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Beleedat · 7 March 2016, 07:57 AM

Hello all,

Looking for some friendly advice. I was walking past a friend and we accidentally knocked watches. His Breitling hit my AP 15400 and my bezel was scratched/ dinged pretty badly. What should I do? Will AP polish this or will I need to just live with it?

Thanks for the advice.

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SMD · 7 March 2016, 07:58 AM

Pics

eal15 · 7 March 2016, 08:19 AM

I'm not sure how badly by chance are s polish will at the very least help.

Thanks,
Everett
AP 15710 Diver
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singe89 · 7 March 2016, 08:35 AM

Need pics to see how bad it is. AP will fix it like new but it could need a polish, or a laser fill and polish or a whole new bezel

Hairdude1 · 7 March 2016, 09:23 AM

Pics please

Beleedat · 7 March 2016, 09:39 AM

I will take pic when i get home. It isnt just a scratch but actually has a bit of depth to it.

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beer · 7 March 2016, 09:43 AM

how did the breitling come away from this

benlee · 7 March 2016, 10:05 AM

If it's not too deep, probably APSC can refill and re-polish the bezel. Worse come to worse, you may need to get a new bezel. If the knock is very hard, it is also better to check the movement. Is it still under warranty?

Beleedat · 7 March 2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

If it's not too deep, probably APSC can refill and re-polish the bezel. Worse come to worse, you may need to get a new bezel. If the knock is very hard, it is also better to check the movement. Is it still under warranty?

It felt light when we clashed. We were merely walking by each other.

Yes I just got it in Feb

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anothernewphone · 7 March 2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

If it's not too deep, probably APSC can refill and re-polish the bezel. Worse come to worse, you may need to get a new bezel. If the knock is very hard, it is also better to check the movement. Is it still under warranty?

I don't think he'd be able to bang his watch hard enough into someone else's wrist and damage his movement.

gummy · 7 March 2016, 11:47 AM

Be good to see pics...

You can polish, repair or replace

Beleedat · 7 March 2016, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gummy

Be good to see pics...

You can polish, repair or replace

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eal15 · 7 March 2016, 03:17 PM

Im sure they can fix that.

Tomas Eriksson · 7 March 2016, 03:17 PM

Looks like that can be fixed but will take metal and will cost atleast a few hundred to get sorted. I would live with it for now and get it sorted out a year or to down the line. Im just thinking that if you get it fixed now could get new marks a month or to down the road and you can't polish the watch to often.

eal15 · 7 March 2016, 03:19 PM

There was a guy about 8 months ago who fell off his bike and messed up his diver bezel I believe. APSC in Clearwater fixed it good as new in a few weeks and it was way worse than yours.

Hairdude1 · 7 March 2016, 04:02 PM

Call APSC and see. It may be around 200$.

GB-man · 7 March 2016, 04:23 PM

Yeah bummer but looks like an easy repair.

lapince · 7 March 2016, 06:43 PM

Bummer but you'll get more, that's where wrist awareness comes in handy, when I am in places where someone or something might bump or scratch my watch I always put it in a way that the case will not be hit but just the buckle and bracelet, try to get used to doing that or you will clearly have other incidents like this, it's been years I didn't bump or scratch a bezel or case, my PP 5712 had 3 micro hairlines on the beze and most probably from my wife's wedding ring, l never got her to take it off at night and can't sleep without my watch on, they were almost not visible, and none on the case, and that was 1,5 years of 24/24 wear, takes practice but best way to avoid this kind of thing, I would not get that fixed before reaching a certain level of wrist awareness as since you just got it and this happened I am betting there will be quite a few, better to deal with all of them once you manage for this kind of thing not to happen

alika · 7 March 2016, 07:20 PM

Looks like an easy repair, don't stress too much about it.

dchang81 · 7 March 2016, 11:06 PM

If you call that murdered i dont know what to call my 15202. Wont stop me from wearing it.

Rogdogg · 8 March 2016, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dchang81

If you call that murdered i dont know what to call my 15202. Wont stop me from wearing it.

I wouldn't call the OP's watch murdered by any means but I am very curious to see yours. Could you post some pics. I love to see pics of well worn AP's because I think they tend to get babied a lot.

Beleedat · 8 March 2016, 01:36 AM

Do they have to send it out or can they do it here? I live in NYC.

I looked at it again after chilling out a bit and its not that bad. I think i will live with it and get it fixed down the road at the 2 year service mark

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eonflux · 8 March 2016, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Beleedat

Do they have to send it out or can they do it here? I live in NYC.

I looked at it again after chilling out a bit and its not that bad. I think i will live with it and get it fixed down the road at the 2 year service mark

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Agree that it's not so bad
Might as well hold off on repair because you'll get more marks
Beautiful watch even with a few character marks!

sgwatch · 8 March 2016, 03:08 AM

Yup! I agree. I would wait. I got a scuff on my bezel and it was very "liberating". I don't worry about where a wear it anymore - airplanes, travel, weekends, vacation...

singe89 · 8 March 2016, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beleedat

Do they have to send it out or can they do it here? I live in NYC.

I looked at it again after chilling out a bit and its not that bad. I think i will live with it and get it fixed down the road at the 2 year service mark

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Just wear it until you're ready to send it in for the B1 test to activate the 3rd year of warranty and get it fixed then. AP will let you know if it can be polished out or needs to be laser filled. Should only be a couple hundred $$$ and will look like new.

I'm doing the same for a dent on the case of one of my APs. Caught it on the edge of a marble bar when I was reaching down to pick up my wife's purse off the purse hook.

