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rolexsubdate · 21 January 2011, 02:51 AM

Just wondering how common is the practice of putting a soft cloth on the desk is, to protect your clasp??? I wear my watches on my right hand. And I use the mouse with my right hand so the clasp gets scratched ....

t e x · 21 January 2011, 02:55 AM

nato's for me. bracelet still pristine with stickers

Dr.B · 21 January 2011, 02:56 AM

Nope...

Scandinavian · 21 January 2011, 03:01 AM

My clasp is harder than desk. No need to protect

psv · 21 January 2011, 03:19 AM

WTH? It is a professional tool instrument! I wear mine 24/7 without blinking. While I don't go out of my way to abuse it I certainly don't fret about scratches, nicks or dings!

Enjoy the watch and stop worrying about it! :-)

sea-dweller · 21 January 2011, 03:34 AM

I don't' Deskdiving marks are "features" of each individual watch.

p_mcgee · 21 January 2011, 03:35 AM

If you get a mouse pad with a built in wrist rest, your watch shouldn't contact the desk. The soft cloth setup seems kind of embarassing.

fc3s2k · 21 January 2011, 03:39 AM

What it deskdiving? Is that a new sport?

jnkay · 21 January 2011, 03:41 AM

I don't know how common it is, but there are some older threads on topic. Several members have posted their ideas for minimizing deskdiving wear and tear on clasps, esp. clasps with PCLs. Don't recall the thread titles, but they are out there. On my brushed bracelets, I do nothing, but on my huge, soft 18k portion of my Sub-c clasp, I put a strip of transparent, glossy scotch tape. It prevents all the little scratches from deskdiving etc. and you cannot see the tape. It stays on for a very long time before I need to change it out. A few other members have commented that they do this as well, with the same result.

Lion · 21 January 2011, 03:42 AM

I bought my watch because it is a time tested go anywhere do anything watch. So I do not take any precautions and just enjoy it!!!

chestercopperpot · 21 January 2011, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

WTH? It is a professional tool instrument! I wear mine 24/7 without blinking. While I don't go out of my way to abuse it I certainly don't fret about scratches, nicks or dings!

Enjoy the watch and stop worrying about it! :-)

amen! i understand your point if you're planning on reselling the watch sometime but i think you should just wear it.

hacampbell1360 · 21 January 2011, 03:43 AM

Its an expensive watch but can be bought. I would not worry about the scratches on the bracelet. More worry about hitting it on doors, refrigerators ect... In your case, wear long sleeve shirt.

RJC · 21 January 2011, 03:45 AM

Really can't believe anyone would contemplate protecting a bracelet whilst sat at a desk!

Just wear and enjoy!

pz93c · 21 January 2011, 03:45 AM

Um, no.

Fiery · 21 January 2011, 03:47 AM

I don't wear any watch while desk-diving, so no need to protect the clasp. If I had to wear a watch while desk-diving (which in my case means typing ... a lot), I'd get a rubber strap or NATO to make the watch as light as possible.

Chipmunk · 21 January 2011, 03:48 AM

I don't use Protection.

SaddleSC · 21 January 2011, 03:50 AM

I have found that if I only protect the clasp, then it leaves the rest of the watch even more vulnerable. I never leave the house with my Sea Dweller unless I put this protective cover on it. After five months, it still looks BNIB!

psv · 21 January 2011, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

I have found that if I only protect the clasp, then it leaves the rest of the watch even more vulnerable. I never leave the house with my Sea Dweller unless I put this protective cover on it. After five months, it still looks BNIB!

Minutehand · 21 January 2011, 03:56 AM

No.... but I am considering protection because the desk is starting to look a bit shabby.

Hooper · 21 January 2011, 03:58 AM

I think that's a little extreme IMHO !

padi56 · 21 January 2011, 04:02 AM

No comment.

rad87gn · 21 January 2011, 04:05 AM

Yeah, we definately all want to help make Rolex job easier with higher profit when it comes to service time. If you get any more than 3 scratches on your clasp it starts to make the clasp fragile.

bayerische · 21 January 2011, 04:19 AM

I don't need to worry, as I never use my watches, they are locked in my vault, resting inside their boxes.

...sometime I think I can hear them playing with each other inside the vault though...

bayerische · 21 January 2011, 04:19 AM

I don't need to worry, as I never use my watches, they are locked in my vault, resting inside their boxes.

...sometime I think I can hear them playing with each other inside the vault though...

Warnsboy · 21 January 2011, 04:24 AM

Shirt sleeve cuff keeps mine protected.

m5blitzer · 21 January 2011, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

Shirt sleeve cuff keeps mine protected.

Ditto here. More interesting (fun) comments in this thread below:

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=159938

Regards to all.

bemik · 21 January 2011, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

I have found that if I only protect the clasp, then it leaves the rest of the watch even more vulnerable. I never leave the house with my Sea Dweller unless I put this protective cover on it. After five months, it still looks BNIB!

dddrees · 21 January 2011, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

I have found that if I only protect the clasp, then it leaves the rest of the watch even more vulnerable. I never leave the house with my Sea Dweller unless I put this protective cover on it. After five months, it still looks BNIB!

