Horrifying experience!

[rokosh]

Just had a hair-raising experience- the kind that I had always dreaded.

During a routine inspection of a out-lying construction site, I was talking to the Project Head in his well-laid out office when I accidentally bumped my watch into the frame of the metal door to his cabin.
I didn't notice this minor bump at the time but later, when I was talking to the site team, I glanced at my watch (green sub, bought around 3 months ago from my AD) and was horrified to notice that the glass seemed to be chipped at the 10 o'clock position.
I checked the ceramic bezel, seemed to be fine but that glass.....!!

Passed the rest of the day in a haze- I just didn't even want to look at the watch. Fortunately, I was able to keep busy- so many things happen on construction sites and that was a real blessing.

On the flight back home, I checked out the watch- there appeared to be a lot of glass debris piled up around the 10 o'clock mark. I was able to push some away with my fingernail but resisted using more force as I was worried I might end up pushing glass slivers onto the dial and perhaps into the watch innards. I even tried wiping the watch face with a wet tissue; could feel the bump and thought I could even discern the crack along the edge.
I did wonder how the sapphire glass chipped so easily but possibly this was just my bad luck- hit the glass at just the right angle and boom!!

Passed the flight in a cloud of gloom- was remembering the cost of replacing the sapphire glass. As the watch is new, regular service wouldn't be due for years. So either I bite the bullet and move around with a cracked watch face- and risk it collapsing completely at some point in time.
Or bite another bullet- and change the glass. And pay a bomb

Since I had been touching the watch face almost continuously for the past few hours, it was covered in finger grease. When I reached home, I used a little Veraet and gently scrubbed along the bezel edge with a watch brush and lo and behold, the crack just vanished!!

What I had thought was glass debris piling up was paint that had been pushed out from the door frame I'd bumped into- I have never been so relieved!
Just thought I'd share- in case someone has the same experience

Woo-hoo, whatta day!

[whysleep]

I was so scared for you... Since I also have a green sub. Lol

[MonBK]

Lesson learned, I bet the watch stays at home now?

[THC]

glad it worked out, whew indeed....

[antbkny]

Lol I'm happy for your happy ending

[Oyster99]

Can you show us the watch now?

[Racerdj]

Great story, with a great conclusion.

[brandrea]

Glad it's wasn't the calimty you first thought

[Tseg]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Lesson learned, I bet the watch stays at home now?

I was thinking the opposite. Now you know your watch is indestructible!

[The Joker]

Veraet is magic liquid and can fix any watch.

[m j b]

There's a lesson to be learned here, somewhere...

Glad everything is OK.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by rokosh

Just had a hair-raising experience- the kind that I had always dreaded.

During a routine inspection of a out-lying construction site, I was talking to the Project Head in his well-laid out office when I accidentally bumped my watch into the frame of the metal door to his cabin.
I didn't notice this minor bump at the time but later, when I was talking to the site team, I glanced at my watch (green sub, bought around 3 months ago from my AD) and was horrified to notice that the glass seemed to be chipped at the 10 o'clock position.
I checked the ceramic bezel, seemed to be fine but that glass.....!!

Passed the rest of the day in a haze- I just didn't even want to look at the watch. Fortunately, I was able to keep busy- so many things happen on construction sites and that was a real blessing.

On the flight back home, I checked out the watch- there appeared to be a lot of glass debris piled up around the 10 o'clock mark. I was able to push some away with my fingernail but resisted using more force as I was worried I might end up pushing glass slivers onto the dial and perhaps into the watch innards. I even tried wiping the watch face with a wet tissue; could feel the bump and thought I could even discern the crack along the edge.
I did wonder how the sapphire glass chipped so easily but possibly this was just my bad luck- hit the glass at just the right angle and boom!!

Passed the flight in a cloud of gloom- was remembering the cost of replacing the sapphire glass. As the watch is new, regular service wouldn't be due for years. So either I bite the bullet and move around with a cracked watch face- and risk it collapsing completely at some point in time.
Or bite another bullet- and change the glass. And pay a bomb

Since I had been touching the watch face almost continuously for the past few hours, it was covered in finger grease. When I reached home, I used a little Veraet and gently scrubbed along the bezel edge with a watch brush and lo and behold, the crack just vanished!!

What I had thought was glass debris piling up was paint that had been pushed out from the door frame I'd bumped into- I have never been so relieved!
Just thought I'd share- in case someone has the same experience

Woo-hoo, whatta day!

Well first it was hardly a horrifying hair-raising experience its just a watch and yes sapphire is prone to chipping around the edges on most of the Rolex sports its because the crystal is above the bezel. But looks like you was lucky this time,its a good job you do not use your watch as a proper tool watch, then I would expect you to have a heart attack at the slightest bump.You should have seen one of my watches after 6 years of almost daily underwater work and use then perhaps you would of had hair-raising experience or even gone bald by just looking at it.

[watchwatcher]

Those door frames can be deadly. Glad the watch is OK.

[travisb]

I had a feeling that's where the story was headed. 👍

[RogerF]

Hulk smash! Poor door frame. :(

[Bangel]

Originally Posted by Tseg

I was thinking the opposite. Now you know your watch is indestructible!

... and that it can double as a wrist guard!

Glad to hear it all ended well.

