Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

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Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by r.palace » Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:37 am

Has anyone with an OG 2 liner noticed any discoloration/yellowing on their Pelagos bezel?

I’ve owned mine since 2016 and have started noticing this for the past year or so.

I’ve been debating with myself often whether maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me but I’m almost sure I see some yellowing from the pip to the 15 marker on my Pelagos

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It’s hard to capture but you get the gist of it (or maybe I’m seeing things Image )

Another thing I noticed is the bezel lume on the in house models is “flatter” meaning I can’t see the bezel lume paint like I do on my 2 liner. I see the gloss on my lume paint and while done extremely well it’s not absolutely flat and “machine perfect” like the lume on the in house models.

I’d read about lume falling out of the bezel, but never this.

I haven’t spilled anything on my watch; haven’t dived with it either. I’ve washed the bezel with soap and warm water and still no change.

I’d appreciate if y’all may be able to shed some light on this especially those that own the ETA model.
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by TSD » Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:47 am

That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:49 am

looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by KidKeith » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:00 am

Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by dukerules » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:01 am

That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by hoppyjr » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:02 am

Where has that watch been????

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:51 am

I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by gamecock111 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:08 am

Well now you got me seeing things
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by r.palace » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:13 am

TSD wrote:That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.
:roll: I plead the fifth
toxicavenger wrote:looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol
If that had been the case at least I’d know why it looks this way!
KidKeith wrote:Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
Doesn’t necessarily bother me but I’m genuinely curious why it’s looking like this. This bezel can’t patina...can it?
dukerules wrote:That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.
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hoppyjr wrote:Where has that watch been????

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Where hasn’t it been?
Jeep99dad wrote:I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by jeckyll » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:15 am

r.palace wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:13 am
<snip>

Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
I dunno man, they're pretty relaxed when it comes to non-Gen stuff, I hear they fix it and return it all the time ...





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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by deepcdvr » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:18 am

jeckyll wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:15 am
r.palace wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:13 am
<snip>

Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
I dunno man, they're pretty relaxed when it comes to non-Gen stuff, I hear they fix it and return it all the time ...





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Funny

He means Gen ONE, not genuine lol

On subject, I’ve had 3 or four and one of them had the same yellow tint on the bezel.. :scratch:
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by nweash » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:21 am

Had it on a cheap hexa with BGW9. I assumed it was weak or no uv protectant. Can’t imagine how Tudor could let that happen.

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by Panerai7 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:54 am

Had 3 Generation 1 and hadn’t noticed.
I would try soft toothbrush with mild toothpaste. It’s staining like teeth :)

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Post by SoCal C4S » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:31 pm

Don’t mess with it.

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:04 pm

r.palace wrote:
TSD wrote:That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.
:roll: I plead the fifth
toxicavenger wrote:looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol
If that had been the case at least I’d know why it looks this way!
KidKeith wrote:Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
Doesn’t necessarily bother me but I’m genuinely curious why it’s looking like this. This bezel can’t patina...can it?
dukerules wrote:That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.
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hoppyjr wrote:Where has that watch been????

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Where hasn’t it been?
Jeep99dad wrote:I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
No
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As in first generation, ETA model
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by r.palace » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:07 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
r.palace wrote:
TSD wrote:That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.
:roll: I plead the fifth
toxicavenger wrote:looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol
If that had been the case at least I’d know why it looks this way!
KidKeith wrote:Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
Doesn’t necessarily bother me but I’m genuinely curious why it’s looking like this. This bezel can’t patina...can it?
dukerules wrote:That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.
Image
hoppyjr wrote:Where has that watch been????

