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8 March 2019, 09:36 AM | #1 |
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Tudor Pelagos 2018 Bezel Turning Yello
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Recently bought a Pelagos from an AD. Really love the square dials and snow flake hand but after weeks of wearing i noticed the bezel is turning this yellow / patina color? Anyone face similar issues? I am quite particular that my bezel should stay white! Saw on some other forum people were using alcohol to rub away a layer of "thin film" on the bezel. Will post photos later. Thanks! |
8 March 2019, 07:31 PM | #2 |
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We’re going to need to see pictures. Haven’t heard of this before.
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Interesting, get a pic up
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8 March 2019, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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My 2015 blue pelagos hasn't started changing.
Is it possible something stained it? maybe that's why the cleaning with an alcohol wipe helps. need to see pics for sure. |
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It’s probably been in contact with something that has caused it, shower gel, suntan lotion, detergent, oils and WD40 can change the colour
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8 March 2019, 08:26 PM | #6 |
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What scurfa said!
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I have owned a Pelagos since they were introduced and currently have the Blue and the LHD. No issues and I have never seen what you describe. I would speculate that something is on the bezel and the bezel has not turned a different color but we will see. Post some photographs.
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Stop storing it in a pickle jar!
j/k Sounds almost impossible IMO. Take a pic with proper lighting. |
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A quick google search for this will likely reveal the reason...let’s just say it’s a forbidden topic here.
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Quote:
edit: photos are up. The bezels shade of white is slightly off from the dials. |
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Odd, not heard this before. As other stated have to see pics. Modern Rolex/Tudor really do not patina.
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9 March 2019, 03:17 AM | #12 |
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watch was purchased early feb..
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9 March 2019, 03:21 AM | #13 |
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color starting to fade...??!?
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9 March 2019, 03:22 AM | #14 |
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sorry but i dont believe you unless i see pictures. if you bought a left hand drive the numbers are yellow lume on the bezel not white.
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please wait while a mod approves my photo post, thanks all. I heard tudor had some issues with date and all but nothing wrong with the bezel. Gave it a good wipe but its still yello-ish
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Faux lume?
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9 March 2019, 05:19 AM | #17 |
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I thought people paid big money for that patina thing?
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9 March 2019, 05:28 AM | #18 |
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That's interesting but are you positive that the bezel was not from a Tudor Pelagos LHD?
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I dunno , me eyes ain't wot they used to be . Looks like it should , am I missing something here .
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I can see the bezel markers are off white and definitely not the same white as the hour markers, looks like a LHD bezel to me
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It is probably just the lume within the bezel turning a bit off-white. If this had happened to a Rolex people would be bidding it up like crazy.
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there is nothing i can see. probably lighting.
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I can see the difference when comparing it to the bright white indicies on the dial. Super strange.
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9 March 2019, 07:56 AM | #24 |
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I have one and sometimes the bezel actually gets dirty and looks a little yellow, but I can wipe it away with heavy pressure on a micro cloth.
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Looks fine to me. I think it's just that the white on the hour markers is so bright and is also lume filled that it highlights the differences in various lighting conditions. Think CFL lighting.
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9 March 2019, 08:08 AM | #26 |
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Far prefer the two liner and no problems since purchase - lovely, white bezel and ETA movement keeping brilliant time
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Hi NasiLemak. Ive got the pelagos too and i noticed the bezel is turning yellow as well. Bought it last week and pretty sure it wasnt this yellow before.
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