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rr-nyc · 2 December 2016, 07:54 AM

Oh man.. that makes me sad looking at it!

Sorry

rr-nyc · 2 December 2016, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

It's not going to be $400...

You're looking at a full service and new crystal at the least.

This

TheRolexKingofLV · 2 December 2016, 07:55 AM

Ouch!

brandrea · 2 December 2016, 07:56 AM

Huge bummer Dave. I hope damage is minimized to the crystal and not the dial or hands.

Please let us know how things turn out.

Chewbacca · 2 December 2016, 08:02 AM

ouch.

so then, is it safe to wear a rolex with.... never mind.

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Onikage · 2 December 2016, 08:04 AM

That's got to hurt. Do yourself a favour and get rid of the crappy straps. Burn them!

WJGESQ · 2 December 2016, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

pics or it never happened.

Never been a fan of straps as opposed to metal.

Vaxe · 2 December 2016, 08:25 AM

$400 is great for a RSC disassembly and new sapphire, good thing you have a friend there

LuminousMaximus · 2 December 2016, 08:36 AM

Hey Dave sorry to hear that your Daytona was damaged.

You know it could be that he, (the Daytona) was upset that you removed him from his nice strong SS Band...

RichM · 2 December 2016, 08:47 AM

That's a shame. I sure it will be up and running as good as new when the RSC is done with it.

RW16610 · 2 December 2016, 08:54 AM

I hate seeing threads like this. Hopefully you'll have it back soon from the service.

Sublover2166 · 2 December 2016, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuffbox2000

Why would you put a $7,000.00 Daytona head on anything less than an original factory bracelet? How much did that makeshift band cost? 5 bucks?

X1000. You guys and your cheap straps. I just don't get it.

AJM914 · 2 December 2016, 09:24 AM

Oh man sry to hear about this

Danny83 · 2 December 2016, 09:27 AM

You got lucky the bezel didnt get damaged

GB-man · 2 December 2016, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melman

+1 Don't really like saying anything negative (since I'm new on here) but.....that band looks like....

That's a James Bond color scheme NATO from the most respected maker there is. It is a perfectly classic look you just don't know it...yet

Ok so maybe not meant for a Daytona but still.

Bummer my friend. I'm sure it will be back on the wrist in short order.

nauticajoe · 2 December 2016, 10:13 AM

Ouch! Sorry to hear.

enjoythemusic · 2 December 2016, 10:19 AM

Sigh, things happen and a few dollars and a bit of service time will bring her back to life. Maybe buy another rolex while you wait :)

Meme-Dweller · 2 December 2016, 10:22 AM

Maybe you learned your lesson and won't wear cheap straps on the most expensive SS watch Rolex makes next time. It's like buying a Lamborghini but then getting wheels from Wal-mart with used tires

faz · 2 December 2016, 10:31 AM

oh so sorry to see this... painful!

2th_doc · 2 December 2016, 10:35 AM

James Bond nato.....James Bond is too smooth for that to happen to him though..... But sorry to see that. An unexpected ~$1500 expense around Christmas time sucks pretty bad.

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waterman1 · 2 December 2016, 10:40 AM

Really sorry to hear about this and I am sure it will be back to new soon. Can you educate us a little more on what happened to the strap to cause this? You mention the clasp...? A lot of us wear Maratac natos and I thought one of the more well made natos out there. Thanks!

watchwatcher · 2 December 2016, 10:43 AM

Hoping for a quick (and economically advantageous) recovery.

HogwldFLTR · 2 December 2016, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACKHORSE 6

I was hoping that someone would get the Joseph Conrad reference in the title.

More modern/common is the Apocalypse Now reference. I hope you hacked it and are getting in for repair quickly. Yet another reason I like plexis.

Old Expat Beast · 2 December 2016, 10:51 AM

Sorry to see that. I'm surprised we don't see broken nato buckles more often, they do seem very flimsy.

People like to talk about how a nato will save your watch if a springbar fails, yet every broken or dislodged springbar shown on the forums seems to have been caused by a nato. The fact that the watch is still dangling on the remaining springbar is somehow seen as the nato's selling point.

I've never seen a photo here of a springbar failure while the watch was on its steel bracelet.

Rebel · 2 December 2016, 10:51 AM

Ouch.

blackbard · 2 December 2016, 11:15 AM

They say they are the safest option but your case proves otherwise. Sorry to see the damage. Good luck with the service!

Boothroyd · 2 December 2016, 11:18 AM

Very sorry to hear and hope it gets fully sorted without breaking the bank.

