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worktolivelife · 9 October 2005, 12:42 AM

I'm talking scratch!!

New watch, fresh out the box, your admiring it [when no ones looking

] what the "F" were did that come from then the soul searching , remorse and that sinking feeling. the first cut is always the deepest!, its now officially "in your mind" no longer on a pedistal, unsullied, pure its now just another POS!, lets strap up and "use it" it wasn't meant to sit in a nice box on your bedside table right??!! get over it!!

OK this isn't working im still gutted just scratched my daytona and im pi$$ed

lets hear your tales, come on guys cheer me up someone must of really screwed up there rolex over the years

thank you for listening can't afford professional therapy

steve

Earl · 9 October 2005, 01:10 AM

I consider myself attentive when it comes to wearing my watch in somuch that I will pull it off my wrist when reaching my hand down into an engine compartment or such. One day I was working in the yard and carrying stuff out to the curb and wearing my SD, as I was walking back to get more I looked down to see what time it was getting to be and how dirty the watch was getting. I had a fit! I'd put one heck of a deep scuff/scratch on the clasp althought the watch it's self was untouched. I sucked it up saying to myself oh well had to happen one day and today was it!

Uncle-AJ · 9 October 2005, 01:36 AM

My recent troubles included a casual contact with what I thought was my wife's hand. It turnred out I'd caught her ring with the crystal of my watch. The result was a scratch on the surface of the glass.

Fortunately I managed to get a new one fitted in two days and I did not have to have a service done.

padi56 · 9 October 2005, 03:15 AM

Well lost a SD diving in the Red Sea a few years ago,but apart from that
just the normal scratches of everyday life,dont baby any of my watches.

JJ Irani · 9 October 2005, 03:19 AM

I've managed to get a few minor scratches on the gold part of my TT Blue YM and that hurts.....real bad!!

Uncle-AJ · 9 October 2005, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I've managed to get a few minor scratches on the gold part of my TT Blue YM and that hurts.....real bad!!

You probably scratched it with that bloody camera you keep poking at it.

worktolivelife · 9 October 2005, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

You probably scratched it with that bloody camera you keep poking at it.

AJC · 9 October 2005, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Well lost a SD diving in the Red Sea a few years ago,but apart from that
just the normal scratches of everyday life,dont baby any of my watches.

You mean lost,gone,disappeared,vanished,vamoose,she ain't no more.

I feel your pain.

dman · 9 October 2005, 02:17 PM

The first scratch happens and I probably noticed it, but forgot it very soon as I wear my watches and try not to baby or beat them.

dman · 9 October 2005, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Well lost a SD diving in the Red Sea a few years ago,but apart from that
just the normal scratches of everyday life,dont baby any of my watches.

JJ Irani · 9 October 2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

You probably scratched it with that bloody camera you keep poking at it.

LOL!!

Rockrolex · 9 October 2005, 11:14 PM

I've never even looked for scratches on any of my watches. Some of them are "previously worn" pieces. I would expect them to have some wear and tear showing on them. But I don't even notice them. I guess that's not important enough for me to worry about.

Alan From New York · 9 October 2005, 11:28 PM

I've just looked at my Rolex and there are indeed a few very small scratches not seen before.

You wanna see a scratch that bugged me?

padi56 · 9 October 2005, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJC

You mean lost,gone,disappeared,vanished,vamoose,she ain't no more.

I feel your pain.

Yes Aaron trying to get back into the zodiac,taking my BC of, but stupid
Egyptian deck hand,pulled it before it was off. And one of nylon rings caught
on my SD so I was hanging by my watch,think spring-bar snapped good job
it did with the sea swell might have been my wrist instead.It was insured got
a replacement a few months after.

dman · 10 October 2005, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan From New York

I've just looked at my Rolex and there are indeed a few very small scratches not seen before.

You wanna see a scratch that bugged me?

Alan, that is an OUCH right there! All the cape cod in the world won't fix that baby.

Nice shark by the way!

Rockrolex · 10 October 2005, 11:34 AM

Many of you have seen how I wear my watches

I just took a close look at my GMT (which I am wearing now), have worn it all weekend, and wear it just like in the photo 85% of the time, and have not noticed a single scratch or nick due to the bracelet. That's a Rolex for you - tough as nails and virtually scratchproof.

worktolivelife · 10 October 2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Many of you have seen how I wear my watches

I just took a close look at my GMT (which I am wearing now), have worn it all weekend, and wear it just like in the photo 85% of the time, and have not noticed a single scratch or nick due to the bracelet. That's a Rolex for you - tough as nails and virtually scratchproof.

