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faz · 5 October 2018, 05:49 AM

Those are some nice clasps for being 5 years old.

work environment and personal habits and dress up makes all the difference in how a watch would look/wear after X many years.

I can't wear a white shirt. Why? the minute I wear it it will get dirty because I lifted something heavy in the garage or office or something to move it or something. I have a friend who can wear a white shirt all week long without a slightest dust on it.

I won't hesitate sticking my arm inside the engine compartment of my car/motorcycle if needed, and that has scratched and dinged my watch(es) more than I care to admit. I used to always yell at myself: 'damn it, act like you are wearing a Rolex for crying out loud. This is not a Seiko!' ... but habits don't go away just because a certain watch is on my wrist.

I am just trying to point out that various lifestyles and general habits play a big role in how a watch ends up looking after a few years.

And don't get me started on my wife's habits!!! Once I caught her wanting to stick her left hand with well over $30k worth of shiny stuff attached to it deep into a sink full of greasy black looking soap at a friend's party as she was helping the host with cleanup.

FTX I · 5 October 2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by faz

Those are some nice clasps for being 5 years old.

work environment and personal habits and dress up makes all the difference in how a watch would look/wear after X many years.

I can't wear a white shirt. Why? the minute I wear it it will get dirty because I lifted something heavy in the garage or office or something to move it or something. I have a friend who can wear a white shirt all week long without a slightest dust on it.

I won't hesitate sticking my arm inside the engine compartment of my car/motorcycle if needed, and that has scratched and dinged my watch(es) more than I care to admit. I used to always yell at myself: 'damn it, act like you are wearing a Rolex for crying out loud. This is not a Seiko!' ... but habits don't go away just because a certain watch is on my wrist.

I am just trying to point out that various lifestyles and general habits play a big role in how a watch ends up looking after a few years.

And don't get me started on my wife's habits!!! Once I caught her wanting to stick her left hand with well over $30k worth of shiny stuff attached to it deep into a sink full of greasy black looking soap at a friend's party as she was helping the host with cleanup.

Agree Faz. Nice post.

Dyim · 5 October 2018, 07:50 AM

I must be pretty clumsy...

FTX I · 5 October 2018, 10:06 AM

Took this pic at work under different light condition. More scratches can be seen but not many of them.

Seibei · 5 October 2018, 10:48 AM

In my experience these watches get scratched like any other watch would, but they are by no means scratch magnets. If you are careful you will hardly scratch your watch.

I have seen images of watches that have an absurd amount of scratches after a short time. Either the owners are very careless or they did it on purpose as an excuse to get their watches polished. What they do with their watches is of course their business.

Sweetswisssteel · 5 October 2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Hey guys. After more than five years of daily wear this is how my clasps look. I've been rotating them with 5 digit watches lately but I still wear them everyday and everywhere. I think they hold up pretty well and look great after all this time and believe me when I say I don't baby my watches. I only take care of them like I do with everything I own myself included, and I must say I don't understand when I see pics of banged up watches here and often wonder if people do it on purpose, but to each his own. How about your watches? How they look after many years of daily wear?

Lol your not hard enough on your watch. Cmon, scratch it, dent it haha

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FTX I · 5 October 2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetswisssteel

Lol your not hard enough on your watch. Cmon, scratch it, dent it haha

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You're very persuasive. I'll think about it.

MKLM · 5 October 2018, 11:14 AM

Looks much better than mine. My LVc looks much worse at 4 years old but it goes everywhere with me. I think most of the scratches are from offshore fishing, but it still looks good when we clean up for dinner.

DoctorA · 5 October 2018, 11:15 AM

I wish rolex makes all their clasps brushed!

ttechdoc · 5 October 2018, 11:24 AM

My TT PCL scratches like crazy but my Explorer II much less because of the steel. I'm on a computer daily though and am pretty sure desk scratches are where they come from.

Odie-r · 5 October 2018, 12:13 PM

My Sub looks the same. The only significant scuff is from the edge of a laptop... killer things!

rolexero · 5 October 2018, 03:08 PM

My BLNR is younger than your watches and it is way more scratched. So was my SubC before its recent service.

I work on laptops a lot and wear short sleeves or rolled up shirts. The bracelet and clasp contact solid surfaces often.

FTX I · 5 October 2018, 09:07 PM

On the flipside, I took this pic at my watchmaker right after my E serial GMT (1991) was serviced and I kept it unpolished. The case is in great shape but the clasp has several scratches and I love it. It's not that I hate scratches. I like my watches looking original. If I buy new I'll try to keep them like that, but if they have long history I'll respect.

Old Geezer · 5 October 2018, 10:58 PM

Looks good. Mine look similar. I'm conscious of my watch when doing things like putting my carry on luggage in an overhead bin of an airplane because I don't care for the beater look.

I don't need to wear a fine mechanical instrument to work in the yard, perform home DIY projects, etc. No issues with those that do. To each their own.

Muxi · 6 October 2018, 04:55 AM

It's in the rotation. Just like shoes, having many watches to alternate will preserve all of them better

faz · 6 October 2018, 05:36 AM

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I wish rolex makes all their clasps brushed!

This is a wish you can easily grant yourself. What is stopping you from doing it??

