How long it took to stop caring

[psv]

It takes about 10 secs.

OCD much? ;-)

[Griswald]

Originally Posted by Bluside

My eyes have gotten so bad that I don't even see them anymore.

Oh, I am there with you sir!

[sco]

I'll always care to some degree. With that said, life happens and these are only watches.

[HeartRolex]

I'm a woman but do not follow the trend of wearing my Rolex like a bracelet, nor do I wear other bracelets along side it. This seems to make a big difference because the watch is less exposed so less vulnerable to scratches. I still get the occasional swirl but I find they all blend together for a nice even patina.

[slowturbo]

Had mine for over 1.5 months now and I'm still worried about every little scratch. I know it's inevitable but i cant help it!

[kneedeep]

They are made to be worn. I see a new scratch, think "oh dang" and move on.

[nathaniel]

I'll have an answer to your question when I get the call for my Daytona in 5 years.

[Davidmay]

Not too long for me at all


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[Maximus84]

When I acquired my first good watch (Speedy Pro) I obsessed about everything. Accuracy, finish/detail, and every blemish and scratch. Took me about a week to get over every scratch. Now I see the ding on the case and remember when I did it, same with a particularly scratch on the bracelet.

I finally acquired a Polar Exp II 16570 a couple of weeks ago. Clearly pre-owned (Z serial, 2006), I was expecting it to already show signs of wear, meaning I wouldn't be too concerned about adding further marks. It arrived in pristine condition, having just received a service. The first couple of scratches on the polished case sides really bothered me but actually, it kind of makes the watch mine now. Any marks on there are mine and it's part of our history now. Still annoying they appeared within a core of days but hey ho.

[dddl]

I never worried about scratches for a watch is meant to wear and scratches just give it character...

[ernie2]

After the first major scratch, I stop babying them. It will happen and you will not feel it when it happens.

[Jake B]

I think that you should realize before even getting the watch that it's going to be used and that when you use it, it will get scratched & dinged.

I've got a lot of watches and each & every one has scratches just like any other watch that I buy in the future will also get scratches. C'est la vie.

[keschete]

I'm OCD, so new watches get wrist time when I am not at work, pre-owned and pre-scratched watches are worn 24/7 no matter what I am doing. My two subs get lots of wrist time and my BLNR and Daytona 500 get some. That's just how I deal with it. I don't know why but it doesn't bother me to scratch up a more expensive watch that was pre-owned, but somehow it doesn't. I'm like that with cars too.

[Tommyc626]

Thanks guys!! You guys have a lot of good point in here. I will eventually get over it. I remember each time I get a new car, I'll park far far away to avoid door ding. I'll never take it to car washes, will never drive in the rain. Now that I lost interest in cars and don't care about it. I feel more enjoyable. Same thing should go with my watch collections.

[dr35mm]

Hopefully this will help you.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/op...-one-watch-guy

"We watch collectors coo and fawn over the arcane minutiae of vintage timepieces, particularly Rolexes—spider web and tropical dials, yellowed tritium, perfectly faded bezels—that come with hard, regular wear. We dream of finding that old Patek Nautilus at an estate sale that was bought new in the ‘70s and worn daily through thick and thin, still stored in its now-ratty original cork box.

Yet we rarely are the people who wear their watches like this. By coveting, writing about, and owning some of them, we channel the carefree nonchalance of these watches’ former owners, men who valued the watches as timekeepers, tools, and companions, never as precious objects to be coddled or prized. "

[Librarywilliam]

Same thing as saying" its a dry heat"
Nothing helps

[WAK4]

I've plenty more to worry about...if it's that big of a deal, then I don't own the watch. Which is why I am Rolex heavy in my collection - its a brand I am comfortable wearing for almost any thing, any time, and they hold up well despite that. While I love the AP Diver watch in steel, I no longer own one because it's so prone to getting banged up in my world.

Swirls on PCLs? Fact of life in regular wear and not worth the effort to prevent.

[Juantxo]

Oh, my...

[Solo118]

Wear it and ENJOY. Scratches can be polished, so you might as well enjoy it on your wrist rather than in a safe.

I will admit a ding would bother me, but normal swirling does not.

[behardt]

[QUOTE=Davidmay;7195533]



Great Pic David. I love it! That's the way these things were made to be worn...

[azguy]

Like 15 seconds, life is short, a watch is made to be worn. It's like guys in the muscle car/collector car community that buy something and drive is 6 times a year to a car show. Plain sad IMHO

[ParsonBrown]

Originally Posted by dr35mm

Hopefully this will help you.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/op...-one-watch-guy

"We watch collectors coo and fawn over the arcane minutiae of vintage timepieces, particularly Rolexes—spider web and tropical dials, yellowed tritium, perfectly faded bezels—that come with hard, regular wear. We dream of finding that old Patek Nautilus at an estate sale that was bought new in the ‘70s and worn daily through thick and thin, still stored in its now-ratty original cork box.

