First Scratch Sensation

[Kwechman]

Scratched my Daytona rescuing puppies from a burning building, at least thats what I tell the chicks:).

[wagoneer]

Just got this lovely #7 looking scratch on the clasp... Its only a sign of good loving.

[blue lion]

Now that the first scratch is out of the way, time to relax and wear it everywhere every day.

[5080]

I wear mine on my left wrist. One side of the bracelet is perfect. The other has major desk rash. All good.

[hbombkid]

I am glad so many people are like me at first babied the watch now wear it as it's intent.

For me I think I babied my first luxury watch cause the price. I learned over the years anything is fixable and at worst that's why you have insurance. Scratches do not completely bother me, but maybe twice a year I use a scotch brite pad to clean it up a little.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

This is how they're supposed to look! Wear it, use it, and enjoy it.

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Now THAT'S how a watch should look!

Excellent pic!!

Originally Posted by KrismanX

Oh good, I'm not the only one. I'll bite! Enjoy the character on THIS bad boy. I have worn my 116520 through everything my life can muster, and it just puts a bigger smile on my face knowing it will be here for years and years to come. Worst case scenario, it's first full service shall return my baby right as rain. Still not sure if I want it polished or not though. All this character took quite a bit of work!!!

Originally Posted by WhiskyVerb

IMHO, this is what a watch should look like. Wear it while enjoying life

Thanks, All. I really enjoy having it on my wrist for, literally, everything I do

[brmeyers]

I remember scratching my Smurf clasp the day I got it.
Painful experience, still gives me shutters..LOL..
Luckily the clasp is not all that visible and the disappointment was gone
the next day as I enjoyed my watch.
Needless to say I have been practicing the Zen art of wrist awareness ever
since.

[Utomow]

Just wondering if anyone tried this https://www.hswalsh.com/product/prot...l-glass-hl2002


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[Utomow]

This is my subC character (read: Scratch ) only 2 weeks after purchase from AD.

[Juantxo]

Just a watch, brother man. Just get it off your mind.

[jrs146]

It gets easier and easier as the scratches pile on. No need to worry though, it means you are enjoying your watch!

[Lovewatches108]

You are all amazing on this group, but I still freak out at the sight of a scratch. I don't know how you all do it.

[Chadridv]

congrats on the first! The more scratches the more liberating it is. Enjoy!

[cpark]

Originally Posted by Utomow

Just wondering if anyone tried this https://www.hswalsh.com/product/prot...l-glass-hl2002

I've never heard of that before. I'm interested if anyone has used that as well.

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[Fuselierpa]

A daily wear stainless steel watch is a tool and will - should - get scratched with time.

It's like cars. You want a garage queen, then you leave it in the garage. If you want to use it like it was intended, then it will get scratched.

[Beauregard]

Originally Posted by Utomow

A week from my new SS sub-C date, immediately took of all the plastic cover and now already got first scratch on my clasp.

I am not going to baby the watch, but still feels like

Dude.

Motorcycles get dirty, cars get rock chips, surfboards get dings because they're getting used. Enjoy the dings, nicks, and scratches. And if you're lucky each will have a story, if not, make one up.

Personally I beat the crap put of my watches, not on purpose but because of my lifestyle. And in truth no Rolex I wear looks right to me without at least one terrible band scratch from a door jamb or some mundane other daily life hit.

[the0thrdude]

Scratches are inevitable. It's like trying to keep your new car tires looking clean.

[xjeeunitx]

The first cut is the deepest. =)

[WatchinMD]

It happens Others will follow and they will not hurt as bad

[the_natural]

I'm one week in and essentially free from any, shall we say, "personalization" of my Explorer.

Originally Posted by faz

A similar story... my toddler got a hold of my iphone (in a case) and started crawling with it face down on the hardwood floor. I was watching this happen but was sure it won't scratch the surface as the sides of the case stood taller than the glass, so I watched and smiled as he took the phone with him a few feet and sat on his little butt and played with it.

When I got the phone back from him, to my surprize I saw really deep scratches on the glass. What??? how did that happen? Well, as my luck would have it, a tiny piece of gravel was between the phone and the hardwood floor, and was doing serious damage to the glass while I was watching it happen.

I never changed the glass on that phone. Every time I would see the scratches (in the middle of a meeting at work, etc.) it would put a smile on my face.

Enjoy the scratch. No one else sees it other than you.

Love it. And no wrecking ball can destroy the way a toddler can. #realliferightnow #hideeverything

[Atone]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Note to self: do not buy used watch from anyone on this thread.

hahahahaha

[4lx]

6 month old sub, worn daily. I just can't bring myself to be carefree with it on :(

[Utomow]

Originally Posted by 4lx

6 month old sub, worn daily. I just can't bring myself to be carefree with it on :(

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I see no scratch here

[4lx]

Originally Posted by Utomow

I see no scratch here

That's my point. i'm too careful/worried about getting it scratched, i wish i wasn't. All the watches in this thread wear their scratches really well and look great. Maybe i need to get over it and go bang it on the table a couple of times

[Gerry62]

I love this clubs

[Ragna]

I dont mind scratches.. BUT.. the first one? Well.. the first deep scratch or ding is..

[locutus49]

I had so many scratches I never even noticed the first. Just life in the fast lane.

[Romeojk]

Dudes...boys...men...gentlemen, this watch looks much worse in the picture than it does on my wrist. 9 months of day and night wear. It looks simply beautiful


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[ilovewatchestoo]

Wow I can't imagine the continuous paranoia you must employ when wearing your watch and keeping it that pristine. Do you wear it outside a padded room? I hope you enjoy wearing it.

Originally Posted by 4lx

6 month old sub, worn daily. I just can't bring myself to be carefree with it on :(

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[jonmdavis]

Subs look infinitely better when used as intended.