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learningtofly · 20 June 2011, 01:16 AM

I had to pop up to St Albans today, to drop my son's Blackberry into O2 for repair. It's still quite new but he's managed to damage the screen such that it's not really usable; apparently it's going to cost me the best part of a ton to have it fixed.

I wasn't to please afterwards, but as I wandered around the shops I noticed an ice cream van and decided to ease my woes with a 99. I think I must had quickened my pace in my excitement, as next thing I knew I was flying forward, making quite heavy contact with the corner of a cast iron bin and generally making myself look like an idiot.

The result?

I've only just replaced the pearl, and now I'm going to have to source another insert. It's probably fair to say that I'm pretty pissed off about it, but at least the crystal was spared.

PS: can anyone point me in the direction of good sources for fat font inserts?

PhilM · 20 June 2011, 01:22 AM

Ouch, sorry to hear this, not great but like you say it could have been a whole lot worse....

Racer X · 20 June 2011, 01:28 AM

Sorry to hear that Tony. I can sympathize. I dropped my red sub after I had just polished it with a clean rag. The only reason I dropped it is I was being "careful" not to put a thumbprint on it. Talk about irony!

lhanddds · 20 June 2011, 01:37 AM

Glad the crystal was spared. Maybe you can find a FF bezel. That would make you feel better

Racer X · 20 June 2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lhanddds

Glad the crystal was spared. Maybe you can find a FF bezel. That would make you feel better

Good point. Upgrading to a FF bezel insert would turn this negative into a positive.

ExpII · 30 June 2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

Ouch, sorry to hear this, not great but like you say it could have been a whole lot worse....

Yea, like one of your teeth! Good luck finding a new one.

learningtofly · 20 June 2011, 01:39 AM

Thanks for the empathy/sympathy guys. Already put out a WTB for a FF replacement so we'll see what turns up.

SUBversive · 20 June 2011, 01:48 AM

Ouch!

You could make up a better story and wear it like that?

Justjosh · 20 June 2011, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

Ouch!

You could make up a better story and wear it like that?

Yeah, like you were sawing your way out of your prison cell or something Bond like!

ob1 · 20 June 2011, 02:04 AM

That really sucks. Plenty of other watches would have been completely destroyed, at least it still works

conrail · 20 June 2011, 02:08 AM

Ouch - check VRF - plenty on there!

HL65 · 20 June 2011, 02:51 AM

Sorry man- I know that had to sting!!

Jason71 · 20 June 2011, 02:54 AM

I'm so sorry. I am sure that you were gutted when it happened.

It will not be long and your watch will be back to perfect!!! A FF insert will look great on the watch

slcbbrown · 20 June 2011, 03:05 AM

Ouch. But, you could have dented the bezel itself. At least, you hit the cheap part.

Ross Povey · 20 June 2011, 03:48 PM

that the insert is the "best" to have knackered Tony.

Sorry though mate!

Ross

Ross Povey · 20 June 2011, 03:49 PM

that the insert is the "best" part to have knackered Tony.

Sorry though mate!

Ross

cruvon · 20 June 2011, 04:26 PM

Sorry mate, that sure hurts but all heals given some time:), hope you get a great replacement insert.

hdrazor251 · 20 June 2011, 04:30 PM

Ouch!!!! But could have been much worse. Sorry it happened.

sleddog · 20 June 2011, 04:37 PM

At least the watch itself is fine and it didn't chip the crystal...
Try a PM to stevemulholland3. He maybe able to source one for you!

SonnyAK · 20 June 2011, 05:03 PM

Strange how the minds works!! Remember Eddie Murphy's "Ice Cream Man" bit??? That's the first thing that ran through my mind!!

Sorry for the damage...At least it's not Ceramic

Good luck in your search for a FF!

Dweller of the Sea · 20 June 2011, 05:46 PM

Have you tried to have it fixed. Perhaps the dent can be fixed from behind, so that it will be a lot nicer, and still have some "battle scars"

If you are going to replace it anyway, it couldn´t hurt to try

toph · 20 June 2011, 05:50 PM

oh my goodness! bloody Ice cream!!!
good luck

TurboWatch · 20 June 2011, 06:00 PM

it could have been worse though.

Too Old · 20 June 2011, 09:46 PM

Did you get your 99?

Should have gone for an Oyster!!!!!

Gaijin · 20 June 2011, 09:50 PM

Oh Tony. So sorry to hear that. Glad you were not hurt though.

learningtofly · 20 June 2011, 10:02 PM

Thanks guys. As fortune would have it, I'm homing in on this at the moment, so wish me luck...

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Originally Posted by sleddog

At least the watch itself is fine and it didn't chip the crystal...
Try a PM to stevemulholland3. He maybe able to source one for you!

Thanks, and I already have... a bit pricey for me at the moment though.

learningtofly · 21 June 2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by learningtofly

Thanks guys. As fortune would have it, I'm homing in on this at the moment, so wish me luck...

