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alexo · 16 April 2011, 10:42 PM

Is it common to get hairline scratches on a polished steel bezel of the Explorer ?

Images please ...

TempoKing · 16 April 2011, 11:09 PM

Do ya all see why I love TRF...?

kilyung · 17 April 2011, 12:46 AM

Shockingly... Yes it's normal to get scratches on polished surfaces.

Dweller of the Sea · 17 April 2011, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

Do ya all see why I love TRF...?

Yes, steel scratches easily.

aleiberman · 17 April 2011, 02:06 AM

Scratches are considered defects, and if you find one, i would call your AD immediatly.

Danand · 17 April 2011, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexo

Is it common to get hairline scratches on a polished steel bezel of the Explorer ?

Images please ...

The more highly polished the easier to scratch. Like polished centre links scratch more easily than brushed.

MonBK · 17 April 2011, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

Do ya all see why I love TRF...?

Tell us why big A.

alexo · 17 April 2011, 03:38 AM

Ok I see some people are having fun ... to clarify my question ...

I just wanted to know If I'm getting more scratches than others ... cause I put my new Rolex ( week old ) to a lot. I would have liked some pictures of what normal wear would look like on the Explorer polished bezel for comparisment.

I bought the Explorer it for what it is ... a tool watch ... I do not pamper it and as I mentioned in other threads I live a very active lifestyle.

I just like to know wide range of things about stuff I'm interested in (even if some might consider my questions strange or stupid) ...

mrbill2mrbill2 · 17 April 2011, 04:24 AM

If you want pics you must post pics of your watch.

ally · 17 April 2011, 04:29 AM

My Expo II seems to wear very well, I have worn it everyday for months now (bought in sept/oct I think) and checking the bezel whilst typing this it seems all ok

Off course in the UK we have only just started to shed our jackets and jumpers

Now watch me crying next week on here saying I have scratched it

alexo · 17 April 2011, 04:38 AM

Here is how mine looks after a week
Notice the hairline scratches ...

SCD · 17 April 2011, 04:42 AM

Rolex designs there watches to be scratchable so that people will know when they need polishing.

ispep · 17 April 2011, 04:44 AM

Scratches are inevitable. I got my sub c lv , less than a month , and already have a scratch in it. I actually feel relieved there's a scratch , now I don't have to worry about babying it and just wear and enjoy the watch.

WatchTimes · 17 April 2011, 04:48 AM

Just wear it and get over it....

Not trying to be rude but its a tool and meant to be used
not a piece of art to be stared at.

When I send my watches in for service I usually ask them not
to polish as I do not mind the wear and I rather not have the
metal taken off in a polishing.

ArcticMoose · 17 April 2011, 04:52 AM

After a week or two.

(After another year it looks about the same.)

crman · 17 April 2011, 05:13 AM

coarse hairs!!(lol)

Aspirin · 17 April 2011, 05:24 AM

Cape cod could help.

Stevieb · 17 April 2011, 05:55 AM

When I first got into quality watches, I was terrified of getting scratches and when one appeared, would go to great lengths to remove it.

Now I just enjoy my timepiece and when service time comes, the scratches stay - the engine is far more important.

The Explorer looks great and is made to be worn and worn and worn. Enjoy the watch and enjoy the experiences you and it share

z0mghenry · 17 April 2011, 07:06 AM

This is normal for polished steel. These will probably polish out using some Cape Cod as already suggested. In the long run, if you are really bothered get a brushed steel watch or just come to terms with it.

cat3roadracer · 17 April 2011, 07:47 AM

but most importantly, does the crown on the winder point North?

16 April 2011, 10:42 PM	#1
alexo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Stockholm Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 15	Explorer bezel hairline scratches Is it common to get hairline scratches on a polished steel bezel of the Explorer ? Images please ...

17 April 2011, 04:29 AM	#10
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	My Expo II seems to wear very well, I have worn it everyday for months now (bought in sept/oct I think) and checking the bezel whilst typing this it seems all ok Off course in the UK we have only just started to shed our jackets and jumpers Now watch me crying next week on here saying I have scratched it __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

17 April 2011, 04:48 AM	#14
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Just wear it and get over it.... Not trying to be rude but its a tool and meant to be used not a piece of art to be stared at. When I send my watches in for service I usually ask them not to polish as I do not mind the wear and I rather not have the metal taken off in a polishing. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

17 April 2011, 07:47 AM	#20
cat3roadracer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Upstate, NY Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 20	exp but most importantly, does the crown on the winder point North?

16 April 2011, 11:09 PM	#2
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Do ya all see why I love TRF...?

17 April 2011, 12:46 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Shockingly... Yes it's normal to get scratches on polished surfaces.

17 April 2011, 02:06 AM	#5
aleiberman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: MA Watch: Rolex Posts: 501	Scratches are considered defects, and if you find one, i would call your AD immediatly.

17 April 2011, 03:38 AM	#8
alexo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Stockholm Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 15	Ok I see some people are having fun ... to clarify my question ... I just wanted to know If I'm getting more scratches than others ... cause I put my new Rolex ( week old ) to a lot. I would have liked some pictures of what normal wear would look like on the Explorer polished bezel for comparisment. I bought the Explorer it for what it is ... a tool watch ... I do not pamper it and as I mentioned in other threads I live a very active lifestyle. I just like to know wide range of things about stuff I'm interested in (even if some might consider my questions strange or stupid) ...

17 April 2011, 04:24 AM	#9
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	If you want pics you must post pics of your watch.

17 April 2011, 04:38 AM	#11
alexo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Stockholm Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 15	Here is how mine looks after a week Notice the hairline scratches ...

17 April 2011, 04:42 AM	#12
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	Rolex designs there watches to be scratchable so that people will know when they need polishing.

17 April 2011, 04:44 AM	#13
ispep "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: at home Posts: 351	Scratches are inevitable. I got my sub c lv , less than a month , and already have a scratch in it. I actually feel relieved there's a scratch , now I don't have to worry about babying it and just wear and enjoy the watch.

17 April 2011, 04:52 AM	#15
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	After a week or two. (After another year it looks about the same.)

17 April 2011, 05:13 AM	#16
crman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: north carolina Posts: 20	coarse hairs!!(lol)

17 April 2011, 05:24 AM	#17
Aspirin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: at home Posts: 1,330	Cape cod could help.

17 April 2011, 05:55 AM	#18
Stevieb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Watch: Seamaster Posts: 181	When I first got into quality watches, I was terrified of getting scratches and when one appeared, would go to great lengths to remove it. Now I just enjoy my timepiece and when service time comes, the scratches stay - the engine is far more important. The Explorer looks great and is made to be worn and worn and worn. Enjoy the watch and enjoy the experiences you and it share

17 April 2011, 07:06 AM	#19
z0mghenry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Henry Location: GA Posts: 617	This is normal for polished steel. These will probably polish out using some Cape Cod as already suggested. In the long run, if you are really bothered get a brushed steel watch or just come to terms with it.

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