Scratches and dings = stories

[MickCollins1916]

I was strapping my favorite watch - my SD4k - on my wrist this morning, and a little ding on the side of the case caught my eye.

I had forgotten about it, as it’s been there for a long time, and it actually brought a smile to my face. Got me thinking of all the places I have traveled, things I have accomplished, and fun I have had while wearing this watch.

I banged into a doorframe on the night I proposed to my wife, because I was nervous, which led to that little ding. Great memory of that night!





What stories does your watch tell?

[ckaynyc]

My watch tells the story of being given to me by my wife the night before our wedding, and all of the great times, and hard times we face as husband and wife as we walk through life together.

[Heartlandblaster]

Making memories!! Glad these things are made to be worn!!

[Bond's First Watch]

Mine isn't quite so romantic: a seatbelt flying from right to left after I unlatched it smacked into the right lug of my Sub. It's barely visible but I notice it.

[Krash]

I never realized how many times a day I bump my wrist into things until I got my first Rolex.

[SDRider]

What if I just banged it against a stucco wall on my way to work one morning and nothing really eventful happened that day?

[SeaDweller50]

Its amazing how soft 904L steel is.

[Syed117]

As yes, the story of my desk...

[Chadridv]

Nice post. I don’t share the same sentiment exactly. My LVC is developing a nice “patina?”. After 3+ years of regular use the scratches and swirls just generally remind me that I’ve enjoyed the watch.

I had a panerai that slipped out of my hands when I was cleaning it over the kitchen sink. A fork put a nasty ding in it. There was no romance there. I never looked back at that memory and thought, that day the dirty fork in my sink puncture my panerai was an amazing day. Basically it sucked lol.

[jabbawock545]

I know it took me ages to get emulsion paint out from around the bezel after painting the living room. Mine is collecting all sorts of lumps and bumps, mainly because ive started working in to.


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[rollee1]

Keep that memory.
Congratulations!

[SeaAndSky]

Exactly how any fine watch should look. Anti-Cape Cod to my core.

[Alex21]

So i guess to keep this memory alive forever you won't service it anymore..

[cop414]

Originally Posted by Alex21

So i guess to keep this memory alive forever you won't service it anymore..

Service it, sure, polish it, nooooo

[MickCollins1916]

Originally Posted by Heartlandblaster

Making memories!! Glad these things are made to be worn!!

Exactly. My watches are lived in.

Originally Posted by jabbawock545

I know it took me ages to get emulsion paint out from around the bezel after painting the living room. Mine is collecting all sorts of lumps and bumps, mainly because ive started working in to.


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Originally Posted by Chadridv

Nice post. I don’t share the same sentiment exactly. My LVC is developing a nice “patina?”. After 3+ years of regular use the scratches and swirls just generally remind me that I’ve enjoyed the watch.

I had a panerai that slipped out of my hands when I was cleaning it over the kitchen sink. A fork put a nasty ding in it. There was no romance there. I never looked back at that memory and thought, that day the dirty fork in my sink puncture my panerai was an amazing day. Basically it sucked lol.

Ha that’s the worst, some of mine have scars from mistakes I have made. Whoops.

Originally Posted by SDRider

What if I just banged it against a stucco wall on my way to work one morning and nothing really eventful happened that day?

Not all of the stories have to be memorable, but I personally enjoy seeing folks live in their watches, and for stuff to happen while wearing them...meaningful and mundane.

Originally Posted by Krash

I never realized how many times a day I bump my wrist into things until I got my first Rolex.

THIS. It happens with my bigger watches more than say, explorer or Daytona, but I definitely notice it.

Originally Posted by Bond's First Watch

Mine isn't quite so romantic: a seatbelt flying from right to left after I unlatched it smacked into the right lug of my Sub. It's barely visible but I notice it.

Ouch. All part of wearing the hell out of it tho!

Originally Posted by ckaynyc

My watch tells the story of being given to me by my wife the night before our wedding, and all of the great times, and hard times we face as husband and wife as we walk through life together.

