BLRO or BLNR Patina Photos Please.

[gerobak]

1 week of owning BLRO, and damn it... even though I know it's a tool watch, the first scratches are always the deepest! If you guys can share your BLRO/BLNR patina photos, that will make me feel better!

PS: Not sure what caused the dot scratch on the side, but that what bothers me the most. I called the scuff scratch as a programmer's scratch

[sss205]

The dial might fade over time, but the ceramic bezel will not patina.

See this thread for what the dial may look like:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=627558

[Django_]

Originally Posted by sss205

The dial might fade over time, but the ceramic bezel will not patina.

See this thread for what the dial may look like:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=627558

By patina he's referring to scuffs and scratches

I think the same guys that talk down on protective films think surface scratches are patina...

I'll stick with my film over otherwise unavoidable scuffs and scrapes.

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[Twisted Vicar]

I think you may mean wabi?

[Tbird]

I thought the sides of this watch were polushed surface, originally?
And it looks a bit like you still have stickers on the crown shoulders? Great watch by the way, congrats!

[Macnavara]

Maybe just the photo but looks like you've still got some stickers on the side anyway…otherwise whats caused the brushed effect on the case side

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by Tbird

I thought the sides of this watch were polushed surface, originally?
And it looks a bit like you still have stickers on the crown shoulders? Great watch by the way, congrats!

Originally Posted by Macnavara

Maybe just the photo but looks like you've still got some stickers on the side anyway…otherwise whats caused the brushed effect on the case side

Are you telling me the “patina” are just factory stickers that he doesn’t know are there?

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

Are you telling me the “patina” are just factory stickers that he doesn’t know are there?

Maybe

[gerobak]

Originally Posted by Macnavara

Maybe just the photo but looks like you've still got some stickers on the side anyway…otherwise whats caused the brushed effect on the case side

Lol thanks for pointing it out. I didnt realize it.

[Keepchasing]

Originally Posted by Macnavara

Maybe just the photo but looks like you've still got some stickers on the side anyway…otherwise whats caused the brushed effect on the case side

Trying to wipe off fingerprints with your actual fingers gives this look.

[EQUITYft]

The clasp will get annihilated over time, especially if you are actually wearing the watch daily instead of it being tucked in a box. So don't even remotely worry about that.

Admittedly The case scratch is unfortunate for such a new watch, how did it occur?

[gerobak]

Originally Posted by EQUITYft

The clasp will get annihilated over time, especially if you are actually wearing the watch daily instead of it being tucked in a box. So don't even remotely worry about that.

Admittedly The case scratch is unfortunate for such a new watch, how did it occur?

I know right? I don’t actually know how it was occurred. Probably car’s key in my pocket.

[Harry-57]

The sides of my BLRO's case are polished. What happened to yours?

[thesharkfactor]

I’ve been wearing mine daily 2.5 years, it’s nicely worn in.

Your Rolex is at its very best once it’s worn in and you can enjoy it without worrying about getting marks on it, it’s a part of me now.

[1William]

Great watch. No issues with wear marks.

[travisb]

It's bound to happen. Enjoy and don't worry about it.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by travisb

It's bound to happen. Enjoy and don't worry about it.

X2

[IamJacky]

It happens to all of us OP don't feel bad, here's mine:

[gerobak]

Originally Posted by IamJacky

It happens to all of us OP don't feel bad, here's mine:

I love that your cat will give the most natural patinas.

[JSolution]

I would be more concerned about centring your clasp it’s irritating the hell out of me lol

[Bxtek]

Wow, one week? Congrats! I'm so glad to see that it's being fully enjoyed!

These clasps with the polished centers are definitely scratch magnets. No way to avoid scratches there. I would just keep enjoying the watch, and keep adding those "memories" to it!