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faz · 6 October 2018, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Took this pic at work under different light condition. More scratches can be seen but not many of them.

This is my one year old LV clasp worn in rotation by both myself and my wife.

Under harsh lighting ( flash), more visible hairline scratches than just looking at it.

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brandrea · 6 October 2018, 05:43 AM

Mine looks about the same as yours Flavio

FTX I · 6 October 2018, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by faz

This is my one year old LV clasp worn in rotation by both myself and my wife.

Under harsh lighting ( flash), more visible hairline scratches than just looking at it.

Considering you shared with your wife it looks incredible.

FTX I · 6 October 2018, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Mine looks about the same as yours Flavio

FTX I · 6 October 2018, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Muxi

It's in the rotation. Just like shoes, having many watches to alternate will preserve all of them better

Yup. I'm sure it helps a lot.

faz · 6 October 2018, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

You have a point there!

(but she is more careful with 'my' stuff than she is with her own.

)

DoctorA · 6 October 2018, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by faz

This is a wish you can easily grant yourself. What is stopping you from doing it??

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I personally never liked to mess with how my Rolex watches came from Switzerland!
Did it once and regretted it!

FTX I · 6 October 2018, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Considering you shared with your wife it looks incredible.

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Originally Posted by faz

You have a point there!

(but she is more careful with 'my' stuff than she is with her own.

)

I think you meant to quote this one lol

faz · 6 October 2018, 06:21 AM

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I think you meant to quote this one lol

yes yes.
Sorry.

FTX I · 6 October 2018, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by faz

yes yes.
Sorry.

jrs146 · 6 October 2018, 06:26 AM

Wow looks barely used!

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R!$ · 6 October 2018, 07:48 AM

Looks good

5 October 2018, 05:49 AM	#31
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	Those are some nice clasps for being 5 years old. work environment and personal habits and dress up makes all the difference in how a watch would look/wear after X many years. I can't wear a white shirt. Why? the minute I wear it it will get dirty because I lifted something heavy in the garage or office or something to move it or something. I have a friend who can wear a white shirt all week long without a slightest dust on it. I won't hesitate sticking my arm inside the engine compartment of my car/motorcycle if needed, and that has scratched and dinged my watch(es) more than I care to admit. I used to always yell at myself: 'damn it, act like you are wearing a Rolex for crying out loud. This is not a Seiko!' ... but habits don't go away just because a certain watch is on my wrist. I am just trying to point out that various lifestyles and general habits play a big role in how a watch ends up looking after a few years. And don't get me started on my wife's habits!!! Once I caught her wanting to stick her left hand with well over $30k worth of shiny stuff attached to it deep into a sink full of greasy black looking soap at a friend's party as she was helping the host with cleanup. __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

5 October 2018, 10:06 AM	#34
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Took this pic at work under different light condition. More scratches can be seen but not many of them. Attached Images

5 October 2018, 11:15 AM	#39
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	I wish rolex makes all their clasps brushed! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

5 October 2018, 12:13 PM	#41
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	My Sub looks the same. The only significant scuff is from the edge of a laptop... killer things! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

5 October 2018, 09:07 PM	#43
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	On the flipside, I took this pic at my watchmaker right after my E serial GMT (1991) was serviced and I kept it unpolished. The case is in great shape but the clasp has several scratches and I love it. It's not that I hate scratches. I like my watches looking original. If I buy new I'll try to keep them like that, but if they have long history I'll respect. Attached Images

5 October 2018, 07:50 AM	#33
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,237	I must be pretty clumsy...

5 October 2018, 10:48 AM	#35
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	In my experience these watches get scratched like any other watch would, but they are by no means scratch magnets. If you are careful you will hardly scratch your watch. I have seen images of watches that have an absurd amount of scratches after a short time. Either the owners are very careless or they did it on purpose as an excuse to get their watches polished. What they do with their watches is of course their business.

5 October 2018, 11:14 AM	#38
MKLM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: Florida Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 90	Looks much better than mine. My LVc looks much worse at 4 years old but it goes everywhere with me. I think most of the scratches are from offshore fishing, but it still looks good when we clean up for dinner.

5 October 2018, 11:24 AM	#40
ttechdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 21	My TT PCL scratches like crazy but my Explorer II much less because of the steel. I'm on a computer daily though and am pretty sure desk scratches are where they come from.

5 October 2018, 03:08 PM	#42
rolexero "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 353	My BLNR is younger than your watches and it is way more scratched. So was my SubC before its recent service. I work on laptops a lot and wear short sleeves or rolled up shirts. The bracelet and clasp contact solid surfaces often.

5 October 2018, 10:58 PM	#44
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,282	Looks good. Mine look similar. I'm conscious of my watch when doing things like putting my carry on luggage in an overhead bin of an airplane because I don't care for the beater look. I don't need to wear a fine mechanical instrument to work in the yard, perform home DIY projects, etc. No issues with those that do. To each their own.

6 October 2018, 04:55 AM	#45
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	It's in the rotation. Just like shoes, having many watches to alternate will preserve all of them better

6 October 2018, 05:43 AM	#48
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,075	Mine looks about the same as yours Flavio

6 October 2018, 06:26 AM	#57
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Wow looks barely used! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

6 October 2018, 07:48 AM	#58
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Looks good

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