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Rani Drama · 11 December 2010, 02:48 PM

Well i think i've been pretty good with my watch. Just did a full look over and noticed only a few small hairlines on the polished sides of my sub. A slight scratch (1) on the clasp that can only been seen at one particular angle and other than that it still looks pristine. I've had my watch since august. Hasn't been worn every day but enough. I'm hoping i won't need to send it in for any polish for a good long time.

How have yours fared?

kareemthedream33 · 11 December 2010, 03:00 PM

Same as you, there are some lines you can only see in certain light and angles. However, there's a fair amount of swirls on the clasp, mostly from just laying my hand down on my desk. They will be rid of easily when I send it in for servicing.

Rani Drama · 11 December 2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kareemthedream33

Same as you, there are some lines you can only see in certain light and angles. However, there's a fair amount of swirls on the clasp, mostly from just laying my hand down on my desk. They will be rid of easily when I send it in for servicing.

Yeah only certain angles as well. BTW my brothers name is Karim.

general · 11 December 2010, 03:23 PM

After wearing mine for about a week, I noticed swirls on the clasp from sitting at my desk and using the computer. My AD told me that once the watch is sent to RSC, they will polish it out, and it will look as new. But considering my watch is only a few months old, it will not go for a service in the next few years.

fc3s2k · 11 December 2010, 04:32 PM

Mine is 2 months old and is still scratch free, My beater watch is the 39mm explorer, I wear the SUB after I come home from work.

Dr. Robert · 11 December 2010, 04:35 PM

How well is my Rolex doing scratchwise???? Way much better

than my Panerai.......it seems to get scratches every time I wear it!!!!!!!

& I'm very careful!!!!!

dddrees · 11 December 2010, 05:10 PM

Mine is a GMTIIC and it gets its fair share of swirls on the clasp, mostly from just laying my hand down on my desk. Service is a bit in the distance future as I have only had it since May of this year.

NEW · 11 December 2010, 05:15 PM

As much as rolex watches cost they should take a beating.

kctt · 11 December 2010, 05:26 PM

The PCL on my GMTIIC is not really easy to keep scratch free. My SD on the other hand is holding up very very well.

ally · 11 December 2010, 07:23 PM

Due to the severe weather in the UK mine has been saftely up my jumper sleeve, so it still looks good

Edit. now I have said that something is bound to happen

chouston06 · 11 December 2010, 07:33 PM

My DJ is 5 yrs old and has some minor battle scars on the bracelet from daily desk work but they're invisible unless you look very closely and I'm the only one who does that. And to me those scuffs are kind of like the scar on Padma Lakshmi's arm (Top Chef fans know of what I speak) - utterly inconsequential when compared to the overall beauty of the entire work.

maxsar · 11 December 2010, 09:29 PM

2 year old GMT 2c getting nice a scratched up. I like that it looks used.

Jason71 · 11 December 2010, 09:48 PM

My 14060M that I use for diving is dinged and scratched in several places. C'mon guys and gals..........wear and use your watches and don't sweat the small stuff.

padi56 · 11 December 2010, 10:47 PM

Scratches are a fact of wearing any watch learn to live with them or keep watch in its box.But if thats the case why buy a watch even if it is a Rolex and at service watch will be polished as new.Life is too short to worry over any watch and especially a few normal wear scratches.

Art 1 · 11 December 2010, 11:03 PM

No major problems.

HL65 · 11 December 2010, 11:26 PM

Scratches are a part of watch life as Padi said above! I like them as they are part of the watch!! Wear the watch and don't worry about the scratches!

esm · 11 December 2010, 11:44 PM

I'm over the scratches on my watches. After the first one, they will all looking all similar afterwards anyway.
So just enjoy them and the scratches will be taken care of at the service

geronimo509 · 12 December 2010, 12:34 AM

I've been wearing my LV almost all day and night since early October and the sides of the case and the clasp have minor hairlines. I'm very content with the way it is holding up.

NMS75 · 12 December 2010, 12:44 AM

Until I bought my GMTIIc the other week I was wearing my Sub everyday for a number of months. So far pretty much nothing scratch wise on it so I still have the 'first scratch' to come. That said my Omegas had a few scratches and when they happened I just goon with wearing and enjoying my watches.

Take good care of your watch but don't wrap it up in cotton wool - enjoy it!

M

Tunacan26 · 12 December 2010, 12:53 AM

My C-sub bought in Sept., and worn alot looks BNIB to me. I'm careful as all get out though.

GradyPhilpott · 12 December 2010, 01:07 AM

Between the Explorer and the DJ, I've got quite a few, but I don't see them as anything to be concerned about.

On either watch, you have to look quite close to see them and actually, I don't think folks ever looks that closely at another's watch unless it is handed them

SaddleSC · 12 December 2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kctt

The PCL on my GMTIIC is not really easy to keep scratch free. My SD on the other hand is holding up very very well.

