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USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 05:28 AM

Okay -- some of y'all would kill me for this, but it was a mistake, and a stupid one at that.

The other day at work, I was sitting there doing nothing, bored outta my damned mind, and started playing with a paper clip. I stretched it out, and was poking around in a keyboard, then inside the fan vents in the CPU, and the novely wore off quickly. So, I turned to my watch.

Well, as most of y'all know, there's platinum in that pretty ceramic bezel. So, well, I don't know quite how to say this, but I kinda fiddled around with the paper clip and the nice triangle at 12 o'clock. It scratched the hell outta that triangle with very little pressure. It is not noticable unless while in the right light, but I seem to notice it almost everytime the light is right and I glance at my watch.

Again, as stated time and time again, I don't care about scratches if they were "accidental" but this one was from a stupid mistake and boredom.

Stupid paper clip!

YuppieKid · 16 October 2007, 05:30 AM

f16570 · 16 October 2007, 05:31 AM

Bummer. You would think tha we would have learned by now.
I bet we all have a similar story.

f
P.S
Go Boks

SPACE-DWELLER · 16 October 2007, 05:32 AM

Yes, office work can be dangerous for your Rolex!

Remember JJ scratching the bezel of his Explorer II on a filing cabinet??

But don't worry too much about it

Accidents happen, and you can have the scratch removed at the next service of your watch.

CEG · 16 October 2007, 05:33 AM

[QUOTE=
P.S
Go Boks[/QUOTE]

Envious ?

ohsixx · 16 October 2007, 05:34 AM

Don't feel too bad; everyone does something like that at one time or another.

904L_addict · 16 October 2007, 05:37 AM

Perhaps Rolex can re-blast it with platinum atoms at service time? Nah, they'll probably replace the whole thing. And wack us with the tab of course

f16570 · 16 October 2007, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CEG

Envious ?

Na' best of luck Dan. Shame we couldn't make it and all UK deal.

f
P.S
C'mon the Boks

Ronnie Rolex · 16 October 2007, 06:05 AM

Ouch! Sorry to hear that.

JJ Irani · 16 October 2007, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Accidents happen, and you can have the scratch removed at the next service of your watch.

This was no accident....more like a DELIBERATE!!

Alex Stylianou · 16 October 2007, 06:08 AM

AAAHHHHHHHHH . , Heart attack , falling off chair , dead RIP lol

USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

This was no accident....more like a DELIBERATE!!

Accidental stupidity may sometimes get chalked up as deliberate ignorance.

Paulie · 16 October 2007, 06:11 AM

CoughCoughFlipCoughCough Trade ya straight up for a 16710 back from service! Bezel is only $51 if you want to play with paperclips again.

They should have filled the numbers with epoxy.

JJ Irani · 16 October 2007, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

Accidental stupidity may sometimes get chalked up as deliberate ignorance.

I don't see how the word "ignorance" comes into the picture. You deliberately took a metal clip to that triangle!!

USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 06:16 AM

Lemme see if I can get a picture that'll pick it up.

Tools · 16 October 2007, 06:16 AM

.

Good thing there weren't any power sockets close by...

USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 06:20 AM

Paulie · 16 October 2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

Lemme see if I can get a picture that'll pick it up.

Do you have loupe? Put it over the spot, then use the macro function on the camera and place camera on top of the loupe. I just read on the internetS that this works great! :)

USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie

Do you have loupe?

Thanks for the tip; may try that next time. It shows up above, but could probably look a little better.

Odd, but when I use the loupe to examine it, it can only be seen from one side.

Kinda like suede, ya know. Rub one way, it shows up, rub the other, it doesn't.

Oh well...

Paulie · 16 October 2007, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

Thanks for the tip; may try that next time. It shows up above, but could probably look a little better.

Odd, but when I use the loupe to examine it, it can only be seen from one side.

Kinda like suede, ya know. Rub one way, it shows up, rub the other, it doesn't.

Oh well...

Well, you could finish by carving a heart in there, with the spouse's initials. Might as well earn some points.

Tools · 16 October 2007, 06:28 AM

That ain't so bad.. Get yourself one of these and fix it up in no time..

seriously: Give it a good wash and use a soft toothbrush lightly on the bezel and it might just disappear.

(don't tell the wife you used her toothbrush)

USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 06:58 AM

I do have a nice blasting cabinet full of aluminum oxide. Hmm.........

Tools · 16 October 2007, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

I do have a nice blasting cabinet full of aluminum oxide. Hmm.........

USMCsilver · 16 October 2007, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

You sure do have a way with words.

Mrdi · 16 October 2007, 07:07 AM

True desk diving scratches.

Buff it out with 80 grit sandpaper.

jimbo1mcm · 16 October 2007, 07:09 AM

Don't look at your watch between 1100 and 1300 !!!

