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Sglass · 3 June 2019, 11:47 PM

I bought a polar 16570 from another forum member. A month after purchase the numbers on the steel bezel are coming off. I just spent some time swimming with the watch and wonder if the salt water took them off. Is this a common problem with these early 90’s Explorers?

rolexinfl · 4 June 2019, 01:15 AM

Yes, seen plenty with the black paint coming out.

Tools · 4 June 2019, 02:56 AM

Salt water is not usually a solvent for the enamel used on Rolex bezels. Perhaps the numbers have been touched up at some point in time, or they have deteriorated over the years.

schoolboy · 4 June 2019, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Salt water is not usually a solvent for the enamel used on Rolex bezels. Perhaps the numbers have been touched up at some point in time, or they have deteriorated over the years.

This is what I was thinking.

schoolboy · 4 June 2019, 03:56 AM

Why don't you bring up to the seller?

A little weird that the paint had survived years, and in one swim it fell off.

Chester01 · 4 June 2019, 04:19 AM

My brother used his exp ii and very hard use I may add. He never had that issue and took his swimming often.

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,487	Salt water is not usually a solvent for the enamel used on Rolex bezels. Perhaps the numbers have been touched up at some point in time, or they have deteriorated over the years. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 June 2019, 01:15 AM	#2
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	Yes, seen plenty with the black paint coming out.

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schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Why don't you bring up to the seller? A little weird that the paint had survived years, and in one swim it fell off.

4 June 2019, 04:19 AM	#6
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	My brother used his exp ii and very hard use I may add. He never had that issue and took his swimming often.

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