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pedersenkl · 15 June 2020, 07:31 AM

The first battle scar is always the hardest to accept on a brand new week old watch, especially when you don’t know what caused it. Grrrr. C’est la vie!

I wear my watches and will certainly see more along the way on this beautiful CHNR Rootbeer.

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Danny83 · 15 June 2020, 07:31 AM

Ouch

BillA · 15 June 2020, 07:33 AM

That is a pretty good scratch, you must have hit it on something hard.

kieselguhr · 15 June 2020, 07:35 AM

On the protected side too! It comes naturally when one wears and enjoys their watch. Glad to hear you’re moving on and will continue to wear your Rolex

sechsgang · 15 June 2020, 07:50 AM

That had to hurt...but yep they are made to wear and wear hard!

RolexRog · 15 June 2020, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedersenkl

The first battle scar is always the hardest to accept on a brand new week old watch, especially when you don’t know what caused it. Grrrr. C’est la vie!

I wear my watches and will certainly see more along the way on this beautiful CHNR Rootbeer.

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May I suggest you try to think about what happened? Because the idea that you didn't even notice that it happened could be BAD NEWS for future nicks... especially if it's an activity that you do all the time and don't think about.

RolexRog · 15 June 2020, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pedersenkl

The first battle scar is always the hardest to accept on a brand new week old watch, especially when you don’t know what caused it. Grrrr. C’est la vie!

I wear my watches and will certainly see more along the way on this beautiful CHNR Rootbeer.

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Hey, look at it this way: now you're past that stage that you're terrified to even wear it. Now you can really SQUEEZE the juice out of this watch!! kind of like getting that first ding on a car: you'll get over it. Get in there and drive that car though! Enjoy the HECK out of that watch, fearlessly now!

MrMercedes · 15 June 2020, 08:11 AM

Couldn´t live with that......

Rebel · 15 June 2020, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

Ouch

Yep.

iTreelex · 15 June 2020, 08:17 AM

Thanks for sharing OP. Mine has a few scratches on its own. It's funny how many people cringe at it and can't accept scratches. Wear it in good health and it's great to see a watch being put to good use!

Dancingpriest · 15 June 2020, 08:27 AM

Sorry but this things happen!

sgwatchguy · 15 June 2020, 08:32 AM

Ouch. You’re taking it well, that’s great.

Not knowing what caused it, would bother me more than the actual scar.

herts9 · 15 June 2020, 08:42 AM

Too many people walk around with this idea that nothing but purified air should touch a luxury timepiece. Sad.

If it can handle 2 miles down in the ocean, it can handle a scratch on one of the lugs.

chinaski · 15 June 2020, 08:44 AM

Now it's officially yours!

Sucks, but it's gonna happen!

Onikage · 15 June 2020, 08:54 AM

Looks like something hit and slid off it. Agree you should retrace what you've been upto. You don't want a watch full of those.

pedersenkl · 15 June 2020, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexRog

May I suggest you try to think about what happened? Because the idea that you didn't even notice that it happened could be BAD NEWS for future nicks... especially if it's an activity that you do all the time and don't think about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexRog

May I suggest you try to think about what happened? Because the idea that you didn't even notice that it happened could be BAD NEWS for future nicks... especially if it's an activity that you do all the time and don't think about.

The scratch looks worse in the photo than it truly is. I’m sure it would buff out if desired.

Yes. Been trying to think about what could have caused it given I didn’t notice it. We do have an 8 month old lab puppy. Perhaps a puppy tooth hit the watch when grabbing for a toy from my hand?

Other than that...sitting at home during COVID.....so not doing anything too hard yet. Although, it has been on my wrist since I got it.

Love the Rootbeer watch scratch or no scratch!! Grilling with it tonight!

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Burlington · 15 June 2020, 09:04 AM

Maybe get it polished out ?

Great timepiece

horseShu · 15 June 2020, 11:34 AM

Don't get it polished yet. wait for the eventual 5 or 10 year service.
scratches are part of watch's life. You'll get used to it.

brandrea · 15 June 2020, 11:40 AM

It happens. Enjoy the watch, it’s a beauty

danwang0520 · 15 June 2020, 12:02 PM

watches are meant to be worn, enjoy~~~

daniganch · 17 June 2020, 01:21 AM

Ouch. No worries! Happens to the best of us! Enjoy her! shes so pretty!!

fooey · 17 June 2020, 01:52 AM

man!
that is the mother of all scratches!
i would never go out again!

Setarip · 17 June 2020, 01:57 AM

I remember my first on the 16600. I instructed RSC not to polish anything. Every nick and ding tells a story whether you recall how it happened or not. Don’t think of it as damaged. Think of it as loved.

Rolex. It doesn’t just tell time...

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AlexFrank · 17 June 2020, 02:00 AM

Im feeling that scar, Good to know your watch is being worn man.
Enjoy it and many more future nicks and scratches

TswaneNguni · 17 June 2020, 02:10 AM

Fine scratches come through wearing ,but that's larger.Have it buffed out .(Keep the edge of the casing sharp .When buffed the sharp edge should not be rounded.)

214270Explorer · 17 June 2020, 03:52 AM

I am on the 'nope' end of the 'polish' spectrum from many folk.

To me it would be abhorrent to have any scratches on my watches polished out. (Gonna get more of 'em anyhoo!)

