Embracing scratches (unpopular opinion?)...

[burnthesehills]

Scratches on brushed SS are much less noticeable than on PCL’s. They are actually very hard to see on my 114060.

[presario]

I think refreshing bands and clasps here and there is fine. I never polish my cases tho.

[jaySL350]

After a few pieces with pcls,,
Scratches really don’t bother me now,,
Our puppy put a nice scratch on the bezel of a brand new dj within a week,
it makes me smile ,,,puppy now a year old so a great memory and the watch will be brand new when it’s service time in four and half years,,

[Jetski]

Most people here have this opinion but you already knew that ;)

[datejustrms]

Scratches happen and it's part of owning a watch. However, I wouldn't look at a scratch and think of the great memory I had from smacking my watch against a door jamb.

[DoDe]

I do not buy this «every scratch remember me about the story behind it». It is a nice and sentimental thing to say. But I dont buy it. I am looking at my watch right now, but I cant remember the story behind a singel mark.

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by DoDe

I do not buy this «every scratch remember me about the story behind it». It is a nice and sentimental thing to say. But I dont buy it. I am looking at my watch right now, but I cant remember the story behind a singel mark.

Some of them - you do remember. Specifically on my watch, I remember one on the bezel from a buddy's bachelor party and another one when we were in CO when I bumped it on a rock at the Garden of the Gods.

Those are more prominent scratches I remember... there are obviously many others that happen throughout normal wear and are not memorable.

Watches are meant to be worn. I agree with other posters that like most things that are new - first one is always the most painful but you move on!

[Freeman123abc]

Scratches are unavoidable and the first few are annoying as hell but after that you get over it! You can always get the watch lightly polished and look new again


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[Lunar Tick]

Originally Posted by Brny11

I did not take scratches well in the beginning. Nowadays, it really doesn’t matter to me as much. As long as crystal and bezel remain clean, I’m good.

This.

[Rhythm King]

Originally Posted by a_plus1234

How about this for a scratch magnet-

I wear a bunny suit daily lined with small metal conductive wires laced in the cuffs. It doesn't bother me that they rub against the gold PCL's all day long.

Bunny suit? ... Conductive wires? ... Sounds like you live an interesting life!

[blue lion]

Glad to see this thread. Wear and enjoy!

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by chro.nic

A watch with scratches is like a face with wrinkles.



It shows life!



Nicolas

I like that

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Tseg

Luckily mine is scratch resistant.

Just saved this pic in my gallery

Love it

[Boaters]

It's a watch if I am doing something crazy like sandblasting or welding I take mine of and wear a beater. But for the most just wear it

[SeaAndSky]

Originally Posted by nickdxb

I picked up another scratch on my 114060 the other day on the bracelet whilst playing with the kids. Made me think about the story behind each mark and the fact I like that it has various knocks and scratches to represent its use and its life with me (since new).

Maybe on a PM I would feel differently and maybe because I plan to never sell on my watch, but isn't this what owning a SS model is all about? Maybe I am alone...

Definitely not alone. I serviced my 116710 this spring for the first time and had them polish it. After it came back I regretted having the case done. Not because it was a bad job but because it erased all the memories. I"m in the no polish club. As long as there are no monetary dues.

[Pauln]

Originally Posted by 42itus

I can’t embrace the scratches because I don’t know when they happened.

I’m with you. A lot of, “Huh. Wonder where that one came from.”

[BobDyl]

Don't mind the scratches on my stainless sports models. On PM they drive me insane.

[WatchNirvana]

Originally Posted by Tseg

Luckily mine is scratch resistant.

What's the story on that missing bezel piece?

[brandrea]

I don’t obsess over scratches, but I don’t particularly like them either.

If they are minor on the bracelet can live with then, but if they occur on the crystal, polished sides of the case or the bezel that’s when they drive me nuts.

[Hawksfan]

I have many scars on my body, some I remember getting and some I don't. To me they are all proof of a life well lived, like the scratches on my watch. This quote by Hunter Thompson says it best:

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

[Rebel]

I got scratches. So does my watch.

[ra77man]

I will predicate my reply with the fact that I generally prefer highly polished bracelets/bezels (Daytona, GMT, AP) and practice decent wrist awareness. However, I almost always never really spend any time examining my watches for scratches. A casual glance once in a while at the bracelet and that's it.

My AD tells me that my watches are usually in pristine condition but that's probably because of my wrist awareness. Once they're on, it's go-time. Perhaps 95% of my attention is on the dial (which I use to tell the time) and that's it.

Maybe it's just me.