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Old 21 March 2011, 05:10 AM   #1
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Icon20 Make me feel better, show me your scratches!

I havent getting over my scratches , please show me yours so I can be in the club
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Old 21 March 2011, 05:16 AM   #2
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Old 21 March 2011, 05:18 AM   #3
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Old 21 March 2011, 05:57 AM   #4
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I think it looks great. Signs of a well lived life.
Not mine, but I'm on my way. There's no polish from the RSC in my future. I picked up my SD to be a daily wear piece for 30+ years. There was a long list of storied contenders, but the one that could take a beating and still look great in 30 years time was clear.
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Old 21 March 2011, 05:58 AM   #5
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That's one of the reasons I got rid of the deepsea. I didn't want to put scratches on it. I feel better buying a Casio G-Shock.
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:01 AM   #6
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That's one of the reasons I got rid of the deepsea. I didn't want to put scratches on it. I feel better buying a Casio G-Shock.
I like Rolex sports watches because you CAN knock them about a bit. But each to there own and good on you for not keeping your DS as a "dress" watch!
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:02 AM   #7
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That's one of the reasons I got rid of the deepsea. I didn't want to put scratches on it. I feel better buying a Casio G-Shock.
I love Gshocks and I extensively use them for my sport activities but you should have hanged on to the DS.
Once you brake the "no scratches" mentality your Rolex truly becomes part of you. It took me 2 years to break that with my SD but now when it gets all sweat-dirty and a new scratch pops out the damn thing looks even more mine. When I work on my bycicles wearing it it gets pretty much hammered and seems is loving it. Every time I hear a "bang" on it I told him " take that and shut up,you son of a bi..". Belive it or not I've started using it to look at the time too .
Trust me it bothers me a lot more if one of my Gshocks gets badly banged,but hey,more power to you
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:26 AM   #8
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you will one day - not because you are finally getting over it, it is because you have "no choice"
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:30 AM   #9
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i work in the oilfeild and i can say with complete confidence i have the best watch on location, my boss brought his wife to work so she could see me wearing my rolly in the feild, his mavado didnt seem as special after watching my watch glint in the sun as i swung a 10 lb sledge hammer, scratches will happen but you dont get to enjoy these things in the box, i plan on buying an explorer or a submariner in ss only, i admit im worried about stretching the original 18k band, but the first day with my watch on and it still felt strange on my wrist, like having my arm up a unicorns backside lol i got out of my truck and hit my wall with it and heard a heartbreaking scrape, it was my first scratch on it... i breathed deep and said to myself, its yours forever, dont worry about the scratches, who would want to sell THIS watch, this is MINE, and it felt almost as if i had marked my territory, since then i rarely take it off
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:32 AM   #10
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I've got one or two on my beater.

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Old 21 March 2011, 06:34 AM   #11
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i work in the oilfeild and i can say with complete confidence i have the best watch on location, my boss brought his wife to work so she could see me wearing my rolly in the feild, his mavado didnt seem as special after watching my watch glint in the sun as i swung a 10 lb sledge hammer, scratches will happen but you dont get to enjoy these things in the box, i plan on buying an explorer or a submariner in ss only, i admit im worried about stretching the original 18k band, but the first day with my watch on and it still felt strange on my wrist, like having my arm up a unicorns backside lol i got out of my truck and hit my wall with it and heard a heartbreaking scrape, it was my first scratch on it... i breathed deep and said to myself, its yours forever, dont worry about the scratches, who would want to sell THIS watch, this is MINE, and it felt almost as if i had marked my territory, since then i rarely take it off
Good Drills, my friend, Good Drills!
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:35 AM   #12
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p.s. you cat scratch the inside and thats where the majic is lol
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:35 AM   #13
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This watch looks like it survived a war!
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:36 AM   #14
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I've got one or two on my beater.
Sweet Jeeezus!!! Did you put that thing in a blender or a cement mixer!
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:41 AM   #15
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wow, nice one, thats just what i need for work! wanna part with it lol
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Old 21 March 2011, 06:57 AM   #16
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Not mine, seen on the web some time ago

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Old 21 March 2011, 07:18 AM   #17
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Not mine, seen on the web some time ago

Wow.... Looks like a UFO
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Old 21 March 2011, 07:27 AM   #18
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Just think of nicks/scratches and eventual bezel/dial fading over time as adding valuable patina and character to your watch, which only the original owner can do. Otherwise, its just someone else's neglect and abuse.
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Old 21 March 2011, 10:17 AM   #19
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I wear my Sub 24/7 so its got its share of scratches. The 12 oclock side of the bracelet especially. I've managed to keep the 6 oclock side and the case fairly clean. If I'm going to do what could potentionally be watch scratching activity, then I put on my old Seiko Diver.
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Old 21 March 2011, 11:15 AM   #20
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Here's my mint condition 5513..... (pic sourced minus4plus6)

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Old 21 March 2011, 11:21 AM   #21
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I havent getting over my scratches , please show me yours so I can be in the club
Get yourself some Cape Cod and do away with the scratches yourself
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Old 21 March 2011, 08:03 PM   #22
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Does anyone have a Cape Cod and some spare PolyWatch?
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Old 21 March 2011, 08:30 PM   #23
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God, sweet, holy God!

I take it the owner was a biker and had one hell of a gravel rash!
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Old 21 March 2011, 08:32 PM   #24
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God, sweet, holy God!

I take it the owner was a biker and had one hell of a gravel rash!
Yep, the pic has been around the internet for a while and rumour has it that it survived a motorcycle crash (sort of)
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Old 21 March 2011, 08:36 PM   #25
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I bet he needed more than a band aid just as the watch might need a bit more than Cape Cod!
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Old 21 March 2011, 09:04 PM   #26
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Any idea where that busted up Seadweller came from?

The reason I ask, is that a few years ago, a group of 20 of us set out from London to attend World Ducati Week in Italy. My best friend, riding his 999R about 50 yards in front of me was knocked off his bike at around 140mph (yes miles per hour, not kmh). We were just outside Milan on the A1 Autostrada. He survived with just a broken wrist - Dainese leathers and a Shoei lid saved his life. I managed to stop three lanes of traffic and bring him and his wrecked bike from the central reservation to the shoulder. His Seadweller was no longer on his wrist and could not be found. He has since replaced both watch and bike with identical models.

This is a 100% true story!

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Old 22 March 2011, 04:39 AM   #27
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Wow... it's fantastic!
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Old 22 March 2011, 05:00 AM   #28
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I'm 100% scratch free. Feels so good. Sadly I know my bubble will be busted some day soon.
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Old 22 March 2011, 05:14 AM   #29
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None of these picture is making me feel better!
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Old 22 March 2011, 05:32 AM   #30
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Does anyone have a Cape Cod and some spare PolyWatch?
The watch might well have saved his hand and knuckles from serious damage with that. I'd say he's quite lucky.
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