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marathonmatt · 4 February 2013, 08:18 AM

In honor of my new TRF pal who just bought his very first Rolex, I though it would be good for us to collectively warn him about the worldly dangers that lurk for our watches. I shall begin:

Gasoline/Petrol/Solvents

While filling my car with fuel, the petrol splashed back onto the watch and melted the water seals. Not a cheap fix.

Now I ALWAYS have my watch arm behind my back when at the pumps.

Hairdude1 · 4 February 2013, 08:21 AM

Hitting it against doors while walking

Grumpy Badger · 4 February 2013, 08:24 AM

I went to catch a horse someone had fallen off.

It spun round and gave me both barrels in the chest. I managed to get my left arm up to protect myself and ended up with a broken arm, three broken ribs and a broken spring bar.

Fortunately I saw the watch fall and put it in my pocket before I dove myself to A&E.

marathonmatt · 4 February 2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I went to catch a horse someone had fallen off.

It spun round and gave me both barrels in the chest. I managed to get my left arm up to protect myself and ended up with a broken arm, three broken ribs and a broken spring bar.

Fortunately I saw the watch fall and put it in my pocket before I dove myself to A&E.

Add horses to the list.... Ouch! Did not see that one coming.

Grumpy Badger · 4 February 2013, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marathonmatt

Add horses to the list.... Ouch! Did not see that one coming.

I certainly saw it coming! A foot or two higher and it would have take my bloody head off!

(though then my watch would behave been ok!

)

bpiraino · 4 February 2013, 08:33 AM

Distance running with a sub date and hitting it against a bridge support column with an arm swing near Balboa Park in San Diego. It chipped the crystal.

I stopped running with my sub after that and started to use a Timex Ironman which I have hit countless times with my armswing (sign posts, light poles, etc., etc.) plus two falls while running in the dark and two dog bites. Of course this was over about 90,000 miles of running, 5 Marathons, countless 5 and 10Ks and 1/2 Marathons, and national, state, and So. Cal. Cross Country college team championships (I'm 66 now and starting running in high school at age 16).

The stories I could tell. :)

Bangel · 4 February 2013, 08:34 AM

Friendly fire from another Rolex!

My wife was wearing her datejust, me my sub c.

We had guests over and I offered a drink to one of them. Being the gracious hosts we are and through some act of fate, my wife and I reached for the same glass with our left hands at the same time.

There was a clash of metal on metal followed by a feeling of dread.

The end result was an indentation on the side of the case of my sub and an unscathed datejust.

Grumpy Badger · 4 February 2013, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

Friendly fire from another Rolex!

If you'd both had Smurfs it would have be a "blue on blue engagement"!

Sorry, I'll get my coat...

Tudor66 · 4 February 2013, 09:20 AM

Removing my seat belt with my right hand always seems to bring the seat belt (male piece) very close to scratching my stainless steel watch on my left hand....

Several times I have heard a "clinc" sound, but no visible damage yet...

thomaspp · 4 February 2013, 10:10 AM

Door frames are your enemy!

GIS8 · 4 February 2013, 10:29 AM

Slamming my "watch" hand on desks to make a point. (why my clasps are always scratched)

How · 4 February 2013, 10:35 AM

Reaching into a backpack with metal zip.

While traveling, at the airport I partially unzipped the metal zip my backpack to grab my passport.

Reached in with my left hand to grab it. Deep enough that my DSSD was 'submerged' or fully inside, the backpack. I was careful enough that when I put my hand in, the deadly metal zipper teeth made no contact with my watch.

But as I went to pull my passport & boarding pass out of the bag in a hurry...

On its way out, the bracelet fell victim to the backpack's deadly jaws... the bracelet brushed against its deadly metal zipper teeth, and made massive 'teeth' scratch marks on the gorgeous SS clasp and bracelet!

How · 4 February 2013, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tudor66

Removing my seat belt with my right hand always seems to bring the seat belt (male piece) very close to scratching my stainless steel watch on my left hand....

Several times I have heard a "clinc" sound, but no visible damage yet...

x2. I remember denting my brand new Omega Moonwatch like that a few years ago.

How · 4 February 2013, 10:47 AM

Walls and taking a photo.

While taking a photo with a DLSR camera one day, for extra stability, I leaned up against a stone brick wall.

I leant my left arm (with watch) against the wall, and my watch (Omega Speedy Pro Moonwatch at the time) was the hand that was supporting and zooming the lens as well.

This hand got too close to the brick wall, without me realising and without me seeing (after all, my face was glued to the camera), and I ended up scratching the acrylic Hesalite crystal against the wall.

Made a series of very large, very deep scratches on this crystal.

