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yachty 1 · 11 February 2013, 01:46 PM

So I heard a klunk and realized I just smashed my 44mm roo! Low and behold my first ding on the steel, I am sick about it... When AP repolishes the watch can this be fixed or am I screwed. Worse case scenerio how much for a new case???

R_Ongjoco · 11 February 2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yachty 1

So I heard a klunk and realized I just smashed my 44mm roo! Low and behold my first ding on the steel, I am sick about it... When AP repolishes the watch can this be fixed or am I screwed. Worse case scenerio how much for a new case???

Ouch! It depends on how big and deep the ding is. Sometimes they can make it disappear but if it's too deep, they can only make it less noticeable.

In any case, you still have a great watch, now with character! Wear it in good health!

kilyung · 11 February 2013, 01:51 PM

That's always painful. No worries, it'll either get polished out or the bezel can be replaced at the next service.

yachty 1 · 11 February 2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by R_Ongjoco

Ouch! It depends on how big and deep the ding is. Sometimes they can make it disappear but if it's too deep, they can only make it less noticeable.

In any case, you still have a great watch, now with character! Wear it in good health!

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Just never hurt this bad with other watches

orangedial · 11 February 2013, 02:26 PM

First battle scar!
Any pic?

mldaytona · 11 February 2013, 02:33 PM

Ouch

Submarino · 11 February 2013, 02:34 PM

Any pics? I share my battle scars with you.
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cdnyc · 11 February 2013, 03:38 PM

I looked into replacement parts before getting my roc. was relieved that case is only about $1200. might be a little more for roo, but probably not to bad. let that make you feel better! you can always make it look new if you want to. hard part is getting it in the first place!

yachty 1 · 11 February 2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cdnyc81

I looked into replacement parts before getting my roc. was relieved that case is only about $1200. might be a little more for roo, but probably not to bad. let that make you feel better! you can always make it look new if you want to. hard part is getting it in the first place!

The first one stings the most!!! Pictures will soon follow.

singe89 · 12 February 2013, 01:37 AM

The first scratch does hurt the most but its going to happen sooner or later so its best not to let it get to you. My dog put a nice scratch on my new 15400 about 2 hours after I first unwrapped it from the box. No worries...I'll wear it...and AP will repair it.

AshAP · 12 February 2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by singe89

The first scratch does hurt the most but its going to happen sooner or later so its best not to let it get to you. My dog put a nice scratch on my new 15400 about 2 hours after I first unwrapped it from the box. No worries...I'll wear it...and AP will repair it.

Sadly AP can't repair dogs that suffer the consequences of such inconsiderate behaviour.

TSW · 12 February 2013, 04:42 AM

The first cut is the deepest..

Submarino · 12 February 2013, 05:39 AM

Pics or it didn't happen!!!!

v5cog · 12 February 2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TSW

The first cut is the deepest..

quality

jvo300 · 12 February 2013, 06:01 AM

My first big scratch no longer bothers me, though it did at first!

Hairdude1 · 12 February 2013, 09:26 AM

I just dinged my 15300! Still love the way it looks!

yachty 1 · 12 February 2013, 10:36 AM

[QUOTE=Submarino;3942334]Any pics? I share my battle scars with you.
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On a bright note Heres a good picture that shows how the dial changes to that silvery color in different lighting.

Bulliondesk · 12 February 2013, 10:48 AM

Can't see any pics..

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cdnyc · 12 February 2013, 01:13 PM

I was OCD freaked when I got my first dings. Every time I looked at the watch, it was all I saw. It really passes -- and once it does, you realize how not-prominent the marks really are. It's just tough at first since APs are so insanely finished. And again, it helps to remember that in a worst case scenario replacing a case or a bezel only costs like 5% of the cost of the watch.

Willygallardo · 12 February 2013, 02:58 PM

I know how you feel ...

