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Degas · 4 June 2014, 10:45 PM

Sapphire crystal of my BLNR was scratched while knocking the door knob.

Would you replace crystal?..

(a week has past and I'm kind of getting used to it...)

GsurgBM · 4 June 2014, 10:47 PM

If you're used to it leave it. If it bothers you more than the cost of replacing it, replace it.

Danny83 · 4 June 2014, 10:47 PM

If it was me I would have it replaced.

a-new-hope · 4 June 2014, 10:48 PM

Ouch you ve been really unlucky there. How did the door knob fair?

mjclark32 · 4 June 2014, 10:49 PM

That would annoy me enough to get it replaced

VICI · 5 June 2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

That would annoy me enough to get it replaced

x2!

Landshark33 · 4 June 2014, 10:52 PM

Wow, you must have caught it pretty good- those crystals are pretty resistant. If it were me, I would probably replace it. It is not likely to happen again like other scratches are..

ltmgeller · 4 June 2014, 10:53 PM

Diamond door knob?

eightbore · 4 June 2014, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltmgeller

Diamond door knob?

LOL! Ya, if a guy can afford one of those, he can afford to get the crystal replaced!

sco · 4 June 2014, 10:54 PM

I would get it replaced. It would drive me crazy and be all I saw everytime I looked at my watch.

ExplorerChris · 5 June 2014, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco

I would get it replaced. It would drive me crazy and be all I saw everytime I looked at my watch.

I wouldn't be able to look at my watch without seeing that scratch and as crazy as it sounds the enjoyment of it would be gone.

echau · 4 June 2014, 10:58 PM

How did that happen with a doorknob?
The sapphire crystal on my PAM was scratched slightly after a run-in with my wife's engagement ring.

mfnj · 4 June 2014, 11:28 PM

that would definitely bother me so I would replace it - it's an easy fix!

xbox · 4 June 2014, 11:30 PM

Amazing you didn't ding the bezel or case - every cloud I guess

ExplorerChris · 4 June 2014, 11:30 PM

http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/?

Replaced mine a week ago I couldn't stand the scratches any longer
Rolex Canada charged me $280 plus tax
It's like I have a new watch again

Maxy · 4 June 2014, 11:39 PM

That needs to be fixed.. its not on the bracelet, its on the crystal. Don't be the guy who owns a $10k Rolex but thinking hard for fixing repair($300)!

borrowed from Watch Snob - "you’ll be the horological equivalent of the guy who’s too cheap to get the huge dent fixed in his Mercedes and ends up looking like a poser"

Pix · 4 June 2014, 11:44 PM

I would also replace that door knob. or you might scratch that new crystal!

Cru Jones · 4 June 2014, 11:46 PM

wow! that's unfortunate. i would get it replaced if possible to do w/o a service.

well, at least the bezel looks perfect.

borjitsu · 4 June 2014, 11:59 PM

replace it if you cannot stop watching everyday.

00pumpkin · 5 June 2014, 12:05 AM

I would replace it because of the size and placement of the scratch. It would bother the crap outta me.

btinl · 5 June 2014, 12:06 AM

I would replace it. The scratch would drive me bonkers.

S329 · 5 June 2014, 12:07 AM

defo replace it

nickb732 · 5 June 2014, 12:08 AM

Definitely. It's a massive scratch. If it was elsewhere like on the bracelet I might not mind but right on the crystal (esp. for a new watch)? I'd have it replaced. In fact I'd run to the AD/RSC as soon as I was free.

ExplorerChris · 5 June 2014, 12:11 AM

Rolex Canada did it while I went for lunch
By the time I was done so was my watch

Wesley Crusher · 5 June 2014, 12:16 AM

Ouch. That would drive me nuts.

expat1 · 5 June 2014, 12:30 AM

Clearly in the minority here, but I would leave it as is for now and get it replaced when you next have it serviced.

mrallen13 · 5 June 2014, 01:10 AM

Definitely replace it. If it didn't bother you, you wouldn't have asked about it here, so I'm sure that it's reducing your enjoyment of the watch. Scratches in other places on the watch add to it's individuality in my mind, but the crystal is made out of sapphire for a reason.

gsgarbear2 · 5 June 2014, 01:17 AM

Are you sure the "scratch" is not something that transferred from the knob to the crystal and can be rubbed off with some effort. Try looking at it with a loupe to ascertain if that is the case. Just a thought.

AK797 · 5 June 2014, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Degas

Would you replace crystal?

(a week has past and I'm kind of getting used to it...)

OK, so it sounds like you were OK with it. Now nearly all here have said replace it, what are you going to do?

