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Old 4 November 2015, 09:05 AM   #1
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The first scratch is the deepest...

I saw someone post about scratch remedies and it got me thinking...

Anyone else remember their first scratch?

Mine just so happened to be the hardest hit the watch has seen since purchase; which is surprising given that I have been up and down mountains, in both US adjacent oceans and face-first into a jetski (don't ask).

I was working with a fussy client and walked away from my desk to grab some paperwork for them. As I walked past their chair, I felt(and heard) my Daytona slam against my glass office wall. It dug a little edge off of the PCL.

It's still one of the first things I notice when I'm handling my watch.
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:09 AM   #2
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I was in Cancun when I bought my SS Daytona years ago. I scratched the hell out of the bezel while there somehow. Needless to say, I had it replaced at the RSC when I got back home. A little crazy I'd say.
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:09 AM   #3
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....Anyone else remember their first scratch?.....
Unfortunately, scratches are inevitable but just part of wearing a watch.

My first real scratch, discounting swirlies was when the gentlemen behind me in the security line at Narita Aiport was taking his laptop out of his briefcase and inadvertently hit my 1 week old TT GMTc with his laptop. Ended up with a little scratch on the bezel. Only I know it's there
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:14 AM   #4
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I don't remember my first scratch. It's one of those repressed memories.
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:25 AM   #5
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Of all the watches I own / have owned... I can't say I remember the details of how I got the first scratch on any of them. More than likely on the buckle / clasp from the desk.
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:29 AM   #6
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My first Rolex scratch occurred at about 3AM one morning, heard our chocolate lab coughing something up and about to barf, I flew down the steps into the sunroom to let him outside as fast as I could, cracked my arm against the metal sunroom door in my rush to get him outside. (I got him out in time!)
We lost him a couple years later, that scratch on the clasp still reminds me of him and of that night.
I miss my buddy every day,,,
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:38 AM   #7
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My first Rolex scratch occurred at about 3AM one morning, heard our chocolate lab coughing something up and about to barf, I flew down the steps into the sunroom to let him outside as fast as I could, cracked my arm against the metal sunroom door in my rush to get him outside. (I got him out in time!)
We lost him a couple years later, that scratch on the clasp still reminds me of him and of that night.
I miss my buddy every day,,,

What an incredible anecdote!
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Old 4 November 2015, 10:56 AM   #8
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Great shot and story Sarge.
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Old 4 November 2015, 11:10 AM   #9
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The first major one on my SDc I still don't know when or how it happened. It's the most visible one and looks like death's scythe. I guess a grim reminder that our time here isn't permanent and that I should pick more up to obscure the damned thing before it makes me think too much.

Nothing major in my Exp II, but I got a really choice chip off my DLC Breitling when my eldest played with a metal drinks coaster and frisbeed it to me.
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Old 4 November 2015, 11:24 AM   #10
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Isn't that a Sheryl Crow song?
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Old 4 November 2015, 11:36 AM   #11
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Great photo, Tim.
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Old 4 November 2015, 11:37 AM   #12
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Got this gash on my bezel during my honeymoon. Ill spare you the details but after the initial shock I've grown to like it.

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Old 4 November 2015, 11:49 AM   #13
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Great photo, Tim.
Thanks guys, actually coming up on two years that we lost him, two years ago this weekend. His name was Bosco, quite the character.
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Old 4 November 2015, 12:23 PM   #14
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The worse scratch is one caused by an ex, especially an ex you didn't really like :(
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Old 4 November 2015, 12:56 PM   #15
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The worse scratch is one caused by an ex, especially an ex you didn't really like :(
Yeoooouch, that's gotta hurt.
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Old 4 November 2015, 02:23 PM   #16
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Great story Tim. I snuggle with my buddy Sam like that almost every day. I hate even thinking about losing him but they don't last as long as us, unfortunately...

His teeth have hit my watch countless times but never left a mark. I would be less upset if at all compared to hitting it on the gate latch like I tend to do.
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Old 4 November 2015, 02:52 PM   #17
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My first Rolex scratch occurred at about 3AM one morning, heard our chocolate lab coughing something up and about to barf, I flew down the steps into the sunroom to let him outside as fast as I could, cracked my arm against the metal sunroom door in my rush to get him outside. (I got him out in time!)
We lost him a couple years later, that scratch on the clasp still reminds me of him and of that night.
I miss my buddy every day,,,
So sorry to hear that Tim!
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Old 4 November 2015, 09:37 PM   #18
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So sorry to hear that Tim!
Thanks Rory, we still haven't had the heart to get another dog yet, that loss really stung. The next year almost to the day we lost "fat Max" who had made regular appearances here as an honorary member of TRF. This guy was a riot! He was 13 years old. He was never a cause of any watch scratches though!
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First dent is worse. :(
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Old 4 November 2015, 11:08 PM   #20
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My first Rolex scratch occurred at about 3AM one morning, heard our chocolate lab coughing something up and about to barf, I flew down the steps into the sunroom to let him outside as fast as I could, cracked my arm against the metal sunroom door in my rush to get him outside. (I got him out in time!)
We lost him a couple years later, that scratch on the clasp still reminds me of him and of that night.
I miss my buddy every day,,,
And that is exactly why scrathces are ok. A sign post and story on this crazy merry go round.
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Old 5 November 2015, 01:36 AM   #21
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I don't remember my first scratch. It's one of those repressed memories.
Yeah, you mean like memories of the purchase price?
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Old 7 November 2015, 03:29 AM   #22
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Thanks for sharing, everyone!! Some real good stuff here...

Sometimes I think about getting my watch polished; but it's like erasing all my memories.




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Old 7 November 2015, 03:33 AM   #23
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Don't remember when exactly, but my brand new SubCd's clasp already has some rubby marks on it.

Many more to come.
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Old 7 November 2015, 05:22 AM   #24
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My first Rolex scratch occurred at about 3AM one morning, heard our chocolate lab coughing something up and about to barf, I flew down the steps into the sunroom to let him outside as fast as I could, cracked my arm against the metal sunroom door in my rush to get him outside. (I got him out in time!)
We lost him a couple years later, that scratch on the clasp still reminds me of him and of that night.
I miss my buddy every day,,,

That is one nice picture!

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Thanks Rory, we still haven't had the heart to get another dog yet, that loss really stung. The next year almost to the day we lost "fat Max" who had made regular appearances here as an honorary member of TRF. This guy was a riot! He was 13 years old. He was never a cause of any watch scratches though!

I was mourning Roger for close to five years before getting Pia. I guess they remind you that we should enjoy every moment in life.
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Old 7 November 2015, 05:29 AM   #25
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I have just bought some Cap Cod cloths to use on my 37 year old Air-King. I gave it an application and polish this afternoon and the results are amazing. The case had some quite deep scratches on either side and they are now almost invisible to the naked eye. I am very impressed as my watch now looks like it has just returned from Bexley after a Service.

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Isn't that a Sheryl Crow song?
Actually, the song was written by Cat Stevens.
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