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Andrejb · 3 June 2019, 10:08 PM

First few dings on the lug edge of the brand new explorer II! Guess I can fully wear it without worry now!

Who else has some nice dings?

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THC · 3 June 2019, 10:18 PM

incidental dings are always part of ownership. You have the perfect outlook.

Fmnunes2803 · 3 June 2019, 10:40 PM

That sucks. I also have a ding on my GMT. Wear it and enjoy!!!

Wondering if someone is going to ask if there’s a way to wrap the metal part of the seatbelt after seeing this thread...

jrs146 · 3 June 2019, 10:44 PM

Dings happen. Enjoy!

toomann · 3 June 2019, 10:48 PM

It's going to happen and it does. I'm always worried about putting my hand in the mailbox to get the mail. Maybe I should line the inside with something soft?

BigBlue1 · 3 June 2019, 10:51 PM

Its an Explorer Lol.

Mystro · 3 June 2019, 10:51 PM

This means you own the watch rather than the watch owning you.

RichM · 3 June 2019, 10:52 PM

Not too bad. At least you got the right attitude.

Brew · 3 June 2019, 10:57 PM

That "PING!" as the buckle smacks the case is stomach-turning.

Andrejb · 3 June 2019, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

Its an Explorer Lol.

What’s that mean?

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REFZ · 4 June 2019, 12:03 AM

Which part (and how) of the seatbelt is causing these dings?

sco · 4 June 2019, 12:07 AM

I smacked my watch on a sink in NYC in a hotel years ago. I have a very similar battle wound. Stuff happens... Enjoy your watch!

amh · 4 June 2019, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

Its an Explorer Lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrejb

What’s that mean?

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I think an Explorer is meant to be beat up a little.

Andrejb · 4 June 2019, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amh

I think an Explorer is meant to be beat up a little.

Ah, agreed

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Andrejb · 4 June 2019, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFZ

Which part (and how) of the seatbelt is causing these dings?

The steel part as it retracts back grazed the watch. Pretty common.

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SubMarine · 4 June 2019, 12:40 AM

Just be glad it didn’t hit your bezel.

LuminousMaximus · 4 June 2019, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

This means you own the watch rather than the watch owning you.

Haha Good 1!

Cru Jones · 4 June 2019, 12:58 AM

Sorry you are stressed, but, can you even see those marks at a non-macro distance?

Richard Carver · 4 June 2019, 01:05 AM

Here's one that's 28 years old and gets no special care at all...you'll be fine. :)

Moggo · 4 June 2019, 01:14 AM

I dropped my iPhone onto my watch and the charging port caught it and did a similar thing!

Couldn’t do it again if I tried!

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Pauln · 4 June 2019, 01:20 AM

That’s a nice one. Not too bad. I’ve gotten a few good scratches in the car too. Reaching under seats to look for things and reaching between the seat and door to adjust the drivers seat. Mailbox, mentioned above, is also one I’ve done.

Chrislec · 4 June 2019, 01:32 AM

23 years ago a thrown stone hit my Sub's lugs (instead of me), leaving a scar. I always refused to get any polishing on it. It has to live with its scar.

Before the first ding, it's just a Rolex. After, it's YOUR Rolex.

REFZ · 4 June 2019, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrejb

The steel part as it retracts back grazed the watch. Pretty common.

Well I doubt this is common because I have never experienced this and I can't think of a situation when it will happen (because I always guide the steel part of the seatbelt).

Bigblu10 · 4 June 2019, 01:51 AM

For us who wear the watch on the right wrist, no worries about the seatbelt buckle whacking your watch. At least in countries where the steering wheel is on the left side of vehicle.

Andrejb · 4 June 2019, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFZ

Well I doubt this is common because I have never experienced this and I can't think of a situation when it will happen (because I always guide the steel part of the seatbelt).

You’ll find multiple people in multiple threads explain this issue

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datejustrms · 4 June 2019, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomann

It's going to happen and it does. I'm always worried about putting my hand in the mailbox to get the mail. Maybe I should line the inside with something soft?

Easy solution; use your other hand.

Leeh · 4 June 2019, 04:45 AM

I noticed the six digit case edges are significantly sharper. My BLNR has a couple of minor case edge nicks too.

