It's tough being tough

[Mick P]

Chaps

As you may be aware I am one of the toughest guys in this forum. I may be an old 66 year old codger but I am still tough. I regularly defile bulls and grisly bears for the sheer hell of it, and to be even tougher I actually swim in the ocean wearing my Sub and wear my Explorer when exploring.

However I think I may now have gone too far. Yesterday whilst on a short break in Spain, I wore my Frecionne 1655 in a cave. It wasn't a particularly deep cave but it was dark and damp and guess what, I have scratched the plexi.

It's only a small surface scratch about 1/4" square but seeing as I only bought it and had it serviced a few weeks ago, I do feel a bit guilty if not stupid. The AD replaced the plexi, so it was brand new.

Spain is a useless place for buying stuff, so when I return to Blighty in a couple of weeks time, I will get the Brazzo or similar out and buff it up.

I have to admit it makes you think if the "Is it safe to wear my watch" brigade may have it right after all.

Yours in gloom

Mick