How to you combat scratches and more importantly get over them!

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Monaldo88

How to you combat and avoid scratches.

every scratch i get on it hurts me i feel so annoyed, how do you get over them?

It is a watch, it keeps track of the time for me.

Scratches on a watch are like wrinkles on a person, they do not bother me, they add character.

[SLS]

Over time the watch will develop a nice patina as the scratches blend together. The watch will look worse before it looks better. Just wear & enjoy your watch, don't sweat the small stuff!

[strafer_kid]

Routine scratches are inevitable and build up after a while. If necessary they can be lightly brushed away. They make your watch sort of unique though and most Rolexes were made to rake them. Enjoy your watch!

[CDNWatchNut]

Normal scratches and swirls are just fine by me. I have to admit though, a significant gouge out of a case or deep dent is something I prefer to avoid. For example, whats left of the SD above, that would bother me hahaha. Use but not abuse.

[fullcourt]

After the first it's no big deal....if you don't want to scratch them leave them in the box.

It's a watch, character happens, not the end of the world. Get it polished when you get it serviced.

Enjoy

[outtatime]

I do my best to never touch the highly polished areas (when I pick it up or put it on/take it off I hold it by the bracelet or clasp).

I also am extremely careful when laying it down at night.

Also, common sense stuff e.g. not wearing it in any overly-hazardous situations (such as a trip to the home improvement store, working outside, etc.). My issue lately is that I have a 20 month old daughter who wants daddy as soon as I walk in at night, and I have no where to take it off before she wants "up". It's hard to tell a toddler 'sorry, daddy needs to take his Rolex off before he can pick you up'.

It's also really tough since she LOVES my watch, and wants to handle and touch it all the time.

[b5audia4]

I'm very careful, but since I wear it daily, I have picked up micro scratches on the bracelet. It was hard, but I'm over it.

[JCirillo]

Try not to focus right on the scratch when you look at your watch, no one else will or probably even notice. Also IMO try not to go too crazy with cape cod or other polishing methods, they often do more harm than good.
I have a PAM 24 with a bezel that can only be described as an unfixable $800 scratch magnet due to all the raised metal markers, circular brushed finish. It used to bother me but now it's just a tool watch so it's character.

[Rags]

I just wear all my watches. For the SS bracelets every 6 months I give them a quick touch up with a scotchbrite pad & some 000 steelwool pad. It keeps them looking great.

[tfly212]

I find its only the first one I worry about...once the scratch cherry has been popped I don't even think about it anymore.

From my Note 2 running Beans 22

[LTVN68]

I have worn mine every day for over 30 years. RUSA has it now and says no amount of polishing will get out the dents. Every scratch and dent is an Alaskan memory. Wear it like you love it! Let it share your life. It will become a treasured companion and chronicle of memories.

[skprd13]

You have 2 option

1 Store you watch do not wear it at all. Look at it thru a glass case.

2 Get over it and wear your watch.

Aloha,
Tom

[NeuroBeaker]

Originally Posted by skprd13

You have 2 option

1 Store you watch do not wear it at all. Look at it thru a glass case.

2 Get over it and wear your watch.

Aloha,
Tom

Option 2 is my pick. :)

All the best,
Andrew.


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[Mininana]

Just try to live with them. I made the stupid mistake to "polish" with the sponge and completely scratched my watch with fine scratches. It wasn't even that bad before!! Less than a year old. Still mad about that.


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[sampelligrino]

The first scratch is always the deepest! For better or worse you spent 7k+ on a time piece, get your money's worth and enjoy it, otherwise if your worried about your "investment" I can think of better places to park that money.


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[rolepam312]

Tape it up, make sure it's covered everywhere....... Or just put it in a temperature controlled glass case... And never wear it......

[A.Sharp]

you honestly dont even notice them once it gets really scratched and no one else does. I look at my friends rolexs and they look pristine, until i ask to see them up close and see they are worse than mine!!!!