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DJRob · 14 September 2012, 03:16 PM

I bought my first Rolex two weeks ago - a new SubC. I had one friend in the past that had an old sub, but other than that I knew nothing of Rolexes. I saw my uncle sporting a Rolex at our fourth of July get-together and thought I'd shop for one since I just finished grad school.

Other than happening to see "Rolex" on my uncle's watch, I never would have known anything about spotting a Rolex. Now that I shopped around before and after purchasing my Sub, I have much better awareness - and appreciation.

I met a recruiter this week as I've been interviewing trying to nail down employment. The guy had an older Sub on, so I just thought it was cool to have my watch for less than ten days and already meet someone with the same one as me. I never would have known nor cared before what kind of watch the guy had on. We held them side by side for a second and then carried on.

I didn't really get people saying that they don't draw much attention to their watches when i first got on the forum, but I think i do now. I bragged to my close family about my watch because I am proud, but to other friends I just don't feel the need to draw attention to it. I know what kind of watch I have on, and it's not just a watch to me - it's a symbol of all my accomplishments in life and all the accomplishments to come. It's a daily reminder of what I'm capable of.

And yeah, I got a good scratch in it the first freakin week. Can't stop looking at the scratch. I'm sure I'll get over it soon. I'll try to get a pic up. We need more iPad compatibility!

gregdolley · 14 September 2012, 04:09 PM

It's your first scratch, and won't be your last. Don't worry, you won't care after a few months. And I'm sure this won't be your last Rolex either. You're getting the WIS disease...

Kingair · 14 September 2012, 04:12 PM

Scratches . . .

Put your watch in the sun and shoot a close-up pic . . .

You'll see a thousand scratches . . . especially on the polished links/parts

But that makes every Rolex unique ;-)

HAGWe

SeaDweller50 · 14 September 2012, 04:22 PM

iPad compatibility? Photobucket app for iPad. The iPad has a camera too.

SPACE-DWELLER · 14 September 2012, 05:29 PM

I hate scratches, too, but alas they're impossible to avoid.

Pete17 · 14 September 2012, 05:44 PM

Going vintage cured me of scratches. Lol

Don't worry about them, they're totally unavoidable and fretting about them will only diminish your enjoyment of owning such a nice timepiece.

Sent from my Droid.

Feras · 14 September 2012, 06:35 PM

Thanx for sharing. Wear it in great health

Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

AH0RSEY · 14 September 2012, 06:46 PM

scratches are just battle scars be proud!!!! or if it really bugs you there are many people here who can provide advice on removal and what products use.

tip for the day; DONT use a Cape Cod on the brushed parts of your watch ok - its for polished surfaces only.

MY-WATCH · 14 September 2012, 07:00 PM

Don't worry about scratches they will happen anyway
Enjoy your watch and welcome to Rolex madness

wokafu · 14 September 2012, 07:04 PM

congrats...congrats...and congrats..??

crowncollection · 14 September 2012, 07:13 PM

I hate scratches too, i use to carry around a cape cod cloth in my pocket, it's was a full fime permanent job, i eventually had to concede defeat, It's impossible to keep it perfect if you wear it, enjoy the watch it's made to be worn,

Chewbacca · 15 September 2012, 02:28 AM

i don't mind scratches anywhere except the crystal. actually prefer to get them out of the way early.

wear it well.

tkerrmd · 15 September 2012, 02:30 AM

Welcome and congrats on a great choice in watches.

mjclark32 · 15 September 2012, 02:31 AM

Congrats on your sub, don't worry too much about the scratch

z32turbo · 15 September 2012, 03:25 AM

Congrats on the SubC and finishing Grad School!!!!!

Roma315 · 15 September 2012, 04:24 AM

Scratches = letting a wine age

mrbill2mrbill2 · 15 September 2012, 04:27 AM

Congrats!

Scratches are your personal identifiction markers.

Brushpup · 15 September 2012, 05:17 AM

Welcome to TRF. That was a great intro. You'll find yourself looking at everyone's watch now. You are bitten by the WIS bug. Welcome to the club! The best thing to get you over that scratch is another one. And it will come, dont worry.

Enjoy the watch and your time here.

ersnyder · 15 September 2012, 05:25 AM

Welcome to TRF DJ and congrats on your new Sub, a real classic! I think I recognize the first symptoms of "Rolex Fever!" And, you WON'T get over it!!

Pup · 15 September 2012, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJRob

....And yeah, I got a good scratch in it the first freakin week. Can't stop looking at the scratch. I'm sure I'll get over it soon. I'll try to get a pic up. We need more iPad compatibility!

Don't worry about it. Here's your primer on maintaining your case and bracelet yourself. See the link below.

http://minus4plus6.com/maintenance.htm

rmfnla · 15 September 2012, 08:18 AM

Welcome to TRF!

DJJon · 15 September 2012, 08:58 AM

DJRob ? Did I inspire you?

Nice First Post. Congrats.

Let's start a "DJ___(your name here)" Club !

DucS2R · 15 September 2012, 11:36 AM

My first Rolex was a sub as well. Subs take scratches with distinction, they do not show it too bad, they are built like tanks, and as others have posted they add character and do not detract from the watch. Still love my sub and wear it the most often.

