Hello friends,

I have sent my newly acquired Tudor Home Plate for it's second spa in it's entire history. It's a one owner watch and has only been serviced once in it's lifetime before I bought it.

Before sending it in to my watchmaker, I always thought there are some minor paint defects around the "40" outer ring. However, after removing the movement and dial, my watchmaker noted those are white powder instead of paint defects.

Now, he is hesitant to try removing them and I completely understand his points. Any accidents, and I will end up with scratches, blown off lume, or even actual paint coming off the dial.

Any of you actually experience such white powder and had success clearing them pls? Brushing, blowing or sticking them off? What might create such powder?

There is just this naggy feeling that something simple might fix it. And I am missing this opportunity since the dial is already out of the watch.

Help me out guys and I promise more photos after it's back from it's spa!!! Thank you!

 

I wish I had some suggestions just wishing you good luck with a hopefully remedy that is an amazing dial.

 

Thank you! Yes, love the brownish colour tone of the dial! Didn't really expect grey dials to turn tropical brown.

Just being OCD in wanting to remove the white powder like material. If someone has similar experience and can share, I will truly appreciate it. Else will just take my watchmakers advice.

 

Killer dial

 

^ Agree, killer dial, I would leave it as is

 

It looks like corrosion under the paint and paint lifting.

You could try a sticky stick to see if it is indeed debris on the surface, but if the stick doesn't lift it just leave it.

 

Will most likely leave it unless someone had similar experience and knows what these are. They appear like foreign substance on top of dial. Not the dial paint peeling. Sorry, I do not have clearer photos.

 

I replied over at TRF - same applies here ; )

 

Yes sir. Saw that reply and much appreciated! Thank you.

 

The sticky stick looks interesting. I might buy for future use. Thank you!

 

Might be a silly suggestion so apologies in advance but why dont you paint the white powder black with a very fine brush. Try and match the the black colour as much as possible. It will still be noticeable but not as much as the (I suspect) corrosion. If it is indeed corrosion the situation will not improve unfortunately.

 

With a dial that good, I'd not take the risk of ruining it. I'd leave it well alone.

 

I have decided to leave the dial as it is. Painting over it is not an option since that will most likely devalue the dial. Though that might make it less obvious.

Thank you guys for the various suggestions and information.

Pls bear with me. Once I get it back in a few weeks time, I will post the end results.

 

Hello friends,

The watch is back from it's spa!!!

Once in a while, you see an unpolished Tudor Home Plate. Then you have the super rare black dial version. Now, presenting to you a tropical brown dial example.

Enjoy the photos guys. I am a very happy man today!

 

New shoes for my watch!

 

Congrats, what a beauty!

 

Thank you sir!!!

 

Absolutley stunning watch. Not a massive fan of the NATO as it looks too "modern" for me. But that just my personal taste.

 

What a lovely dial and beautiful condition!!!

 

Thank you guys! Loving it as well!

The bracelet will go back on once I wear this less frequently!