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IsaakZ · 19 February 2020, 02:24 AM

My go to everyday watch is my GMT II 116710LN (besides my apple watch lol)

Its banged up, scratched all along the bracelet and clasp, but I don't care I love it...

Anyone else wanna share their favorite banged up watch?

I am still learning how to add pictures properly so give me a few mins. lol

REFZ · 19 February 2020, 02:26 AM

If you use the search function of this forum you can find serveral topics including a picture topic about this subject.

GradyPhilpott · 19 February 2020, 03:04 AM

I don't pamper my Rolex/Tudor watches, so their going to show some wear, but on the other hand, I don't have any watches that compare with Jocke's beater DJ.

kieselguhr · 19 February 2020, 03:08 AM

All my watches have minor scratches throughout. It’s a normal part of wearing and enjoying watches

Yess · 19 February 2020, 03:14 AM

I've read many different responses to this on this forum. Basically two camps:

Camp 1: I don't go out of my way to damage it... I don't baby it... I wear it every day - here it is with hydrochloric acid all over it from cleaning with it on... etc

Camp 2: I think a bit of lint fell on the clasp - would this bug you guys? Should I sell it?

smym18 · 19 February 2020, 03:17 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=693843

^ plus an additional 6 months of wear.

I don't go out of my way to damage it by any means, I just wear it for everything, and once the scratches started to build up I didn't care. I take care of my Explorer much better.

Fat_ninja · 19 February 2020, 03:19 AM

My watch doesn’t scratch

illiguy · 19 February 2020, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yess

I've read many different responses to this on this forum. Basically two camps:

Camp 1: I don't go out of my way to damage it... I don't baby it... I wear it every day - here it is with hydrochloric acid all over it from cleaning with it on... etc

Camp 2: I think a bit of lint fell on the clasp - would this bug you guys? Should I sell it?

May I introduce a 3rd Camp: Wear the watch with wrist awareness. Do not baby but it isn’t beat-up, either.

Harry-57 · 19 February 2020, 03:22 AM

I neither baby nor abuse my watches. So far, the older they are, the more scratches and marks they have. In general my collection is ageing gracefully. I loupe makes some of them look like the surface of the moon. But I don't walk around with loupes stuck on.

Dan Pierce · 19 February 2020, 03:34 AM

I use, not abuse, my fine Swiss timepieces. For heavy work I prefer to use my modded Seiko divers. As Harry says above^, aging gracefully is always the goal.
dP

IsaakZ · 19 February 2020, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yess

I've read many different responses to this on this forum. Basically two camps:

Camp 1: I don't go out of my way to damage it... I don't baby it... I wear it every day - here it is with hydrochloric acid all over it from cleaning with it on... etc

Camp 2: I think a bit of lint fell on the clasp - would this bug you guys? Should I sell it?

LMAO. This is the truth.

Sorry about the multi post, I've personally never seen this kind of post thought it'd be original

seasubmariner · 19 February 2020, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsaakZ

My go to everyday watch is my GMT II 116710LN (besides my apple watch lol)

Its banged up, scratched all along the bracelet and clasp, but I don't care I love it...

Anyone else wanna share their favorite banged up watch?

I am still learning how to add pictures properly so give me a few mins. lol

You can use https://imgbb.com/ to upload images to forums.

No bang no scratch.

beshannon · 19 February 2020, 03:44 AM

This one

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ashokleyland · 19 February 2020, 03:45 AM

i banged many times mine on TTC subway.

Saltzy · 19 February 2020, 03:52 AM

What is considered 'worse', an end to end scratch on the bracelet that you can't feel with your thumbnail but is noticeable from a few inches away, or a small ding on the inside groove of a lug that you can only really notice if you try and see it?

HogwldFLTR · 19 February 2020, 04:19 AM

I was just thinking mine looks more banged up then I thought. The shot taken today show the scratches on the bracelet.

C_Troy242 · 19 February 2020, 04:33 AM

Nice I want a playtona. Dont even mind the scuffs, looks good.

OT dont have a rolex but my new AP is at no scratches after 4 weeks (of daily wear). Definitely in the wrist awareness camp.

bp1000 · 19 February 2020, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

My watch doesn’t scratch

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tbk · 19 February 2020, 05:57 AM

I'm just not the type to bang or scrape my watches against stuff, don't even know how I would end up doing that very often. So my watches all pretty much look like new. The biggest reason is probably that I don't rest my wrists on the desk while on my computer, since I got RSI from compressing my nerves doing that years ago.

IsaakZ · 19 February 2020, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

This one

Attachment 1110702

Looks brand new.

Amazing watch btw. Wear it with pride good sir

NachoNeal · 19 February 2020, 06:23 AM

Lots of scratches.
I don't care about the bracelet. But the two on the bezel kind of bug me.

doramas · 19 February 2020, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I was just thinking mine looks more banged up then I thought. The shot taken today show the scratches on the bracelet.

The bezel between one and two hours is scratched?

HogwldFLTR · 19 February 2020, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by doramas

The bezel between one and two hours is scratched?

No just finger printed.

doramas · 19 February 2020, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

No just finger printed.

What a scare! He looked beaten up.

alettiere · 19 February 2020, 08:05 AM

That's 9 years of daily wear without really doing anything risky whatsoever. I'm pretty sure there isn't a link that isn't completely covered in scratches.