[Psmith]

You were obviously distracted by the well-laid out office!

Glad the watch is OK, but what about the door frame??

[77T]

If paint looks like glass then make appt. to see your eye doc.

Now as for the crystal, each service on my Daytonas means another crystal since they are always chipped around the edges after 5-10 yrs at the track. Just a cost of doing business. Adds about $200 to the bill.

Not a problem since that works out to less than a dime a day to go first class.

As Peter said - it is meant to be used and will acquire character from routine bumps and whacks against typical hazards.


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[tkerrmd]

lucky!!

[james1787]

Whew! What a relief! Glad it's ok

I feel bad for the door frame.

Yeah I've had a few close ones with my sub..

[nicked]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well first it was hardly a horrifying hair-raising experience its just a watch and yes sapphire is prone to chipping around the edges on most of the Rolex sports its because the crystal is above the bezel. But looks like you was lucky this time,its a good job you do not use your watch as a proper tool watch, then I would expect you to have a heart attack at the slightest bump.You should have seen one of my watches after 6 years of almost daily underwater work and use then perhaps you would of had hair-raising experience or even gone bald by just looking at it.

Even though you're a moderator, I don't think that's a constructive comment. My opinion.

[HogwldFLTR]

The horror....

[Cru Jones]

wow, happy end! good. was feeling bad for you....

[padi56]

Originally Posted by nicked

Even though you're a moderator, I don't think that's a constructive comment. My opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion as I am entitled to mine,and my opinion again it was hardly a Horrifying experience as in the OP header topic.

[cangelosijeff]

Glad it worked out but it's just a watch man

[Rockrolex]

I'm sure it was a horrifying experience for the OP, but it wouldn't be for others. I've hit my Y-Series GMT-II on door frames many times without any damage at all to the watch. Can't always say the same for the door frame, though.

[wrightbrain]

Originally Posted by padi56

You are entitled to your opinion as I am entitled to mine,and my opinion again it was hardly a Horrifying experience as in the OP header topic.

I don't always agree with Peter, but in this case I do. It's a tool watch. If you don't want to wear it and use it and abuse it then leave it in the safe.

Some of the best looking Subs are the ones that have been used for what they were designed and beat to hell:
https://www.hodinkee.com/blog/the-th...grahame-fowler

[mfer]

Originally Posted by rokosh

Just had a hair-raising experience- the kind that I had always dreaded.

During a routine inspection of a out-lying construction site, I was talking to the Project Head in his well-laid out office when I accidentally bumped my watch into the frame of the metal door to his cabin.
I didn't notice this minor bump at the time but later, when I was talking to the site team, I glanced at my watch (green sub, bought around 3 months ago from my AD) and was horrified to notice that the glass seemed to be chipped at the 10 o'clock position.
I checked the ceramic bezel, seemed to be fine but that glass.....!!

Passed the rest of the day in a haze- I just didn't even want to look at the watch. Fortunately, I was able to keep busy- so many things happen on construction sites and that was a real blessing.

On the flight back home, I checked out the watch- there appeared to be a lot of glass debris piled up around the 10 o'clock mark. I was able to push some away with my fingernail but resisted using more force as I was worried I might end up pushing glass slivers onto the dial and perhaps into the watch innards. I even tried wiping the watch face with a wet tissue; could feel the bump and thought I could even discern the crack along the edge.
I did wonder how the sapphire glass chipped so easily but possibly this was just my bad luck- hit the glass at just the right angle and boom!!

Passed the flight in a cloud of gloom- was remembering the cost of replacing the sapphire glass. As the watch is new, regular service wouldn't be due for years. So either I bite the bullet and move around with a cracked watch face- and risk it collapsing completely at some point in time.
Or bite another bullet- and change the glass. And pay a bomb

Since I had been touching the watch face almost continuously for the past few hours, it was covered in finger grease. When I reached home, I used a little Veraet and gently scrubbed along the bezel edge with a watch brush and lo and behold, the crack just vanished!!

What I had thought was glass debris piling up was paint that had been pushed out from the door frame I'd bumped into- I have never been so relieved!
Just thought I'd share- in case someone has the same experience

Woo-hoo, whatta day!

Ok, why is no one asking how Veraet (a watch cleaning solution) can repair a crack? We need a picture of the damage to let you know if you have an issue or not. If you sapphire is really cracked (as opposed to chipped edge), you had better get is pressure tested. Many AD's do this for free or charge like $10. You were talking about concern of getting chips onto the dial, so this makes me think it isn't just a chip. Your Veraet may have just temporarily filled a crack to make it look ok, but you could have a structural issue.

[joe100]

Gotta agree with Pete, it's an easy fix. glad you didn't have to go through the trouble, but it's definitely not a watch-destroying accident.

[joe100]

Originally Posted by mfer

Ok, why is no one asking how Veraet (a watch cleaning solution) can repair a crack? We need a picture of the damage to let you know if you have an issue or not. If you sapphire is really cracked (as opposed to chipped edge), you had better get is pressure tested. Many AD's do this for free or charge like $10. You were talking about concern of getting chips onto the dial, so this makes me think it isn't just a chip. Your Veraet may have just temporarily filled a crack to make it look ok, but you could have a structural issue.

didn't read the whole post huh?