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Bon Temps · 26 November 2009, 07:35 AM

I have made peace with scratches and blemishes on my Rollies and I feel so much better. I was driving myself crazy and being unrealistic about keeping my babies perfect. Now they all have a little "character" and I enjoy them even more!

esm · 26 November 2009, 07:38 AM

good on ya mate. That's how it is.
I gave up on that after 2 hours wearing a PCL bracelet.

It adds character to the bracelet like you have mentioned.

ersnyder · 26 November 2009, 07:39 AM

Great place to be!

Omega_Precision · 26 November 2009, 07:41 AM

I gave up a long time ago as well.

Once it gets it's first scratch, you are worry free.

smallcandle · 26 November 2009, 07:54 AM

That is the only attitude that will truly let you wear and enjoy your watches! And you're right - they're just "character" marks. Each one tells a story...

JP500 · 26 November 2009, 08:27 AM

The first scratch on my new two tone really broke my heart... for five minutes.

On the other hand, I had worn an SD4000 every day for 8 years. That was so scratched up that you couldn't even notice new scratches. Like you said, there is great comfort in not caring and simply enjoying the watch without worrying about it.

But thanks to this forum, I got the idea of refinishing my SD with a scotchbrite. I was a bit skeptical but that worked much better than I expected!

My opinion: set an interval and stick with it. I wouldn't bother polishing more than once every six months to a year. If you can wait for the RSC to do it for you during a servicing, even better.

In my case the watch tells such great time that I can't justify getting it serviced.

Speed · 26 November 2009, 08:29 AM

I like that 6 month idea.

I have been touching up my bracelets too frequently with my fibreglass Becheron tool.

deserted · 26 November 2009, 09:59 AM

It's called growing up with your rolex , marks are the beginning of a long relationship...

carlhaluss · 27 November 2009, 01:07 AM

Thanks for that! Every so often, I need a reminder.
Maybe I should start wearing my Milgauss to work! I have an Omega Seamaster Pro that I wear every day, and a couple of other nice Omegas as well that get saved for weekends. Maybe I should start rotating the watches.
Cheers,
Carl

Clay · 27 November 2009, 01:09 AM

Dan Pierce · 27 November 2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bon Temps

I have made peace with scratches and blemishes on my Rollies and I feel so much better. I was driving myself crazy and being unrealistic about keeping my babies perfect. Now they all have a little "character" and I enjoy them even more!

Agreed.

dP

R1@160@alltimes · 27 November 2009, 01:34 AM

It's all good, after the first scratch.

scoobydoo · 27 November 2009, 02:19 AM

It is hard to let go. I think I have OCD over my "stuff" and cannot stand it when things get damaged. It drives me crazy for days. I do really need counseling.

sayers · 27 November 2009, 02:24 AM

I was doing exactly the same thing. I carefully kept my watches, locked in the safe and would only wear them on special occasions. Always worrying that I would crack the crystal or scratch the case.

Then one day, while at the pool, a good friend of mine reminded me to wear them and stop worrying about damaging them. Otherwise they just sit in a safe and collect dust.

No enjoyment in that, so I wear my submariner everywhere, everyday.

:-)

Bullyterrier · 27 November 2009, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoobydoo

It is hard to let go. I think I have OCD over my "stuff" and cannot stand it when things get damaged. It drives me crazy for days. I do really need counseling.

ha ha I feel like that as well.

moviefreak · 27 November 2009, 04:33 AM

Scratches are like bad moments they go away..

unclesallie · 27 November 2009, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Agreed.

dP

hey Dan, Happy Thanksgiving, buddy! scratching your rolex is kinda like
the first time you scratch up that new bike, eh?

26 November 2009, 07:35 AM	#1
Bon Temps "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: LA Watch: SD43 Posts: 360	Learning to let go I have made peace with scratches and blemishes on my Rollies and I feel so much better. I was driving myself crazy and being unrealistic about keeping my babies perfect. Now they all have a little "character" and I enjoy them even more!

27 November 2009, 01:07 AM	#9
carlhaluss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer 1 Posts: 1,780	Thanks for that! Every so often, I need a reminder. Maybe I should start wearing my Milgauss to work! I have an Omega Seamaster Pro that I wear every day, and a couple of other nice Omegas as well that get saved for weekends. Maybe I should start rotating the watches. Cheers, Carl __________________ Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied.

27 November 2009, 01:09 AM	#10
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	How true....

27 November 2009, 01:34 AM	#12
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	It's all good, after the first scratch. __________________

27 November 2009, 04:33 AM	#16
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Scratches are like bad moments they go away.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

26 November 2009, 07:38 AM	#2
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	good on ya mate. That's how it is. I gave up on that after 2 hours wearing a PCL bracelet. It adds character to the bracelet like you have mentioned.

26 November 2009, 07:39 AM	#3
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Great place to be!

26 November 2009, 07:41 AM	#4
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	I gave up a long time ago as well. Once it gets it's first scratch, you are worry free.

26 November 2009, 07:54 AM	#5
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	That is the only attitude that will truly let you wear and enjoy your watches! And you're right - they're just "character" marks. Each one tells a story...

26 November 2009, 08:27 AM	#6
JP500 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 221	The first scratch on my new two tone really broke my heart... for five minutes. On the other hand, I had worn an SD4000 every day for 8 years. That was so scratched up that you couldn't even notice new scratches. Like you said, there is great comfort in not caring and simply enjoying the watch without worrying about it. But thanks to this forum, I got the idea of refinishing my SD with a scotchbrite. I was a bit skeptical but that worked much better than I expected! My opinion: set an interval and stick with it. I wouldn't bother polishing more than once every six months to a year. If you can wait for the RSC to do it for you during a servicing, even better. In my case the watch tells such great time that I can't justify getting it serviced.

26 November 2009, 08:29 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	I like that 6 month idea. I have been touching up my bracelets too frequently with my fibreglass Becheron tool.

26 November 2009, 09:59 AM	#8
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	It's called growing up with your rolex , marks are the beginning of a long relationship...

27 November 2009, 02:19 AM	#13
scoobydoo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: MD Location: Central, PA Watch: The "Hulk" Posts: 115	It is hard to let go. I think I have OCD over my "stuff" and cannot stand it when things get damaged. It drives me crazy for days. I do really need counseling.

27 November 2009, 02:24 AM	#14
sayers Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: Submariner Posts: 20	I was doing exactly the same thing. I carefully kept my watches, locked in the safe and would only wear them on special occasions. Always worrying that I would crack the crystal or scratch the case. Then one day, while at the pool, a good friend of mine reminded me to wear them and stop worrying about damaging them. Otherwise they just sit in a safe and collect dust. No enjoyment in that, so I wear my submariner everywhere, everyday. :-)

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