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Old 15 June 2020, 07:31 AM   #1
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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.




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Old 15 June 2020, 07:31 AM   #2
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:14 AM   #3
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Old 15 June 2020, 07:33 AM   #4
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That is a pretty good scratch, you must have hit it on something hard.
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Old 19 July 2020, 08:06 AM   #5
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That is a pretty good scratch, you must have hit it on something hard.
looks like it
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Old 15 June 2020, 07:35 AM   #6
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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
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Old 15 June 2020, 07:50 AM   #7
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That had to hurt...but yep they are made to wear and wear hard!
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Old 15 June 2020, 07:57 AM   #8
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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.
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:57 AM   #9
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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.

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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.
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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Old 17 June 2020, 04:24 AM   #10
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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
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Old 17 June 2020, 05:28 AM   #11
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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.
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Old 17 June 2020, 08:17 AM   #12
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If a puppy tooth did that, forget about the watch and show us pictures of the puppy please

Perhaps the culprit? Still a puppy, but she does have big teeth.

Next up. I’ll get a photo of the chocolate lab with the Rootbeer watch. Coloring would match well I think.





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Old 17 June 2020, 08:31 AM   #13
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Old 17 June 2020, 09:11 AM   #14
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Perhaps the culprit? Still a puppy, but she does have big teeth.

Next up. I’ll get a photo of the chocolate lab with the Rootbeer watch. Coloring would match well I think.





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Hard to get upset at a face like that!


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Old 19 July 2020, 05:39 AM   #15
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Perhaps the culprit? Still a puppy, but she does have big teeth.
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If I had a lab puppy that cute, I’d get a CHNR, as well. Plus, it’s a MUCH better story than a ding from a car door.

BTW, I’d try getting a less expensive chew toy. I would also leave the scratch, especially since it’s your own pup. YMMV
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Old 15 June 2020, 07:59 AM   #16
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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!
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Old 18 June 2020, 06:06 AM   #17
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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!
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:11 AM   #18
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Couldn´t live with that......
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:17 AM   #19
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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!
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:27 AM   #20
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Sorry but this things happen!
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:32 AM   #21
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Ouch. You’re taking it well, that’s great.

Not knowing what caused it, would bother me more than the actual scar.
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:42 AM   #22
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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.
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:44 AM   #23
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Sucks, but it's gonna happen!
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Old 15 June 2020, 08:54 AM   #24
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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.
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Old 15 June 2020, 09:04 AM   #25
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Maybe get it polished out ?

Great timepiece
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Old 15 June 2020, 11:34 AM   #26
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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.
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Old 15 June 2020, 11:40 AM   #27
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Old 15 June 2020, 12:02 PM   #28
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watches are meant to be worn, enjoy~~~
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Old 17 June 2020, 01:21 AM   #29
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Ouch. No worries! Happens to the best of us! Enjoy her! shes so pretty!!
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Old 17 June 2020, 01:52 AM   #30
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man!
that is the mother of all scratches!
i would never go out again!
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