Lucky it missed the case, as the crystal was very easily and cheaply replaced by The Swatch Group service centre afterwards.

Cesium133 · 4 February 2013, 10:53 AM

Seatbelt retracting quickly after unbuckling it and then hitting the crystal on my watches.

skennedy · 4 February 2013, 11:48 AM

Taking a sweatshirt off in the bedroom. Spinning ceiling fans are not a good thing.

paverman · 4 February 2013, 12:07 PM

Desk diving and walking down hallways and crowded sidewalks, especially with walls or railings near by. It's amazing how swirls and light scratches appear on platinum and gold watches.

Lucky777 · 4 February 2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Door frames are your enemy!

I don't even put my watch on until I'm ready to leave the house in the am. I'm up very early and have smacked my wrist against door frames so many times. My Breitling has a few scars..

Rogdogg · 4 February 2013, 12:45 PM

I put some scratches on my clasp piece while asleep on a plane.
I was sleeping on the plane and had my arms down in front of me with my fingers linked together between my legs. I didn't realise until after the flight that my watch must have been resting on the buckle of the seatbelt and rubbing against it every time I moved.
It was a very liberating experience to see the marks on the watch

james1787 · 4 February 2013, 01:26 PM

Mostly just door frames. We are due for our firstborn very soon so who knows what is coming next :)

marathonmatt · 4 February 2013, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james1787

Mostly just door frames. We are due for our firstborn very soon so who knows what is coming next :)

Congrats on expecting, James! Uh, hide the watch when the big day arrives. :)

ROLEX4EvEr · 4 February 2013, 01:50 PM

My office desk the edge always scratches the band. My Breitling 6.75 Bentley always scratched the paint on the cars in the showroom if I was walking to close, that bezel was like a cheese grater.

benlee · 4 February 2013, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Hitting it against doors while walking

Same. I damaged my Bulgari this way. And also walls, and metal frame of chairs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

The end result was an indentation on the side of the case of my sub and an unscathed datejust.

Great! That means the Datejust is tougher than the Sub!

Bangel · 4 February 2013, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

If you'd both had Smurfs it would have be a "blue on blue engagement"!

If only!

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Great! That means the Datejust is tougher than the Sub!

Or that my wife is tougher than me?!

Rich2putt · 4 February 2013, 03:26 PM

Checking the oil in my truck

waQstar · 4 February 2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james1787

Mostly just door frames. We are due for our firstborn very soon so who knows what is coming next :)

Congrats, better get toilet seat locks, or watches a flushing....

Thatguy · 4 February 2013, 03:56 PM

My desk does the most scratching of my clasp.

Annan · 5 February 2013, 12:53 AM

Playful dogs who like to nip and scratch.
Zippers on jacket pockets and just about anything else you reach into.

benlee · 5 February 2013, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by How

Walls and taking a photo.

While taking a photo with a DLSR camera one day, for extra stability, I leaned up against a stone brick wall.

I leant my left arm (with watch) against the wall, and my watch (Omega Speedy Pro Moonwatch at the time) was the hand that was supporting and zooming the lens as well.

This hand got too close to the brick wall, without me realising and without me seeing (after all, my face was glued to the camera), and I ended up scratching the acrylic Hesalite crystal against the wall.

Made a series of very large, very deep scratches on this crystal.

Lucky it missed the case, as the crystal was very easily and cheaply replaced by The Swatch Group service centre afterwards.

Oouch!!!! I squirm while reading this...

Could happen to me because I often do that.

Twooz · 5 February 2013, 02:54 AM

I like the idea of this thread.

Let's keep it going! I'd hate harming my new bought baby and this thread gives a good insight of what to look out for!

4 February 2013, 08:18 AM	#1
marathonmatt Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: A long way from.. Watch: 16610 Posts: 210	Ways I have damaged a watch In honor of my new TRF pal who just bought his very first Rolex, I though it would be good for us to collectively warn him about the worldly dangers that lurk for our watches. I shall begin: Gasoline/Petrol/Solvents While filling my car with fuel, the petrol splashed back onto the watch and melted the water seals. Not a cheap fix. Now I ALWAYS have my watch arm behind my back when at the pumps.

