What causes pitting?

[Börn]

What are the causes of pitting?

Thanks.

 

[Canuck]

Touching of dis-similar metals in the presence of acids, in a moist environment creates an electrolysis. A better explanation might be possible if you were to tell us what it is that is pitting.

 

[Vintagewtchzilla]

Börn

What are the causes of pitting?

Thanks.

Depends

 

[nkhandekar]

Sweat from your skin deposits salt and his can lead to corrosion i.e. pitting. Also if you get small microbial aggregations that are eating skin/dirt deposits they can produce acidic metabolic products that corrode metal.

 

[Börn]

I do not have any watch that is pitting. I am referring to the pitting that is seen upon the removal of a case back; where the seal is located.

 

[Canuck]

Worn immediately next to the wrist, I would say the area would be subject to sodium (in perspiration), as well as acids. Warmth, moisture, acids, sodium, pitting.

 

[Widows Son]

After wearing I usually wipe down the case with windex or face cleaner before putting it away.