Banged up cases

[MACRAME QUEENS]

I've seen pictures here of people who have banged or dinged up cases. How is it that this does not effect the time keeping properties of the timepiece? The case is strong enough to withstand a bump that is hard enough to make a dent?

[karmatp]

Yep, the movement is plenty strong. Believe it or not but Rolex watches are built to withstand the rigors of daily life, and scratches and hard dings are just apart of wearing your watch.

[B. Doggy]

No worries at all with a simple banged up case!!

[Matthew Aspen]

Originally Posted by MACRAME QUEENS

I've seen pictures here of people who have banged or dinged up cases. How is it that this does not effect the time keeping properties of the timepiece? The case is strong enough to withstand a bump that is hard enough to make a dent?

uncertain what you speak of...

[MACRAME QUEENS]

My persons has seen dimples in cases from banging the case into something (door, wall, etc). I find it remarkable that the case is strong enough to take such a harsh blow and protect the movement.

Not sure if a Patek could take such a hit and keep on ticking.

[Matthew Aspen]

Originally Posted by MACRAME QUEENS

My persons has seen dimples in cases from banging the case into something (door, wall, etc). I find it remarkable that the case is strong enough to take such a harsh blow and protect the movement.

Not sure if a Patek could take such a hit and keep on ticking.

Why is persons banging into doors and walls... have to keep it on your persons. dont get drilled.

[Matthew Aspen]

Originally Posted by MACRAME QUEENS

My persons has seen dimples in cases from banging the case into something (door, wall, etc). I find it remarkable that the case is strong enough to take such a harsh blow and protect the movement.

Not sure if a Patek could take such a hit and keep on ticking.

I have heard statements such as regarding Peterk watches.. what say everyone else?

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Matthew Aspen

I have heard statements such as regarding Peterk watches.. what say everyone else?

uncertain what you speak of...

[topcat30093]

Originally Posted by Matthew Aspen

I have heard statements such as regarding Peterk watches.. what say everyone else?

I wear my PP nearly everyday & so unfortunately I have caught it once or twice and had no problems.

Though I would agree that apart from the Nautilus or aquanaut range a PP has not got the sturdiness of a Rolex case.

[Matthew Aspen]

Originally Posted by directioneng

uncertain what you speak of...

uncertain why you think a bicycle is something to take a photo of.. looks like a cooking grill

[sheldonsmith]

Here are some banged cases from http://www.minus4plus6.com/photos/photo34.htm

-Sheldon

[MACRAME QUEENS]

this page SMOKESEM. Thanks for posting!

[Wooddog44]

Originally Posted by MACRAME QUEENS

I've seen pictures here of people who have banged or dinged up cases. How is it that this does not effect the time keeping properties of the timepiece? The case is strong enough to withstand a bump that is hard enough to make a dent?

Think of the one-piece Oyster case as the safety cage of a car chassis, the design is such to protect thing(s) inside the case/cage by absorbing/redirecting impact energy to the outside of the case/cage.

[Matthew Aspen]

Originally Posted by macrame queens

this page smokesem. Thanks for posting!

you smokem.

Have you considered some sort of protective device for your rolex. Like a cast or you could cut a tennis ball in half and some how tape it around your wrist over your watch. You could wear it when you are around walls and things you might bang into.

Post pictures if you are going to use a protective device. I am looking into one as well..

[KenrickJ]

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

Here are some banged cases from http://www.minus4plus6.com/photos/photo34.htm

-Sheldon

Ouch, nasty, that page is full of examples

[MACRAME QUEENS]

I'm working on a modified grapefruit skin as we speak for both it's protective case like properties as well as it's pleasant aroma. Thx for the suggestion old chap.