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Esexx · 1 March 2010, 07:32 AM

I personally would...especially when wearing my cup on the outside of my pants to protect those precious jewels.

Daytonaboy1977 · 1 March 2010, 08:50 AM

Oh dear!! This cannot be a serious post!!

bigmikebee · 1 March 2010, 09:42 AM

check out this post....i still laugh when i re-read it.....

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=bigmikebee

zlin08033 · 1 March 2010, 12:03 PM

My wife said I was crazy when I was laugh my $ss off when I re-read this post and picturing Mike said - im going for the new pam its a 99mm & wraps around my forearm.

im going to wrap everything around me in bubble wrap instead....my car, my house, my job, my women

nepod90 · 1 March 2010, 12:35 PM

i guess you could. it would be like the Swatch protectors they had back in the 80's ;P

kizerman · 1 March 2010, 01:00 PM

I actually saw a guy today wearing a bezel guard on his PAM at my golf course. He was a guest of another member so I didn't abuse him too much but I did ask him why. He said it was to "protect his investment". Says he takes it off in the house.

I don't understand people who live life that way. He must be a blast a parties.

outtatime · 1 March 2010, 03:35 PM

I'm not sure this is entirely fair...I've had 2 Panerais in the past year or so (and I just ordered a BNIB 000 as I had to sell my others when I bought my house). I am absolutely berserk when it comes to scratches and marks. I can't stand anything destroying the look of my stuff. People berated me at another "big" site, saying how scratches "build character", how I "shouldn't care", etc. Personally, I think it's someone prerogative if they want to be anal about their property (especially their very expensive property). What is so wrong about wanting to keep something you bought in pristine condition? People always bring up the "tool watch" and "true purpose" argument, but let's be honest-99% of people buying these (and other) high-end but "tool" watches are NOT buying them to be abused. I also don't get the "scratches add character" argument...I used an analogy at that other site of a car: suppose you go out and buy a brand new BMW. Let's also say on your way home from the dealer someone bumps into you and leaves a nice crack in your bumper. I doubt you'd call it a "character" mark...more likely you couldn't dial your insurance company fast enough to get it repaired.

Scratches, marks, dings, etc. REALLY bother me. Enough so that I often get made fun of (like it seems the OP was). Is it ridiculous to wear the PAM bezel protector? Probably, since it looks very strange. But is it ridiculous to want to keep your expensive piece of jewelry in like-new shape? I don't think so.

Proud leaver-on'er of plastic wrap, stickers, and other anti-scratch paraphernalia.

ArcticMoose · 30 March 2011, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outtatime

But is it ridiculous to want to keep your expensive piece of jewelry in like-new shape? I don't think so.

Of course not. But the answer is to choose when to wear your expensive piece of jewelry, not to wear it with a bezel protector on.

want to be · 30 March 2011, 07:11 AM

Are you leaving it for someone to enjoy when you are dead, because you did not fully enjoy it?

nauticajoe · 30 March 2011, 09:17 AM

Come again???

SubKing · 30 March 2011, 03:01 PM

would you wear your underwear over your pants?

snog · 30 March 2011, 03:59 PM

why not,I'm typing this through the box my laptop came in

sherwin · 30 March 2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outtatime

...Proud leaver-on'er of plastic wrap, stickers, and other anti-scratch paraphernalia.

I left the stickers on my bracelet. it doesnt take away too much from the look. so all good.

im not sure id go the extent of the bezel protector though.

skyedog · 30 March 2011, 04:16 PM

What are you thinking??????

NO.NO.NO

StarSovereign · 30 March 2011, 06:17 PM

Sure you can......if you want people to think you're crazy...

Mosco · 30 March 2011, 10:51 PM

Folks, PLEASE LOOK AT THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL POST!

Let's not resurrect idiotic threads which are over 3 years old... come on.... PLEASE!!!

SubKing · 31 March 2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snog

why not,I'm typing this through the box my laptop came in

outtatime · 31 March 2011, 01:09 AM

I still have the plastic sticker on the clasp of my new Planet Ocean. I guess that makes me "idiotic" :/

marcinthemiddle · 31 March 2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosco

Folks, PLEASE LOOK AT THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL POST!

Let's not resurrect idiotic threads which are over 3 years old... come on.... PLEASE!!!

x2! I'm with you on that, Greggers!

Mosco · 31 March 2011, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outtatime

I still have the plastic sticker on the clasp of my new Planet Ocean. I guess that makes me "idiotic" :/

Have you seen the bezel protector on a Panerai? Thing is huge... It's not like merely having plastic on the clasp. It's much bulkier than even the Rolex bezel protector. Don't be mad at me, Jonny - O

marcinthemiddle · 31 March 2011, 03:01 AM

Also- The Bezel protectors and stickers are in place to protect the watch during shipping/transit from the manufacturer to the AD, and finally to the consumer. Keepingthe stickers on while wearing them is like those people you see wearing overcoats with the designer's label still attached to the sleeve/cuff. (Yes- I have seen people do that!)

