Protecting Buckle from Scratches

[PorscheNRolex]

Originally Posted by miket-nyc

my first rolex, a submariner 16800, arrived this morning from bob's watch. It's in beautiful condition and i'd like to keep it that way, but this raises a problem i've had with all watch bracelets in the past, scratching the buckle by rubbing against tables, etc. Eventually i wind up with a crappy-looking buckle although the rest of the watch looks nice.

I don't want that to happen to this watch, so what do you do about it? At the moment i have a piece of scotch tape over the buckle, but i'm sure there are less ugly ways than that.

(no doubt some quipster is going to say that the best way to preserve the buckle is not to wear the watch. I'm interested in serious responses).

Mike taglieri

install wrist guard pro immediately!!!!!

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Nothing but bareback or raw dog for this guy :)

Absolutely. Protection is so...70’s

[SunTzu]

I don’t go nuts over it. It’s part of wearing a watch. If you work at a desk, a blotter goes a long way in preventing those clasp scratches from sliding your wrist around. I use a huge calendar from Staples. Not only dose it prevent scratches it makes a great notepad when I have to jot something down.


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[nrr1]

Guy on ebay sells Zag stickers for any Rolex

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by abelxo

Here’s another method:




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[ev8296]

It’s unavoidable. Or just don’t wear your watch.

[PorscheNRolex]

Originally Posted by sillo38

I think most people just don't like plastic on their watches.

It’s the same concept as protection film on an exotic car. In my opinion, I enjoy wearing my watches more knowing they are protected... I have 5 completely scatch-free Rolexes!!! Thank you WRIST GUARD PRO!

People that say there is nothing you can do about scratches- YALL ARE SO WRONG!!!

[tbk]

Originally Posted by ev8296

It’s unavoidable. Or just don’t wear your watch.

Honestly, it is avoidable. In all my years of wearing watches, I've never scraped them across tables or desks or computers. It's just not a habit I ever got into, so my watches typically look mint after many years. My wife's watch, on the other hand.. I have no idea what she does with it.

[Mac-427]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

You could do 3M 'helicopter' tape (like clear bra for cars).

I use 3M "Clear Bra" and change it every couple of months. Works great!

[NeoAnderson]

Ppf

[PorscheNRolex]

Originally Posted by gsg

You cannot avoid scratches. Enjoy the watch as it is meant to be or don't wear it.

MY 2 CENTS:

Your comment is the equivalent of saying:

You’re going to get hood chips on your Ferrari. Enjoy the car as it’s meant to be or don’t drive it.

In reality, every exotic car owner puts protection film on their car. It would be unwise and careless not to. With a Rolex luxury watch, yes... you should protect it. It will make the wearing experience much more enjoyable since you can put it down on things without anxiety.

[PorscheNRolex]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Practice wrist awareness.

Im not obsessed with scratches when they happen but I also do make it a point to be somewhat careful with nice things that are important to me.

Heres the clasp of my 114060 after wearing in rotation for about a year and a half.

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I use protection film because I have terrible attention span and terrible wrist awareness! Haha I’m rough on stuff

[PorscheNRolex]

Originally Posted by ev8296

It’s unavoidable. Or just don’t wear your watch.

Protection film works. I recommend wrist guard pro.

[Bizcut1]

Your watch. Go get it polished out.

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

It’s the same concept as protection film on an exotic car. In my opinion, I enjoy wearing my watches more knowing they are protected... I have 5 completely scatch-free Rolexes!!! Thank you WRIST GUARD PRO!

People that say there is nothing you can do about scratches- YALL ARE SO WRONG!!!

Glad makes you happy.
Won’t convince many of us, specially someone like me that at 60 has many more priorities.
P.T. Barnum had a phrase for this producT.
Good luck protecting a corner/edge/banfer from a ding.

BTW, wraps on cars too are a waste. In the 60’s and 70’s, it was popular to put plastic covers on car seats. Years later, when the plastic was removed, the seats were brand new and the exterior was old and damaged. Looked great. Meantime people stuck their butts sweating on that plastic for years.