X1000 My experience exactly. I have worn my SD almost daily for 2.5 months and it looks like brand new. I have worn my GMTIIC three times around the house and I already had to take a Cape Cod to the clasp. Have I ever metioned on the forum that I LOVE my Sea Dweller?

11 December 2010, 02:48 PM	#1
Rani Drama "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Sub Posts: 427	How well is your rolex holding up scratch wise? Well i think i've been pretty good with my watch. Just did a full look over and noticed only a few small hairlines on the polished sides of my sub. A slight scratch (1) on the clasp that can only been seen at one particular angle and other than that it still looks pristine. I've had my watch since august. Hasn't been worn every day but enough. I'm hoping i won't need to send it in for any polish for a good long time. How have yours fared?

11 December 2010, 04:32 PM	#5
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	Mine is 2 months old and is still scratch free, My beater watch is the 39mm explorer, I wear the SUB after I come home from work. __________________

11 December 2010, 04:35 PM	#6
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,079	How well is my Rolex doing scratchwise???? Way much better than my Panerai.......it seems to get scratches every time I wear it!!!!!!! & I'm very careful!!!!! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 December 2010, 05:15 PM	#8
NEW "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Free Watch: MANY Posts: 373	As much as rolex watches cost they should take a beating. __________________ Time is one thing you will never have enough of, so keep track with a nice watch.

11 December 2010, 07:23 PM	#10
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	Due to the severe weather in the UK mine has been saftely up my jumper sleeve, so it still looks good Edit. now I have said that something is bound to happen __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

11 December 2010, 03:00 PM	#2
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	Same as you, there are some lines you can only see in certain light and angles. However, there's a fair amount of swirls on the clasp, mostly from just laying my hand down on my desk. They will be rid of easily when I send it in for servicing.

11 December 2010, 03:23 PM	#4
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	After wearing mine for about a week, I noticed swirls on the clasp from sitting at my desk and using the computer. My AD told me that once the watch is sent to RSC, they will polish it out, and it will look as new. But considering my watch is only a few months old, it will not go for a service in the next few years.

11 December 2010, 05:10 PM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Mine is a GMTIIC and it gets its fair share of swirls on the clasp, mostly from just laying my hand down on my desk. Service is a bit in the distance future as I have only had it since May of this year.

11 December 2010, 05:26 PM	#9
kctt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Watch: AP Diver/SD/GMTIIc Posts: 228	The PCL on my GMTIIC is not really easy to keep scratch free. My SD on the other hand is holding up very very well.

11 December 2010, 07:33 PM	#11
chouston06 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 16	My DJ is 5 yrs old and has some minor battle scars on the bracelet from daily desk work but they're invisible unless you look very closely and I'm the only one who does that. And to me those scuffs are kind of like the scar on Padma Lakshmi's arm (Top Chef fans know of what I speak) - utterly inconsequential when compared to the overall beauty of the entire work.

11 December 2010, 09:29 PM	#12
maxsar "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Cincinnati Watch: Daytona Posts: 80	2 year old GMT 2c getting nice a scratched up. I like that it looks used.

11 December 2010, 09:48 PM	#13
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	My 14060M that I use for diving is dinged and scratched in several places. C'mon guys and gals..........wear and use your watches and don't sweat the small stuff. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

11 December 2010, 10:47 PM	#14
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,042	Scratches are a fact of wearing any watch learn to live with them or keep watch in its box.But if thats the case why buy a watch even if it is a Rolex and at service watch will be polished as new.Life is too short to worry over any watch and especially a few normal wear scratches. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 December 2010, 11:03 PM	#15
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	No major problems.

11 December 2010, 11:26 PM	#16
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,993	Scratches are a part of watch life as Padi said above! I like them as they are part of the watch!! Wear the watch and don't worry about the scratches! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 December 2010, 11:44 PM	#17
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	I'm over the scratches on my watches. After the first one, they will all looking all similar afterwards anyway. So just enjoy them and the scratches will be taken care of at the service

12 December 2010, 12:34 AM	#18
geronimo509 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: DFW Watch: 16610 Posts: 558	I've been wearing my LV almost all day and night since early October and the sides of the case and the clasp have minor hairlines. I'm very content with the way it is holding up.

12 December 2010, 12:44 AM	#19
NMS75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16610 & 116710LN Posts: 559	Until I bought my GMTIIc the other week I was wearing my Sub everyday for a number of months. So far pretty much nothing scratch wise on it so I still have the 'first scratch' to come. That said my Omegas had a few scratches and when they happened I just goon with wearing and enjoying my watches. Take good care of your watch but don't wrap it up in cotton wool - enjoy it! M

12 December 2010, 12:53 AM	#20
Tunacan26 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Florida Watch: Hulk, DJ, Bluesy Posts: 1,890	My C-sub bought in Sept., and worn alot looks BNIB to me. I'm careful as all get out though.

12 December 2010, 01:07 AM	#21
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,453	Between the Explorer and the DJ, I've got quite a few, but I don't see them as anything to be concerned about. On either watch, you have to look quite close to see them and actually, I don't think folks ever looks that closely at another's watch unless it is handed them __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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