Ed Rooney · 16 October 2007, 07:11 AM

Your home and office are the most dangerous places for your watch. Under the ocean, on safari and desert combat are probably safer.

Alcan · 16 October 2007, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

It scratched the hell outta that triangle

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

Sterling, that isn't a scratch.... THIS is a scratch!

The Engineer · 16 October 2007, 07:42 AM

Next time channel your energy into something more constructive.

DS/B MINI S · 16 October 2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCsilver

The other day at work, I was sitting there doing nothing, bored outta my damned mind, and started playing with a paper clip.

It's been years since I've been able to do that

I am sorry to hear about your watch, but as some of the other folks have said that's an easy fix at your next service. If course, if you are interested in a nice Omega SMP we may be able to work a deal

16 October 2007, 05:28 AM	#1
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	I Did Something Stupid (don't mix a paper clip and a rolex) Okay -- some of y'all would kill me for this, but it was a mistake, and a stupid one at that. The other day at work, I was sitting there doing nothing, bored outta my damned mind, and started playing with a paper clip. I stretched it out, and was poking around in a keyboard, then inside the fan vents in the CPU, and the novely wore off quickly. So, I turned to my watch. Well, as most of y'all know, there's platinum in that pretty ceramic bezel. So, well, I don't know quite how to say this, but I kinda fiddled around with the paper clip and the nice triangle at 12 o'clock. It scratched the hell outta that triangle with very little pressure. It is not noticable unless while in the right light, but I seem to notice it almost everytime the light is right and I glance at my watch. Again, as stated time and time again, I don't care about scratches if they were "accidental" but this one was from a stupid mistake and boredom. Stupid paper clip! __________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

16 October 2007, 05:30 AM	#2
YuppieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: West Coast, US Posts: 1,079	Oh, boy.

16 October 2007, 05:32 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Yes, office work can be dangerous for your Rolex! Remember JJ scratching the bezel of his Explorer II on a filing cabinet?? But don't worry too much about it Accidents happen, and you can have the scratch removed at the next service of your watch. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

16 October 2007, 05:33 AM	#5
CEG "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: ENGLAND Watch: 116505 Posts: 1,587	[QUOTE= P.S Go Boks[/QUOTE] Envious ? __________________ 16710-116505-116660-116680-116610LV-216570-126331-116710-114060-126621-TudorGMT-Tudor BB58-Sapphire Speedy Pro-Speedy Rising Sun

16 October 2007, 05:34 AM	#6
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Don't feel too bad; everyone does something like that at one time or another. __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

16 October 2007, 05:31 AM	#3
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Bummer. You would think tha we would have learned by now. I bet we all have a similar story. f P.S Go Boks

16 October 2007, 05:37 AM	#7
904L_addict Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Steven Location: the OC Watch: SS GMT II-C, SD Posts: 186	Perhaps Rolex can re-blast it with platinum atoms at service time? Nah, they'll probably replace the whole thing. And wack us with the tab of course

16 October 2007, 06:05 AM	#9
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	Ouch! Sorry to hear that.

16 October 2007, 06:08 AM	#11
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	AAAHHHHHHHHH . , Heart attack , falling off chair , dead RIP lol

16 October 2007, 06:11 AM	#13
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	CoughCoughFlipCoughCough Trade ya straight up for a 16710 back from service! Bezel is only $51 if you want to play with paperclips again. They should have filled the numbers with epoxy. __________________

16 October 2007, 06:16 AM	#15
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	Lemme see if I can get a picture that'll pick it up. __________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

16 October 2007, 06:16 AM	#16
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	. Good thing there weren't any power sockets close by...

16 October 2007, 06:20 AM	#17
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	__________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

16 October 2007, 06:28 AM	#21
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	That ain't so bad.. Get yourself one of these and fix it up in no time.. seriously: Give it a good wash and use a soft toothbrush lightly on the bezel and it might just disappear. (don't tell the wife you used her toothbrush)

16 October 2007, 06:58 AM	#22
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	I do have a nice blasting cabinet full of aluminum oxide. Hmm......... __________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

16 October 2007, 07:07 AM	#25
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	True desk diving scratches. Buff it out with 80 grit sandpaper.

16 October 2007, 07:09 AM	#26
jimbo1mcm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: connecticut, usa Watch: New GMT2C Posts: 320	Triangle Don't look at your watch between 1100 and 1300 !!!

16 October 2007, 07:11 AM	#27
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Your home and office are the most dangerous places for your watch. Under the ocean, on safari and desert combat are probably safer.

16 October 2007, 07:42 AM	#29
The Engineer Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Jameson Location: new york Watch: Rolex Posts: 74	Next time channel your energy into something more constructive.

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