Incoming.... and lug scratch

[abozz]

Don't polished it! All our watches in this forum has scratches! Is a wristwatch to be use!

[mailman]

Whisper words of WISdom...Let it be...

[Tomas Eriksson]

Originally Posted by ColnagoC60

I have a sub date 16610 that I bought in Dec 2005 and 4 months later it got that same ding in that exact spot! In my case, it was a belt buckle that hit it. I was pretty bummed when it happened but not for very long really. In a way I was happy it had a ding so then I didn’t have to worry about scratches and dings anymore from then on - which funnily after that it never suffered anything similar again!

Then in 2014 it was serviced by the RSC for the first time and when it came back it was buffed ever so gently and you can barely see it now.



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after 12 years the watch must be pretty worn? My pieces even though worn in rotation and somewhat babied for look well used after a couple of years... Every year there is at least a couple of big dings, cant even count small scratches...

[1William]

I don't like scratches , dent or dings in my watches but over the years I have grown to accept them as part of ownership and wear. Give it a few weeks and see if it is still a big deal. If so, let Rolex take a look at it, if not, don't.

[THC]

Originally Posted by mailman

Whisper words of WISdom...Let it be...

LOL so excellentt

[DoctorA]

It gives it character!
Don’t worry about it and wear it in good health!

[Flex368]

Don´t worry too much...

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[ColnagoC60]

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

after 12 years the watch must be pretty worn? My pieces even though worn in rotation and somewhat babied for look well used after a couple of years... Every year there is at least a couple of big dings, cant even count small scratches...

Actually I think it’s still in very good condition. See pic below. This was after a recent RSC service this year. Doubt you can see the ding, but I know where it is and it’s on the bottom right lug, a tiny area that’s a bit shinier and that’s where the ding was/is.

Love this sub. Bought it from a London AD in 2005 and was a daily for 10 years, til I got a PAM but this one still gets majority of wrist time.




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[padi56]

Originally Posted by swalke90

Hi there just got around to posting for the first time after acquiring my dream watch 114060 a few months ago. I have been reading daily and have learned so much from all of you. I have wore my watch everyday all day since I picked it up and I absolutely love it.

This weekend I had my first scratch and I knew it would happen eventually but I didn’t think it would be on the top of the lug! I had a pair of pants on with zippered pockets and believe when I put my hand in my pocket it caught the 5 o’clock lug. I am devastated as everytime I look down it’s the first thing my eyes are drawn towards. In daylight you can see it especially when the sun catches it.

I don’t have much experience with metal so I don’t think I trust myself to use a scotch brite pad escpailly on the lug. I have read so many posts about lugs loosing their sharp edge with polishing and that’s the last thing I want to happen.

I am within an hour drive of a RSC and I have called and they said to bring it in and they see what they can do. I am a bit hesitant as I don’t want to start making anything worse or losing symmetry by just fixing one lug.


Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance for your time

Sorry for the pictures. Not the best at photography.

Feel free to show me your lug scratches to make me feel better.

Those scratches are so miniscule just cannot understand why you guys fret and worry over such trivialities.All everyday wearing scratches should be left to normal routine service every 5-8 years when watch will returned as good as new only to get scratched again.If you are going to worry and fret over the slightest scratch just leave your watch in its box,then not much point in buying a Rolex .

[Stratos]

sooner or later, something like this would happen.

just relax and enjoy your watch.
watches are meant to be worn.

[Pauln]

Wish my Rolex still looked that good. In a year or two it’ll blend in with all the other scratches you’ll acquire. I plan on sending mine to RSC when it’s 5+ years old. Until then, it’s going to get scratched. Part of wearing a watch.

[Chaching]

you will get a million more... you will drive yourself batty if you keep thinking about every scratch!!!

[nektar]

Originally Posted by t65tampa

I'd leave it alone before having it buffed or polished out. That area is going to get lots of contact from your clothes with regular wear. In a few weeks or months of wear, it's going to polish itself out. Our watches don't stay new. Don't detract from the pleasure of wearing them by worrying too much.

Exactly. Do not try to fix a non existent problem.
If you want a like new watch, do not wear it.

[mjclark32]

Normally I'd say don't worry about it, there are plenty more coming. (You should see my sub). But, it really sounds like it's driving you nuts.
Maybe just make the hour drive to RSC and see what they say. They may be able to give it a quick spin on the polish wheel and ten seconds later have it like new.
But, remember, scratches will continue to come.
Good luck

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by brandrea

That doesn’t look bad at all IMO. Give it some time, you’ll no sooner polish it, than you’ll get another ...

So true.

[SubMarine]

Don't touch it. It will polish itself out over time as you wear the watch.

[FirstF80InSpace]

When I first got my SubC, I was paranoid and would check it every time I bumped into something. Even if I was wearing a long sleeve shirt.

Now I don't even bother checking my SubC if I knock it into something.

[VicLeChic]

I would very gently buff it out with a kitchen scrub sponge.

[lenfried29]

Leave it. It's not bad at all. Overtime it'll polished it self. Besides, you'll get more scratches and dings anyway.

[Watchflair]

Congrats! Just a matter of preferences here. I'm sure anyone skilled in refinishing could easily take the scratch out - it's the first of many though. I'd leave it until your next service in a few years.

[yxc145]

that looks to be minor. Should be an easy fix. You should see the first major scratch on my 1 year old BLNR

[anandamide]

i love scratches on watches...they are meant to be worn and show the journey through life...enjoy the wabi sabi

i will never get my Rolexes polished. never.

[joli160]

By wearing it these scratches will disappear over time. If it really bothers you than go to the RSC. It will take them only 5 minutes to fix that without ruining the case, don't worry about that

[Kingfish01]

Aren’t zippers brass? I would assume that brass is much softer than your stainless steel. Try using a brass remover (gun cleaners have this) as it might be superficial. I can’t imagine it being very deep at all

[tudorbaja27]

Have a drink. It'll go away

[thegents]

just pretend like that is how it is supposed to be. you will get use to it with time.

[Urosfan]

The first always hurts the most , I’d say just leave it looks ok

[Colin10101]

Not sure id be devastated over that. Just leave it be, it’s just a mark.

[sensui]

This place acts as a support group for the "1st time." It's all good. Congrats and enjoy in good health.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

Have a drink. It'll go away

Good advise.

If the first drink doesn't work.
Have an ever increasing amount until it takes full and permanent effect