4 February 2013, 08:24 AM	#3
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	I went to catch a horse someone had fallen off. It spun round and gave me both barrels in the chest. I managed to get my left arm up to protect myself and ended up with a broken arm, three broken ribs and a broken spring bar. Fortunately I saw the watch fall and put it in my pocket before I dove myself to A&E. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

4 February 2013, 08:33 AM	#6
bpiraino "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Bud Location: Southern Calif. Watch: Rolex Sub LV Posts: 36	Let me count the ways Distance running with a sub date and hitting it against a bridge support column with an arm swing near Balboa Park in San Diego. It chipped the crystal. I stopped running with my sub after that and started to use a Timex Ironman which I have hit countless times with my armswing (sign posts, light poles, etc., etc.) plus two falls while running in the dark and two dog bites. Of course this was over about 90,000 miles of running, 5 Marathons, countless 5 and 10Ks and 1/2 Marathons, and national, state, and So. Cal. Cross Country college team championships (I'm 66 now and starting running in high school at age 16). The stories I could tell. :)

4 February 2013, 09:20 AM	#9
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	Seat belt attack... Removing my seat belt with my right hand always seems to bring the seat belt (male piece) very close to scratching my stainless steel watch on my left hand.... Several times I have heard a "clinc" sound, but no visible damage yet... __________________ -NAWCC Member

4 February 2013, 10:10 AM	#10
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Door frames are your enemy! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

4 February 2013, 08:21 AM	#2
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Hitting it against doors while walking

4 February 2013, 08:34 AM	#7
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Friendly fire from another Rolex! My wife was wearing her datejust, me my sub c. We had guests over and I offered a drink to one of them. Being the gracious hosts we are and through some act of fate, my wife and I reached for the same glass with our left hands at the same time. There was a clash of metal on metal followed by a feeling of dread. The end result was an indentation on the side of the case of my sub and an unscathed datejust.

4 February 2013, 10:29 AM	#11
GIS8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 230	Slamming my "watch" hand on desks to make a point. (why my clasps are always scratched)

4 February 2013, 10:35 AM	#12
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Reaching into a backpack with metal zip. While traveling, at the airport I partially unzipped the metal zip my backpack to grab my passport. Reached in with my left hand to grab it. Deep enough that my DSSD was 'submerged' or fully inside, the backpack. I was careful enough that when I put my hand in, the deadly metal zipper teeth made no contact with my watch. But as I went to pull my passport & boarding pass out of the bag in a hurry... On its way out, the bracelet fell victim to the backpack's deadly jaws... the bracelet brushed against its deadly metal zipper teeth, and made massive 'teeth' scratch marks on the gorgeous SS clasp and bracelet!

4 February 2013, 10:47 AM	#14
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Walls and taking a photo. While taking a photo with a DLSR camera one day, for extra stability, I leaned up against a stone brick wall. I leant my left arm (with watch) against the wall, and my watch (Omega Speedy Pro Moonwatch at the time) was the hand that was supporting and zooming the lens as well. This hand got too close to the brick wall, without me realising and without me seeing (after all, my face was glued to the camera), and I ended up scratching the acrylic Hesalite crystal against the wall. Made a series of very large, very deep scratches on this crystal. Lucky it missed the case, as the crystal was very easily and cheaply replaced by The Swatch Group service centre afterwards.

4 February 2013, 10:53 AM	#15
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Seatbelt retracting quickly after unbuckling it and then hitting the crystal on my watches.

4 February 2013, 11:48 AM	#16
skennedy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North East Texas Posts: 29	Taking a sweatshirt off in the bedroom. Spinning ceiling fans are not a good thing.

4 February 2013, 12:07 PM	#17
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,870	Desk diving and walking down hallways and crowded sidewalks, especially with walls or railings near by. It's amazing how swirls and light scratches appear on platinum and gold watches.

4 February 2013, 12:45 PM	#19
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	I put some scratches on my clasp piece while asleep on a plane. I was sleeping on the plane and had my arms down in front of me with my fingers linked together between my legs. I didn't realise until after the flight that my watch must have been resting on the buckle of the seatbelt and rubbing against it every time I moved. It was a very liberating experience to see the marks on the watch

4 February 2013, 01:26 PM	#20
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	Mostly just door frames. We are due for our firstborn very soon so who knows what is coming next :)

4 February 2013, 01:50 PM	#22
ROLEX4EvEr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Freddy Location: NYC Watch: My Back Posts: 819	My office desk the edge always scratches the band. My Breitling 6.75 Bentley always scratched the paint on the cars in the showroom if I was walking to close, that bezel was like a cheese grater. __________________

4 February 2013, 03:26 PM	#25
Rich2putt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: MA Watch: TOG, Exp ll white Posts: 549	Checking the oil in my truck __________________ The late, great Jackie Gleason once said, "the greatest waste of money is not spending it".

4 February 2013, 03:56 PM	#27
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	My desk does the most scratching of my clasp.

5 February 2013, 12:53 AM	#28
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Playful dogs who like to nip and scratch. Zippers on jacket pockets and just about anything else you reach into. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

5 February 2013, 02:54 AM	#30
Twooz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 70	I like the idea of this thread. Let's keep it going! I'd hate harming my new bought baby and this thread gives a good insight of what to look out for!

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