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Old 31 July 2020, 11:50 AM   #61
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A quick fix (house work) turned into a very expensive repair. Wrist is fine but I'm emotionally damaged from the sound of the hit.

Old house, snaking out the sewer line, caught some roots, (1/2") cable whipped around and grazed my wrist just enough to crack the crystal. I had gloves on. Pulled the crown immediately and shook out all the glass. Goes to service this week. Attachment 1153405

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Ouch!!!

That reminded me of the drop of my 16610 about 2 years ago:



Will be great when it comes back from the Spa !


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Old 31 July 2020, 11:53 AM   #62
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Damn Nate, you did a real number on that

Glad you’re ok and hope you get it back sooner than later
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Old 31 July 2020, 12:24 PM   #63
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Ouch!!!

That reminded me of the drop of my 16610 about 2 years ago:



Will be great when it comes back from rhe Spa !


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ouch!
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Old 31 July 2020, 02:05 PM   #64
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Ouch!!!

That reminded me of the drop of my 16610 about 2 years ago:



Will be great when it comes back from the Spa !


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Yeah, we share a bond no man should.
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Old 31 July 2020, 02:29 PM   #65
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Ouch!!!

That reminded me of the drop of my 16610 about 2 years ago:



Will be great when it comes back from the Spa !


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Oh man.... Apart from the obvious damage. How much better does that date look without the Cyclops?
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Old 31 July 2020, 02:44 PM   #66
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Tough break!

(pun intended)
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Old 31 July 2020, 03:09 PM   #67
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This hurts.....off to the service center
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Old 31 July 2020, 03:11 PM   #68
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Watch Looks Pissed Off! No Worries, she will be back and like new in a few weeks... Sad to see but these damn watches or tough!

PS- I dropped my S10 phone and it cost $200 to get glass replaced. Its as good as new now!
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Old 31 July 2020, 03:44 PM   #69
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The watch will need a service, because of the high likelihood of crystal fragments entering the movement. Downside of sapphire crystal.
This.

Have yet to see a watch with a shattered crystal that didn't have small glass shards or dust inside the movement.
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Old 31 July 2020, 09:49 PM   #70
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Oh man.... Apart from the obvious damage. How much better does that date look without the Cyclops?


I actually like cyclops over non cyclop date models (like the SD), helpfull for old eyes like mine


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Old 1 August 2020, 05:25 AM   #72
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This.

Have yet to see a watch with a shattered crystal that didn't have small glass shards or dust inside the movement.

It's in for a full service and crystal replacement (obviously ).
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Old 1 August 2020, 06:09 AM   #73
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Oh man.... Apart from the obvious damage. How much better does that date look without the Cyclops?

Yeah nearly as good as a Sea Dweller


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Old 1 August 2020, 06:10 AM   #74
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That hurts but it'll get better!
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Old 1 August 2020, 03:19 PM   #75
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Wear a gshock when snaking sewer lines! Glad you didn’t break your wrist.
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