Concerns on my 18k President band.

[navion]

Last month I bought an 18k President band for my 18078. After wearing it a month I have noticed what appears to be tarnishing between the links. My first thought was this is not solid gold. I took it to a different jeweler which tested it an said it's 18k gold. Has anyone experienced a similar situation?

[watchdog507]

First it could be bio bits and soap. Try cleaning it with soap, water and a soft toothbrush. If it stays, it's normal, 18K gold is an alloy that is 75% gold and the remaining 25% are other elements. Patina is what you see not tarnish. I think that it gives the watch a nice look and character. It's easy enough to remove.

[navion]

Thx for the info. Glad to hear that it's normal. I'll leave it just the way it is. When I bought the watch it had a cheap strap on it. I checked a few pawn shops and found a President band. They came down to $3,500 us which is a good deal. Wore it about a month and saw the patina. I took it to another jewelry store. They checked it out and said it was in fact 18k. Now that you told me it's patina I'll sleep better tonight. Thx buddy.

Richard