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vtsnowplow · 27 May 2010, 09:58 PM

Well in my new EXP II White I got my first ding. Only a month old!

Widows Son · 27 May 2010, 09:59 PM

The first of many!!! Now you can relax. It's like anticipating the first door ding with a new car.

andrew79 · 27 May 2010, 10:05 PM

there is always a first time on anything.... congrats... enjoy your watch now since it is now your watch.... :) i had several scratches on my gmt in the first few days... LOL.....

Psmith · 27 May 2010, 10:16 PM

It was always going to happen... only question was when. Now the first & worst is out of the way you can relax...

Cheers

nauticajoe · 27 May 2010, 10:28 PM

Sorry to hear that.
I still remember the 1st ding on my GMTIIc. Every time I would wear it, that's all I'd focused on....it was madness!

Wear it in good health.

InVision · 27 May 2010, 11:00 PM

Just get it off your shoulders. Post a photo that will help!!

Mike

Speed · 27 May 2010, 11:14 PM

Yup. A close up Macro shot of your ding will most certainly help you forget...NOT ;-)

Esexx · 27 May 2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew79

i had several scratches on my gmt in the first few days... LOL.....

Ditto..I also had a few scratches in the first few days.

Tools · 27 May 2010, 11:49 PM

give it another month or so and you won't even notice..............

2th Dr · 28 May 2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

give it another month or so and you won't even notice..............

Yep!

tomchicago · 28 May 2010, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widows Son

The first of many!!! Now you can relax. It's like anticipating the first door ding with a new car.

EXACTLY. Now you can enjoy the watch.

nickriebe · 28 May 2010, 01:53 AM

Just enjoy wearing it and dont let the little scuffs and scratches bum you out... they just add character. The 12 oclk side of my band is getting trashed more and more every day. Wish i knew how to buff them out.... but, oh well!

Juggernaut · 28 May 2010, 02:08 AM

Consider it now to be "yours"...it's personalized.

springbar · 28 May 2010, 02:28 AM

Immaculate watches look nice, and watches with an even patina look nice, but otherwise immaculate watches with one big scratch look not-so-nice.

As you accumulate more minor wear, your watch will look better. Resist the urge to polish.

Foneguy · 28 May 2010, 02:36 AM

It may be hard to notice ... And only you can see it
because of the disappointment

Cru Jones · 28 May 2010, 02:44 AM

It's not a "ding", it's "character"!

Gerardus · 28 May 2010, 02:45 AM

Ding???

vtsnowplow · 28 May 2010, 03:12 AM

I will post pics tonight. It is a dig ding depression on the lug.

Looking down at it, it is ok, but from the side, metal bubbled out!

RFXMM · 28 May 2010, 03:14 AM

The first one always makes me feel better.

mtrunner · 28 May 2010, 03:26 AM

I got a huge deep scratch on the clasp of my Explorer II and I have only had mine a couple of months as well. I wanted to cry the first time I saw the scratch. I am sure are many more to come.

Chris B · 28 May 2010, 03:40 AM

An honourable dueling scar, many congrats

sdwtchlvr · 28 May 2010, 03:56 AM

enjoy it

JJ Irani · 28 May 2010, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerardus

Ding???

Dong!!

mopsey · 28 May 2010, 04:06 AM

Ding? Ding? Mate, this is a ding. And if you look close enough you can see the chips in the crystal.

JJ Irani · 28 May 2010, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopsey

Ding? Ding? Mate, this is a ding. And if you look close enough you can see the chips in the crystal.

YIKES, Martin. That's not a DING - that's SACRILEGE!!!

Autobot · 2 June 2010, 03:27 AM

Ouch, what happened?

Colnago · 2 June 2010, 10:32 PM

Last time home I gave my middle son (9 years old) my Explorer II and my Tudor Chrono to hold at the same time......mistake I know, should have been one at a time but he wanted to compare them side by side....well the inevitable happend.....he "clacked" them together.....Tudor crown against Explorer off-crown side......nice little ding in the side of the Explorer II which was just back from service in February and was immaculate.....do you know something, I didn't like the sound at all....but I actually like the ding, might sound odd....but I know who did it, how it happened and I love my son so much it hurts sometimes.....so it is "his" mark and I don't mind it being there at all....I carried it back to work with me and if I look at it, it reminds me of him and that moment.....that's special somehow to me

SSSS · 2 June 2010, 11:12 PM

Just curious but would the RSC be able to fix something like that? I've heard they do an amazing job cleaning up finishes but even that?

I'm assuming the bezel is part of the case and can't be replaced.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopsey

Ding? Ding? Mate, this is a ding. And if you look close enough you can see the chips in the crystal.

SSSS · 2 June 2010, 11:18 PM

That was trully touching and it's not often I'm moved by something I've read.

