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Old 31 January 2012, 05:29 AM   #28
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At the case back, we have a rubber gasket... This gasket flexes and creates movement, expansion/contraction, vibration, etc.; the gasket actually rubs off that film of chromium oxide protection where it touches..
Really surprised that such a small soft part of the watch can help speed up the corrosion so easily.
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