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17 December 2008, 02:04 AM | #1 |
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attention: ss daytona owners... how long does it take...
for the beautiful shine on this watch to start to dull.... thank you in advance
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17 December 2008, 04:07 AM | #2 |
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Good Question Giants, I've had mine about a year, and it still looks pretty darn good! I think the key is keeping it clean so the really fine particles of dirt can't stay on there and wear down the finish. I clean mine at least once a week, just like the book says, with a very fine brush. Anyone else have other advice?
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I think that the bezel is the weakest part of that watch
Being a polished bezel hairline scratches will show up quite quickly and if someone is clumsy just like me he'll probably create dents to the bezel
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17 December 2008, 05:08 AM | #5 |
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the numbers also seem very light on the bezel (units per hour) im wondering if they fade out
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17 December 2008, 05:41 AM | #6 |
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If you look closely at mine you will see a lot of swirls, but from a distance it still looks great and I have owned mine for almost 3 years.
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17 December 2008, 06:53 AM | #7 |
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as long as you dont start scraping it along the pavement the shiny parts will stay shiny for years even if they have some scratches.
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Well the bezel can be replaced and it's not really expensive from what i've heard but still i would be sort of annoyed if i had a bezel full of scratches
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17 December 2008, 07:22 AM | #9 |
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Funny, I thought you mention "dull" in interest and excitement. About 6 months.
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17 December 2008, 07:54 AM | #10 |
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I agree. The bezel sits down quite a bit below the crystal and on an angle. Seems like it would be difficult to damage the bezel without hitting the crystal first. Too bad they don't offer a black replacement bezel, the shiny bezel is one of my least favorite parts of the watch.
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17 December 2008, 09:45 AM | #11 |
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No pictures?
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