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BeekerMuppet · 25 August 2011, 06:31 PM

I'm glad you did it yourself, that makes it somewhat less bad. But man, that was just plain stupid

And now you have water in it, you still keep the watch running....

bayerische · 25 August 2011, 06:42 PM

That should polish out with a little elbow grease....

Sorry that happened Tony!

__ma · 25 August 2011, 06:44 PM

Like a scene out of Aliens 3! :shocking:

ingoodtime · 25 August 2011, 06:51 PM

What a bummer! Mind as well give her the full spa treatment!

swatty · 25 August 2011, 06:53 PM

Good try Tony, I believed its rather difficult to buff out scratches from Sapphire crystal. Now I'm sure

dddrees · 25 August 2011, 07:25 PM

Wow, Oh well it appears as it was going to have to go to Rolex anyway.

crowncollection · 25 August 2011, 07:51 PM

New one needed now I guess, anyway you tried, no need to go from hot to cold next time just let it cool naturally.

johnbeth · 25 August 2011, 08:02 PM

Ouch!

Numismatist · 25 August 2011, 08:46 PM

Oh the humanity

...good luck with the service repair

bondtoys · 25 August 2011, 11:34 PM

In Germany, RSC would insist to do a full service and would not perform the crystal change only. Hope, that it's different in the US.

chachee · 25 August 2011, 11:40 PM

Yikes!

Casey VP-26 · 25 August 2011, 11:52 PM

I just purchased a new Miller Glass Welder, Your welcome to borrow it. I am surprised you were able to remove the scratches.

andrew79 · 26 August 2011, 12:07 AM

ouch.... lesson learned i guess... so sorry it happened to you...

mboverst · 26 August 2011, 12:10 AM

Oops! I have done a similar thing myself! I had 312 that I scuffed one day while out running errands. I have used the diamond paste method before and broke out the little tubes to rub it away. This one had a marking that was a little deeper, so I decided to break out the dremel to 'speed up the process'. Well, my crystal wasn't quite as bad as your deepsea, but it made it 10x worse than the original scuff and off to the Ft. Worth PSC it went!

Passionata · 26 August 2011, 01:28 AM

Pls dont put on the market for sale

dooder202 · 26 August 2011, 02:43 AM

Oh jeez Tony. Well we learn from our mistakes, that's what makes the world go round. Well, think of it this way, you were going to send it to RSC anyway lol!

Melanotaenia · 26 August 2011, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passionata

Pls dont put on the market for sale

No one would ever know if it was.....

2th Dr · 26 August 2011, 03:21 AM

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Arrgo · 26 August 2011, 03:21 AM

Ah, physics.......Junk watch with a crystal that has a crapy coeficient of expansion

Just kidding on the "junk watch"

MikeLondon · 26 August 2011, 03:38 AM

Painful! I feel for you...but I must say, it's a cracking watch...!

EchoBlueUK · 26 August 2011, 04:15 AM

Ouch!!!

Arrgo · 26 August 2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeLondon

Painful! I feel for you...but I must say, it's a cracking watch...!

Love it!

BH13GMT · 26 August 2011, 06:17 AM

I am guessing its only waterproof to 4000 feet now?

I recall reading that the glass cracked on the porthole on the Trieste on its record breaking dive

But that was for a different reason

Timber Loftis · 26 August 2011, 07:34 AM

It takes nearly 13,000 ft bsl of pressure needed to crack this watch? Pfffft.

zeppe19avr · 26 August 2011, 09:59 AM

Live and learn

handsfull · 26 August 2011, 10:36 AM

This thread makes me want to go hug my DS.

Johny · 26 August 2011, 10:49 AM

like you said tony...it was going in to rolex...least you got to mess with it first.

chazha · 26 August 2011, 10:54 AM

Ouch ouch ouch!! I wonder whats the service is going to be!!

watchdaddy1 · 26 August 2011, 11:17 AM

wOW tONY THAT HURTS TO LOOK @...Sorry to see this happened

RJK · 26 August 2011, 12:16 PM

You're the man. I can respect that you at least tried. Most wouldn't have had the stones to do that.

I noticed the second hand was moving in your pics....shouldn't you pull out the crown JIC?

Good luck with the repair. In a few months it'll be back to life again, better than ever.