Abdullasaif · 8 March 2016, 03:59 AM

I always post this when I see people complaining about their royal oak being "murdered"

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jrs146 · 8 March 2016, 04:01 AM

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AP Service center can fix that no problem. They will either polish or do a laser-fill. Neither of the two are very expensive.

Chadridv · 8 March 2016, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

I always post this when I see people complaining about their royal oak being "murdered"

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haha touché, that's fantastic.

I was gonna comment to the OP that it hardly looks "murdered" but I totally get it. I'm kind of the same way with my watches. Good news, it looks to be a quick fix.

Good luck OP, keep us updated.

Manofsteelpt · 8 March 2016, 05:42 AM

That's hardly "murdered", but I feel you... It's an easy fix, don't worry.

Dolor Doc · 8 March 2016, 09:08 AM

The first blemish on your new watch, luxury car, or super model girlfriend are always tough to deal with. Glad you took the high road and will stay the course as opposed to what I usually do: just get another one. Kidding (sort of). Doesn't look that bad and gives the watch some character that can be removed at the next service interval (or sooner if it's really keeping you up at night).

7 March 2016, 07:57 AM	#1
Beleedat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY Posts: 57	Murdered the bezel on my AP what should i do? Hello all, Looking for some friendly advice. I was walking past a friend and we accidentally knocked watches. His Breitling hit my AP 15400 and my bezel was scratched/ dinged pretty badly. What should I do? Will AP polish this or will I need to just live with it? Thanks for the advice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 March 2016, 09:23 AM	#5
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Pics please __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

7 March 2016, 09:43 AM	#7
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7 March 2016, 03:17 PM	#14
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	Looks like that can be fixed but will take metal and will cost atleast a few hundred to get sorted. I would live with it for now and get it sorted out a year or to down the line. Im just thinking that if you get it fixed now could get new marks a month or to down the road and you can't polish the watch to often. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

7 March 2016, 04:02 PM	#16
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Call APSC and see. It may be around 200$. __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

7 March 2016, 07:58 AM	#2
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,701	Pics

7 March 2016, 08:19 AM	#3
eal15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Everett Location: GTA, Canada Watch: Audemars Piguet 15 Posts: 789	I'm not sure how badly by chance are s polish will at the very least help. Thanks, Everett AP 15710 Diver Sent from my iPhone

7 March 2016, 08:35 AM	#4
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	Need pics to see how bad it is. AP will fix it like new but it could need a polish, or a laser fill and polish or a whole new bezel

7 March 2016, 09:39 AM	#6
Beleedat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY Posts: 57	I will take pic when i get home. It isnt just a scratch but actually has a bit of depth to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 March 2016, 10:05 AM	#8
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	If it's not too deep, probably APSC can refill and re-polish the bezel. Worse come to worse, you may need to get a new bezel. If the knock is very hard, it is also better to check the movement. Is it still under warranty?

7 March 2016, 11:47 AM	#11
gummy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,348	Be good to see pics... You can polish, repair or replace

7 March 2016, 03:19 PM	#15
eal15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Everett Location: GTA, Canada Watch: Audemars Piguet 15 Posts: 789	There was a guy about 8 months ago who fell off his bike and messed up his diver bezel I believe. APSC in Clearwater fixed it good as new in a few weeks and it was way worse than yours.

7 March 2016, 04:23 PM	#17
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Yeah bummer but looks like an easy repair.

7 March 2016, 06:43 PM	#18
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Bummer but you'll get more, that's where wrist awareness comes in handy, when I am in places where someone or something might bump or scratch my watch I always put it in a way that the case will not be hit but just the buckle and bracelet, try to get used to doing that or you will clearly have other incidents like this, it's been years I didn't bump or scratch a bezel or case, my PP 5712 had 3 micro hairlines on the beze and most probably from my wife's wedding ring, l never got her to take it off at night and can't sleep without my watch on, they were almost not visible, and none on the case, and that was 1,5 years of 24/24 wear, takes practice but best way to avoid this kind of thing, I would not get that fixed before reaching a certain level of wrist awareness as since you just got it and this happened I am betting there will be quite a few, better to deal with all of them once you manage for this kind of thing not to happen

7 March 2016, 07:20 PM	#19
alika "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: ali Location: istanbul Watch: 116500 Posts: 674	Looks like an easy repair, don't stress too much about it.

7 March 2016, 11:06 PM	#20
dchang81 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,171	If you call that murdered i dont know what to call my 15202. Wont stop me from wearing it.

8 March 2016, 01:36 AM	#22
Beleedat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY Posts: 57	Do they have to send it out or can they do it here? I live in NYC. I looked at it again after chilling out a bit and its not that bad. I think i will live with it and get it fixed down the road at the 2 year service mark Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 March 2016, 03:08 AM	#24
sgwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 432	Yup! I agree. I would wait. I got a scuff on my bezel and it was very "liberating". I don't worry about where a wear it anymore - airplanes, travel, weekends, vacation...

8 March 2016, 03:59 AM	#26
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	I always post this when I see people complaining about their royal oak being "murdered" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 March 2016, 05:42 AM	#29
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	That's hardly "murdered", but I feel you... It's an easy fix, don't worry.

8 March 2016, 09:08 AM	#30
Dolor Doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: 'merica Watch: AP 15400 Posts: 151	The first blemish on your new watch, luxury car, or super model girlfriend are always tough to deal with. Glad you took the high road and will stay the course as opposed to what I usually do: just get another one. Kidding (sort of). Doesn't look that bad and gives the watch some character that can be removed at the next service interval (or sooner if it's really keeping you up at night).

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