[tbk]

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

MY 2 CENTS:

Your comment is the equivalent of saying:

You’re going to get hood chips on your Ferrari. Enjoy the car as it’s meant to be or don’t drive it.

In reality, every exotic car owner puts protection film on their car. It would be unwise and careless not to. With a Rolex luxury watch, yes... you should protect it. It will make the wearing experience much more enjoyable since you can put it down on things without anxiety.

My friend just bought a used Aventador that didn't have any PPF or coating, and hadn't been washed properly. Blows my mind how someone can buy something like that and just not care that it gets trashed. The first thing I do when I buy any new car is paint correction, PPF, and ceramic coating. That combined with regular details keep my cars looking new forever. I just like my stuff looking good. I enjoy my cars and don't baby them, but I'm not careless. Same thing applies to watches.

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

In reality, every exotic car owner puts protection film on their car. It would be unwise and careless not to..

Just an aside, McLaren F1 #036 lives in my town and is one of the few that gets driven regularly. Its front bumper is peppered with rock chips.
It’s one of only 100 left in the world and it’s worth around $20M.

[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

It’s the same concept as protection film on an exotic car. In my opinion, I enjoy wearing my watches more knowing they are protected... I have 5 completely scatch-free Rolexes!!! Thank you WRIST GUARD PRO!

People that say there is nothing you can do about scratches- YALL ARE SO WRONG!!!

Smells like an ad

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by PorscheNRolex

Protection film works. I recommend wrist guard pro.

You have been shilling this product throughout this entire thread. You sound like a repetitive TV commercial. Read the forum rules.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by Finslayer83

Smells like an ad

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

You have been shilling this product throughout this entire thread. You sound like a repetitive TV commercial. Read the forum rules.

Get you Wrist Guard Pro™ before it's too late

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Just an aside, McLaren F1 #036 lives in my town and is one of the few that gets driven regularly. Its front bumper is peppered with rock chips.
It’s one of only 100 left in the world and it’s worth around $20M.

+/- $1M what with the scratches and all. Haha

I suspect the uneven 2 tone sun fading under a clear bra is a value killer in its own right.


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[Calatrava r]

Remember James Bond wore his Rolex through thick and thin and without scotch tape on the clasp.

[Dlong]

How about that clear bra stuff they put on cars.

[Erson]

Originally Posted by Solo118

OP- You have a tool watch, with brushed finish. Try not to worry about it, and enjoy. Scratches will happen, but they will not look too obvious. PCL on the other hand scratch just by looking at them

[Daniel-J]

You can go to a jeweler or watchmaker, for example, to polish it when you are not satisfied with the appearance.

[jets]

Originally Posted by miket-nyc

My first Rolex, a Submariner 16800, arrived this morning from Bob's Watch. It's in beautiful condition and I'd like to keep it that way, but this raises a problem I've had with all watch bracelets in the past, scratching the buckle by rubbing against tables, etc. Eventually I wind up with a crappy-looking buckle although the rest of the watch looks nice.

I don't want that to happen to this watch, so what do you do about it? At the moment I have a piece of Scotch tape over the buckle, but I'm sure there are less ugly ways than that.

(No doubt some quipster is going to say that the best way to preserve the buckle is not to wear the watch. I'm interested in serious responses).

Mike Taglieri

The serious response is that your objective is not reasonably achieved without leaving it in a box.

[notchview]

Originally Posted by SunTzu

It’s part of wearing a watch. If you work at a desk, a blotter goes a long way

This ^

If you are afraid to wear it, you shouldn't have it.

[SS Oyster]

I think you are referring to the “clasp”, which will indeed get rub marks, which will easily be removed by RSC every service interval.


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[LDN]

I always use protection because fear of child alimony!

[locutus49]

I am worried about my rubber band on my Aquanaut. Will one of those stickers protect it?