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Randy · 26 May 2008, 02:12 AM

I have only worn my new GMT a few times and have noticed heavy scrapes where the inside bracelet comes in contact with latch.
Anyone else notice this??

mike · 26 May 2008, 02:19 AM

Normal on all of them.

Randy · 26 May 2008, 02:33 AM

What a relief! Was taking a macro pic of clasp and noticed protective plastic not removed!

RolexNoob · 26 May 2008, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

I have only worn my new GMT a few times and have noticed heavy scrapes where the inside bracelet comes in contact with latch.
Anyone else notice this??

can you show a photo?

gg922 · 26 May 2008, 03:02 AM

First marks on mine before I even made it home with it.

neutrons · 26 May 2008, 03:14 AM

So far no noticible marks on mine, but worn only a eek and placed in the safe. Missed my Submariner too much! Just wear it and enjoy it!

pwrslider · 26 May 2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

What a relief! Was taking a macro pic of clasp and noticed protective plastic not removed!

THATS FUNNY!!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 May 2008, 07:39 AM

As stated, it's inevitable. After all, it is two pieces of steel rubbing against eachother.

But even the OVERside of the clasp can leave marks on the bracelet, too:

topcat30093 · 26 May 2008, 07:46 AM

Same with mine!!!

chevycorvette · 26 May 2008, 08:29 AM

me too.

sometimes i thought my long sleeve shirt has caused the hairline on the chrome link.

even the link has never touch on any hard surface. the hairline still grew all over it.

shoppy · 26 May 2008, 08:33 AM

Normal, you just get used to it.

nikhsub1 · 26 May 2008, 09:52 AM

Yours all must be defects, please send them back as mine has not ONE scratch on it, NOT ONE!

Scarface · 26 May 2008, 09:53 AM

same here, no prob

pwrslider · 26 May 2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface

same here, no prob

me too

rob · 26 May 2008, 10:56 AM

This happened to me the first time I put it on at the AD. I didn't even buy it yet and blam the first scratch!

ZROLEX · 27 May 2008, 03:16 AM

My clasp DO NOT scratch the bracelet on my GMT II C. It is somehow higher than the links of the bracelet so the links on the bracelet won't contact the clasp especially on the edge where usually I have heavy scratches on other Rollies. So I do not have those scratches at all. Hope this helps!

GMTII Owner · 27 May 2008, 06:57 AM

Not on mine.

B-ling88 · 27 May 2008, 07:40 AM

Very normal as high polished is a scratch magnet

radoidge · 27 May 2008, 07:47 AM

Make sure that you firmly close the main part of the clasp, when you put the watch on your wrist, before closing the little hinged part with the rolex crown on it. I did not do this right the first couple of times, and the crown gouged the gold on the main clasp.

Yagz · 27 May 2008, 09:59 AM

Long time lurker but finally was able to afford my dream watch -- My first Rolex, a GMT IIc. Just got it yesterday and I can't stop looking at it. With all the talk of scratching of the bracelet. I removed all the plastic except for the one on the clasp as I think it is the most susceptible to scratching. It will eventually fall off but I'm trying to prolong the inevitable as much as I can.

nsolga · 27 May 2008, 11:12 AM

Had mine for almost 4 months now. Scratches happen. Even to the most safe of us.

Enjoy it. RSC will buff to new in about 5 years (imagine how scratched it will be then!)

Lol-x · 27 May 2008, 03:05 PM

Welcome Yags and good luck with your GMT, I hope you can minimise those nasty scratches.

26 May 2008, 02:12 AM	#1
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	GMT llc owners I have only worn my new GMT a few times and have noticed heavy scrapes where the inside bracelet comes in contact with latch. Anyone else notice this??

26 May 2008, 02:33 AM	#3
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	plastic not removed! What a relief! Was taking a macro pic of clasp and noticed protective plastic not removed!

26 May 2008, 07:39 AM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	As stated, it's inevitable. After all, it is two pieces of steel rubbing against eachother. But even the OVERside of the clasp can leave marks on the bracelet, too: __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 May 2008, 07:46 AM	#9
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,459	Same with mine!!! __________________

26 May 2008, 09:53 AM	#13
Scarface "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Minas Location: London UK Watch: Rolex , Omega Posts: 1,370	same here, no prob __________________ *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master ll *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual Datejust *Omega* Seamaster Professional Chronograph

26 May 2008, 02:19 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Normal on all of them.

26 May 2008, 03:02 AM	#5
gg922 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ca Watch: DAYTONA Posts: 204	First marks on mine before I even made it home with it.

26 May 2008, 03:14 AM	#6
neutrons Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Patrick Location: Tennessee Watch: Rolex GMT-ll Pepsi Posts: 61	So far no noticible marks on mine, but worn only a eek and placed in the safe. Missed my Submariner too much! Just wear it and enjoy it!

26 May 2008, 08:29 AM	#10
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	me too. sometimes i thought my long sleeve shirt has caused the hairline on the chrome link. even the link has never touch on any hard surface. the hairline still grew all over it.

26 May 2008, 08:33 AM	#11
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	Normal, you just get used to it.

26 May 2008, 09:52 AM	#12
nikhsub1 Server Advisor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA & NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,118	Yours all must be defects, please send them back as mine has not ONE scratch on it, NOT ONE!

26 May 2008, 10:56 AM	#15
rob 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ca. Watch: SS only Posts: 865	This happened to me the first time I put it on at the AD. I didn't even buy it yet and blam the first scratch!

27 May 2008, 03:16 AM	#16
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	My clasp DO NOT scratch the bracelet on my GMT II C. It is somehow higher than the links of the bracelet so the links on the bracelet won't contact the clasp especially on the edge where usually I have heavy scratches on other Rollies. So I do not have those scratches at all. Hope this helps!

27 May 2008, 06:57 AM	#17
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	Not on mine. __________________

27 May 2008, 07:40 AM	#18
B-ling88 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: GMT-7 Canada Watch: Rolex 116710LN Posts: 212	Very normal as high polished is a scratch magnet

27 May 2008, 07:47 AM	#19
radoidge "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 21	Make sure that you firmly close the main part of the clasp, when you put the watch on your wrist, before closing the little hinged part with the rolex crown on it. I did not do this right the first couple of times, and the crown gouged the gold on the main clasp.

27 May 2008, 09:59 AM	#20
Yagz Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 45	Long time lurker but finally was able to afford my dream watch -- My first Rolex, a GMT IIc. Just got it yesterday and I can't stop looking at it. With all the talk of scratching of the bracelet. I removed all the plastic except for the one on the clasp as I think it is the most susceptible to scratching. It will eventually fall off but I'm trying to prolong the inevitable as much as I can.

27 May 2008, 11:12 AM	#21
nsolga "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Sonoma Co., CA Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 798	Had mine for almost 4 months now. Scratches happen. Even to the most safe of us. Enjoy it. RSC will buff to new in about 5 years (imagine how scratched it will be then!) __________________ Present: 116710LN SS GMT-Master II C Past: 16610 SS Sub Date

27 May 2008, 03:05 PM	#22
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Welcome Yags and good luck with your GMT, I hope you can minimise those nasty scratches. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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