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Tudor 925 tarnish
« on: May 25, 2021, 05:21:18 PM »
Hi,

Apparently there is a video review and some forum post that indicates that their tudor 925 has begun to tarnish.  Any of the owners here having the same experience?


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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2021, 06:20:24 PM »
Tudor plays with materials and designs and those that appeal to buyers will be slowly incorporated into Rolex.

No surprise silver will tarnish, just a matter of time. Even Rolex 18k yellow, white, rose gold tarnish if the watch isn't worn regularly.


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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2021, 10:18:36 PM »
Yes  mine bb925 also start some tarnish on the lug too

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2021, 12:31:16 PM »
Is this something the warranty would cover?

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2021, 12:57:06 PM »
I dont think warranty will cover, perhaps i prefer it tarnish too like bronce have patina also

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2021, 10:00:36 PM »
Is this something the warranty would cover?

normally when you purchase any jewelry with silver content, salesperson will inform you that for some people the silver will tarnish and it's not a defect.

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2021, 09:44:01 AM »







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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2021, 01:02:46 PM »
Oh boy.. that looks straight up dirty man... Any chance to restore it like bronze ? lemon juice ?

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2021, 02:59:29 PM »
Looks like has to be accepted as the "patina"

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2021, 05:25:18 PM »
I have many 925 silver rings. The 925 silver beginning oxidation with some dull and matt silver color first before it gets darken.

But the black spots and orange rusty stains look really abnormal.


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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2021, 07:56:21 PM »
i saw the pics that "meric" shared... and my first thought was whether the person dipped into teh tarik? Cause the brown stain was off-putting.


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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2021, 07:58:18 AM »
I have many 925 silver rings. The 925 silver beginning oxidation with some dull and matt silver color first before it gets darken.

But the black spots and orange rusty stains look really abnormal.

Actually no.. I have a silver ingot supposedly 999 silver but over 30 years old and has the same tarnish, different shades of dark and grey areas plus yellowish orange hues.

Based on the stamp at the case, it's a silver/aluminum alloy?

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2021, 08:48:42 AM »
I'm curious -- didn't Tudor claim that their proprietary alloy is more resistant to tarnish? After 3 months of (undoubtedly heavy) use, it is surprising to see how "patina" has developed. Unlike bronze, I think that this just isn't nice to look at.

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2021, 08:20:25 PM »
I'm curious -- didn't Tudor claim that their proprietary alloy is more resistant to tarnish? After 3 months of (undoubtedly heavy) use, it is surprising to see how "patina" has developed. Unlike bronze, I think that this just isn't nice to look at.


maybe the poster put it to some extreme testing to make the tarnish develop faster?


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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2021, 07:52:15 AM »
maybe the poster put it to some extreme testing to make the tarnish develop faster?

Yes, that is also possible.

But I actually went to search for the thread on TZ; the user, Michael, says that he has had his BB925 for 2 months with no exposure to chlorinated or salt water. The only thing he's done, is wear the watch. Makes me think this was pretty regular wear, with maybe some instances in the shower. It follows some pretty hi-res images, which I'll share below.



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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2021, 09:10:30 PM »

is it possible he has some seriously corrosive sweat? or might the watch need a proper wash after wearing?


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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2021, 07:15:51 AM »
Seems like the edges and crevices are more susceptible to tarnish since they may trap moisture...I guess sweat can accelerate it...

Other things that can speed up tarnish (thanks, Google):

"Sterling silver is an alloy composed of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent of another metal, most likely copper. It is the copper in the sterling silver, or silverplate, that causes it to become tarnished"...."The copper reacts to moisture and sulfur in the air, causing the sterling silver tarnish. Silver tarnishes faster in areas with high humidity and air pollution. Chemicals like hairspray, perfume, deodorant, body lotion, bleach, etc., can speed up the tarnishing process."

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Re: Tudor 925 tarnish
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2021, 09:00:03 AM »
Most probably oxidation

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