Otar · 13 February 2013, 03:47 AM

first cut is indeed the deepest. got mine within the first week. still hurts... just not so much.

on the bezel, just south of the screw. between the 9 and 10 marks.

kilyung · 13 February 2013, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Otar

first cut is indeed the deepest. got mine within the first week. still hurts... just not so much.

That can easily be polished out at your next service.

RUpanerai · 13 February 2013, 05:19 AM

Dont worry about it bro... APs are Ding magnets... new cast will cost you a lot of money... maybe 5k.

Dickson Lim · 14 February 2013, 06:59 AM

Don't worry about it brother. These type of dings can be polished perfectly by AP.

11 February 2013, 01:46 PM	#1
yachty 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny Watch: yacht master Posts: 948	first ding!! So I heard a klunk and realized I just smashed my 44mm roo! Low and behold my first ding on the steel, I am sick about it... When AP repolishes the watch can this be fixed or am I screwed. Worse case scenerio how much for a new case???

11 February 2013, 02:34 PM	#7
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Any pics? I share my battle scars with you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

12 February 2013, 04:42 AM	#12
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	The first cut is the deepest.. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

12 February 2013, 05:39 AM	#13
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Pics or it didn't happen!!!! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

12 February 2013, 10:36 AM	#17
yachty 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny Watch: yacht master Posts: 948	[QUOTE=Submarino;3942334]Any pics? I share my battle scars with you. Attachment 356824 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency![/QUOTH Hard to get good pic, But the three Dots on the bottom right near the pusher is where the chunks are missing...... On a bright note Heres a good picture that shows how the dial changes to that silvery color in different lighting.

11 February 2013, 01:51 PM	#3
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,942	That's always painful. No worries, it'll either get polished out or the bezel can be replaced at the next service.

11 February 2013, 02:26 PM	#5
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	First battle scar! Any pic?

11 February 2013, 02:33 PM	#6
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	Ouch

11 February 2013, 03:38 PM	#8
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	I looked into replacement parts before getting my roc. was relieved that case is only about $1200. might be a little more for roo, but probably not to bad. let that make you feel better! you can always make it look new if you want to. hard part is getting it in the first place!

12 February 2013, 01:37 AM	#10
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,752	The first scratch does hurt the most but its going to happen sooner or later so its best not to let it get to you. My dog put a nice scratch on my new 15400 about 2 hours after I first unwrapped it from the box. No worries...I'll wear it...and AP will repair it.

12 February 2013, 06:01 AM	#15
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	My first big scratch no longer bothers me, though it did at first!

12 February 2013, 09:26 AM	#16
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	I just dinged my 15300! Still love the way it looks!

12 February 2013, 10:48 AM	#18
Bulliondesk Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Howard100/101 Posts: 656	Can't see any pics..

12 February 2013, 10:57 AM	#19
yachty 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny Watch: yacht master Posts: 948

12 February 2013, 01:13 PM	#20
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	I was OCD freaked when I got my first dings. Every time I looked at the watch, it was all I saw. It really passes -- and once it does, you realize how not-prominent the marks really are. It's just tough at first since APs are so insanely finished. And again, it helps to remember that in a worst case scenario replacing a case or a bezel only costs like 5% of the cost of the watch.

12 February 2013, 02:58 PM	#21
Willygallardo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willy Location: Montreal Watch: AP's - Rolex Posts: 972	I know how you feel ...

13 February 2013, 03:47 AM	#22
Otar "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 27	first cut is indeed the deepest. got mine within the first week. still hurts... just not so much. on the bezel, just south of the screw. between the 9 and 10 marks.

13 February 2013, 05:19 AM	#24
RUpanerai "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: NJ Watch: Pam Patek Rolex AP Posts: 794	Dont worry about it bro... APs are Ding magnets... new cast will cost you a lot of money... maybe 5k.

14 February 2013, 06:59 AM	#25
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Don't worry about it brother. These type of dings can be polished perfectly by AP. __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

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