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Phil t 32 · 29 December 2019, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Toe_Fuz

Not sure about the most favorite way.. but here is definitely a candidate for most painful to watch

https://youtu.be/21DrOx3RjDA?t=112

Oh my god, she’s a perfectionist, the finish is better than the original, “sorry Rolex”

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Mystro · 27 December 2019, 01:17 PM

Fixing any kind of plumping or motorcycle engines. I even take off my beater watches with these two tasks.

enjoythemusic · 27 December 2019, 01:18 PM

Easy, let my wife wear it :)

brandrea · 27 December 2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Easy, let my wife wear it :)

GradyPhilpott · 27 December 2019, 01:27 PM

I took my DJ off in order to place it in my shirt pocket where I thought it would be safer. I missed my pocket and the watch fell about 4.5 feet onto a concrete sidewalk.

Fortunately, it only sustained some very, small dents to the nether region of the mid-case and it hasn't missed a beat for the last decade or so.

mrricks · 28 December 2019, 02:07 AM

My compound bow delaminated and put a big dent in the flip lock, probably saved wrist from getting broken.
Using paint remover, started eating through the lexan crystal.

hongkongrr · 28 December 2019, 02:50 AM

I recently banged it on the bottom of the dining room table as I was lifting my arm from my lap to eat.

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beshannon · 28 December 2019, 02:53 AM

Smack it on a metal railing in Cologne Cathedral while traveling with my GMT watch

CRM114 · 29 December 2019, 10:21 PM

Chainsaw fight with an ex brother-in-law.

Phil t 32 · 30 December 2019, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CRM114

Chainsaw fight with an ex brother-in-law.

Can you still wear a watch?

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TswaneNguni · 30 December 2019, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CRM114

Chainsaw fight with an ex brother-in-law.

That can lead to a relationship going up in pieces.

subtona · 28 December 2019, 02:54 AM

Daily use is my favorite way to put wear and tear on my watch. No regrets.

Jackie Daytona · 28 December 2019, 03:07 AM

Bang it into door frames regularly, always on the crystal. So thankful for diamond paste, the huge scratches drive me nuts.

One time my son got ahold of my 16750 when he was about 3 and smashed it on something a few times. The case and everything held up well, but he somehow smashed the whole area inside of the GMT hand out and it was floating around the dial.

Not long after that though, the crown broke, not sure if it was related, but my watch maker was not impressed as he had only sent it back to me like 2 weeks prior.

datejustrms · 28 December 2019, 03:43 AM

My old DJ36 hit the concrete wall in my garage many years ago. Needed a crystal and a good polish. Lesson learned the hard way.

PNBLWZD · 28 December 2019, 03:53 AM

Walking close to a concrete or stucco wall

Any task involving sandpaper

Lifting ones hand from lap while sitting at a table or desk

Rori · 28 December 2019, 03:54 AM

Reaching to pull my car’s seatbelt with my left hand cause makes the seatbelt buckle hit my watches. I’m yet to get use to pull it with my right hand :-(

samson66 · 28 December 2019, 03:59 AM

Door knobs are pure unadulterated evil!

abozz · 28 December 2019, 04:30 AM

A frame door is the most dangerous moment of the day.

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snypa · 28 December 2019, 04:35 AM

Put my sub in my hat whilst popping into my workshop for 10 minutes.. Forgot it was there till I went to put my hat on and saw it fly out, hitting the concrete floor

luckily it only dented the lug, I feel I got off lightly

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fskywalker · 28 December 2019, 04:43 AM

What about a close encounter with your home safe metal case door frame?

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donq · 29 December 2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

What about a close encounter with your home safe metal case door frame?

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Did you ever find the cyclops?

fskywalker · 29 December 2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by donq

Did you ever find the cyclops?

Nope! Rik Dietel serviced it for me and came back like new!

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Setarip · 28 December 2019, 08:44 AM

Okay one more...a friend told me when he was in the Army and deployed to Kuwait, he was hanging around with a bunch of his platoon. He was wearing a TT Sub and someone was talking smack about toughness of a GShock. To prove his Rolex was more durable, he took it off and threw it 30-40 yards away at a pile of rocks, went over and found it, then showed the guys other than a few scratches, it was still functioning.

I suggest NOT trying this at home.

Jabbo84 · 28 December 2019, 10:34 AM

Also be careful picking up your cat.

ganiccus · 28 December 2019, 10:40 AM

Car seatbelt is a silent killer for sure

longimanus88 · 30 December 2019, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ganiccus

Car seatbelt is a silent killer for sure

Agree

dwjez14 · 28 December 2019, 11:00 AM

About 14 years ago bar fight busted the movement loose on my datejust took to rsc dallas they said some sort of impact busted movement loose they fixed it no problem. Before I am judged I was in my 20s young and dumb. But till this day only time I have had to repair a Rolex

dricig · 28 December 2019, 11:24 AM

1985 Date, wore it daily for 15 years as a police firearms instructor.
Tons of pistol and shotgun recoil.
It has a few dings but still looks great and keeps good time.

It's a freakin ROLEX!

bellesdad0417 · 28 December 2019, 11:41 AM

My wife had her OP about 2 weeks and dropped it about 2 feet onto a tile floor. Smashed the crystal up to where pieces were floating in the case. RCS fixed it up good as new.

jackjack · 29 December 2019, 09:45 AM

I’ve dropped a 16600 while changing nato straps. Silly me thought I could save if with my foot. Ended up kicking it across the room :( Good job it’s a solid watch.