1 March 2010, 12:35 PM	#35
nepod90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Land Posts: 133	i guess you could. it would be like the Swatch protectors they had back in the 80's ;P __________________ Rolex GMT Batgirl 126710BLNR /// Rolex Yacht Master 116622 /// Panerai 312N

30 March 2011, 06:17 PM	#45
StarSovereign "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Erik Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 116234, 116710LN Posts: 936	Sure you can......if you want people to think you're crazy... __________________ Submariner 116610LN - Black Dial & Stainless Steel DateJust 116234 - White Stick Dial & Roulette Wheel GMT-Master II 116710LN - Black Dial & Green "Fouth Hand"

30 March 2011, 10:51 PM	#46
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Folks, PLEASE LOOK AT THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL POST! Let's not resurrect idiotic threads which are over 3 years old... come on.... PLEASE!!! __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

31 March 2011, 03:01 AM	#51
marcinthemiddle Vacated Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: Connecticut Watch: PAM 111 'N' Posts: 2,558	Also- The Bezel protectors and stickers are in place to protect the watch during shipping/transit from the manufacturer to the AD, and finally to the consumer. Keepingthe stickers on while wearing them is like those people you see wearing overcoats with the designer's label still attached to the sleeve/cuff. (Yes- I have seen people do that!) __________________ NAWCC Member Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Executive Dorklehead

1 March 2010, 07:32 AM	#31
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	I personally would...especially when wearing my cup on the outside of my pants to protect those precious jewels.

1 March 2010, 08:50 AM	#32
Daytonaboy1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Watch: Various Posts: 1,103	Oh dear!! This cannot be a serious post!!

1 March 2010, 09:42 AM	#33
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	check out this post....i still laugh when i re-read it..... http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=bigmikebee

1 March 2010, 12:03 PM	#34
zlin08033 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,034	My wife said I was crazy when I was laugh my $ss off when I re-read this post and picturing Mike said - im going for the new pam its a 99mm & wraps around my forearm. im going to wrap everything around me in bubble wrap instead....my car, my house, my job, my women

1 March 2010, 01:00 PM	#36
kizerman Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 577	I actually saw a guy today wearing a bezel guard on his PAM at my golf course. He was a guest of another member so I didn't abuse him too much but I did ask him why. He said it was to "protect his investment". Says he takes it off in the house. I don't understand people who live life that way. He must be a blast a parties.

1 March 2010, 03:35 PM	#37
outtatime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: Toledo, OH Watch: Deepsea Posts: 1,136	I'm not sure this is entirely fair...I've had 2 Panerais in the past year or so (and I just ordered a BNIB 000 as I had to sell my others when I bought my house). I am absolutely berserk when it comes to scratches and marks. I can't stand anything destroying the look of my stuff. People berated me at another "big" site, saying how scratches "build character", how I "shouldn't care", etc. Personally, I think it's someone prerogative if they want to be anal about their property (especially their very expensive property). What is so wrong about wanting to keep something you bought in pristine condition? People always bring up the "tool watch" and "true purpose" argument, but let's be honest-99% of people buying these (and other) high-end but "tool" watches are NOT buying them to be abused. I also don't get the "scratches add character" argument...I used an analogy at that other site of a car: suppose you go out and buy a brand new BMW. Let's also say on your way home from the dealer someone bumps into you and leaves a nice crack in your bumper. I doubt you'd call it a "character" mark...more likely you couldn't dial your insurance company fast enough to get it repaired. Scratches, marks, dings, etc. REALLY bother me. Enough so that I often get made fun of (like it seems the OP was). Is it ridiculous to wear the PAM bezel protector? Probably, since it looks very strange. But is it ridiculous to want to keep your expensive piece of jewelry in like-new shape? I don't think so. Proud leaver-on'er of plastic wrap, stickers, and other anti-scratch paraphernalia.

30 March 2011, 07:11 AM	#39
want to be "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft.Lauderedale Posts: 181	Are you leaving it for someone to enjoy when you are dead, because you did not fully enjoy it?

30 March 2011, 09:17 AM	#40
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Come again???

30 March 2011, 03:01 PM	#41
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	would you wear your underwear over your pants?

30 March 2011, 03:59 PM	#42
snog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 908	why not,I'm typing this through the box my laptop came in

30 March 2011, 04:16 PM	#44
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	What are you thinking?????? NO.NO.NO

31 March 2011, 01:09 AM	#48
outtatime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: Toledo, OH Watch: Deepsea Posts: 1,136	I still have the plastic sticker on the clasp of my new Planet Ocean. I guess that makes me "idiotic" :/

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