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Aug 12, 2020, 08:20 PM
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Aug 12, 2020, 08:26 PM
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It looks odd to me, unless it’s picking up reflections.
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Aug 12, 2020, 08:41 PM
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It's really there. The case hasn't been polished since the last service 10 years ago.
Last edited by chuckmiller; Aug 12, 2020 at 08:46 PM.
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Aug 12, 2020, 08:45 PM
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Plated with base metal showing through? Degraded lacquer?
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Aug 12, 2020, 08:48 PM
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Last edited by chuckmiller; Aug 12, 2020 at 08:53 PM.
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Aug 12, 2020, 09:21 PM
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I had an Omega f300 that did that, but it was plated (a thick plate, but still plated.) I was told it's called "brassing" and is a form of oxidation that affects the non-gold portion of a non-24 carat blend. If I remember correctly, I could remove it easily with a bit of alcohol or other solvent on a rag. (It didn't need polish. You shouldn't use acetone due to the plastic crystal of course.)
Too many watches, not enough wrists.
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Aug 12, 2020, 09:26 PM
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Looking it up, I see that 14k gold does tarnish that way - which I didn’t know.
Simple cleaning is the answer apparently:
To remove surface tarnishing of your gold jewellery, you can add a few drops of mild, non-phosphate dishwashing liquid to warm water and wipe the tarnished part with the mixture using your fingers or a cotton swab. Do not use toothpaste or baking soda as they are too abrasive. Dry your jewellery with a soft cotton cloth or allow it to lie flat and air dry completely even if it takes overnight and then once dry, you may polish it with a soft cotton cloth or a jewellery polishing cloth for shine.
There’s loads of tips on the internet.
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Aug 12, 2020, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by
chuckmiller
looks fine to me gold does tarnish depending what karat it is
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Aug 12, 2020, 10:17 PM
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Looks like I'll be grabbing a few cotton swab q-tips and give it a go.
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Aug 14, 2020, 01:23 AM
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More copper in the gold alloy, the more likely to tarnish.