25 August 2011, 06:31 PM	#61
BeekerMuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Yuri Location: NL Watch: 14000M, 16570 Posts: 574	I'm glad you did it yourself, that makes it somewhat less bad. But man, that was just plain stupid And now you have water in it, you still keep the watch running.... __________________ (Wearing) First Luxury Watch: Seiko Kinetic Arctura 5M42-0E39 & First Rolex: Air King 14000M Black dial (K) & Second Rolex: Explorer II 16570 White dial (V) (Saving for) Grand Seiko SBGH015J1

25 August 2011, 06:42 PM	#62
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	That should polish out with a little elbow grease.... Sorry that happened Tony! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

25 August 2011, 06:51 PM	#64
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	What a bummer! Mind as well give her the full spa treatment! __________________ Lee

25 August 2011, 07:25 PM	#66
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Wow, Oh well it appears as it was going to have to go to Rolex anyway. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

25 August 2011, 07:51 PM	#67
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	New one needed now I guess, anyway you tried, no need to go from hot to cold next time just let it cool naturally. __________________ watches many

25 August 2011, 06:44 PM	#63
__ma Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Watch: Explorer II Posts: 62	Like a scene out of Aliens 3! :shocking:

25 August 2011, 06:53 PM	#65
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Good try Tony, I believed its rather difficult to buff out scratches from Sapphire crystal. Now I'm sure

25 August 2011, 08:02 PM	#68
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Ouch!

25 August 2011, 08:46 PM	#69
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Oh the humanity...good luck with the service repair __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

25 August 2011, 11:34 PM	#70
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	In Germany, RSC would insist to do a full service and would not perform the crystal change only. Hope, that it's different in the US.

25 August 2011, 11:40 PM	#71
chachee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 29	Yikes!

25 August 2011, 11:52 PM	#72
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,721	I just purchased a new Miller Glass Welder, Your welcome to borrow it. I am surprised you were able to remove the scratches.

26 August 2011, 12:07 AM	#73
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	ouch.... lesson learned i guess... so sorry it happened to you... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

26 August 2011, 12:10 AM	#74
mboverst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Dallas Posts: 1,683	Oops! I have done a similar thing myself! I had 312 that I scuffed one day while out running errands. I have used the diamond paste method before and broke out the little tubes to rub it away. This one had a marking that was a little deeper, so I decided to break out the dremel to 'speed up the process'. Well, my crystal wasn't quite as bad as your deepsea, but it made it 10x worse than the original scuff and off to the Ft. Worth PSC it went!

26 August 2011, 01:28 AM	#75
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	Pls dont put on the market for sale __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

26 August 2011, 02:43 AM	#76
dooder202 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: US Watch: DateJust Posts: 1,468	Oh jeez Tony. Well we learn from our mistakes, that's what makes the world go round. Well, think of it this way, you were going to send it to RSC anyway lol!

26 August 2011, 03:21 AM	#78
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714

26 August 2011, 03:21 AM	#79
Arrgo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: Wet coast, Canada Watch: A few, yes Posts: 368	Ah, physics.......Junk watch with a crystal that has a crapy coeficient of expansion Just kidding on the "junk watch" __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. - Steven Wright

26 August 2011, 03:38 AM	#80
MikeLondon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 14	Painful! I feel for you...but I must say, it's a cracking watch...!

26 August 2011, 04:15 AM	#81
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Ouch!!!

26 August 2011, 06:17 AM	#83
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	I am guessing its only waterproof to 4000 feet now? I recall reading that the glass cracked on the porthole on the Trieste on its record breaking dive But that was for a different reason __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

26 August 2011, 07:34 AM	#84
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	It takes nearly 13,000 ft bsl of pressure needed to crack this watch? Pfffft.

26 August 2011, 09:59 AM	#85
zeppe19avr Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Sea-dweller Z ser. Posts: 67	Live and learn

26 August 2011, 10:36 AM	#86
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	This thread makes me want to go hug my DS.

26 August 2011, 10:49 AM	#87
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	like you said tony...it was going in to rolex...least you got to mess with it first. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

26 August 2011, 10:54 AM	#88
chazha "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: ChairmanMao Location: NY, US Watch: mickey watch Posts: 837	Ouch ouch ouch!! I wonder whats the service is going to be!! __________________ I am always single, even when I am married.

26 August 2011, 11:17 AM	#89
watchdaddy1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: William Location: Az Watch: strap whore Posts: 1,194	wOW tONY THAT HURTS TO LOOK @...Sorry to see this happened

26 August 2011, 12:16 PM	#90
RJK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: NCR Watch: Out for that tree! Posts: 285	You're the man. I can respect that you at least tried. Most wouldn't have had the stones to do that. I noticed the second hand was moving in your pics....shouldn't you pull out the crown JIC? Good luck with the repair. In a few months it'll be back to life again, better than ever. __________________ "The body will never go where the mind has never been" Rolex SD 126600, Seiko Golden Tuna SBBN 040, PAM 579, JLC Master Compressor Diving Chrono GMT NS in Yellow, DSSD, Sinn U1000S, Doxa T-Graph, Doxa 750 Caribbean, PAM 190 "8-Days", PAM 162,TT DJ (Left to me by Dad)

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