Chillychow · 4 June 2019, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFZ

Well I doubt this is common because I have never experienced this and I can't think of a situation when it will happen (because I always guide the steel part of the seatbelt).

Happened to me TWICE the first month I had my Sub - and I have the battle scars to remind me to be more careful!

Blansky · 4 June 2019, 05:29 AM

Just a flesh wound. Should heal up nicely.

TurboTim14 · 4 June 2019, 05:47 AM

i have the same nick on my subs case. i always wondered how it got there. i noticed shortly after buying it new last year. this is probably how my nick came to be as well.

3 June 2019, 10:08 PM	#1
Andrejb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Dre Location: Canada Posts: 1,689	Seatbelt got me good man. First few dings on the lug edge of the brand new explorer II! Guess I can fully wear it without worry now! Who else has some nice dings? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 June 2019, 10:44 PM	#4
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Dings happen. Enjoy! __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

3 June 2019, 10:51 PM	#6
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	Its an Explorer Lol. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

3 June 2019, 10:52 PM	#8
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,559	Not too bad. At least you got the right attitude. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

4 June 2019, 12:03 AM	#11
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Which part (and how) of the seatbelt is causing these dings? __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

3 June 2019, 10:18 PM	#2
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,659	incidental dings are always part of ownership. You have the perfect outlook.

3 June 2019, 10:40 PM	#3
Fmnunes2803 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 987	That sucks. I also have a ding on my GMT. Wear it and enjoy!!! Wondering if someone is going to ask if there’s a way to wrap the metal part of the seatbelt after seeing this thread...

3 June 2019, 10:48 PM	#5
toomann "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: columbus, ohio Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 253	It's going to happen and it does. I'm always worried about putting my hand in the mailbox to get the mail. Maybe I should line the inside with something soft?

3 June 2019, 10:51 PM	#7
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,443	This means you own the watch rather than the watch owning you.

3 June 2019, 10:57 PM	#9
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	That "PING!" as the buckle smacks the case is stomach-turning.

4 June 2019, 12:07 AM	#12
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	I smacked my watch on a sink in NYC in a hotel years ago. I have a very similar battle wound. Stuff happens... Enjoy your watch!

4 June 2019, 12:40 AM	#16
SubMarine Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Douglas Location: London, UK & USA Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 723	Just be glad it didn’t hit your bezel.

4 June 2019, 12:58 AM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,240	Sorry you are stressed, but, can you even see those marks at a non-macro distance?

4 June 2019, 01:05 AM	#19
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Here's one that's 28 years old and gets no special care at all...you'll be fine. :)

4 June 2019, 01:14 AM	#20
Moggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Watch: 16610, SD4K, Exp 1 Posts: 1,098	Seatbelt got me good man. I dropped my iPhone onto my watch and the charging port caught it and did a similar thing! Couldn’t do it again if I tried! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 June 2019, 01:20 AM	#21
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	That’s a nice one. Not too bad. I’ve gotten a few good scratches in the car too. Reaching under seats to look for things and reaching between the seat and door to adjust the drivers seat. Mailbox, mentioned above, is also one I’ve done.

4 June 2019, 01:32 AM	#22
Chrislec "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Shanghai Watch: 16610 Posts: 206	23 years ago a thrown stone hit my Sub's lugs (instead of me), leaving a scar. I always refused to get any polishing on it. It has to live with its scar. Before the first ding, it's just a Rolex. After, it's YOUR Rolex.

4 June 2019, 01:51 AM	#24
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	For us who wear the watch on the right wrist, no worries about the seatbelt buckle whacking your watch. At least in countries where the steering wheel is on the left side of vehicle.

4 June 2019, 04:45 AM	#27
Leeh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Le Location: NorCal Watch: 'es are fun Posts: 120	I noticed the six digit case edges are significantly sharper. My BLNR has a couple of minor case edge nicks too.

4 June 2019, 05:29 AM	#29
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,757	Just a flesh wound. Should heal up nicely.

4 June 2019, 05:47 AM	#30
TurboTim14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	i have the same nick on my subs case. i always wondered how it got there. i noticed shortly after buying it new last year. this is probably how my nick came to be as well.

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