Yet we rarely are the people who wear their watches like this. By coveting, writing about, and owning some of them, we channel the carefree nonchalance of these watches’ former owners, men who valued the watches as timekeepers, tools, and companions, never as precious objects to be coddled or prized. "

This is one of my favorite Rolex articles/stories. "never as precious objects to be coddled or prized" is my favorite line of the story.

I have the first nice watch my dad bought when I just a baby, A Rado New Green Horse. So many memories of him wearing it and never taking it off. Now I get to add my story to it along with my new edition. One day my son will get to add his story to the watches.

I am about to have a fit sitting at my desk and working this week. I am so ready to put my new Explorer through the paces this weekend...

[locutus49]

This is a very insightful post. I used to be OCD about dings in my car, watch, etc. Then I decided that this is life. Now I do not even notice dings on my watch or car. I have more important things to worry about.

Originally Posted by dr35mm

Hopefully this will help you.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/op...-one-watch-guy

"We watch collectors coo and fawn over the arcane minutiae of vintage timepieces, particularly Rolexes—spider web and tropical dials, yellowed tritium, perfectly faded bezels—that come with hard, regular wear. We dream of finding that old Patek Nautilus at an estate sale that was bought new in the ‘70s and worn daily through thick and thin, still stored in its now-ratty original cork box.

Yet we rarely are the people who wear their watches like this. By coveting, writing about, and owning some of them, we channel the carefree nonchalance of these watches’ former owners, men who valued the watches as timekeepers, tools, and companions, never as precious objects to be coddled or prized. "

[breitlings]

I don't mind fine swirlys much but I deeply scratched a new breitling clasp on a metal laptop. Even after service you can see that scratch a bit. Watchout for metal laptops.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by dr35mm

Hopefully this will help you.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/op...-one-watch-guy

"We watch collectors coo and fawn over the arcane minutiae of vintage timepieces, particularly Rolexes—spider web and tropical dials, yellowed tritium, perfectly faded bezels—that come with hard, regular wear. We dream of finding that old Patek Nautilus at an estate sale that was bought new in the ‘70s and worn daily through thick and thin, still stored in its now-ratty original cork box.

Yet we rarely are the people who wear their watches like this. By coveting, writing about, and owning some of them, we channel the carefree nonchalance of these watches’ former owners, men who valued the watches as timekeepers, tools, and companions, never as precious objects to be coddled or prized. "

I agree with this, if you own a nice watch in isolation you will be over-precious of it, but by sharing your experiences with others and seeing how others wear theirs with a carefree nonchalance or at least not coddling it, it helps you to do so. Point in fact, I wore my YG Subc on Black Friday I remember, something I'd never have done a few years ago.

[Bo-Dacious]

Different for everyone. Took me probably 5 months.

[airchitect]

For the first watch, not until I got my first real scratch.....after that its whatever.

[sawhornsoff]

Scratches will happen no matter how careful you are. Wearing a watch under a sleeve will result in microscratching and hazing of the polished surfaces especially at edges and corners. Wear a starched shirt and micro wear is accelerated. Even with scratches all these watches continue to look great. No one passing by will see the scratches. If you don't think scratches are happening you are just not looking with the proper light or eyes.

Just incorporated a Daytona stainless black ceramic into the rotation today. All stickers peeled and I've already got microscratches from my softshell jacket lined with microfiber.

It hurts for 24-48 but in the end I love my watches more after some normal wear.

Wear you Daytona C. You will love it more. Rolex will erase many sins in 5 years or so when you get service.

[behardt]

Originally Posted by sawhornsoff

Scratches will happen no matter how careful you are. Wearing a watch under a sleeve will result in microscratching and hazing of the polished surfaces especially at edges and corners. Wear a starched shirt and micro wear is accelerated. Even with scratches all these watches continue to look great. No one passing by will see the scratches. If you don't think scratches are happening you are just not looking with the proper light or eyes.

Just incorporated a Daytona stainless black ceramic into the rotation today. All stickers peeled and I've already got microscratches from my softshell jacket lined with microfiber.

It hurts for 24-48 but in the end I love my watches more after some normal wear.

Wear you Daytona C. You will love it more. Rolex will erase many sins in 5 years or so when you get service.

I agree that they look better after a little wear. I always think they look sorta fake until they get worn in a little bit. Maybe it's just me...

[jedinite]

The moment that I wear the watch.....