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9 April 2012, 10:05 PM
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Where did these caseback scratches come from?
Hello,
Couple a months ago I bought myself a preowned 1,5 year old V-series Milgauss (not from original owner). The watch itself is perfect, but only thing that bothers me a bit is that there are small hairline scratches in a watches caseback and I don´t have any idea where did they come from...  As you hopefully see from these poor pictures of mine, the scratch pattern is a bit shaped like a "sandglass". So I wondered, if you might have any idea what might have caused these kind of scratches? I have couple of ideas: A) Watch winder, B) Nato strap + sand between, or C) killer armhair. Well, I know they can be buffed away, but the origin of these kind of scratches still interests me...   
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9 April 2012, 10:15 PM
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clasp...
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9 April 2012, 10:15 PM
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From the bracelet
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9 April 2012, 10:16 PM
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Do you lay the watch flat when not wearing it? If so, most likely the clasp...
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9 April 2012, 10:25 PM
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I'll always put it on it's side . . . crown upwards.
So probably as mentioned in the previous posts from the bracelet / clasp. HANW 
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10 April 2012, 01:15 AM
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The bracelet.
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10 April 2012, 01:18 AM
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I have also seen some NATO straps (especially if they aren't kept clean) cause scratches to the case back over time.
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10 April 2012, 02:01 AM
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I disagree with the consensus here. Those are not from the clasp or bracelet.
The bracelet can't move sideways, so bracelet scuffs tend to look more straight and mechanical. And your scratches extend all the way to the sides of the caseback, where the Milgauss bracelet cannot even reach. The caseback of my 3-year old Milgauss looks absolutely nothing like that. In fact, it looks essentially new, even though I leave resting on the clasp face up every night. |
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10 April 2012, 02:01 AM
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My guess is from when the watch is laid down when taken off and the bracelet has hit the back.
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10 April 2012, 02:14 AM
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It is from werewolf arms…
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10 April 2012, 02:19 AM
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10 April 2012, 02:23 AM
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Wedding band?
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10 April 2012, 02:29 AM
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i see those type of scratches from the watch being laid down on its bracelet or clasp.
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10 April 2012, 02:29 AM
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That's from a nylon strap...Nato or Zulu. They'll brush right out.
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10 April 2012, 04:56 AM
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There is no way to tell.
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10 April 2012, 07:12 AM
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Nato.
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10 April 2012, 08:22 AM
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10 April 2012, 08:30 AM
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If you received it from the seller with those scratches, then I believe he tried to do a quick refinish with a ScotchBrite pad or fine-grit sandpaper.
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10 April 2012, 08:57 AM
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C) killer armhair
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10 April 2012, 10:02 AM
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10 April 2012, 11:02 AM
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