear out of nowhere. Just the nature of 18K gold. Gotta learn to just live with it.

GsurgBM · 16 June 2014, 05:09 AM

enjoy your watch

15 June 2014, 11:34 PM	#1
jchthe3rd "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: - Location: US of A Watch: Sub, GMT, DD Posts: 84	Swirls on different metals Hey all, I recently got a TT Sub after having a SS model and noticed that the TT gold PCL get swirls far easier than the SS. Obviously gold is a softer metal, so I assume this is normal? So annoying in the certain light!

16 June 2014, 12:00 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Quite true gold is softer than SS and will mark far more easy,but that's just a fact of wearing any watch no matter the metal.While Rolex uses 904L S.Steel although a little bit more corrosive resistant over the industry norm 316L,the 904L will scratch and show swirls far more.But all everyday swirls scratches are best left till normal routine service time only,then after service watch will be good as new only to get scratched again in wearing. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 June 2014, 05:09 AM	#7
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16 June 2014, 12:07 AM	#3
Roll the Lex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,842	Give it time. After awhile I'd imagine the ss will catch up with the gold and will even out the patina. So enjoy your TT sub. Got any pics? :). Love the TT sub and am thinking about getting one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 June 2014, 12:45 AM	#4
Rolexpharm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bensalem, Pa Posts: 638	Yes that is true and I have the same occurrences. You're right though the steel can take a beating before it starts to show scratches. The gold is very sensitive to anything especially gliding it over any desk trying to reach for something and looking to see you have a scratch or a deeper swirl mark

16 June 2014, 01:38 AM	#5
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	All my watches, SS/gold/plat show similar swirls so no big deal.

16 June 2014, 03:20 AM	#6
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	Yes, gold PCL's on a Bluesy will get fine scratches and swirls without even banging the bracelet on anything. They just mysteriously appear out of nowhere. Just the nature of 18K gold. Gotta learn to just live with it.

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