Love it, that’s what I am saying. Good to have memories attached to them, and not have them simply be tools (or worse, mere jewelry).

[MickCollins1916]

Originally Posted by Alex21

So i guess to keep this memory alive forever you won't service it anymore..

Originally Posted by cop414

Service it, sure, polish it, nooooo

What Tim said, yep, that’s my plan. Rikki polished a sizeable scratch out of my 14060m at service a few years ago, and I kind of miss it (and prefer to avoid polishing generally).

[bellesdad0417]

I just got a new Rolex about 3 weeks ago and in taking off my daily wearer Explorer 1 of 2 plus years, I realized how scratched and banged up it was, I smiled.

[Rolex.c6]

That SD4K looks how a Rolex toolwatch should look! Don't baby it, wear it and enjoy it! I do too!

[rushca01]

My Sd4k has a couple small marks...for some reason they seem to show up while I’m sleeping? Go figure.

[king76]

the watch you would want to keep safe the most, is the watch that will accumulate most dings.

[Alex21]

Originally Posted by rushca01

My Sd4k has a couple small marks...for some reason they seem to show up while I’m sleeping? Go figure.

Hallucination is a serious syndrome. Time to see a doctor, let us know how it went. (kidding)

[lowmandfl]

Great story and a very good perspective to have on any watch. Can't say I have memories of all the nicks and scratches on my watches but a few for sure!

[Etschell]

agreed. my watches are worn but not abused. they tell the story that rolex watchmakers would enjoy - worn in all times without care.

[cop414]

Here’s my take on scratches and dings. If you could go back in time and sit at a bar with Hans Wilsdorf he’d probably ask you about your well worn watch. You’d take it off, hand it to him and he’d smile and say, “you get it”, thank you for making one of my watches your own and giving it your story.

[MTdweller]

These watches were made to be worn and experience life with!

[MickCollins1916]

Originally Posted by Etschell

agreed. my watches are worn but not abused. they tell the story that rolex watchmakers would enjoy - worn in all times without care.

Originally Posted by MTdweller

These watches were made to be worn and experience life with!

Originally Posted by cop414

Here’s my take on scratches and dings. If you could go back in time and sit at a bar with Hans Wilsdorf he’d probably ask you about your well worn watch. You’d take it off, hand it to him and he’d smile and say, “you get it”, thank you for making one of my watches your own and giving it your story.

Originally Posted by lowmandfl

Great story and a very good perspective to have on any watch. Can't say I have memories of all the nicks and scratches on my watches but a few for sure!

Exactly. I switched to my green sub and it too has seen some good times. Not abused, but well-loved over the four years I have enjoyed it.

[BLNR Nairobi]

Originally Posted by cop414

Here’s my take on scratches and dings. If you could go back in time and sit at a bar with Hans Wilsdorf he’d probably ask you about your well worn watch. You’d take it off, hand it to him and he’d smile and say, “you get it”, thank you for making one of my watches your own and giving it your story.

Beautiful

[BLNR Nairobi]

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

I was strapping my favorite watch - my SD4k - on my wrist this morning, and a little ding on the side of the case caught my eye.

I had forgotten about it, as it’s been there for a long time, and it actually brought a smile to my face. Got me thinking of all the places I have traveled, things I have accomplished, and fun I have had while wearing this watch.

I banged into a doorframe on the night I proposed to my wife, because I was nervous, which led to that little ding. Great memory of that night!





What stories does your watch tell?

Great story. Wonderful

[RightYouAreKen]

Reminds me of the first scratch I got on my wedding band. It happened as we were returning to our hotel room after the reception. Not being used to wearing a ring, I grabbed the sharply edged steel door handle and put a noticeable scratch on the ring. As first I was a bit miffed, but almost 7 years later, I can still see that scratch and be reminded of that wonderful night. Of course now there are many more scratches on it to keep it company.


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