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MHB · 11 July 2022, 05:33 AM

I hope my 39mm explorer does the same thing some day.

Little machines · 11 July 2022, 06:13 AM

Very nice shade!!

Mattt · 11 July 2022, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by david9962000

Mine is doing the something. And I purchased it new in 2008 so I know it's original.

Very nice. Today I learned.

david9962000 · 11 July 2022, 09:08 AM

So I'm about to drop it off at the local RSC here in L.A. I will tell them not to replace the dial.

How about polishing? Leave it original? Or do it? Does it 'stressed' the band?

Thank you

Matteo E · 11 July 2022, 10:00 AM

Didn’t read the whole thread, but I remember a similar post from about 3-4 years ago where a guy bought this same model for both him and his dad….his dad was a sunbather, he was not. About 5 years later the dads watch looked the same as OP.

I think it’s real fade here, and I think it has something to do with the factory application of paint on the dial.

Nepats81 · 11 July 2022, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by david9962000

So I'm about to drop it off at the local RSC here in L.A. I will tell them not to replace the dial.

How about polishing? Leave it original? Or do it? Does it 'stressed' the band?

Thank you

I would start a separate thread for this. you dont want to make a mistake here.

11b1p · 11 July 2022, 10:19 AM

I like that grey a lot.

-dustin · 11 July 2022, 11:05 AM

Damn, that’s a Milgauss I actually dig. Wonder what would cause the fading.

Bxtek · 11 July 2022, 11:14 AM

Wow, that's really interesting. Looks very cool and I kinda like it!

csaltphoto · 11 July 2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by -dustin

Damn, that’s a Milgauss I actually dig. Wonder what would cause the fading.

I was wondering that myself. Don't really see that kind of even fading on other black dials. Wonder if it has something to do with whatever they make the "antimagnetic shield" portion out of? It's really the only big difference between it and other Rolexes.

omar10213245 · 11 July 2022, 01:50 PM

Very interesting! Being a z-blue owner, I cant help but to wonder if the blue dial might morph into a new shade over time, given extensive exposure to UV rays...

You · 11 July 2022, 04:47 PM

Whatever it is, that dial looks very nice.

HuguenotSW1 · 11 July 2022, 06:41 PM

Never seen before

envuks · 11 July 2022, 09:01 PM

I think there was another post on here where something similar happened to another black dial milgauss…

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Coronette · 11 July 2022, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Well, the seconds hand appears to have some kind of damage, so I would say the watch has seen some kind of action that caused this.

Yea maybe water intrusion.

11 July 2022, 09:01 PM	#44
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11 July 2022, 05:33 AM	#31
MHB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: VTNR, 214270 Posts: 445	I hope my 39mm explorer does the same thing some day.

11 July 2022, 06:13 AM	#32
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,691	Very nice shade!!

11 July 2022, 09:08 AM	#34
david9962000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 134	So I'm about to drop it off at the local RSC here in L.A. I will tell them not to replace the dial. How about polishing? Leave it original? Or do it? Does it 'stressed' the band? Thank you

11 July 2022, 10:00 AM	#35
Matteo E "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 383	Didn’t read the whole thread, but I remember a similar post from about 3-4 years ago where a guy bought this same model for both him and his dad….his dad was a sunbather, he was not. About 5 years later the dads watch looked the same as OP. I think it’s real fade here, and I think it has something to do with the factory application of paint on the dial.

11 July 2022, 10:19 AM	#37
11b1p 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: USA Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 260	I like that grey a lot.

11 July 2022, 11:05 AM	#38
-dustin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,715	Damn, that’s a Milgauss I actually dig. Wonder what would cause the fading.

11 July 2022, 11:14 AM	#39
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,941	Wow, that's really interesting. Looks very cool and I kinda like it!

11 July 2022, 01:50 PM	#41
omar10213245 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Omar Location: somewhere Watch: 126515LN (sundust) Posts: 1,387	Very interesting! Being a z-blue owner, I cant help but to wonder if the blue dial might morph into a new shade over time, given extensive exposure to UV rays...

11 July 2022, 04:47 PM	#42
You "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Platinum Daytona Posts: 785	Whatever it is, that dial looks very nice.

11 July 2022, 06:41 PM	#43
HuguenotSW1 Banned Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Poland Posts: 121	Never seen before

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