Bummer - scuff on Batman

[Daveh777]

PSA an interesting article from Oz:

http://www.clockmaker.com.au/rolex/r...polishing.html

[rmlovett1]

Keep wearing it, there will be more to come! The feeling of “damn it” will probably pass. If it bothers you to the point of absolutely having to fix it…you’re going to be a very worried, paranoid, pissed off, Rolex owner. If I personally got to that point, I’d become a $500 and under only, watch owner.
I’d only offer one more suggestion….if you have multiple Rolex, designate one or however many, as the “special occasion/keep pristine watch/es” ….and one or two daily, “I’m not too concerned with scratches, watch/es”. (Beater as others call it)
Get ‘em polished at service time.

[dlrolex]

Anyone paint this protective film on the watch ?????

[gerry100]

Is it possible to damage the finish on your Rolex by staring at it too much?

[PhilLynott]

I couldn't wear a watch if something like that bugged me so glad it doesn't. I have two watches with scratched crystals currently that I wear all the time without being bugged

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I don't understand what being upset about a notable scratch and asking if it can be buffed out has to do with one's ability to afford the watch. IDK, posts like the one above always come across as unwarranted and unhelpful to me ...

Agreed

Originally Posted by Greg.A

Do read TS thread properly, he is worried about resale value..why get so stressed up wearing a watch. Buy something you can afford wearing without worrying about beating it up. That’s the true joy of wearing a watch. I know people like to hear good things and the truth hurts.

He questioned resale value IF he gets the watch polished. Hardly surprising given the number of posters who recoil in fear over refinishing and claim the watch is ruined as a result.....

Originally Posted by Forty6nTwo

Maybe cause the op asked about resale value.

See my comments above

Originally Posted by zengineer

How did you determine that the OP was "bent out of shape". I do see responders pretty wound up...OP just asked a simple question.
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Indeed. The only people getting "bent out of shape" are those mocking the OP's concern about the scuff

Generally speaking, I like my watches to be in as unmarked condition as possible. As I do with most of my belongings. Its a matter of preference and nothing whatsoever to do with affordability.

I wear them, enjoy them, but prefer not to have them scratched, scuffed and beat up.

OP, that scuff will easily come out with just a light polish. Get it fixed if it bothers you

[Buckaroo Banzai]

Originally Posted by Nutbeem

So I've worn this watch maybe 5 times in the last 6 months, and I look down today to see a good size scuff on the right side of the case (see pic).

Would any high end jeweler be able to buff that out, and would it affect resale since it's been "polished"?

Also, how the hell does this happen when the roughest thing I do during the workday is type aggressively.....

I've worn my BLRO everyday since I got it back in 2020. Wear the watch. Don't worry about scuffs.

[squadra21]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Generally speaking, I like my watches to be in as unmarked condition as possible. As I do with most of my belongings. Its a matter of preference and nothing whatsoever to do with affordability.

I wear them, enjoy them, but prefer not to have them scratched, scuffed and beat up.

I'm with you, to put it simply I like my "nice things" to stay nice. For me there is a certain joy in knowing that I can wear/use my toys and still have them look like the first day I bought them.

[kegan]

Originally Posted by rickysixx6

Nothing wrong with wanting to keep a Watch, a Car, or a wife looking pretty and not all used up.

Dude. Please follow up with how the “Hey babe your looking kinda ugly and all used up so, if you could do something about that, that would be great” conversation goes.

[Filipão]

It's a Rolex, not a jewel.

Get over it, hopefully it will be the first of many more.

[Laszlo]

They come out of nowhere. Happens always. Belts are like snakes. Be careful putting them on. Risks everywhere!