Favorite ways to mistreat a watch?

[12o'clockhigh]

I'm curious about various ways people have banged up or otherwise abused a watch. I'm interested purely in learning of things I might not have thought of in order to apply "an ounce of prevention." What have you (or "a friend of yours") done that you could/should have avoided?

Or... since it seems like every topic has been addressed previously, how about links to some "oops" threads?

I have a bad habit of cutting corners at home, and just smacked my watch into the wall this morning. No harm done, fortunately.

Thanks from one who is here to learn.

[pbubsy]

Was in a hurry coming through a door that ended up having a sticky handle. My hand was wet. Bad combination. My hand slipped on the handle and I banged the lug of the Sinn U2 on the sharp edge of the handle pretty hard. It was on a strap and the inside edge of the lug got dented/flattened pretty good. Drove me nuts because despite being banged around, that was the only mark that really showed. It was black coated model. Annoyed me enough that I sold it when Sinn said they dont do recoats at service and wouldn't clean the lug up at all.

[Onikage]

A drunken lady fell into me and pockmarked my gold yachty. I wish I'd have moved/allowed her to fall on her drunken ass.

[fsprow]

Fell off a 10 foot high tree branch in Zimbabwe counting elephants. Hit Sub on ground. Broke some intervals on my Sub which Dallas RSC fixed.

[Dr. Robert]

Went over the handlebars on my mountain bike back in 1989......was wearing my 1655 ex2.....I protected the watch, but broke my collarbone. Happy the watch was not hurt!

[037]

Lost my 16600 on a dive. Ironic ending, really.

[stockjock1975]

Went mountain biking in telluride and forgot to take off my Patek Aquanaut. Cosmetically everything was fine but messed up the mechanics of the piece.

[Burlington]

Door handles can be kryptonite to wristwatches



This was on the edge of a padlock



Otherwise just general daily wear and tear, not what I would particularly define as abusive wear. My beater Casio watch gets that, being thrown about in my gym bag, dropped on the floor etc. But of course it can handle that no problem.

[Harry-57]

I have many small dings on various watches and a couple of rather large ones. If the crystal is intact, the watch doesn't take in water and it works properly, the repairs wait until a service is needed. My habitual abuse comes under the "otherwise" heading. I don't wear them enough. I have more watches than arms, which is never a good place to start. And I usually put one on when I'm going out. If I work at home for a day or a week and don't zoom out for something, I'm usually watchless.

[bradyb]

Metal airplane armrests and seatbelt buckles. Even a casual swipe will give you some nice marks or worse. Wear long sleeves or use the patented wristwatch bubblewrap option.

Home door handles and related door hardware will also reach out and grab your watch, so keep those chicken wings tucked in tight, frens.

And I rarely take off watches, but have learned that any type of project or repair involving power or hand tools and/or ladders (and/or beer) generally results in some sort of issue.

But in the end - and just like your car's exterior - that's the way it goes.

[Brew]

Toilet seat lid is a killer!

[Albusdabbledore]

Originally Posted by bradyb

Metal airplane armrests and seatbelt buckles. Even a casual swipe will give you some nice marks or worse. Wear long sleeves or use the patented wristwatch bubblewrap option.

Home door handles and related door hardware will also reach out and grab your watch, so keep those chicken wings tucked in tight, frens.

And I rarely take off watches, but have learned that any type of project or repair involving power or hand tools and/or ladders (and/or beer) generally results in some sort of issue.

But in the end - and just like your car's exterior - that's the way it goes.

I’m
On 2 planes a week and it’s so rare I even touch the handle much less bang my watch off it


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[bradyb]

Originally Posted by Albusdabbledore

I’m
On 2 planes a week and it’s so rare I even touch the handle much less bang my watch off it


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Seatbelts and armrests only on airplanes. Door handles and door jambs at home. Metal toilets in prisons.

[89Sem]

It’s happened more than once clasp and belt buckle somehow come in contact quite often

[ltmgeller]

I was cutoff on my Harley and amongst other injuries, the little finger on my left had was partially cut off all the way down to the wrist, stopping at my TT Sub.

[kieselguhr]

Originally Posted by ltmgeller

I was cutoff on my Harley and amongst other injuries, the little finger on my left had was partially cut off all the way down to the wrist, stopping at my TT Sub.

I remember that post! The Submariner saved your finger if I recall.



OP here are some fun ways to abuse your Rolex.

- Diving suit + seawater
- Sparco and Recaro seat belt buckles
- Snowboarding rails and boxes in the park
- Bouldering
- Girlfriend/Wife with rings, bangles, Chanel bags

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by stockjock1975

Went mountain biking in telluride and forgot to take off my Patek Aquanaut. Cosmetically everything was fine but messed up the mechanics of the piece.

Ouch ...


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[Albusdabbledore]

Originally Posted by bradyb

Seatbelts and armrests only on airplanes. Door handles and door jambs at home. Metal toilets in prisons.

Arm rests never really get me but I will admit I was riding on planes at same time I got into watches so I learned early to be esp careful on the plane and have never had an issue knock on wood


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[Albusdabbledore]

Originally Posted by bradyb

Seatbelts and armrests only on airplanes. Door handles and door jambs at home. Metal toilets in prisons.

Can’t speak on prison toilets


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[Setarip]

Spend a year or more in a war zone and you’ll find some nice nicks and dings. Just make sure when you send it in for service to RSC you ask that they not polish it up, that way you’ll always have those memories.

[Qinhan]

Originally Posted by 037

Lost my 16600 on a dive. Ironic ending, really.

[georgekart]

It might just be me, but sitting with my wrist near the aisle on the airplane. It scratches up my watch every single time with no exception. I purposefully choose the left aisle seats so that the watch on my left wrist doesn't end up getting scratched.

[Toe_Fuz]

Not sure about the most favorite way.. but here is definitely a candidate for most painful to watch

https://youtu.be/21DrOx3RjDA?t=112

[Mystro]

Fixing any kind of plumping or motorcycle engines. I even take off my beater watches with these two tasks.

[enjoythemusic]

Easy, let my wife wear it :)

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Easy, let my wife wear it :)

[GradyPhilpott]

I took my DJ off in order to place it in my shirt pocket where I thought it would be safer. I missed my pocket and the watch fell about 4.5 feet onto a concrete sidewalk.

Fortunately, it only sustained some very, small dents to the nether region of the mid-case and it hasn't missed a beat for the last decade or so.

[mrricks]

My compound bow delaminated and put a big dent in the flip lock, probably saved wrist from getting broken.
Using paint remover, started eating through the lexan crystal.

[hongkongrr]

I recently banged it on the bottom of the dining room table as I was lifting my arm from my lap to eat.

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[beshannon]

Smack it on a metal railing in Cologne Cathedral while traveling with my GMT watch