Extreme or Not so Extreme

[cornerstore]

Thought this would be an interesting read and a heads up on handling your watch. https://www.minus4plus6.com/ouch.php

[locutus49]

Very long and interesting.

[r8t3d_M]

How'd the DJ end up in the washing machine?

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Very long and interesting.

I especially like the boiled then frozen 16710 These examples certainly address some of those "can you ______ with a Rolex on" questions.

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by r8t3d_M

How'd the DJ end up in the washing machine?

Good question, read here awhile back a member had same thing happen. I've heard of people who put a watch on towel to dry after bathing , forget it and the towel gets tossed into the washing machine.

[Dyim]

Is it safe......?

[macarone72]

A tad long but lots of EXTREME tests, my fav.... dishwasher.


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[GradyPhilpott]

This is my favorite Rolex story of all time:

This is a classic post on TimeZonefrom Jacob Hagert who allowed me to repost this story about his friend's Submariner. The serial number indicates that this watch is from 67/68 and was given to the owner on his 18th birthday as a new-old stock watch. Jacob's friend works as a Skipper on small coast ships. In 1995 he lost this Submariner while doing some engine work. About one year later the watch was found lying in old spill oil & diesel under the engine!! The watch had a "sailor" service at once using soap & autosol. The cleaned-up Sub went back on the wrist the very same day working fine. Who says traditional Oyster bracelets are not strong. The amount of stretch is well within reason considering the life this watch has had. Notice the benefits of an acrylic crystal. Although one cannot buff out a ding like this, this photo clearly illustrates the benefits of acrylic as a sapphire crystal would have otherwise been shattered.

The middle left photo shows another healthy crystal ding. The photo in the middle right shows how worn the bezel ring has become, but still very usable by "sailors fingers." The watch has been serviced twice after all these years.

The last visit was Rolex, Coopenhagen. As the scans show, it´s been a while since it has visited an RSC. When this watch was initially lost, the owner purchased a 14060 to replace the lost Submariner. Upon finding his trusty Submariner, he put it on instantly as the bracelet on the 14060 still "felt stiff." Apparently, it takes years to break in a Submariner, movement, bracelet and all

https://www.minus4plus6.com/ouch.php

[TK-710]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

This is my favorite Rolex story of all time:

This is a classic post on TimeZonefrom Jacob Hagert who allowed me to repost this story about his friend's Submariner. The serial number indicates that this watch is from 67/68 and was given to the owner on his 18th birthday as a new-old stock watch. Jacob's friend works as a Skipper on small coast ships. In 1995 he lost this Submariner while doing some engine work. About one year later the watch was found lying in old spill oil & diesel under the engine!! The watch had a "sailor" service at once using soap & autosol. The cleaned-up Sub went back on the wrist the very same day working fine. Who says traditional Oyster bracelets are not strong. The amount of stretch is well within reason considering the life this watch has had. Notice the benefits of an acrylic crystal. Although one cannot buff out a ding like this, this photo clearly illustrates the benefits of acrylic as a sapphire crystal would have otherwise been shattered.

The middle left photo shows another healthy crystal ding. The photo in the middle right shows how worn the bezel ring has become, but still very usable by "sailors fingers." The watch has been serviced twice after all these years.

The last visit was Rolex, Coopenhagen. As the scans show, it´s been a while since it has visited an RSC. When this watch was initially lost, the owner purchased a 14060 to replace the lost Submariner. Upon finding his trusty Submariner, he put it on instantly as the bracelet on the 14060 still "felt stiff." Apparently, it takes years to break in a Submariner, movement, bracelet and all

https://www.minus4plus6.com/ouch.php

Although some may disagree I think that watch has a lot of "character."

[the0thrdude]

oh man.
It's hard to look at some of these photos.

[r8t3d_M]

Originally Posted by cornerstore

Good question, read here awhile back a member had same thing happen. I've heard of people who put a watch on towel to dry after bathing , forget it and the towel gets tossed into the washing machine.

Seems feasible but boy would I be mad at myself if that were to happen.

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by JES77

Although some may disagree I think that watch has a lot of "character."

I love it as well. Great story with it.

[Utomow]

interesting sharing

[cornerstore]

This was interesting, I didn't realize they use spring bars to connect SEL's to bracelet link.

Rolex Broken Rolex Bracelet
Broken Rolex SeaDweller Bracelet
Broken Rolex Oyster link.Springbars used on Rolex bracelet links
These images were posted on www.r-l-x.de showing a brokern SeaDweller Band. It has been known that the first link is weakest link in Oyster bracelets. Apparently, there is a springbar that holds the bracelet to the Solid End Link (SEL).

[Boaters]

They put them through the ringer!