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jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 09:02 AM

Maybe a bit silly this but after 3 months of wearing my watch 24hrs it is starting to look better with a bit of wear & tear on it.

It gets a quick buff up in the morning with the bed sheet before I get up, but I fell as if it is starting to look a just "right" not too bling new just "right"

Its hard to explain, but once I got the first few scratches on the clasp I stopped worrying about damaging it & started to enjoy wearing it more.

Anyone else find they improve with usage.

NMS75 · 17 July 2010, 09:02 AM

Can you post a photo maybe?

M

jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 09:09 AM

esm · 17 July 2010, 09:11 AM

yeah, it does. The scratches adds character to a watch - and it really became yours.

Everything seem all okay all of the sudden once you get the first scratch

sleddog · 17 July 2010, 09:18 AM

It only gets better!!! Great watch..

NMS75 · 17 July 2010, 09:30 AM

Beautiful!

M :)

ersnyder · 17 July 2010, 09:35 AM

Absolutely! I call it "patina."

jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 09:38 AM

Thanks guys !

tgoose1 · 17 July 2010, 10:09 AM

It means you are starting to really enjoy your Rolex, congratulations and wear it out!

sakuraba · 17 July 2010, 01:11 PM

Your watch doesn't look as scratched up as you imply.

I have my own rule on scratches: it's all good as log as I put it there!

ParisDakarBmw · 17 July 2010, 01:18 PM

Dents are another thing!

sea-dweller · 17 July 2010, 01:30 PM

Yes, I call them "the unique features" of your watch !

Watch Professor · 17 July 2010, 01:44 PM

Looks great to me.

andrew79 · 17 July 2010, 02:00 PM

looks good, no sign of wear and tear tho... great

Psmith · 17 July 2010, 02:01 PM

Agreed - and your watch looks great

Cheers

wholesaleneon · 17 July 2010, 04:08 PM

I bought a pre-loved watch with scratches on it, i never got to worry about puttin the first one on it. As long as the crystal stays scratch free, im happy.

Atomant · 17 July 2010, 06:20 PM

Still looks stunning, I don't see a scratch on it!

Shade · 17 July 2010, 06:26 PM

Yeah the only thing I'm worried about these days are scratch free crystals.. And yours look great man..

jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 07:02 PM

It only has scratches on the clasp under your wrist. I have got an insurance policy which covers unlimited damage & reforms

Will put it in at Xmas to get it tidied up

AE WIS · 17 July 2010, 07:27 PM

Agree with the OP. My watches become a reminder - picked up this mark while on holiday in the mountains, picked up that mark while playing with my kids, etc...

jonathon555 · 17 July 2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AE WIS

Agree with the OP. My watches become a reminder - picked up this mark while on holiday in the mountains, picked up that mark while playing with my kids, etc...

A life story on your wrist, a trusty companion

More than just a watch

OYSTERMANN · 17 July 2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathon555

What a beauty, Jonathon - looks great to me!

Dan Pierce · 17 July 2010, 11:43 PM

Natural patina.

dP

17 July 2010, 09:02 AM	#1
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582	Rolex Wear & tear , improve appearance Maybe a bit silly this but after 3 months of wearing my watch 24hrs it is starting to look better with a bit of wear & tear on it. It gets a quick buff up in the morning with the bed sheet before I get up, but I fell as if it is starting to look a just "right" not too bling new just "right" Its hard to explain, but once I got the first few scratches on the clasp I stopped worrying about damaging it & started to enjoy wearing it more. Anyone else find they improve with usage.

17 July 2010, 09:18 AM	#5
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	It only gets better!!! Great watch.. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

17 July 2010, 01:11 PM	#10
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Your watch doesn't look as scratched up as you imply. I have my own rule on scratches: it's all good as log as I put it there! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

17 July 2010, 01:30 PM	#12
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Yes, I call them "the unique features" of your watch ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

17 July 2010, 02:00 PM	#14
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	looks good, no sign of wear and tear tho... great __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

17 July 2010, 09:02 AM	#2
NMS75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16610 & 116710LN Posts: 559	Can you post a photo maybe? M

17 July 2010, 09:09 AM	#3
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582

17 July 2010, 09:11 AM	#4
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	yeah, it does. The scratches adds character to a watch - and it really became yours. Everything seem all okay all of the sudden once you get the first scratch

17 July 2010, 09:30 AM	#6
NMS75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16610 & 116710LN Posts: 559	Beautiful! M :)

17 July 2010, 09:35 AM	#7
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Absolutely! I call it "patina."

17 July 2010, 09:38 AM	#8
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582	Thanks guys !

17 July 2010, 10:09 AM	#9
tgoose1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 668	It means you are starting to really enjoy your Rolex, congratulations and wear it out!

17 July 2010, 01:18 PM	#11
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Dents are another thing!

17 July 2010, 01:44 PM	#13
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Looks great to me.

17 July 2010, 02:01 PM	#15
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Agreed - and your watch looks great Cheers __________________

17 July 2010, 04:08 PM	#16
wholesaleneon Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: slidell, la Watch: 16713....TT GMT II Posts: 190	I bought a pre-loved watch with scratches on it, i never got to worry about puttin the first one on it. As long as the crystal stays scratch free, im happy.

17 July 2010, 06:20 PM	#17
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Still looks stunning, I don't see a scratch on it! __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

17 July 2010, 06:26 PM	#18
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Yeah the only thing I'm worried about these days are scratch free crystals.. And yours look great man..

17 July 2010, 07:02 PM	#19
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582	It only has scratches on the clasp under your wrist. I have got an insurance policy which covers unlimited damage & reforms Will put it in at Xmas to get it tidied up

17 July 2010, 07:27 PM	#20
AE WIS Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Africa Watch: Yes! Posts: 37	Agree with the OP. My watches become a reminder - picked up this mark while on holiday in the mountains, picked up that mark while playing with my kids, etc...

17 July 2010, 11:43 PM	#23
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Natural patina. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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