Degas · 5 June 2014, 01:32 AM

Thank you all, you've really convinced me to replace it (ahhh where are the days of the acrylic crystal..). I'll probably do it during the next service. Regarding the door knob, it was a diamond like knob at a clients house (probably real diamond! Can I sue him? :)

4 June 2014, 10:45 PM	#1
Degas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middle Posts: 878	BLNR scratched Sapphire crystal of my BLNR was scratched while knocking the door knob. Would you replace crystal?.. (a week has past and I'm kind of getting used to it...) Attached Images

4 June 2014, 10:47 PM	#2
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	If you're used to it leave it. If it bothers you more than the cost of replacing it, replace it. __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

4 June 2014, 10:49 PM	#5
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	That would annoy me enough to get it replaced __________________

4 June 2014, 11:30 PM	#15
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/? Replaced mine a week ago I couldn't stand the scratches any longer Rolex Canada charged me $280 plus tax It's like I have a new watch again __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

5 June 2014, 12:08 AM	#23
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	Definitely. It's a massive scratch. If it was elsewhere like on the bracelet I might not mind but right on the crystal (esp. for a new watch)? I'd have it replaced. In fact I'd run to the AD/RSC as soon as I was free. __________________ Nick

4 June 2014, 10:47 PM	#3
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	If it was me I would have it replaced.

4 June 2014, 10:48 PM	#4
a-new-hope "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: london Posts: 84	Ouch you ve been really unlucky there. How did the door knob fair?

4 June 2014, 10:52 PM	#7
Landshark33 Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Greg Location: DC area Watch: SubC Posts: 103	Wow, you must have caught it pretty good- those crystals are pretty resistant. If it were me, I would probably replace it. It is not likely to happen again like other scratches are..

4 June 2014, 10:53 PM	#8
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	Diamond door knob?

4 June 2014, 10:54 PM	#10
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	I would get it replaced. It would drive me crazy and be all I saw everytime I looked at my watch.

4 June 2014, 10:58 PM	#12
echau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 350	How did that happen with a doorknob? The sapphire crystal on my PAM was scratched slightly after a run-in with my wife's engagement ring.

4 June 2014, 11:28 PM	#13
mfnj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 630	that would definitely bother me so I would replace it - it's an easy fix!

4 June 2014, 11:30 PM	#14
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	Amazing you didn't ding the bezel or case - every cloud I guess

4 June 2014, 11:39 PM	#16
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	That needs to be fixed.. its not on the bracelet, its on the crystal. Don't be the guy who owns a $10k Rolex but thinking hard for fixing repair($300)! borrowed from Watch Snob - "you’ll be the horological equivalent of the guy who’s too cheap to get the huge dent fixed in his Mercedes and ends up looking like a poser"

4 June 2014, 11:44 PM	#17
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	I would also replace that door knob. or you might scratch that new crystal!

4 June 2014, 11:46 PM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	wow! that's unfortunate. i would get it replaced if possible to do w/o a service. well, at least the bezel looks perfect.

4 June 2014, 11:59 PM	#19
borjitsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VALENCIA Posts: 15	replace it if you cannot stop watching everyday.

5 June 2014, 12:05 AM	#20
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	I would replace it because of the size and placement of the scratch. It would bother the crap outta me.

5 June 2014, 12:06 AM	#21
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,971	I would replace it. The scratch would drive me bonkers.

5 June 2014, 12:07 AM	#22
S329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New York Posts: 140	defo replace it

5 June 2014, 12:11 AM	#24
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	Rolex Canada did it while I went for lunch By the time I was done so was my watch __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

5 June 2014, 12:16 AM	#25
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Ouch. That would drive me nuts.

5 June 2014, 12:30 AM	#26
expat1 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Watch: SD, ExpII, BLNR Posts: 77	Clearly in the minority here, but I would leave it as is for now and get it replaced when you next have it serviced.

5 June 2014, 01:10 AM	#27
mrallen13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Austin, TX USA Watch: SDc, PO Posts: 200	Definitely replace it. If it didn't bother you, you wouldn't have asked about it here, so I'm sure that it's reducing your enjoyment of the watch. Scratches in other places on the watch add to it's individuality in my mind, but the crystal is made out of sapphire for a reason.

5 June 2014, 01:17 AM	#28
gsgarbear2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: Utah, USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 156	Are you sure the "scratch" is not something that transferred from the knob to the crystal and can be rubbed off with some effort. Try looking at it with a loupe to ascertain if that is the case. Just a thought.

5 June 2014, 01:32 AM	#30
Degas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middle Posts: 878	Thank you all, you've really convinced me to replace it (ahhh where are the days of the acrylic crystal..). I'll probably do it during the next service. Regarding the door knob, it was a diamond like knob at a clients house (probably real diamond! Can I sue him? :)

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