Scratches appear magically

[benvh]

I just wear it, I don't have time to plan my life around protecting my watch

Ben

[ap1]

Originally Posted by Mystro

I put small felt pads on the inside metal snaps on my winter jackets cuffs. I have been doing this for decades and it works.

This is brilliant. I have a 3 year old BNIB Burberry down jacket with metal sleeve snaps that’s been gathering cob webs

[kzm40]

I only wear Turks Head fabric cufflinks with dress shirts, Metal cufflinks can easily mark like that!

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by benvh

I just wear it, I don't have time to plan my life around protecting my watch

Ben

Could not agree more.

[watchwatcher]

Scratches happen, for sure. A fact of life.

But, man, that does appear to be excessive for that side of the watch.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by ap1

This is brilliant. I have a 3 year old BNIB Burberry down jacket with metal sleeve snaps that’s been gathering cob webs

And you were not wearing the jacket out of concern it may scratch your watch, but now will apply felt so you can wear it??

[ap1]

Originally Posted by The Libertine

And you were not wearing the jacket out of concern it may scratch your watch, but now will apply felt so you can wear it??

Yeah man, wis style


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[Fencer]

Gee, I dunno... I don't take any precautions, I just wear them, but I have far less damage on my 35 year old Sea Dweller, than you are showing here. My wife, OTOH, is real watch destroyer.

In my experience the scratches on that surface usually result from meeting the door knobs.

[LuminousMaximus]

It took about 2 years, but now I don't care about scratches, either on my 16622 or my PM Rose Gold Daytona. In about 8 years or so when I send it in to the RSC, it will be new again...

And yes, your scratches, look cool and add a certain character to your Awesomely used Rolex!

[David5807]

Originally Posted by Mystro

I put small felt pads on the inside metal snaps on my winter jackets cuffs. I have been doing this for decades and it works.

This man is a genius

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by benvh

I just wear it, I don't have time to plan my life around protecting my watch

Ben

This^^^

[Geo444]

That really does not look bad. I honestly wouldn’t loose a wink of sleep over it. Enjoy it. You should see what my kid did to the bezel on my explorer after he smashed his lacrosse stick off it. A deep gouge which is just a reminder of the times we spent together. When he grows up it’s his anyways.


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[Mystro]

Originally Posted by David5807

This man is a genius

Thanks all. I also use these as a Easylink protector inside the clasp. This all started with my Harley leather riding jackets decades ago. That inside metal cuff snap beat the hell out of any watch I would wear. This isn’t OCD but just taking a very little effort to avoid needless wear and tear. These felt pads are designed to put on the bottom of hard items as not to scratch a piece of wood furniture. That’s maybe a $2k coffee table, we are protecting a watch that cost car money.

Put a crown on the green felt and I could have sold them for $10 for a 3 cent part.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

It took about 2 years, but now I don't care about scratches, either on my 16622 or my PM Rose Gold Daytona. In about 8 years or so when I send it in to the RSC, it will be new again...



And yes, your scratches, look cool and add a certain character to your Awesomely used Rolex!

You own for 8 more years


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[Noah860]

It’s just, watches need some wear like that ! It’s part of their life cycle! Enjoy your clock buddy, after a night of cocktails I expect Atleast 3 new scratches.

[jeffnnj]

Originally Posted by Mystro

I put small felt pads on the inside metal snaps on my winter jackets cuffs. I have been doing this for decades and it works.

And they don’t fall off??


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[LLmrol]

Cuff links

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by jeffnnj

And they don’t fall off??


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Nope, not even wet. Here is the original one I put on 2+ years ago and this watch has been in the pool a lot.

Watch in the back. I probably will put on another one soon. Notice no marks from the clasp on the top of the easylink after 2 years.

[fania123]

Just wear it and enjoy it

[Jcy90]

Dont look so closely lolll. I hate looking closely at my watches

[fania123]

Originally Posted by Bigblack

I put on my jacket first, then roll up my sleeves and then put on my watch lol. when i have to take my jacket off I take my watch off first. The only watches I don't do that with are my submariners and vintage pieces. But with the dd40, any polished Rolex and my AP its a must. YES I know I'm a Psycho as my GF calls me but I like my shit perfect for as long as I can keep it.

I used to be this way many moons ago with my watches until my Uncle once asked me if I had relations with my wife or do I want to keep her like new for the next guy, ever since then I have been wearing and enjoying and not making myself nuts anymore with it.

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by Mystro

Thanks all. I also use these as a Easylink protector inside the clasp. This all started with my Harley leather riding jackets decades ago. That inside metal cuff snap beat the hell out of any watch I would wear. This isn’t OCD but just taking a very little effort to avoid needless wear and tear. These felt pads are designed to put on the bottom of hard items as not to scratch a piece of wood furniture. That’s maybe a $2k coffee table, we are protecting a watch that cost car money.

Put a crown on the green felt and I could have sold them for $10 for a 3 cent part.

That's brilliant... Where can you get those?
Maybe I can start wearing some of my nice old, although
like new jackets...

[Boaters]

If you own and wear a watch it will get scratched how much is up to you and how you treat it so just enjoy it

[genkifd]

I've got a scratch on the inner part of the cuff. Where the watch touches your wrist. How it got there nfi

[1665fan]

Get the whole watch brushed finish like some IWC...or get used to the polish parts getting scratched

[Muxi]

Maybe when you get stuff from your bag

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

That's brilliant... Where can you get those?
Maybe I can start wearing some of my nice old, although
like new jackets...

Amazon or any home improvement store. I believe Walmart has them.

[Sweetswisssteel]

I know how you feel. I hate scratches too, but you get used to them and they are easily polished out by Rolex at the service.

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[easterbunny]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Jean jackets are big scratch source because of brass rivets, same with jeans.

I am considering sewing a cloth patch over the metal river back inside my left cuff on my jean jacket.


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My wife makes fun of me because I have a whole set of denim shirts and jackets I cant wear nice watches with.

[easterbunny]

Originally Posted by asiparks

This^^^

Also, as I get older, this starts to be more and more the situation for me too.