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Rolexitis · 14 September 2008, 10:15 AM

GOTCHA! HAHAHAHA

Have a Nice Weekend!!! I LOVE TRF

toph · 14 September 2008, 10:17 AM

no -only your jokes

Have a good one too.

MikeV · 14 September 2008, 10:33 AM

Don't be so quick to laugh...it will harm your watch; they call it the submariner because it's meant to be UNDER water, not above in the sunlight

TimeToGo · 14 September 2008, 10:36 AM

I agree MikeV.

It actually may harm your watch IF it is not exposed to sunlight after it has been running for more than 72 hours if exposed to water.

James T · 14 September 2008, 10:37 AM

seriuosly, i think it does fade the dial a little bit.

Lamone · 14 September 2008, 10:37 AM

You got me with this one!
I was already thinking "boy, another dumb member with a dumb question"

Rolexitis · 14 September 2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamone

You got me with this one!
I was already thinking "boy, another dumb member with a dumb question"

Just thought I would see what responses, or high bloodpressures I could get.

Mwing · 14 September 2008, 10:40 AM

it will fade the dial if it is exposed to direct sunlight 2.412217 minutes per day

Rolexitis · 14 September 2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mwing

it will fade the dial if it is exposed to direct sunlight 2.412217 minutes per day

chicagowatchman · 14 September 2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jamestpogi

seriuosly, i think it does fade the dial a little bit.

There is Truth to this!

It might take a number of years but according to a friend of mine that is a watchmaker a black, blue, ....... non metal dial....as well as the painted on ROLEX and other markings on the dial will do much beter with 20 years protected than 20 years of sun beating down on it....so for those of you who in 2040 want todays Rolex to be a true vintage....... Less sun on the dial is better!!!

CKay · 14 September 2008, 11:26 AM

Fading of the dial and luminous markers are caused by over-exposure to the sun. Sun rays are known ro have bleaching properties. But, there are some vintage collectors who prefers to have a dial with some patina.

Rockrolex · 14 September 2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamone

You got me with this one!
I was already thinking "boy, another dumb member with a dumb question"

Well, you were at least 50% right, Ben.

YuppieKid · 14 September 2008, 11:44 AM

"Oh boy ... another one" ...

Letsgodiving · 14 September 2008, 11:52 AM

The sun can do some serious damage but nothing like air. Don't get me started on what water will do and if anyone brings up salt water I might

srl7741 · 14 September 2008, 11:57 AM

I hesitated to open, but after reading smiled.

So?

I guess it would depend on how close to the sun you were? :)

Rolexitis · 14 September 2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Well, you were at least 50% right, Ben.

easy God!

WWJD

Z-Sub · 14 September 2008, 03:27 PM

Sun Exposure will change the color/hue on the bezel/dial. So far no too many things don't change color if exposed to sun for a long time.

JJ Irani · 14 September 2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolexitis

GOTCHA! HAHAHAHA

Have a Nice Weekend!!! I LOVE TRF

Yes, it will......mine changed from BLACK to BLUE!!!

James T · 14 September 2008, 04:52 PM

haha, nice angle jj

Z-Sub · 14 September 2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, it will......mine changed from BLACK to BLUE!!!

I thought you got rid of your blue sub? not missing it are you?

JJ Irani · 14 September 2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

I thought you got rid of your blue sub? not missing it are you?

Not at all. That's my black Sub with the sun rays playing some kinda trick on the dial to make it appear blue!!

swatty · 14 September 2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

The sun can do some serious damage but nothing like air. Don't get me started on what water will do and if anyone brings up salt water I might

You are correct

You must keep your watch in a dark vacuum

jdc · 14 September 2008, 06:52 PM

dunno I live in the UK

TimeToGo · 17 September 2008, 09:29 AM

Leave it to JJ....Great!

Art161 · 17 September 2008, 10:52 AM

From a recent Rolex advertisement, "The bezel of a watch can deteriorate when exposed to sunlight, chlorinated water or scratches." This is in an advertisement touting the advantages of the ceramic bezel. We all know the ceramic bezel is manufactured using the cathodic magnetron sputtering process.

14 September 2008, 10:15 AM	#1
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Will sunlight harm my Submariner???? GOTCHA! HAHAHAHA Have a Nice Weekend!!! I LOVE TRF __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	no -only your jokes Have a good one too. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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James T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Location: SoCal Baby! Watch: submariner 16610 Posts: 860	seriuosly, i think it does fade the dial a little bit. __________________ James T

14 September 2008, 11:26 AM	#11
CKay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 467	Fading of the dial and luminous markers are caused by over-exposure to the sun. Sun rays are known ro have bleaching properties. But, there are some vintage collectors who prefers to have a dial with some patina. __________________ BLACK IS THICKER THAN BLOOD

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YuppieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: West Coast, US Posts: 1,079	LOL ... I was saying to myself (before opening the thread) >> "Oh boy ... another one" ... __________________ Brandon

14 September 2008, 10:33 AM	#3
MikeV Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 229	Don't be so quick to laugh...it will harm your watch; they call it the submariner because it's meant to be UNDER water, not above in the sunlight

14 September 2008, 10:36 AM	#4
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	I agree MikeV. It actually may harm your watch IF it is not exposed to sunlight after it has been running for more than 72 hours if exposed to water.

14 September 2008, 10:37 AM	#6
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	You got me with this one! I was already thinking "boy, another dumb member with a dumb question"

14 September 2008, 10:40 AM	#8
Mwing "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 216	it will fade the dial if it is exposed to direct sunlight 2.412217 minutes per day

14 September 2008, 11:52 AM	#14
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	The sun can do some serious damage but nothing like air. Don't get me started on what water will do and if anyone brings up salt water I might __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

14 September 2008, 11:57 AM	#15
srl7741 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: GMT-6 Posts: 126	I hesitated to open, but after reading smiled. So? I guess it would depend on how close to the sun you were? :)

14 September 2008, 03:27 PM	#17
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Sun Exposure will change the color/hue on the bezel/dial. So far no too many things don't change color if exposed to sun for a long time. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

14 September 2008, 04:52 PM	#19
James T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Location: SoCal Baby! Watch: submariner 16610 Posts: 860	haha, nice angle jj __________________ James T

14 September 2008, 06:52 PM	#23
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	dunno I live in the UK

17 September 2008, 09:29 AM	#24
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Leave it to JJ....Great!

17 September 2008, 10:52 AM	#25
Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	From a recent Rolex advertisement, "The bezel of a watch can deteriorate when exposed to sunlight, chlorinated water or scratches." This is in an advertisement touting the advantages of the ceramic bezel. We all know the ceramic bezel is manufactured using the cathodic magnetron sputtering process. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

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