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16 August 2017, 07:29 AM | #1 |
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Cuff link scratches
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Do any of you have issues with cufflinks scratching your Rolex? I haven't felt it hit hard but a lot of scratches happen without feeling it. I've worn cufflinks for years but I might have to abandon them. This isn't the best quality pic but it's surprisingly difficult to get:. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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16 August 2017, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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This has been a concern of mine for years. I abandoned cufflinks sometime ago which is a shame but a necessity I feel if you value your watch. Especially if you've got polished centre links.
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16 August 2017, 07:38 AM | #3 |
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Never noticed this to be a problem personally, but it might also be somewhat dependant on the style of cufflink and how tightly it's worn.
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16 August 2017, 07:40 AM | #4 |
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ouch. a little metal "wrecking ball", causing havoc on your band. Nice catch, wouldn't have thought this would have been such a problem.
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16 August 2017, 07:44 AM | #5 |
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You could get enamel cufflinks (I believe Neil on here has some to match his Tudor but not sure what they are made from) or some other non metal material
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16 August 2017, 07:59 AM | #6 |
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Tape it around the area.
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16 August 2017, 08:03 AM | #7 |
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Interesting. I do not wear suits as much these days, but when I do I wear cuff links. Love cuff links. I think most of mine are finished with smooth polished edges, but will definitely inspect next time I am going to wear them.
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16 August 2017, 08:14 AM | #8 |
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I thought I was crazy to think about this :). Since I got the watches I stopped wearing cuff links.
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16 August 2017, 08:36 AM | #9 |
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I do wear cufflinks but I don't think they scratch watches
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16 August 2017, 08:59 AM | #10 |
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Mine haven't scratched....Yet.
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16 August 2017, 09:04 AM | #11 |
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Metal on metal is a bad combo. I've given up on cuff links as I care more about my timepieces
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16 August 2017, 11:38 AM | #12 |
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THanks for the feedback. I think it depends a lot on how tight the cuffs are and what type of material the cuff links are. But I'm definitely going to be more careful.
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16 August 2017, 12:19 PM | #13 |
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I pop the easylink out and wear my watch lower with cufflinks on. Some cufflinks are much tighter than others so I choose accordingly.
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17 August 2017, 10:24 AM | #14 |
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They haven't scratched mine yet.
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I went one step further for a few years and wouldn't wear long sleeves on my GMT... .even damn cotton shirts will give scratches.
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I went one step further for a few years and wouldn't wear long sleeves on my GMT... .even damn cotton shirts will give scratches.
Now a days I don't mind anymore :) |
17 August 2017, 10:00 PM | #17 |
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Usually I wear my shirt behind my watch so the cufflinks don't really touch. I only wear when going specially out, and so far no issues.
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17 August 2017, 10:09 PM | #18 |
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Rolex has climbed the highest mountains, the ocean depths, and just about every other trial and tribulation and you are afraid of cuff links?
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Rolex has climbed the highest mountains, the ocean depths, and just about every other trial and tribulation and you are afraid of cuff links?
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17 August 2017, 11:03 PM | #20 |
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I don't like French cuffs. Now I have another reason to never change my mind.
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17 August 2017, 11:55 PM | #21 |
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I never liked French cuffs with a watch. Nothing slides right. The big problem to me is the starched cuff which over time literally acts as sand paper putting a dull patina over the watch. This is the reason so many older watches from the small era have such dull finishes. Its from was the starched cuffs worn back then. I do not think on a properly fitted cuff the cufflink should ever come in contact with watch unless you bear straight down on a hard surface and the watch is under the cuff. Usually, however, the cuff is pulled back from the watch when sitting with arms extended on a desk.
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18 August 2017, 12:03 AM | #22 |
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Yeah but Dan, those accomplishments were not done while wearing PM pieces. I get what you are saying though and if it was a SS piece I would certainly be okay with it.
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18 August 2017, 01:19 AM | #23 |
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There might be glory in scratching your watch on an epic mountain climb, but there's none in scratching it needlessly on another piece of wardrobe. I don't climb mountains, and I'm not careless with things I own.
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18 August 2017, 01:23 AM | #24 |
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I wear French cuffs shirt with suit. In those instance, I wear dress watches on leather strap. It's stylish, goes well with the suit and I never worried about scratching the bracelets.
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18 August 2017, 04:32 AM | #26 |
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I wear t-shirts so the cufflinks are above my elbows. No harm to the watch.
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What kind of 'fashion statement' would that make?
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18 August 2017, 04:54 AM | #29 |
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try closing in a barrel cuff
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18 August 2017, 02:12 PM | #30 |
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I made a small donut out of microfiber material and put it in between, I will take a picture tomorrow and post it
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