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I posted this already on instagram via ' @collectible_watches' but they didn't feel the need to answer or explain anything :-( I know Patek monitors this site so I hope Rolex / Tudor does the same About a year ago I bought the Black Bay bronze. Not my fir...  

But not the bezel - and not in that fashion. Thanks for sharing!

if only Lady Gaga or Beckham can come to the rescue ... Good luck and I hope they fix the issue. Thanks for bringing this awareness up. Rgds Raymond

this is not my watch nor picture but like told, one I received after the instagram post The watch belongs to a guy that surfs often in the Mediterranean Sea ( just got his permission to post this one too ) ...  

It's almost destroyed. Best wishes Alkiro

Wow, I never expected something like this from Tudor.

Almost hard to believe...

Looks like a virus attached the bezel and started eating it out!

That's incredible because it's not just a stain (or may be at the beginning) but it clearly eats the matter. I really understand why you're so angry with Tudor after so many return trips. Best wishes Alkiro

It must be the corroding (some people call it patina, it is corrosion!) bronze underneath the disc which is affecting the disc. I don't mean to add insult to your injury but bronze is not a corrosion resistant metal. It is fine with water but anything aci... 

why is Tudor the only one that uses an aluminium (?) inlay ? If it would have been ceramic there wouldn't be a problem, or no inlay but a solid bronze bezel ( Panerai, Oris, ...) We know bronze oxidizes or erodes ( what is the english word for it) ... get... 

Maybe I should be getting one before they change it out, hmmm???

The problem is that the manufacturer will only change yours to ceramic if they decide to do that for the rest of them. I doubt Tudor will do that. Let us know what happens.

Which, in more layman terms, means that if you have two different metals physically touching/connected via e.g. salt water especially, one of the pair of metals will start rapidly corroding. A pure bronze watch, or a pure aluminium watch will not corrode... 

Yes, you are correct, this is the perfect example of a galvanic corrosion in progress. Aluminum by itself had excellent anti corrosion properties because a thin oxidation layer will rapidly form , adhere to the parent metal and stop any further corrosion ... 

It does seem to be a genuine design flaw, and one which seems easily avoidable...

I also agree that this original bezel may turn out to me desirable in the future because of the flaw-- geez maybe it will be preferred with the holes in it much like a faded color bezel is, lol

No, it's the fight of two metals and aluminum will always be the victim. Salt water could be a catalyst but not the main reason behind the problem.. And after all, why would one dive with a bronze watch anyway? Nasty green rust spots will happen especiall... 

containing just tin & zinc, and I believe Tudor added aluminium to control the patina - How much was added would be the question I would like to know !

Not sure, I've not seen the particular watch in person, but judging by the gold tone in pictures and typical basic requirements of a watch case , I'd say it's most likely be the CuAl10Fe3. Al content is 8.5%-11% , this particular alloy can offer good stre... 

the Tudor rep was at my AD yesterday, so I totally could've asked about this. next time!

I had the Tudor Bucherer edition on my wrist and really could have been an owner by now. Some changes in personal life made me delay the acquisition. However, getting this eye opener with your post, I will certainly not proceed with any of these plans. Wh... 

After reading your post I had to check mine as I've used it as a daily beater for quite sometime. Rain, pool, beach. Mine is still pristine with a lovely patina. It is a total bummer that salt water + bronze=corrosion. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on... 

Pop out too easily on mine.. ...  

I'm sure the AD's will pressure Tudor for a solution as they will be getting many pieces in for bezel replacements. So we might expect a ceramic bezel version in the future.

Sorry to hear about your woes. Mine is holding up very well, but then again, I have worn it probably 5 times since I bought it. Thanks for the share. Best, Horo

its not about how many times they need to change the Inlay but Solve the problem instead. This is really horrible! I doubt it's Alluminum because Rolex and other watches used Alluminum inlays for decades and never had this problem. I think it's a differen... 

Yes, aluminum bezel inlay has been around for ages, but not in a bronze+aluminum combination.

they show us a new one at Basel 2019 ... with the same bezel inlay material ? A big Tudor fan but SO disappointed ... when will someone at Tudor stand up and solve this problem or will they keep ignoring it ?