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EchoBlueUK · 23 July 2012, 02:20 AM

Hi guys. I've been thinking of making the step up to an AP for my next purchase. However, I'm a bit concerned about the steel bezel picking up dings and scratches. I've seen some preowned models for sale with pretty horrendous gashes in them. Question is what do you guys think? Are they like butter? I'd really appreciate some pics of daily worn roo's etc. there seems to be a lot of pics of brand new ones on the site so far and not many 'lived in' watches.

Specifically, I'm thinking of getting either the new 41mm royal oak or a ROO black themes (on bracelet). Any opinions on which would be the best choice between these two?

Thanks in advance!

TSW · 23 July 2012, 03:14 AM

All depends how careful you are with your watches.
The facets are very sharp and they tend to be the part where dents shows more.

A AP bezel can be polished 4-5 times without loosing its original shape, after that there is always replacement bezels.

For me the 15400 looks way to big on me, So the Black Themes would be my pick.

Congrats in advance!

53x19 · 23 July 2012, 04:52 AM

I only wear my ROC with long sleeves and break out the Daytona or Sub otherwise.

ChristianN · 23 July 2012, 04:59 AM

I use my ROC but try to be careful. Dispite that, I have added som battlescars. It's not that the steel is soft or anything, but the brushed finish really does show damages well when they go against the direction of the original finish.

This is nothing that should stop you, just something to be aware of. I use my sub-c nodate if I know I can ding it ;)

texex91 · 23 July 2012, 08:04 AM

No different than other watches (Daytona, etc). Just depends hoe u wear it.

I LOVE my 15400. It's the perfect size and not on ding or scratch

h999r · 23 July 2012, 08:08 AM

Black themes my pick.

p_mcgee · 23 July 2012, 08:19 AM

Yes I had a 15300 and while it was awesome it did scratch easily, much more so than my Rolex Sub.

s14roller · 23 July 2012, 01:19 PM

Depends on how careful you are with your things...mine is 2 years old now with no significant dings/scratches.

B. Doggy · 24 July 2012, 03:55 AM

I'm careful with mine and don't have any marks. It will attract them though if you don't watch it.

Andrés G · 24 July 2012, 05:10 AM

I'm sorry to hi jack this thread.

Thomas- Does the 15400 wears larger than a ROO?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

For me the 15400 looks way to big on me, So the Black Themes would be my pick.

Fiery · 24 July 2012, 06:18 AM

If you're worried about steel bezels, go for the RubberClad, BumbleBee or a ceramic bezeled ROO.

VetteBandit · 24 July 2012, 11:42 AM

I'm not overly careful and mine still looks great. In the year or so I have owned the 15300 I only picked up one small scratch.

Submarino · 24 July 2012, 12:37 PM

I just enjoy them and don't care about scratches or dings.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

craniotes · 24 July 2012, 01:08 PM

I've had my Diver for little over a year and I've worn it as it was meant to be worn (i.e. in the pool, at the beach, in the shower, at the playground with the kids...). Is it in NM condition? Hardly, but then it's far from being beaten up either. I'd post a pic, but none of the pics I've taken are able to pick up the two minor scratches on the bezel, or the slight scuff on the outer edge of said bezel. Basically, it's nothing worth writing home about and certainly nothing that takes away from the pleasure of wearing such an amazing watch.

Regards,
Adam

PS - On the other hand, my Jumbo is in mint condition, but then it ought to be given that it just returned from Clearwater. That said, I have every reason to believe that it will hold up even better than the Diver owing to its far slimmer profile.

byr0nic · 24 July 2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

If you're worried about steel bezels, go for the RubberClad, BumbleBee or a ceramic bezeled ROO.

Regarding the RCs, can bezel damage be experienced on these (i.e. quotidien scratches and whatnot), or would this generally only happen if a properly sharp object has a go at 'digging' out a chunk of the rubber?

Or to rephrase, can the bezel be damaged 'incidentally', or rather only with a particular or deliberate event - like strapping your ROO to your forehead and doing this...

Thanks in advance!

TSW · 25 July 2012, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrés G

I'm sorry to hi jack this thread.

Thomas- Does the 15400 wears larger than a ROO?

No it doesn't, But the dial does and the bezel looks to thin imo.

23 July 2012, 02:20 AM	#1
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Making a move to AP... Concerns! Hi guys. I've been thinking of making the step up to an AP for my next purchase. However, I'm a bit concerned about the steel bezel picking up dings and scratches. I've seen some preowned models for sale with pretty horrendous gashes in them. Question is what do you guys think? Are they like butter? I'd really appreciate some pics of daily worn roo's etc. there seems to be a lot of pics of brand new ones on the site so far and not many 'lived in' watches. Specifically, I'm thinking of getting either the new 41mm royal oak or a ROO black themes (on bracelet). Any opinions on which would be the best choice between these two? Thanks in advance!

23 July 2012, 03:14 AM	#2
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	All depends how careful you are with your watches. The facets are very sharp and they tend to be the part where dents shows more. A AP bezel can be polished 4-5 times without loosing its original shape, after that there is always replacement bezels. For me the 15400 looks way to big on me, So the Black Themes would be my pick. Congrats in advance! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

24 July 2012, 03:55 AM	#9
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I'm careful with mine and don't have any marks. It will attract them though if you don't watch it. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

24 July 2012, 06:18 AM	#11
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	If you're worried about steel bezels, go for the RubberClad, BumbleBee or a ceramic bezeled ROO. __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

24 July 2012, 11:42 AM	#12
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	I'm not overly careful and mine still looks great. In the year or so I have owned the 15300 I only picked up one small scratch. __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

23 July 2012, 04:52 AM	#3
53x19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 38	I only wear my ROC with long sleeves and break out the Daytona or Sub otherwise.

23 July 2012, 04:59 AM	#4
ChristianN Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 229	I use my ROC but try to be careful. Dispite that, I have added som battlescars. It's not that the steel is soft or anything, but the brushed finish really does show damages well when they go against the direction of the original finish. This is nothing that should stop you, just something to be aware of. I use my sub-c nodate if I know I can ding it ;)

23 July 2012, 08:04 AM	#5
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	No different than other watches (Daytona, etc). Just depends hoe u wear it. I LOVE my 15400. It's the perfect size and not on ding or scratch

23 July 2012, 08:08 AM	#6
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Black themes my pick.

23 July 2012, 08:19 AM	#7
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	Yes I had a 15300 and while it was awesome it did scratch easily, much more so than my Rolex Sub.

23 July 2012, 01:19 PM	#8
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,257	Depends on how careful you are with your things...mine is 2 years old now with no significant dings/scratches.

24 July 2012, 12:37 PM	#13
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	I just enjoy them and don't care about scratches or dings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

24 July 2012, 01:08 PM	#14
craniotes Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Ad Rock Location: Manhattan Posts: 621	I've had my Diver for little over a year and I've worn it as it was meant to be worn (i.e. in the pool, at the beach, in the shower, at the playground with the kids...). Is it in NM condition? Hardly, but then it's far from being beaten up either. I'd post a pic, but none of the pics I've taken are able to pick up the two minor scratches on the bezel, or the slight scuff on the outer edge of said bezel. Basically, it's nothing worth writing home about and certainly nothing that takes away from the pleasure of wearing such an amazing watch. Regards, Adam PS - On the other hand, my Jumbo is in mint condition, but then it ought to be given that it just returned from Clearwater. That said, I have every reason to believe that it will hold up even better than the Diver owing to its far slimmer profile. Last edited by craniotes; 24 July 2012 at 01:11 PM.. Reason: Slimmer

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