No SUBctitute · 2 December 2016, 11:25 AM

Insurance?

BLACKHORSE 6 · 2 December 2016, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Insurance?

Yes, have insurance on the watch but hoping I don't have to use it. Hopeful the at worst it'll be the cost of a service plus the crystal. We'all see.

bdex75 · 2 December 2016, 12:21 PM

Sucks. At least you were planning on a service soon anyhow. I bet this will be closer to $1100 when it is all said and done. I wear a lot of my watches on NATO's, but cheap NATO straps are usually cheap in the clasp department and that is hard to weed out looking at them on the inter web. A NATO with a good clasp and good spring bars is as secure as any other bracelet or combination, maybe more secure as you could have a spring bar failure and still not lose the watch. When you get it back it would look great on a Eulit Palma gray nato!!! Or will a black NATO off of a Tudor fit on a Daytona??

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2 December 2016, 08:04 AM	#36
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2 December 2016, 08:36 AM	#39
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2 December 2016, 08:47 AM	#40
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,749	That's a shame. I sure it will be up and running as good as new when the RSC is done with it. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

2 December 2016, 09:24 AM	#43
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Oh man sry to hear about this __________________

2 December 2016, 07:54 AM	#31
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	Oh man.. that makes me sad looking at it! Sorry

2 December 2016, 07:56 AM	#34
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,076	Huge bummer Dave. I hope damage is minimized to the crystal and not the dial or hands. Please let us know how things turn out.

2 December 2016, 08:02 AM	#35
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	ouch. so then, is it safe to wear a rolex with.... never mind. 9 15

2 December 2016, 08:25 AM	#38
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,122	$400 is great for a RSC disassembly and new sapphire, good thing you have a friend there

2 December 2016, 08:54 AM	#41
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,202	I hate seeing threads like this. Hopefully you'll have it back soon from the service.

2 December 2016, 09:27 AM	#44
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	You got lucky the bezel didnt get damaged

2 December 2016, 10:13 AM	#46
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Ouch! Sorry to hear.

2 December 2016, 10:19 AM	#47
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2 December 2016, 10:22 AM	#48
Meme-Dweller Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: TX Watch: Meme-Dweller Posts: 498	Maybe you learned your lesson and won't wear cheap straps on the most expensive SS watch Rolex makes next time. It's like buying a Lamborghini but then getting wheels from Wal-mart with used tires

2 December 2016, 10:31 AM	#49
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	oh so sorry to see this... painful! __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

2 December 2016, 10:35 AM	#50
2th_doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atl Posts: 920	Broken Daytona! The horror! The horror! James Bond nato.....James Bond is too smooth for that to happen to him though..... But sorry to see that. An unexpected ~$1500 expense around Christmas time sucks pretty bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 December 2016, 10:40 AM	#51
waterman1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 889	Really sorry to hear about this and I am sure it will be back to new soon. Can you educate us a little more on what happened to the strap to cause this? You mention the clasp...? A lot of us wear Maratac natos and I thought one of the more well made natos out there. Thanks!

2 December 2016, 10:43 AM	#52
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	Hoping for a quick (and economically advantageous) recovery.

2 December 2016, 10:51 AM	#54
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	Sorry to see that. I'm surprised we don't see broken nato buckles more often, they do seem very flimsy. People like to talk about how a nato will save your watch if a springbar fails, yet every broken or dislodged springbar shown on the forums seems to have been caused by a nato. The fact that the watch is still dangling on the remaining springbar is somehow seen as the nato's selling point. I've never seen a photo here of a springbar failure while the watch was on its steel bracelet.

2 December 2016, 10:51 AM	#55
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Ouch. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

2 December 2016, 11:15 AM	#56
blackbard Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 80	Natos = No No's...to me They say they are the safest option but your case proves otherwise. Sorry to see the damage. Good luck with the service!

2 December 2016, 11:18 AM	#57
Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,258	Very sorry to hear and hope it gets fully sorted without breaking the bank. __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

2 December 2016, 11:25 AM	#58
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,809	Insurance?

2 December 2016, 12:21 PM	#60
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Sucks. At least you were planning on a service soon anyhow. I bet this will be closer to $1100 when it is all said and done. I wear a lot of my watches on NATO's, but cheap NATO straps are usually cheap in the clasp department and that is hard to weed out looking at them on the inter web. A NATO with a good clasp and good spring bars is as secure as any other bracelet or combination, maybe more secure as you could have a spring bar failure and still not lose the watch. When you get it back it would look great on a Eulit Palma gray nato!!! Or will a black NATO off of a Tudor fit on a Daytona??

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