Favorite ways to mistreat a watch?

[subtona]

Daily use is my favorite way to put wear and tear on my watch. No regrets.

[Jackie Daytona]

Bang it into door frames regularly, always on the crystal. So thankful for diamond paste, the huge scratches drive me nuts.

One time my son got ahold of my 16750 when he was about 3 and smashed it on something a few times. The case and everything held up well, but he somehow smashed the whole area inside of the GMT hand out and it was floating around the dial.

Not long after that though, the crown broke, not sure if it was related, but my watch maker was not impressed as he had only sent it back to me like 2 weeks prior.

[datejustrms]

My old DJ36 hit the concrete wall in my garage many years ago. Needed a crystal and a good polish. Lesson learned the hard way.

[PNBLWZD]

Walking close to a concrete or stucco wall

Any task involving sandpaper

Lifting ones hand from lap while sitting at a table or desk

[xCrypto]

Originally Posted by Onikage

A drunken lady fell into me and pockmarked my gold yachty. I wish I'd have moved/allowed her to fall on her drunken ass.

Lmao! Swerve


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[Rori]

Reaching to pull my car’s seatbelt with my left hand cause makes the seatbelt buckle hit my watches. I’m yet to get use to pull it with my right hand :-(

[samson66]

Door knobs are pure unadulterated evil!

[abozz]

A frame door is the most dangerous moment of the day.

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[snypa]

Put my sub in my hat whilst popping into my workshop for 10 minutes.. Forgot it was there till I went to put my hat on and saw it fly out, hitting the concrete floor luckily it only dented the lug, I feel I got off lightly

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[fskywalker]

What about a close encounter with your home safe metal case door frame?




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[Setarip]

Okay one more...a friend told me when he was in the Army and deployed to Kuwait, he was hanging around with a bunch of his platoon. He was wearing a TT Sub and someone was talking smack about toughness of a GShock. To prove his Rolex was more durable, he took it off and threw it 30-40 yards away at a pile of rocks, went over and found it, then showed the guys other than a few scratches, it was still functioning.

I suggest NOT trying this at home.

[Lenny1989]

Originally Posted by Burlington

Door handles can be kryptonite to wristwatches



This was on the edge of a padlock



Otherwise just general daily wear and tear, not what I would particularly define as abusive wear. My beater Casio watch gets that, being thrown about in my gym bag, dropped on the floor etc. But of course it can handle that no problem.

Easily done with an AP!

[Jabbo84]

Also be careful picking up your cat.

[ganiccus]

Car seatbelt is a silent killer for sure

[dwjez14]

About 14 years ago bar fight busted the movement loose on my datejust took to rsc dallas they said some sort of impact busted movement loose they fixed it no problem. Before I am judged I was in my 20s young and dumb. But till this day only time I have had to repair a Rolex

[dricig]

1985 Date, wore it daily for 15 years as a police firearms instructor.
Tons of pistol and shotgun recoil.
It has a few dings but still looks great and keeps good time.

It's a freakin ROLEX!

[just1time]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Went over the handlebars on my mountain bike back in 1989......was wearing my 1655 ex2.....I protected the watch, but broke my collarbone. Happy the watch was not hurt!

[bellesdad0417]

My wife had her OP about 2 weeks and dropped it about 2 feet onto a tile floor. Smashed the crystal up to where pieces were floating in the case. RCS fixed it up good as new.

[ninjin]

Originally Posted by bradyb

Metal airplane armrests and seatbelt buckles. Even a casual swipe will give you some nice marks or worse. Wear long sleeves or use the patented wristwatch bubblewrap option.

Home door handles and related door hardware will also reach out and grab your watch, so keep those chicken wings tucked in tight, frens.

And I rarely take off watches, but have learned that any type of project or repair involving power or hand tools and/or ladders (and/or beer) generally results in some sort of issue.

But in the end - and just like your car's exterior - that's the way it goes.

Same with me, airplane seatbelt buckles.

[jackjack]

I’ve dropped a 16600 while changing nato straps. Silly me thought I could save if with my foot. Ended up kicking it across the room :( Good job it’s a solid watch.


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[Big Green]

*Hold my beer*

Put a Harley down at 60mph on a California desert highway. Walked away with a broken collar bone...

[HVACPRO]

Originally Posted by Big Green

*Hold my beer*



Put a Harley down at 60mph on a California desert highway. Walked away with a broken collar bone...

That’s intense! I’m glad you’re ok. I hope you had it fixed!


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[89Sem]

Originally Posted by Big Green

*Hold my beer*

Put a Harley down at 60mph on a California desert highway. Walked away with a broken collar bone...

Glad you walked away from it, I ride never been down but you know what they say... 2 types of riders.

no polishing at service

[donq]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

What about a close encounter with your home safe metal case door frame?




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Did you ever find the cyclops?

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by donq

Did you ever find the cyclops?

Nope! Rik Dietel serviced it for me and came back like new!




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[harvey]

Originally Posted by jackjack

I’ve dropped a 16600 while changing nato straps. Silly me thought I could save if with my foot. Ended up kicking it across the room :( Good job it’s a solid watch.

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That gave me a chuckle as it’s something I would have done too!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Big Green

*Hold my beer*

Put a Harley down at 60mph on a California desert highway. Walked away with a broken collar bone...

Winner!

Sorry about the collar bone.

[Phil t 32]

Originally Posted by Toe_Fuz

Not sure about the most favorite way.. but here is definitely a candidate for most painful to watch

https://youtu.be/21DrOx3RjDA?t=112

Oh my god, she’s a perfectionist, the finish is better than the original, “sorry Rolex”


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[CRM114]

Chainsaw fight with an ex brother-in-law.

[longimanus88]

Originally Posted by ganiccus

Car seatbelt is a silent killer for sure

Agree