But I can understand how a large scratch would upset many others.

faimag · 17 June 2020, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedersenkl

The scratch looks worse in the photo than it truly is. I’m sure it would buff out if desired.

Yes. Been trying to think about what could have caused it given I didn’t notice it. We do have an 8 month old lab puppy. Perhaps a puppy tooth hit the watch when grabbing for a toy from my hand?

Other than that...sitting at home during COVID.....so not doing anything too hard yet. Although, it has been on my wrist since I got it.

Love the Rootbeer watch scratch or no scratch!! Grilling with it tonight!

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If a puppy tooth did that, forget about the watch and show us pictures of the puppy please

dannyr1986 · 17 June 2020, 04:53 AM

Welcome to the club, ill never forget mine.

G.Montag · 17 June 2020, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by faimag

If a puppy tooth did that, forget about the watch and show us pictures of the puppy please

Polished areas scratch very easily. In fact, you could probably scratch them with a fingernail, so the puppy tooth theory is entirely plausible.

Billfish · 17 June 2020, 05:51 AM

They say the first cut is the deepest- and thats deep- would bother me to no end

15 June 2020, 07:31 AM	#1
pedersenkl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NC Watch: Daytona, GMT, Sub Posts: 391	The first battle scar... The first battle scar is always the hardest to accept on a brand new week old watch, especially when you don’t know what caused it. Grrrr. C’est la vie! I wear my watches and will certainly see more along the way on this beautiful CHNR Rootbeer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 June 2020, 08:32 AM	#12
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Ouch. You’re taking it well, that’s great. Not knowing what caused it, would bother me more than the actual scar. __________________

15 June 2020, 08:54 AM	#15
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Looks like something hit and slid off it. Agree you should retrace what you've been upto. You don't want a watch full of those. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

15 June 2020, 09:04 AM	#17
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,641	Maybe get it polished out ? Great timepiece __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

17 June 2020, 03:52 AM	#26
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	I am on the 'nope' end of the 'polish' spectrum from many folk. To me it would be abhorrent to have any scratches on my watches polished out. (Gonna get more of 'em anyhoo!) But I can understand how a large scratch would upset many others. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

15 June 2020, 07:31 AM	#2
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,301	Ouch

15 June 2020, 07:33 AM	#3
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,869	That is a pretty good scratch, you must have hit it on something hard.

15 June 2020, 07:35 AM	#4
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,615	On the protected side too! It comes naturally when one wears and enjoys their watch. Glad to hear you’re moving on and will continue to wear your Rolex

15 June 2020, 07:50 AM	#5
sechsgang "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,448	That had to hurt...but yep they are made to wear and wear hard!

15 June 2020, 08:11 AM	#8
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,585	Couldn´t live with that......

15 June 2020, 08:17 AM	#10
iTreelex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Watchrecon Posts: 1,352	Thanks for sharing OP. Mine has a few scratches on its own. It's funny how many people cringe at it and can't accept scratches. Wear it in good health and it's great to see a watch being put to good use!

15 June 2020, 08:27 AM	#11
Dancingpriest Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: HULK & Others Posts: 87	Sorry but this things happen!

15 June 2020, 08:42 AM	#13
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Kentucky Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,034	Too many people walk around with this idea that nothing but purified air should touch a luxury timepiece. Sad. If it can handle 2 miles down in the ocean, it can handle a scratch on one of the lugs.

15 June 2020, 08:44 AM	#14
chinaski "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Los Angeles Watch: SpeedyProExplorer1 Posts: 418	Now it's officially yours! Sucks, but it's gonna happen!

15 June 2020, 11:34 AM	#18
horseShu "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Dense Rainforest Watch: Aqua Terra Posts: 514	Don't get it polished yet. wait for the eventual 5 or 10 year service. scratches are part of watch's life. You'll get used to it.

15 June 2020, 11:40 AM	#19
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,711	It happens. Enjoy the watch, it’s a beauty

15 June 2020, 12:02 PM	#20
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,684	watches are meant to be worn, enjoy~~~

17 June 2020, 01:21 AM	#21
daniganch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NY Posts: 24	Ouch. No worries! Happens to the best of us! Enjoy her! shes so pretty!!

17 June 2020, 01:52 AM	#22
fooey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: marco Location: UK Watch: Quite a few now! Posts: 1,319	man! that is the mother of all scratches! i would never go out again!

17 June 2020, 01:57 AM	#23
Setarip "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Margaritaville Watch: Rolex Posts: 625	I remember my first on the 16600. I instructed RSC not to polish anything. Every nick and ding tells a story whether you recall how it happened or not. Don’t think of it as damaged. Think of it as loved. Rolex. It doesn’t just tell time... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 June 2020, 02:00 AM	#24
AlexFrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: China Posts: 459	Im feeling that scar, Good to know your watch is being worn man. Enjoy it and many more future nicks and scratches

17 June 2020, 02:10 AM	#25
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Fine scratches come through wearing ,but that's larger.Have it buffed out .(Keep the edge of the casing sharp .When buffed the sharp edge should not be rounded.)

17 June 2020, 04:53 AM	#28
dannyr1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Satellite Beach Watch: SD43 Posts: 122	Welcome to the club, ill never forget mine.

17 June 2020, 05:51 AM	#30
Billfish "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Andrew Location: Jupiter,FL Watch: Sub 41 Date, Panda Posts: 478	They say the first cut is the deepest- and thats deep- would bother me to no end

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