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27 December 2019, 01:18 PM	#3
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,198	Easy, let my wife wear it :) __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

27 December 2019, 01:27 PM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I took my DJ off in order to place it in my shirt pocket where I thought it would be safer. I missed my pocket and the watch fell about 4.5 feet onto a concrete sidewalk. Fortunately, it only sustained some very, small dents to the nether region of the mid-case and it hasn't missed a beat for the last decade or so. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

28 December 2019, 02:07 AM	#6
mrricks "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/AZ Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 679	My compound bow delaminated and put a big dent in the flip lock, probably saved wrist from getting broken. Using paint remover, started eating through the lexan crystal. __________________ 116622 1680, 16233, 113400 retired

28 December 2019, 02:53 AM	#8
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Smack it on a metal railing in Cologne Cathedral while traveling with my GMT watch __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

28 December 2019, 02:54 AM	#12
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,601	Daily use is my favorite way to put wear and tear on my watch. No regrets. __________________

27 December 2019, 01:17 PM	#2
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,514	Fixing any kind of plumping or motorcycle engines. I even take off my beater watches with these two tasks.

28 December 2019, 02:50 AM	#7
hongkongrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Global Posts: 109	I recently banged it on the bottom of the dining room table as I was lifting my arm from my lap to eat. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

29 December 2019, 10:21 PM	#9
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	Chainsaw fight with an ex brother-in-law.

28 December 2019, 03:07 AM	#13
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,626	Bang it into door frames regularly, always on the crystal. So thankful for diamond paste, the huge scratches drive me nuts. One time my son got ahold of my 16750 when he was about 3 and smashed it on something a few times. The case and everything held up well, but he somehow smashed the whole area inside of the GMT hand out and it was floating around the dial. Not long after that though, the crown broke, not sure if it was related, but my watch maker was not impressed as he had only sent it back to me like 2 weeks prior.

28 December 2019, 03:43 AM	#14
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	My old DJ36 hit the concrete wall in my garage many years ago. Needed a crystal and a good polish. Lesson learned the hard way.

28 December 2019, 03:53 AM	#15
PNBLWZD "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 73	Walking close to a concrete or stucco wall Any task involving sandpaper Lifting ones hand from lap while sitting at a table or desk

28 December 2019, 03:54 AM	#16
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,592	Reaching to pull my car’s seatbelt with my left hand cause makes the seatbelt buckle hit my watches. I’m yet to get use to pull it with my right hand :-( __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

28 December 2019, 03:59 AM	#17
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,793	Door knobs are pure unadulterated evil!

28 December 2019, 04:30 AM	#18
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	A frame door is the most dangerous moment of the day. Enviado desde mi SM-G975F mediante Tapatalk

28 December 2019, 04:35 AM	#19
snypa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: Kenilworth , UK Watch: The Bluesy! Posts: 328	Put my sub in my hat whilst popping into my workshop for 10 minutes.. Forgot it was there till I went to put my hat on and saw it fly out, hitting the concrete floor luckily it only dented the lug, I feel I got off lightly Sent from my LYA-L09 using Tapatalk __________________ "Time will continue to move forward, whether you choose to make something of it or not"

28 December 2019, 04:43 AM	#20
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,183	Favorite ways to mistreat a watch? What about a close encounter with your home safe metal case door frame? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

28 December 2019, 08:44 AM	#23
Setarip "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Margaritaville Watch: Rolex Posts: 625	Okay one more...a friend told me when he was in the Army and deployed to Kuwait, he was hanging around with a bunch of his platoon. He was wearing a TT Sub and someone was talking smack about toughness of a GShock. To prove his Rolex was more durable, he took it off and threw it 30-40 yards away at a pile of rocks, went over and found it, then showed the guys other than a few scratches, it was still functioning. I suggest NOT trying this at home.

28 December 2019, 10:34 AM	#24
Jabbo84 Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: John Location: Tyler,Texas Watch: Rolex/Piaget Posts: 966	Also be careful picking up your cat.

28 December 2019, 10:40 AM	#25
ganiccus Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: QC, CA Watch: Exp II Posts: 457	Car seatbelt is a silent killer for sure

28 December 2019, 11:00 AM	#27
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	About 14 years ago bar fight busted the movement loose on my datejust took to rsc dallas they said some sort of impact busted movement loose they fixed it no problem. Before I am judged I was in my 20s young and dumb. But till this day only time I have had to repair a Rolex

28 December 2019, 11:24 AM	#28
dricig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: NY Metro Posts: 680	1985 Date, wore it daily for 15 years as a police firearms instructor. Tons of pistol and shotgun recoil. It has a few dings but still looks great and keeps good time. It's a freakin ROLEX! __________________ Rolex 15010 Date -16013 TT DJ 16610LV -16750 GMT-16600 SD 16710 GMT -Tudor 79280

28 December 2019, 11:41 AM	#29
bellesdad0417 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: David Location: GA Watch: 214270 SD43 Posts: 2,179	My wife had her OP about 2 weeks and dropped it about 2 feet onto a tile floor. Smashed the crystal up to where pieces were floating in the case. RCS fixed it up good as new.

29 December 2019, 09:45 AM	#30
jackjack "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: London Watch: Seadweller 16600 Posts: 41	I’ve dropped a 16600 while changing nato straps. Silly me thought I could save if with my foot. Ended up kicking it across the room :( Good job it’s a solid watch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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