What's funny is that I freaked the first time I scratched it. And now, I don't even know where that original scratch is - nor do I care :)

Note: Anything on the crystal or bezel are just fingerprints.

jvb.nc · 19 February 2020, 08:05 AM

all of my watches are worn and used heavily.

Sarosh · 19 February 2020, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alettiere

That's 9 years of daily wear without really doing anything risky whatsoever. I'm pretty sure there isn't a link that isn't completely covered in scratches.

What's funny is that I freaked the first time I scratched it. And now, I don't even know where that original scratch is - nor do I care :)

Note: Anything on the crystal or bezel are just fingerprints.

Now that is a well loved watch! Beauty

time_and_cars · 19 February 2020, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

My watch doesn’t scratch

Humble watch

TNT009 · 19 February 2020, 08:52 AM

Enough so that I dropped it off at the boutique and its in Dallas getting some LOVE!

HogwldFLTR · 19 February 2020, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doramas

What a scare! He looked beaten up.

I’ve only seen one scratched ceramic bezel. Never scuffed. It’s pretty durable stuff except to impact.

19 February 2020, 02:24 AM	#1
IsaakZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Dot Posts: 456	How banged up is your watch? My go to everyday watch is my GMT II 116710LN (besides my apple watch lol) Its banged up, scratched all along the bracelet and clasp, but I don't care I love it... Anyone else wanna share their favorite banged up watch? I am still learning how to add pictures properly so give me a few mins. lol

19 February 2020, 02:26 AM	#2
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	If you use the search function of this forum you can find serveral topics including a picture topic about this subject. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

19 February 2020, 03:04 AM	#3
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I don't pamper my Rolex/Tudor watches, so their going to show some wear, but on the other hand, I don't have any watches that compare with Jocke's beater DJ. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

19 February 2020, 03:34 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	I use, not abuse, my fine Swiss timepieces. For heavy work I prefer to use my modded Seiko divers. As Harry says above^, aging gracefully is always the goal. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

19 February 2020, 03:44 AM	#13
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	This one __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

19 February 2020, 03:08 AM	#4
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	All my watches have minor scratches throughout. It’s a normal part of wearing and enjoying watches

19 February 2020, 03:14 AM	#5
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	I've read many different responses to this on this forum. Basically two camps: Camp 1: I don't go out of my way to damage it... I don't baby it... I wear it every day - here it is with hydrochloric acid all over it from cleaning with it on... etc Camp 2: I think a bit of lint fell on the clasp - would this bug you guys? Should I sell it?

19 February 2020, 03:17 AM	#6
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=693843 ^ plus an additional 6 months of wear. I don't go out of my way to damage it by any means, I just wear it for everything, and once the scratches started to build up I didn't care. I take care of my Explorer much better.

19 February 2020, 03:19 AM	#7
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	My watch doesn’t scratch

19 February 2020, 03:22 AM	#9
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,683	I neither baby nor abuse my watches. So far, the older they are, the more scratches and marks they have. In general my collection is ageing gracefully. I loupe makes some of them look like the surface of the moon. But I don't walk around with loupes stuck on.

19 February 2020, 03:45 AM	#14
ashokleyland "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Juan Dela Cruz Location: Quebec Watch: 114060,PAM,DJ Posts: 434	i banged many times mine on TTC subway. __________________

19 February 2020, 03:52 AM	#15
Saltzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 157	What is considered 'worse', an end to end scratch on the bracelet that you can't feel with your thumbnail but is noticeable from a few inches away, or a small ding on the inside groove of a lug that you can only really notice if you try and see it?

19 February 2020, 04:19 AM	#16
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	How banged up is your watch? I was just thinking mine looks more banged up then I thought. The shot taken today show the scratches on the bracelet. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

19 February 2020, 04:33 AM	#17
C_Troy242 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Zurich Posts: 232	Nice I want a playtona. Dont even mind the scuffs, looks good. OT dont have a rolex but my new AP is at no scratches after 4 weeks (of daily wear). Definitely in the wrist awareness camp.

19 February 2020, 05:57 AM	#19
tbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 284	I'm just not the type to bang or scrape my watches against stuff, don't even know how I would end up doing that very often. So my watches all pretty much look like new. The biggest reason is probably that I don't rest my wrists on the desk while on my computer, since I got RSI from compressing my nerves doing that years ago.

19 February 2020, 06:23 AM	#21
NachoNeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Neal Location: Point Loma Watch: ing the river flow Posts: 2,856	Lots of scratches. I don't care about the bracelet. But the two on the bezel kind of bug me. __________________ . Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak.

19 February 2020, 08:05 AM	#25
alettiere "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Watch: SubC Posts: 43	That's 9 years of daily wear without really doing anything risky whatsoever. I'm pretty sure there isn't a link that isn't completely covered in scratches. What's funny is that I freaked the first time I scratched it. And now, I don't even know where that original scratch is - nor do I care :) Note: Anything on the crystal or bezel are just fingerprints. Attached Images

19 February 2020, 08:05 AM	#26
jvb.nc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NC / CA Watch: 228206meteorite Posts: 1,333	all of my watches are worn and used heavily. __________________ 116710blnr / 116610lv / 216750 polar / 126600 mk1 / 116500ln / 126710blro / 228206 meteorite / 126719 meteorite / Pelagos 25600 // insta @jvbphotos

19 February 2020, 08:52 AM	#29
TNT009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,533	Enough so that I dropped it off at the boutique and its in Dallas getting some LOVE!

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