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28 January 2012, 04:12 PM | #1 |
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Official Scratched Ceramic Bezel Club
Well you asked for it so you got it. I am member number one in the scratched ceramic bezel club. I almost lost my right arm in a motorcycle wreck and this is how my sub survived. Not bad I say considering I totaled my Harley and shattered my right Humerus bone. The sub definately held its own weight but damn Rolex wants an arm to have it fixed so I will live with it for now. If you have a scratched bezel and a hard luck story this is where you post it.
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28 January 2012, 04:21 PM | #2 |
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Wow, you & your watch are gonna share some memories as the yrs go by. Wishing you a speedy recovery Clark
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28 January 2012, 04:57 PM | #3 |
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Even though it would bother me, I would keep it as a reminder of survival. Your Sub fared well considering the circumstances....
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28 January 2012, 05:02 PM | #4 |
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It's a great cocktail story.
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28 January 2012, 05:14 PM | #5 |
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That is pretty darn impressive if you ask me. If that was the result from a motorcycle accident. Then I have complete faith on my SubC's bezel holding up.
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28 January 2012, 06:41 PM | #6 |
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If Rolex wants and "arm and a leg" for a ceramic bezel replacement, based on what I heard about the accident you almost had an "arm" to give them.
Wish you all the best on a full recovery.
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28 January 2012, 08:01 PM | #7 |
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It's a battle scar
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28 January 2012, 09:39 PM | #8 | |
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Get well soon Clark.
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28 January 2012, 10:23 PM | #9 |
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Normally I would say that scratch would drive me crazy, but with a story like that I'd rock it with pride!!! :)
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28 January 2012, 10:33 PM | #10 |
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+1
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28 January 2012, 10:40 PM | #11 |
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The scratch is another evidence, that a Sub can take much more than yourself.
I'd keep the watch as it is and crop the xray shot with the shot of the bezel and hang it onto my wall as a kind of trophy. |
29 January 2012, 12:06 AM | #12 |
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Sounds like you got pretty lucky..
Hope you're doing well.
As for the Sub, that's pretty impressive that it just got a small abrasion. |
29 January 2012, 12:52 AM | #13 |
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29 January 2012, 12:55 AM | #14 |
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So much for the "brittle" ceramic bezel worries!
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29 January 2012, 12:59 AM | #15 |
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Makes for a good story
Ride safe |
29 January 2012, 01:04 AM | #16 |
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Not going to be a big club!
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29 January 2012, 01:11 AM | #17 |
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looks like arm: 0, harley: 0, rolex: 1!!!
rolex wins wish u a speedy recovery |
29 January 2012, 01:29 AM | #18 |
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Have you asked your insurance if that damage is covered as part of the accident?
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29 January 2012, 01:50 PM | #19 |
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Guys im out of the club. I polished it out. I will start a new thread with pics and directions how to get scratches out.
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