Found stains on my TT sub! Normal?!

[VincentTSH]

Hi guys..

As mentioned in the title, I was cleaning my watch after I reached home and while cleaning I found this weird stain on the bracelet in the middle gold links..



Tried to wipe it and clean it but it looks like it's permanently stuck there..

Anyone has this problem? Or anyone know any solutions to clean the stains away?

Thanks in advance!

[Jubilee]

Is that rust?

[Oceanklassik]

Did you try light soaping it and washing it with water? If the stain remains, it is better to get it checked with the RSC.

[VincentTSH]

Thanks for the reply guys..

I'm also not sure if that's rust.. But I'm not afraid of the authenticity of the watch bcos I got it from HG.

I cleaned my watch with soap yesterday.. Seems like it's permanently stuck..

Since still under warranty I will go and get it checked.

[Mezz72]

u definitely should. it's doesn't look normal.

[VincentTSH]

u definitely should. it's doesn't look normal.

Yes.. I will go down this week..

Only got the watch for less than a year.. Sad...

[LaIn]

Use a toothbrush with some toothpaste.

[VincentTSH]

Use a toothbrush with some toothpaste.

Did that worked for u bro? Abit scared to use toothbrush to brush it lol..

Later got fine scratches..

[Alexlow]

Its normal oxidation. I dont clean mine as it give the watch a nice character and patina. But mine is an old watch of course.
If you have to clean it, just light buffing with a soft cloth and any polishing compound sld do the trick

[LaIn]

Did that worked for u bro? Abit scared to use toothbrush to brush it lol..

Later got fine scratches..

A soft toothbrush.....

[Singaristi]

Hi guys..

As mentioned in the title, I was cleaning my watch after I reached home and while cleaning I found this weird stain on the bracelet in the middle gold links..



Tried to wipe it and clean it but it looks like it's permanently stuck there..

Anyone has this problem? Or anyone know any solutions to clean the stains away?

Thanks in advance!

it is perfectly normal, some gold would "tarnish" overtime. Bring it to rolex service center to have it buff, if it seriously bother you. I wouldn't do that if i were you cos it still will come back..

[Jubilee]

Wow I didn't know this was normal for gold watches. I always wanted a TT or YG watch but I might not anymore!

[VincentTSH]

it is perfectly normal, some gold would "tarnish" overtime. Bring it to rolex service center to have it buff, if it seriously bother you. I wouldn't do that if i were you cos it still will come back..

Its normal oxidation. I dont clean mine as it give the watch a nice character and patina. But mine is an old watch of course.
If you have to clean it, just light buffing with a soft cloth and any polishing compound sld do the trick

Thanks guys... It bothers me a little when I didn't know it's normal and especially some told me its not normL..

After u guys said its normal, I guess I will live with it.. Thanks!

[VincentTSH]

In the meantime, if I happen to be in town I will bring it to RSC to just double check..

Really thanks for all the inputs.. Helped me a lot.. Thanks

[badass09]

It's normal.. Don't worry...!!!

it's perfectly normal for 18k gold cos of the copper content in 18k yg will show up a bit after few washes.. mine has them too but i just leave them there till it's time for a service.. even if you send to rsc then they'll just polish or buff the gold links on the bracelet.. imo i'd never polish my watch unnecessarily...