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SLS · 12 March 2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SubDiver

Interesting how many people do not care about scratching. I certainly didn't fork out many thousands of dollars to damage my property. And by the way, scratches are considered damage in addition to wear and tear.

Do you drive your car?

Talk about wear & tear!
~Scott

Singslinger · 12 March 2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildwing

Guys, it's Mars and Venus all over again, just accept it. You'll drop an egg on the kitchen floor and wipe your hands on the curtain and think nothing of it. Your wife will castrate you if she saw you do it.

On the other hand, the wife will scratch her watch to living hell, and brush her teeth and spill makeup in an Aston Martin, and wonder what the heck the big deal is.

Just accept it. It gives you an excuse to commiserate with both the auto mechanic and the watch repairman.

Amen to that! Different people have different priorities, is all I can add.

JJ Irani · 12 March 2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Only on the way to the pawnshop.

Jocke

Jimbits76 · 12 March 2009, 09:57 PM

Life is far too short to worry about how other people treat their material possessions.

J

Cormorant · 12 March 2009, 11:07 PM

I think that if I was concerned about scratches, I wouldn't wear a nice watch. Same as the car. I couldn't stand the scratches on the car (not that it was so great), so I got a car I didn't care would get scratched. Seems impossible to avoid, so why drive myself insane every time it happened?

The watch doesn't bother me when it gets scratched, so I guess I'll keep it... :-) I think I may be a little too practical.

Another example is a couch. My dogs slowly destroy one of my couches, so I just told my wife that every time we get a new couch in that room, expect to be replacing it regularly. Once you have the right mind set, it doesn't bother you as much.

rolexgiants · 12 March 2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Life is far too short to worry about how other people treat their material possessions.

J

my biggest problem in life is should I order chinese or italian food for dinner, so i have to worry about something

Lol-x · 12 March 2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDogs

OK - Since I seem to be the only other woman here that will confess - I do wear a gold bracelet with my Rolex.

That looks great Jan, don't change it

Thanks for sharing

brettpaul · 13 March 2009, 02:30 AM

Wouldn't do it myself, but then again my SD only goes on 2-ft desk dives...so I'm the WRONG guy to ask!!!

Latrodectus · 13 March 2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I would never wear a bracelet and a watch on the same hand!!

aren't you happy you have two

Jason71 · 13 March 2009, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cormorant

I think that if I was concerned about scratches, I wouldn't wear a nice watch. Same as the car. I couldn't stand the scratches on the car (not that it was so great), so I got a car I didn't care would get scratched. Seems impossible to avoid, so why drive myself insane every time it happened?

The watch doesn't bother me when it gets scratched, so I guess I'll keep it... :-) I think I may be a little too practical.

Another example is a couch. My dogs slowly destroy one of my couches, so I just told my wife that every time we get a new couch in that room, expect to be replacing it regularly. Once you have the right mind set, it doesn't bother you as much.

It is not so much about "worrying about scratches" as much as it is situation of doing something that I know will intentionally damage my watch. I choose to not engage in activities that will damage my watch unless it is an activity that it was designed for (e.g. diving). I see no purpose scratching my watch and subjecting it to unnecessary wear-and-tear with an additional bracelet on the wrist. However, if I put a nice long scratch on it while climbing back in a dive-boat..........that is a different story.

I know, I know.......semantics but that is how I feel.

Toxicant · 13 March 2009, 06:07 AM

My wife does the same thing. I got her a like new 1980 two tone Tiffany dial datejust only because she loves Tiffany.

She was wearing the watch and all was going well but silly me didn't put two and two together. She had a Tiffany bangle in her jewelry box that needed to be repaired and polished. So for Christmas a few years ago, plus other stuff, I took to my guy and had it repaired and shined up.

In any event, should have bought her a beater datejust and skipped the polish on the bangle. The two have been joined ever since.

At first it bugged me, finding a beautiful twenty five year old watch like new but I found a way to get over it. I don't ever!!!! pick it up and look at it.

sammiepug · 13 March 2009, 06:52 AM

Everytime i see somebody wearing an expensive watch with jewelery(gold, platinum, etc) on the same hand, it just doesnt look good to me...

jaelyncruz · 13 March 2009, 07:48 AM

At least she is enjoying her watch !

SubDiver · 13 March 2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SLS

Do you drive your car?

Talk about wear & tear!
~Scott

I have a company car. Wear and tear worries me not!!

13 March 2009, 06:07 AM	#41
Toxicant "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Ron Location: Maine, USA Posts: 374	My wife does the same thing. I got her a like new 1980 two tone Tiffany dial datejust only because she loves Tiffany. She was wearing the watch and all was going well but silly me didn't put two and two together. She had a Tiffany bangle in her jewelry box that needed to be repaired and polished. So for Christmas a few years ago, plus other stuff, I took to my guy and had it repaired and shined up. In any event, should have bought her a beater datejust and skipped the polish on the bangle. The two have been joined ever since. At first it bugged me, finding a beautiful twenty five year old watch like new but I found a way to get over it. I don't ever!!!! pick it up and look at it. __________________ Time is precious, regulate it with class.

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12 March 2009, 09:57 PM	#34
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Life is far too short to worry about how other people treat their material possessions. J

12 March 2009, 11:07 PM	#35
Cormorant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Shawn Location: Massachusetts, US Posts: 57	I think that if I was concerned about scratches, I wouldn't wear a nice watch. Same as the car. I couldn't stand the scratches on the car (not that it was so great), so I got a car I didn't care would get scratched. Seems impossible to avoid, so why drive myself insane every time it happened? The watch doesn't bother me when it gets scratched, so I guess I'll keep it... :-) I think I may be a little too practical. Another example is a couch. My dogs slowly destroy one of my couches, so I just told my wife that every time we get a new couch in that room, expect to be replacing it regularly. Once you have the right mind set, it doesn't bother you as much.

13 March 2009, 02:30 AM	#38
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Wouldn't do it myself, but then again my SD only goes on 2-ft desk dives...so I'm the WRONG guy to ask!!!

13 March 2009, 06:52 AM	#42
sammiepug Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: V series SS Sub Posts: 92	Everytime i see somebody wearing an expensive watch with jewelery(gold, platinum, etc) on the same hand, it just doesnt look good to me...

13 March 2009, 07:48 AM	#43
jaelyncruz Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: JAELYN CRUZ Location: the OC Posts: 79	At least she is enjoying her watch !

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