Now a scratch on my Daytona, that is a real issue ;-)

T

14 September 2012, 03:16 PM	#1
DJRob "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2	First Rolex, First Spottings, First Scratch I bought my first Rolex two weeks ago - a new SubC. I had one friend in the past that had an old sub, but other than that I knew nothing of Rolexes. I saw my uncle sporting a Rolex at our fourth of July get-together and thought I'd shop for one since I just finished grad school. Other than happening to see "Rolex" on my uncle's watch, I never would have known anything about spotting a Rolex. Now that I shopped around before and after purchasing my Sub, I have much better awareness - and appreciation. I met a recruiter this week as I've been interviewing trying to nail down employment. The guy had an older Sub on, so I just thought it was cool to have my watch for less than ten days and already meet someone with the same one as me. I never would have known nor cared before what kind of watch the guy had on. We held them side by side for a second and then carried on. I didn't really get people saying that they don't draw much attention to their watches when i first got on the forum, but I think i do now. I bragged to my close family about my watch because I am proud, but to other friends I just don't feel the need to draw attention to it. I know what kind of watch I have on, and it's not just a watch to me - it's a symbol of all my accomplishments in life and all the accomplishments to come. It's a daily reminder of what I'm capable of. And yeah, I got a good scratch in it the first freakin week. Can't stop looking at the scratch. I'm sure I'll get over it soon. I'll try to get a pic up. We need more iPad compatibility!

14 September 2012, 05:29 PM	#5
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I hate scratches, too, but alas they're impossible to avoid. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

14 September 2012, 05:44 PM	#6
Pete17 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 628	Going vintage cured me of scratches. Lol Don't worry about them, they're totally unavoidable and fretting about them will only diminish your enjoyment of owning such a nice timepiece. Sent from my Droid. __________________ Take care Pete

14 September 2012, 06:46 PM	#8
AH0RSEY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Harrogate Watch: OUT !!!! Posts: 829	scratches are just battle scars be proud!!!! or if it really bugs you there are many people here who can provide advice on removal and what products use. tip for the day; DONT use a Cape Cod on the brushed parts of your watch ok - its for polished surfaces only. __________________ Current rotation; AP15500ST grey, White Daytona 116500, WG Black/Red Daytona 116509, White and Black EXP 42, GMT2C.... too many previous it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

14 September 2012, 07:04 PM	#10
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	congrats...congrats...and congrats..?? __________________ 14060M SM300 PAM000 Poljot-BAIKAL G Shock

14 September 2012, 04:09 PM	#2
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	It's your first scratch, and won't be your last. Don't worry, you won't care after a few months. And I'm sure this won't be your last Rolex either. You're getting the WIS disease...

14 September 2012, 04:12 PM	#3
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Scratches . . . Put your watch in the sun and shoot a close-up pic . . . You'll see a thousand scratches . . . especially on the polished links/parts But that makes every Rolex unique ;-) HAGWe

14 September 2012, 04:22 PM	#4
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	iPad compatibility? Photobucket app for iPad. The iPad has a camera too.

14 September 2012, 06:35 PM	#7
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	Thanx for sharing. Wear it in great health Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

14 September 2012, 07:00 PM	#9
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,782	Don't worry about scratches they will happen anyway Enjoy your watch and welcome to Rolex madness

14 September 2012, 07:13 PM	#11
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	I hate scratches too, i use to carry around a cape cod cloth in my pocket, it's was a full fime permanent job, i eventually had to concede defeat, It's impossible to keep it perfect if you wear it, enjoy the watch it's made to be worn, __________________ watches many

15 September 2012, 02:28 AM	#12
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	i don't mind scratches anywhere except the crystal. actually prefer to get them out of the way early. wear it well.

15 September 2012, 02:30 AM	#13
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Welcome and congrats on a great choice in watches.

15 September 2012, 02:31 AM	#14
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats on your sub, don't worry too much about the scratch __________________

15 September 2012, 03:25 AM	#15
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Congrats on the SubC and finishing Grad School!!!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

15 September 2012, 04:24 AM	#16
Roma315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York(Upstate) Watch: The clock Posts: 992	Scratches = letting a wine age

15 September 2012, 04:27 AM	#17
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Congrats! Scratches are your personal identifiction markers. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

15 September 2012, 05:17 AM	#18
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Welcome to TRF. That was a great intro. You'll find yourself looking at everyone's watch now. You are bitten by the WIS bug. Welcome to the club! The best thing to get you over that scratch is another one. And it will come, dont worry. Enjoy the watch and your time here. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

15 September 2012, 05:25 AM	#19
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Welcome to TRF DJ and congrats on your new Sub, a real classic! I think I recognize the first symptoms of "Rolex Fever!" And, you WON'T get over it!!

15 September 2012, 08:18 AM	#21
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Welcome to TRF! __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

15 September 2012, 08:58 AM	#22
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	DJRob ? Did I inspire you? Nice First Post. Congrats. Let's start a "DJ___(your name here)" Club !

15 September 2012, 11:36 AM	#23
DucS2R "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	My first Rolex was a sub as well. Subs take scratches with distinction, they do not show it too bad, they are built like tanks, and as others have posted they add character and do not detract from the watch. Still love my sub and wear it the most often. Now a scratch on my Daytona, that is a real issue ;-) T

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