Gedanken · 10 October 2005, 05:27 PM

Here's my daily-wear SD and its predecessor:

There's a story behind each scratch on the Seiko, acquired over 17 years of daily use; this scratch was from the door sill of a chopper I was exiting, these ones were from crawling through gravel with an 84mm recoilless rifle, etc.

Scratches to me are part of the watch's character and tell a story of where it's been with me. So far I haven't acquired any interesting scratch stories with the SD, but I think it's only a matter of time.

worktolivelife · 10 October 2005, 07:57 PM

anyone tried "Cape Cod" polishing clothes for that odd annoying scratch or did it just make things worse

steve

padi56 · 10 October 2005, 08:08 PM

Quote:

I just took a close look at my GMT (which I am wearing now), have worn it all weekend, and wear it just like in the photo 85% of the time, and have not noticed a single scratch or nick due to the bracelet. That's a Rolex for you - tough as nails and virtually scratchproof.

Thats mainly because gold is a softer metal than S.Steel .

padi56 · 10 October 2005, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worktolivelife

anyone tried "Cape Cod" polishing clothes for that odd annoying scratch or did it just make things worse

steve

Cape cod is ok for light scratches,only on the polished sides, dont use on
Oyster S.Seel bracelet.A scotchbrite pad is fine for that, to get scratches
out,try and work one way only on bracelet and clasp.

9 October 2005, 12:42 AM	#1
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	You Always Remember Your First I'm talking scratch!! New watch, fresh out the box, your admiring it [when no ones looking ] what the "F" were did that come from then the soul searching , remorse and that sinking feeling. the first cut is always the deepest!, its now officially "in your mind" no longer on a pedistal, unsullied, pure its now just another POS!, lets strap up and "use it" it wasn't meant to sit in a nice box on your bedside table right??!! get over it!! OK this isn't working im still gutted just scratched my daytona and im pi$$ed lets hear your tales, come on guys cheer me up someone must of really screwed up there rolex over the years thank you for listening can't afford professional therapy steve

9 October 2005, 01:36 AM	#3
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	My recent troubles included a casual contact with what I thought was my wife's hand. It turnred out I'd caught her ring with the crystal of my watch. The result was a scratch on the surface of the glass. Fortunately I managed to get a new one fitted in two days and I did not have to have a service done. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

9 October 2005, 03:15 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Well lost a SD diving in the Red Sea a few years ago,but apart from that just the normal scratches of everyday life,dont baby any of my watches. __________________ 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

9 October 2005, 03:19 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I've managed to get a few minor scratches on the gold part of my TT Blue YM and that hurts.....real bad!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 October 2005, 02:17 PM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	The first scratch happens and I probably noticed it, but forgot it very soon as I wear my watches and try not to baby or beat them. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

9 October 2005, 01:10 AM	#2
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	I consider myself attentive when it comes to wearing my watch in somuch that I will pull it off my wrist when reaching my hand down into an engine compartment or such. One day I was working in the yard and carrying stuff out to the curb and wearing my SD, as I was walking back to get more I looked down to see what time it was getting to be and how dirty the watch was getting. I had a fit! I'd put one heck of a deep scuff/scratch on the clasp althought the watch it's self was untouched. I sucked it up saying to myself oh well had to happen one day and today was it!

9 October 2005, 11:14 PM	#12
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	I've never even looked for scratches on any of my watches. Some of them are "previously worn" pieces. I would expect them to have some wear and tear showing on them. But I don't even notice them. I guess that's not important enough for me to worry about. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

9 October 2005, 11:28 PM	#13
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	I've just looked at my Rolex and there are indeed a few very small scratches not seen before. You wanna see a scratch that bugged me? Attached Images

10 October 2005, 11:34 AM	#16
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	Many of you have seen how I wear my watches I just took a close look at my GMT (which I am wearing now), have worn it all weekend, and wear it just like in the photo 85% of the time, and have not noticed a single scratch or nick due to the bracelet. That's a Rolex for you - tough as nails and virtually scratchproof. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

10 October 2005, 05:27 PM	#18
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Here's my daily-wear SD and its predecessor: There's a story behind each scratch on the Seiko, acquired over 17 years of daily use; this scratch was from the door sill of a chopper I was exiting, these ones were from crawling through gravel with an 84mm recoilless rifle, etc. Scratches to me are part of the watch's character and tell a story of where it's been with me. So far I haven't acquired any interesting scratch stories with the SD, but I think it's only a matter of time. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

10 October 2005, 07:57 PM	#19
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	anyone tried "Cape Cod" polishing clothes for that odd annoying scratch or did it just make things worse steve

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