Is that a Rolex product? is that optional, my AD didn't offer me one of those. It must be at least worth have as much as the watch considering how much potential damage it prevents the watch from getting.

Little dings, scratches and so forth all though regrettable can be polished out during the next service.

If you are so afraid to use the watch, why even buy one in the first place?

spuds · 21 January 2011, 05:41 AM

spuds · 21 January 2011, 05:43 AM

(pc blip! sorry!)

21 January 2011, 02:51 AM	#1
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	How many of you protect your clasp when deskdiving? Just wondering how common is the practice of putting a soft cloth on the desk is, to protect your clasp??? I wear my watches on my right hand. And I use the mouse with my right hand so the clasp gets scratched ....

21 January 2011, 02:55 AM	#2
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	nato's for me. bracelet still pristine with stickers __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

21 January 2011, 02:56 AM	#3
Dr.B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Fernando Location: North Carolina Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,944	Nope... __________________ The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes. —Marcel Proust

21 January 2011, 03:01 AM	#4
Scandinavian "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Watch: 116610LN Posts: 183	My clasp is harder than desk. No need to protect __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

21 January 2011, 03:34 AM	#6
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I don't' Deskdiving marks are "features" of each individual watch. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

21 January 2011, 03:19 AM	#5
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	WTH? It is a professional tool instrument! I wear mine 24/7 without blinking. While I don't go out of my way to abuse it I certainly don't fret about scratches, nicks or dings! Enjoy the watch and stop worrying about it! :-)

21 January 2011, 03:35 AM	#7
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	If you get a mouse pad with a built in wrist rest, your watch shouldn't contact the desk. The soft cloth setup seems kind of embarassing.

21 January 2011, 03:39 AM	#8
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	What it deskdiving? Is that a new sport? __________________

21 January 2011, 03:41 AM	#9
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,815	I don't know how common it is, but there are some older threads on topic. Several members have posted their ideas for minimizing deskdiving wear and tear on clasps, esp. clasps with PCLs. Don't recall the thread titles, but they are out there. On my brushed bracelets, I do nothing, but on my huge, soft 18k portion of my Sub-c clasp, I put a strip of transparent, glossy scotch tape. It prevents all the little scratches from deskdiving etc. and you cannot see the tape. It stays on for a very long time before I need to change it out. A few other members have commented that they do this as well, with the same result.

21 January 2011, 03:42 AM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I bought my watch because it is a time tested go anywhere do anything watch. So I do not take any precautions and just enjoy it!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

21 January 2011, 03:43 AM	#12
hacampbell1360 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Hiep Phan John Location: san jose, ca Watch: The Fantastic FOUR Posts: 267	Its an expensive watch but can be bought. I would not worry about the scratches on the bracelet. More worry about hitting it on doors, refrigerators ect... In your case, wear long sleeve shirt.

21 January 2011, 03:45 AM	#13
RJC "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,125	Really can't believe anyone would contemplate protecting a bracelet whilst sat at a desk! Just wear and enjoy! __________________ Current - DSJC 136660 - Sea-Dweller 126600

21 January 2011, 03:45 AM	#14
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Um, no.

21 January 2011, 03:47 AM	#15
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I don't wear any watch while desk-diving, so no need to protect the clasp. If I had to wear a watch while desk-diving (which in my case means typing ... a lot), I'd get a rubber strap or NATO to make the watch as light as possible.

21 January 2011, 03:48 AM	#16
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	I don't use Protection. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

21 January 2011, 03:50 AM	#17
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	I have found that if I only protect the clasp, then it leaves the rest of the watch even more vulnerable. I never leave the house with my Sea Dweller unless I put this protective cover on it. After five months, it still looks BNIB! __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

21 January 2011, 03:56 AM	#19
Minutehand "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AE Location: Right here Posts: 294	No.... but I am considering protection because the desk is starting to look a bit shabby.

21 January 2011, 03:58 AM	#20
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	I think that's a little extreme IMHO ! __________________ “LIfe’s Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting “Holy shit, what a ride!” – Hunter S Thompson

21 January 2011, 04:02 AM	#21
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,037	No comment. __________________ 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

21 January 2011, 04:05 AM	#22
rad87gn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: Des Moines, Iowa Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 1,607	Yeah, we definately all want to help make Rolex job easier with higher profit when it comes to service time. If you get any more than 3 scratches on your clasp it starts to make the clasp fragile. __________________ Rolex P-Series SS GMT II Black, Rolex Y-Series Sea-Dweller, Rolex F-Series TT Blue Sub, Rolex F-Series Sub LV, Rolex D-Series Ladies SS/WG DJ for wife, Panerai K-Series PAM 112, Omega Speedmaster Pro 3570.50, Omega Seamaster 300M Chrono 2594.52

21 January 2011, 04:19 AM	#23
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I don't need to worry, as I never use my watches, they are locked in my vault, resting inside their boxes. ...sometime I think I can hear them playing with each other inside the vault though... __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

21 January 2011, 04:24 AM	#25
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	Shirt sleeve cuff keeps mine protected.

21 January 2011, 05:43 AM	#30
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	(pc blip! sorry!) __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

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