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Where hasn’t it been?
Jeep99dad wrote:I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
No
Gen I
As in first generation, ETA model
Ha! Figured that afterward. Read only gen as in genuine
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by r.palace » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:08 pm

Panerai7 wrote:Had 3 Generation 1 and hadn’t noticed.
I would try soft toothbrush with mild toothpaste. It’s staining like teeth :)
Tried that this morning. Didn’t change anything.
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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by Panerai7 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:13 pm

r.palace wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:08 pm
Panerai7 wrote:Had 3 Generation 1 and hadn’t noticed.
I would try soft toothbrush with mild toothpaste. It’s staining like teeth :)
Tried that this morning. Didn’t change anything.
Sorry Ralphy, maybe a call to RSC for advice.
I’d be afraid to use anything more abrasive than a toothpaste

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by BBK357 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:12 pm

r.palace wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
r.palace wrote:
TSD wrote:That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.
:roll: I plead the fifth
toxicavenger wrote:looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol
If that had been the case at least I’d know why it looks this way!
KidKeith wrote:Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
Doesn’t necessarily bother me but I’m genuinely curious why it’s looking like this. This bezel can’t patina...can it?
dukerules wrote:That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.
Image
hoppyjr wrote:Where has that watch been????

Image
Where hasn’t it been?
Jeep99dad wrote:I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
No
Gen I
As in first generation, ETA model
Ha! Figured that afterward. Read only gen as in genuine

Damn dude. For a minute I thought you were one of the old guys around here. Like Moke Demer-Cooke.


I like it- like an LHD.
Just keep it and sell it to me in the future.


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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by r.palace » Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:13 pm

BBK357 wrote:
r.palace wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
r.palace wrote:
TSD wrote:That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.
:roll: I plead the fifth
toxicavenger wrote:looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol
If that had been the case at least I’d know why it looks this way!
KidKeith wrote:Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
Doesn’t necessarily bother me but I’m genuinely curious why it’s looking like this. This bezel can’t patina...can it?
dukerules wrote:That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.
Image
hoppyjr wrote:Where has that watch been????

Image
Where hasn’t it been?
Jeep99dad wrote:I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
No
Gen I
As in first generation, ETA model
Ha! Figured that afterward. Read only gen as in genuine

Damn dude. For a minute I thought you were one of the old guys around here. Like Moke Demer-Cooke.


I like it- like an LHD.
Just keep it and sell it to me in the future.


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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by Ryeguy » Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:42 pm

I know the lacquer used to seal the lumen on ceramic bezels can yellow with age / exposure.

I’m guessing this is what you are seeing here.

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by amckiwi » Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:02 pm

Maybe its "amonia" splash

Try using 2 hands for better control

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Post by hoppyjr » Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:10 pm

amckiwi wrote:Maybe its "amonia" splash

Try using 2 hands for better control
Maybe it’s not his aim that is the problem?

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Re: Discoloration on Pelagos bezel?

Post by amckiwi » Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:19 am

Need to drink more water?

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Post by demer03 » Sun Jan 19, 2020 2:15 am

r.palace wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:13 pm
BBK357 wrote:
r.palace wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
r.palace wrote:
TSD wrote:That stinks. Some things from Bare Necessities just don’t wash away easily.
:roll: I plead the fifth
toxicavenger wrote:looks like it has had some beard oil poured on it! lol
If that had been the case at least I’d know why it looks this way!
KidKeith wrote:Maybe in 50 years you can sell it for a premium due to the creamy patina? Kidding aside it does look yellow/stained. Honestly though, if you plan on keeping it and it doesn't drive you nuts, maybe enjoy the Wabi?
Doesn’t necessarily bother me but I’m genuinely curious why it’s looking like this. This bezel can’t patina...can it?
dukerules wrote:That wouldn’t bother me in the least. Looks good to me, actually.
Image
hoppyjr wrote:Where has that watch been????

Image
Where hasn’t it been?
Jeep99dad wrote:I’ve owned 10 gen I and didn’t experience that. But it wouldn’t bother me.
If it does you send it to the service center
Gen as in genuine? I’ve sent the watch to Rolex twice for movement adjustments about 2 years ago and I’m sure they would’ve said something if it was a counterfeit
No
Gen I
As in first generation, ETA model
Ha! Figured that afterward. Read only gen as in genuine

Damn dude. For a minute I thought you were one of the old guys around here. Like Moke Demer-Cooke.


I like it- like an LHD.
Just keep it and sell it to me in the future.


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