You're a good man Bill...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

Last time home I gave my middle son (9 years old) my Explorer II and my Tudor Chrono to hold at the same time......mistake I know, should have been one at a time but he wanted to compare them side by side....well the inevitable happend.....he "clacked" them together.....Tudor crown against Explorer off-crown side......nice little ding in the side of the Explorer II which was just back from service in February and was immaculate.....do you know something, I didn't like the sound at all....but I actually like the ding, might sound odd....but I know who did it, how it happened and I love my son so much it hurts sometimes.....so it is "his" mark and I don't mind it being there at all....I carried it back to work with me and if I look at it, it reminds me of him and that moment.....that's special somehow to me

psv · 3 June 2010, 03:34 AM

Dings = it means it is being used. Good on you.

I do take care of my pieces but minor scratches/marks are inevitable so don't worry about it.

27 May 2010, 09:58 PM	#1
vtsnowplow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Posts: 345	First Ding in New EXP II Well in my new EXP II White I got my first ding. Only a month old!

27 May 2010, 10:05 PM	#3
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	there is always a first time on anything.... congrats... enjoy your watch now since it is now your watch.... :) i had several scratches on my gmt in the first few days... LOL..... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

27 May 2010, 10:16 PM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	It was always going to happen... only question was when. Now the first & worst is out of the way you can relax... Cheers __________________

27 May 2010, 11:49 PM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	give it another month or so and you won't even notice.............. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

28 May 2010, 01:53 AM	#12
nickriebe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: 3026'23N 8638'41W Watch: out for pirates! Posts: 692	Just enjoy wearing it and dont let the little scuffs and scratches bum you out... they just add character. The 12 oclk side of my band is getting trashed more and more every day. Wish i knew how to buff them out.... but, oh well! __________________ ~Nick Riebe~

27 May 2010, 09:59 PM	#2
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,563	The first of many!!! Now you can relax. It's like anticipating the first door ding with a new car.

27 May 2010, 10:28 PM	#5
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Sorry to hear that. I still remember the 1st ding on my GMTIIc. Every time I would wear it, that's all I'd focused on....it was madness! Wear it in good health.

27 May 2010, 11:00 PM	#6
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Just get it off your shoulders. Post a photo that will help!! Mike

27 May 2010, 11:14 PM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Yup. A close up Macro shot of your ding will most certainly help you forget...NOT ;-)

28 May 2010, 02:08 AM	#13
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	Consider it now to be "yours"...it's personalized.

28 May 2010, 02:28 AM	#14
springbar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Watch: 116400GV Posts: 834	Immaculate watches look nice, and watches with an even patina look nice, but otherwise immaculate watches with one big scratch look not-so-nice. As you accumulate more minor wear, your watch will look better. Resist the urge to polish.

28 May 2010, 02:36 AM	#15
Foneguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Buddy Location: Florida Watch: 116234 Posts: 828	It may be hard to notice ... And only you can see it because of the disappointment

28 May 2010, 02:44 AM	#16
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,254	It's not a "ding", it's "character"!

28 May 2010, 02:45 AM	#17
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,129	Ding??? __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

28 May 2010, 03:12 AM	#18
vtsnowplow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Posts: 345	I will post pics tonight. It is a dig ding depression on the lug. Looking down at it, it is ok, but from the side, metal bubbled out!

28 May 2010, 03:14 AM	#19
RFXMM "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Atl Watch: 16710 Posts: 654	The first one always makes me feel better. __________________ No I'm not! I had mine removed.

28 May 2010, 03:26 AM	#20
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	I got a huge deep scratch on the clasp of my Explorer II and I have only had mine a couple of months as well. I wanted to cry the first time I saw the scratch. I am sure are many more to come.

28 May 2010, 03:40 AM	#21
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	An honourable dueling scar, many congrats

28 May 2010, 03:56 AM	#22
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	enjoy it

28 May 2010, 04:06 AM	#24
mopsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Martin Location: London Watch: Sub,Exp2,BlkBy,SD Posts: 1,258	Ding? Ding? Mate, this is a ding. And if you look close enough you can see the chips in the crystal. __________________ Lest we forget.

2 June 2010, 03:27 AM	#26
Autobot "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Colin Location: Charleston, SC Watch: LV, EXPII, BLNR Posts: 303	Ouch, what happened? __________________

2 June 2010, 10:32 PM	#27
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Last time home I gave my middle son (9 years old) my Explorer II and my Tudor Chrono to hold at the same time......mistake I know, should have been one at a time but he wanted to compare them side by side....well the inevitable happend.....he "clacked" them together.....Tudor crown against Explorer off-crown side......nice little ding in the side of the Explorer II which was just back from service in February and was immaculate.....do you know something, I didn't like the sound at all....but I actually like the ding, might sound odd....but I know who did it, how it happened and I love my son so much it hurts sometimes.....so it is "his" mark and I don't mind it being there at all....I carried it back to work with me and if I look at it, it reminds me of him and that moment.....that's special somehow to me __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

3 June 2010, 03:34 AM	#30
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Dings = it means it is being used. Good on you. I do take care of my pieces but minor scratches/marks are inevitable so don't worry about it.

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