Is this hair in my speedmaster a concern?

[TheRedBaron]

This morning I noticed the smallest of hairs inside the crystal on my speedmaster. I assume it’s not an issue and I should just ignore it, but just wanted to check that it’s fine.
It’s right above the 9 o clock marker.

 

[gbesq]

Better there than in your soup. I doubt that it will do any harm, but you can certainly have a watchmaker remove it when the watch is next serviced. The real question is how it got there in the first place.

 

[vbrad26]

Hair? Or scratch/defect on the lume?

 

[Evitzee]

It almost looks like a scratch in the lume, are you sure it's a hair?

 

[Fallout Boy]

TheRedBaron

This morning I noticed the smallest of hairs inside the crystal on my speedmaster.

If it s swiss made

no problem

 

[Crunchie]

I don’t think a scratch or defect in the lume could move between the second and third pictures, so I’m assuming the poster is correct and it’s a hair or fibre.
It’s probably very annoying now you’ve seen it, but it almost certainly won’t do any actual harm to the watch.

 

[gbesq]

But can you mow the lawn wearing a Speedmaster with a hair on the dial?

 

[vbrad26]

Crunchie

I don’t think a scratch or defect in the lume could move between the second and third pictures, so I’m assuming the poster is correct and it’s a hair or fibre.
It’s probably very annoying now you’ve seen it, but it almost certainly won’t do any actual harm to the watch.

Guess I only looked at the first two lol

 

[reverbtime]

At this price level, a hair visible to the naked eye (assuming that's what it is) on the dial is unacceptable. On a $500 Seiko, I'll give it a pass. If you have factory warranty, I'd send it back.

 

[blufinz52]

See if you can knock it loose so it lands on the black dial. It would become invisible.

Edited: May 17, 2024

 

[p4ul]

gbesq

But can you mow the lawn wearing a Speedmaster with a hair on the dial?

If it is a hair, it is fine to use a blower. (See what I did there?)

 

[UncleBuck]

Could be a serious problem if the color doesn't match yours' or your wife's !

 

[kingsrider]

Serious problem? only if it is falling out.

 

[p4ul]

blufinz52

See if you can knock it loos so it lands on the black dial. It would become invisible.

Hair today, gone tomorrow?

 

[DaveK]

It’s good to get it looked at sooner than later, they tend to multiply quickly

 

[drster]

If under warranty get it removed.

 

[p4ul]

When Polywatch just won’t cut it.

 

[M'Bob]

gbesq

Better there than in your soup.

 

[paddymoran]

This could be a good candidate for keyhole surgery.

 

[TheRedBaron]

gbesq

Better there than in your soup. I doubt that it will do any harm, but you can certainly have a watchmaker remove it when the watch is next serviced. The real question is how it got there in the first place.

Thanks. Watch is essentially brand new (about 6 months old), so first service is only in about 5 years haha. Maybe I'll just learn to live with it until then