Ugh!!!scratches!!!!!

[daytona1]

I'm sitting here like a jerk putting tape on my watch band. A friggin Daytona with blue masking tape on the band "how cool." Can you guys give me some suggestions about what you use to protect from those fine scratches. And what do you use to wipe your watch? Thanks Have a great evening.....G

[chicagowatchman]

The Best and only thing i use to wipe my watches is a chamois leather cloth
The Rolex cloth and other cloths do produce fine patina lines esp on gold.
Make sure the watch is CLEAN because if dirty the dirt will act as sand paper even if you use a chamois.

[veilstylez]

Most people here will tell you to wear the damn thing. But to be honest, I hate scratches on my wathes too. So when Im at the office, I use office clear tape and put a strip of type on the clasp. This helps a lot. But you cant pervent scratches all the time but with care you can have less scratches.
Or I take off my watch at the office too sometimes.

Heres some example of how I keep my watches

here are some pics.

the Daytona wore about 4months old,

the sub I wore for about 4months I think.

The YM i wore for about 7 months

DJ was about a year old


and last was my GMTc I wore for 8months.

[SLS]

I just wear & enjoy my watches and leave the scratches to the RSC!
~Scott

[sheldonsmith]

I try to just wear them, but the scratches do get to me after a while.

I use a Googalie cloth and scrubbing bubbles to keep them clean. For removing scratches, I use CapeCod cloths and fine grit paper.

All these steps I have posted at http://www.minus4plus6.com/maintenance.htm

-Sheldon

[DSJ]

Not again!

[daytona1]

Originally Posted by DSJ

Not again!

sorry...

[Letsgodiving]

Let's face it no one likes scratches on a $5k watch or in your case a $10k or plus watch but you are the only one who is going to notice them. They are inevitable, unavoidable and correctable. I say just accept them and know they are there because you choose to use your watch as intended. If they ever get to the point that they really get to you, say in 5-7 years, Rolex will be happy to charge you a handsome fee to bring it back to the fleetingly pristine condition that you cherish.

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by DSJ

Not again!

I know, David. This kind of thread, after enough repeats, begins to seep into your brain. Then, you fall victim of The Neurosis of TRF. Much dreaded and no known cure. Personally, I'm lined up with a psychiatrist for tomorrow morning. The thing is, do I tape my watch before leaving for the doctor's office, or just carry it in my pocket?

[Dubai]

Originally Posted by SLS

I just wear & enjoy my watches and leave the scratches to the RSC!
~Scott

x2

[walds11]

veilstylez, OMG, LOL, WTF!!! Tape?

Wear and enjoy them, please.

[DavidHasselhoff]

Tape? Consider them love bites instead. You'll be more content then. If you are that afraid of using your watch, perhaps you should wear something else.

[marshallr47]

Get some enjoyment out of your watch.. Wear it and have RSC deal with the scratches.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by SLS

I just wear & enjoy my watches and leave the scratches to the RSC!
~Scott

Could not agree more.

[Atlanta]

They will come right back - I just wipe mine down with a cotton cloth to get the fingerprints off - it restores the shine.

[Trurolexer]

I'm glad my watches don't have any bad scratch...

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Let's face it no one likes scratches on a $5k watch or in your case a $10k or plus watch but you are the only one who is going to notice them. They are inevitable, unavoidable and correctable. I say just accept them and know they are there because you choose to use your watch as intended. If they ever get to the point that they really get to you, say in 5-7 years, Rolex will be happy to charge you a handsome fee to bring it back to the fleetingly pristine condition that you cherish.

Well said, Mike. I was looking at my GMT with some reading glasses and noticed many small examples of wear. But it's been all over the USA and half way around the world. No one but me would ever notice them and I'd rather have some wear and enjoy the use of my Rolex than a pristine example that was never worn.
dP

[Tools]

I kind of like the way a watch looks after some wear.... It tones down the bling some..

[redshirt1957]

Scratches on a Rolex are like freckles on a beautiful woman..

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Scratches on a Rolex are like freckles on a beautiful woman..

I'm sure many Lohan fans would agree with you!!!!!!!!

PS my wife is frecklier (?!) than a leopard Daytona...no bad scratches tho!!!!

J

[Dalton]

i hate to sound like one of those guys on car forums but I'd say do a search and you'll find many answers

[GoldenBear]

Tape? Really? Come on man, just wear it.

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Tape? Really? Come on man, just wear it.

You mean the stickers will not protect the watch from scratches?

[Dalton]

then again, the ultimate solution is to quit obessesing but i sometimes can't take my own advice. so what good is that? this reminds me of the David Duchovny character in the movie ZOOLANDER. David Duchovny is an aging hand model but he's been able to keep his hand from getting hurt or aging by putting in a vaccum sealed glass chamber. I wonder if it would also offer complete watch protection.

[veefour]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Tape? Really? Come on man, just wear it.

+1

[Brcmpbl]

Herein lies the reason why I just have no love for polished links on a watch bracelet, brushed for me where possible, always.

[100thmonkey]

i have heard that when they return from a service they are like new, does the RSC return the watch with all the protective tags and stickers back on it?

[mfer]

When at the computer, just us a wrist gel pad (see link). My watch gets no scratches.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...yboards-Black/

[Brushpup]

Originally Posted by veefour

+1

Well with my vote that's X3. I am not abusive but I do WEAR my watches and shoot my expensive guns. I will follow suit with my Rolex one day but this is exactly why I think I may have to have two Rollies eventually.......... One for easy, well dressed times, one for everyday and everything, whether it be rough, easy, or harsh exposure to all sorts of things.