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QueueCumber · 1 July 2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by S52

This might be it... actually a SD

Now that is some provenance....

All jokes aside, I hope the guy lived. It actually is a pretty cool piece if it survived the crash and still works. If I lived after that accident, I would keep it to wear as a trophy...

Nycturbovr6 · 1 July 2014, 01:53 PM

That sd must have been run over by a car lol

slashd0t · 6 July 2014, 03:35 PM

I believe the story of the SD is from a motorcycle accident...

Dave in Wales · 6 July 2014, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Here we go.

But thers is a solution to get it nice again.

Click here and find out

Thanks Jocke, love the clean-up

zama · 6 July 2014, 06:36 PM

Beat up or run over.....

BH13GMT · 6 July 2014, 06:39 PM

Not my watch, this pic was posted WUS. this chap clearly understands the term "tool watch"

bayerische · 6 July 2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

This is one of my favorite Rolex stories. Some may be appalled by this (except Jocke, of course), but this represents what makes a tool watch a tool watch and not some fictional romantic adventure in a mainstream Hollywood feature film.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...6&rev=&reveal=

I liked that story!

bayerische · 6 July 2014, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Now that is some provenance....

All jokes aside, I hope the guy lived. It actually is a pretty cool piece if it survived the crash and still works. If I lived after that accident, I would keep it to wear as a trophy...

Actually I doubt this piece authenticity. This one seems to have a white ring surrounding the Date aperture. No small second markers beneath "Swiss Made" either.

OmegaJJH · 6 July 2014, 08:17 PM

I was hoping this thread was going to cheer me up. Come on guys - some of you must have watches with some scuffs and scratches on they can't all be wrapped in cotton wool.

Mine.

Tommer Berg · 7 July 2014, 12:24 AM

This thread is a great idea can't wait to see some gnarly wear and use! Unfortunately my watches only have a few normal scuffs and scratches... Nothing to tell stories about :-)

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tedscott3 · 7 July 2014, 08:16 AM

After bandaging up my bleeding hemophiliac English bulldog.

ss5422 · 7 July 2014, 08:30 AM

I wiped off dirt every hour on my subc for the first couple of months but as time pass I don't bother cleaning anymore.

inLine4 · 8 July 2014, 12:20 AM

Not much wear. Chipped crystal and minor wear on bezel:

subtona · 8 July 2014, 12:26 AM

gone but not forgotten

Mack Bolan · 8 July 2014, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inLine4

Not much wear. Chipped crystal and minor wear on bezel:

How did u chip the crystal?

inLine4 · 8 July 2014, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

How did u chip the crystal?

Accidently hit a metal door frame.

ec51 · 8 July 2014, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

lol ok let me rephrase the question...Usually you see such beautiful watches on here..is there anyone who doesn't care about keeping the watch perfect looking but wears and uses it as its intended?....(I don't mean he who ties himself to the bottom of a train and uses watch to slow the train down.....)

I wear my sub every where -- it's been splunking (cave exploring), snorkeling, skydiving, white water rafting, zip lining, rappelling...

...after all that, it was the office door that gave me this beautiful dented lug.

Antonio · 8 July 2014, 08:27 PM

16030 Datejust

nameIess · 8 July 2014, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

My father has couple Daytona's like that. lol

subtona · 9 July 2014, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

16030 Datejust

Nice watch

Jason71 · 10 July 2014, 12:25 AM

aaamax · 23 January 2015, 11:06 PM

Sorry guys, but I had to bring this one up again. My doctor says it healthy to laugh as much as possible! Thanks Mike!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike1066

A dealer would sell that as a "Super ghost scraped survival insert - VERY rare!"

Brushpup · 24 January 2015, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inLine4

Accidently hit a metal door frame.

The watch's most common enemy, and they are lurking around every corner.

Chadridv · 24 January 2015, 01:47 AM

Maybe it's a generational thing but here is my beater side by side with my dad's. Can you guess which is which?

Frozendwarf · 24 January 2015, 02:55 AM

'67 GMT, does have a replacement bracelet now, the old one had just had it. Plexi used to be a lot more scratched, but it's got a couple of deep scratches in it still.

mikhaelj · 24 January 2015, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Here we go.

But thers is a solution to get it nice again.

Click here and find out

Joacim.

I really enjoyed seeing the cleaning steps... it was entertaining

Any plans on polishing it or you prefer to keep it as is?

DigitalSushi · 24 January 2015, 03:56 AM

Some people here tried to defuse IED bombs with Rolexes strapped to their wrists....

JJL · 24 January 2015, 06:28 AM

Busted :(

997.2 · 24 January 2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

Showing pics of beaten up Rolexes, how very cruel.

How about showing pics of beaten up Rolex owners instead ?

Regards

Mick

What? That's a terrible idea

Xenophon · 25 January 2015, 03:05 AM

Only a part of my Sea Dweller

6 July 2014, 03:35 PM	#33
slashd0t "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Jamie Location: Edmonton, AB Watch: This & That Posts: 771	I believe the story of the SD is from a motorcycle accident... __________________ /.

6 July 2014, 06:36 PM	#35
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	Beat up or run over..... __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

8 July 2014, 12:20 AM	#43
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	Not much wear. Chipped crystal and minor wear on bezel: __________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

10 July 2014, 12:25 AM	#51
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	__________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

1 July 2014, 01:53 PM	#32
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	That sd must have been run over by a car lol

6 July 2014, 08:17 PM	#39
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	I was hoping this thread was going to cheer me up. Come on guys - some of you must have watches with some scuffs and scratches on they can't all be wrapped in cotton wool. Mine.

7 July 2014, 12:24 AM	#40
Tommer Berg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Thomas Location: South Florida Watch: 5167A Posts: 70	This thread is a great idea can't wait to see some gnarly wear and use! Unfortunately my watches only have a few normal scuffs and scratches... Nothing to tell stories about :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 July 2014, 08:16 AM	#41
tedscott3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Watch: 116610LV Posts: 572	After bandaging up my bleeding hemophiliac English bulldog.

8 July 2014, 08:27 PM	#48
Antonio "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Antonio Location: Spain Watch: Rolex DJ 16030 Posts: 304	16030 Datejust

24 January 2015, 01:47 AM	#54
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	Maybe it's a generational thing but here is my beater side by side with my dad's. Can you guess which is which?

24 January 2015, 03:56 AM	#57
DigitalSushi Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: SoCali Watch: AP26401RO Posts: 64	Some people here tried to defuse IED bombs with Rolexes strapped to their wrists....

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