We Wear Them... Show Us Your Rolex Scratch N' Dent

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by casadecamporolex

Who’s counting?


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Well loved

[sampelligrino]

Love seeing threads like this honestly, we need more of this instead of plastic wrapping our watches and cringing at the first nick (myself included)

[Kenny G]

Originally Posted by sampelligrino

Love seeing threads like this honestly, we need more of this instead of plastic wrapping our watches and cringing at the first nick (myself included)

Fully agree…and most of these scratches look a lot worse in high res photos than they do irl.

Most would easily revert to looking brand new with a light polish if ever desired. There is no need to have safe queens unless you’re holding something extremely rare solely for investment.

[MrGoat]

It’s not looking good for votes Steven.


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[enjoythemusic]

GOAT, sometimes life is what happens while making other plans. Am hoping to see more well-worn pieces from TRF members. Especially from the ones who have been members for more than three years

[Meyrin]

My 14060, worn for more than 28 years. Serviced but never polished. The coronet on the clasp is still amazingly crisp...
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[chrissimons]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

My 14060, worn for more than 28 years. Serviced but never polished. The coronet on the clasp is still amazingly crisp...
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28 years :jap: everyday wear for every activity ?

[enjoythemusic]

Wow, looks great Ian! Great pics of a true classic

[art1810]

Does wear count?

I have a four dig reference Oyster bracelet where the links broke apart from wear.

[dandy]

Please keep posting. These pictures are like horror movies to me and a reminder to wrap all my watches :P

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by chrissimons

28 years :jap: everyday wear for every activity ?

Yes, honestly, within reason of course! I´d never wear it for construction work and the like, but it has held up during all the normal everyday activities I can think of. I´ve never babied it, and it just carries on ticking...

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Wow, looks great Ian! Great pics of a true classic

Thank you! When I bought it new in February 1996 (walk in, try on, bracelet sized, paid, walk out...as it was and should be!) I had no idea it would become one of the classic Rolexes! One helluva tough watch.

[prnceofpersia23]

Got this bad boy after a trip from the countertop to the kitchen tile.

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by prnceofpersia23

Got this bad boy after a trip from the countertop to the kitchen tile.

You were so lucky.
When my wife dropped hers from the counter top to the tile floor, it resulted in a trip to RSC and $2,800. Shattered the crystal and destroyed the hands and damaged the Diamond dial.

[prnceofpersia23]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

You were so lucky.
When my wife dropped hers from the counter top to the tile floor, it resulted in a trip to RSC and $2,800. Shattered the crystal and destroyed the hands and damaged the Diamond dial.

Yikes! Tile floors are absolute kryptonite for our watches lol.

I was lucky to avoid damage to the crystal and bezel because of how the watch landed, but the movement was heavily damaged. RSC repaired it at no cost.

I detailed the whole story here;
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=903924

[Jocke]

I let you play.

[rmagoo57]

Took this pic before sending it in for service. Had probably 15 years of daily wear on it. Today, I wear many different watches, and all are in great condition. I wear a 16570 or a Breitling SO when I'm working around the house, in the yard, painting, etc. and they still look pretty good!

[enjoythemusic]

^^^ bet she was / is very comfy on the wrist

[rmagoo57]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

^^^ bet she was / is very comfy on the wrist

Yes it was. Now my daughter wears it

[steveclr]

thread is cringe - most posts should result in an arrest

[daysky1]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

My 14060, worn for more than 28 years. Serviced but never polished. The coronet on the clasp is still amazingly crisp...
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Looks exceptionally good considering the time you've had it and warn it you've taken very good care of it well done. i guess it boils down to the type of work we do whether we want to wear our watches while we work if I was working in a machine shop I'm not so certain I would want to wear my Rolex watch because of the nature of the work being around all the metal machines parts pieces that could easily ding it Nick it scratch it gouge it on the other hand if I worked in an office the clasp would be a problem because of setting my wrist down to type or use the keyboard some people won't even wear a watch because that clasp will get in the way it just doesn't feel comfortable. As for me right now my lifestyle is that I am retired if I go fishing or out to the shooting range or walking in the woods looking for pictures of Wildlife i might wear a Rolex on a rubber B strap if I'm going shopping I might wear one of my dressier Rolexes match the watch to the event if I'm just sitting in my chair drinking coffee watching TV I might put on my most costly Rolex just to enjoy it which would now be a day date rose gold just picked it up a couple days ago loving every minute of having it on my wrist while I'm sitting in my easy chair drinking coffee watching TV or whatever. the bottom line is that we should enjoy our watches take care of them as best we can, i know some guys come back from the shooting range won't clean their guns for a year i wouldn't think of doing such a thing unless it's a 22.

[daysky1]

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

Took this pic before sending it in for service. Had probably 15 years of daily wear on it. Today, I wear many different watches, and all are in great condition. I wear a 16570 or a Breitling SO when I'm working around the house, in the yard, painting, etc. and they still look pretty good!

All Things Considered this really doesn't look so bad just looks well worn for a very long time in a land far far away

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by steveclr

thread is cringe - most posts should result in an arrest

What is an appropriate punishment for me and my beater?

[Watchywatchhuman]

Love this thread. I hope more people post up their well worn subs especially the 12 series - I'm on the waitlist for the sub (no date)

[SpeedyTuomas]

Cool. These are bound to happen if you wear your watches.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Jocke

What is an appropriate punishment for me and my beater?

Jocke is THE MAN

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[Ferdelious]

Jocke wins.

[milgaussSD43]

SD43 daily beater for 4 years

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Jocke wins.

Jocke is a 'ringer'....

Akin to having Mike Tyson in Fight Club.

[steveclr]

Originally Posted by Jocke

What is an appropriate punishment for me and my beater?

I've seen that beater before and have had nightmares - something about a fluted bezel turning smooth - if I stated what you deserve, I'd be banned from the internet