Well, I very nearly got scammed with this one

I guess the search goes on then!

ratty · 20 June 2011, 10:22 PM

Good luck with the bezel.

Do you live in St Albans? I'm in WGC.

learningtofly · 20 June 2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ratty

Good luck with the bezel.

Do you live in St Albans? I'm in WGC.

About 5-10 minutes away, Graham, although I'm working on a project in WGC at the moment!

conrail · 20 June 2011, 11:05 PM

Uhhh Tony that looks awesome! Its almost a good thing you dented it - that insert will look fantastic!

20 June 2011, 01:16 AM	#1
learningtofly 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	Cruel, cruel irony I had to pop up to St Albans today, to drop my son's Blackberry into O2 for repair. It's still quite new but he's managed to damage the screen such that it's not really usable; apparently it's going to cost me the best part of a ton to have it fixed. I wasn't to please afterwards, but as I wandered around the shops I noticed an ice cream van and decided to ease my woes with a 99. I think I must had quickened my pace in my excitement, as next thing I knew I was flying forward, making quite heavy contact with the corner of a cast iron bin and generally making myself look like an idiot. The result? I've only just replaced the pearl, and now I'm going to have to source another insert. It's probably fair to say that I'm pretty pissed off about it, but at least the crystal was spared. PS: can anyone point me in the direction of good sources for fat font inserts? __________________ Tony

20 June 2011, 01:39 AM	#7
learningtofly 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	Thanks for the empathy/sympathy guys. Already put out a WTB for a FF replacement so we'll see what turns up. __________________ Tony

20 June 2011, 02:08 AM	#11
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Ouch - check VRF - plenty on there! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

20 June 2011, 02:51 AM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Sorry man- I know that had to sting!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 June 2011, 02:54 AM	#13
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I'm so sorry. I am sure that you were gutted when it happened. It will not be long and your watch will be back to perfect!!! A FF insert will look great on the watch __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

20 June 2011, 01:22 AM	#2
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Ouch, sorry to hear this, not great but like you say it could have been a whole lot worse....

20 June 2011, 01:28 AM	#3
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	Sorry to hear that Tony. I can sympathize. I dropped my red sub after I had just polished it with a clean rag. The only reason I dropped it is I was being "careful" not to put a thumbprint on it. Talk about irony!

20 June 2011, 01:37 AM	#4
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Glad the crystal was spared. Maybe you can find a FF bezel. That would make you feel better

20 June 2011, 01:48 AM	#8
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Ouch! You could make up a better story and wear it like that?

20 June 2011, 02:04 AM	#10
ob1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: canterbury Watch: new pussycat? Posts: 635	That really sucks. Plenty of other watches would have been completely destroyed, at least it still works

20 June 2011, 03:05 AM	#14
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Ouch. But, you could have dented the bezel itself. At least, you hit the cheap part.

20 June 2011, 03:48 PM	#15
Ross Povey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 125	I suppose....... that the insert is the "best" to have knackered Tony. Sorry though mate! Ross

20 June 2011, 03:49 PM	#16
Ross Povey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 125	I suppose....... that the insert is the "best" part to have knackered Tony. Sorry though mate! Ross

20 June 2011, 04:26 PM	#17
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	Sorry mate, that sure hurts but all heals given some time:), hope you get a great replacement insert.

20 June 2011, 04:30 PM	#18
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Ouch!!!! But could have been much worse. Sorry it happened. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 June 2011, 04:37 PM	#19
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	At least the watch itself is fine and it didn't chip the crystal... Try a PM to stevemulholland3. He maybe able to source one for you! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

20 June 2011, 05:03 PM	#20
SonnyAK "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Watch: GMTIIc TT Posts: 407	Strange how the minds works!! Remember Eddie Murphy's "Ice Cream Man" bit??? That's the first thing that ran through my mind!! Sorry for the damage...At least it's not Ceramic Good luck in your search for a FF! Attached Images __________________ SD4k Breitling Emergency

20 June 2011, 05:46 PM	#21
Dweller of the Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: EU Watch: ing TRF Posts: 576	Have you tried to have it fixed. Perhaps the dent can be fixed from behind, so that it will be a lot nicer, and still have some "battle scars" If you are going to replace it anyway, it couldn´t hurt to try

20 June 2011, 05:50 PM	#22
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	oh my goodness! bloody Ice cream!!! good luck __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

20 June 2011, 06:00 PM	#23
TurboWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,641	Ouch ! it could have been worse though.

20 June 2011, 09:46 PM	#24
Too Old 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 1,096	Did you get your 99? Should have gone for an Oyster!!!!!

20 June 2011, 09:50 PM	#25
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Oh Tony. So sorry to hear that. Glad you were not hurt though.

20 June 2011, 10:22 PM	#28
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,810	Good luck with the bezel. Do you live in St Albans? I'm in WGC.

20 June 2011, 11:05 PM	#30
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Uhhh Tony that looks awesome! Its almost a good thing you dented it - that insert will look fantastic! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

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