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20 August 2010, 12:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canada
Watch: 116610LN Sub
Posts: 427
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The first scuff and brushed bracelets.
After being carefull with my new sub for a couple days at work i was looking at my bracelet under the street lamps of this pub i was visiting tonight only to notice an odd reflection on the clasp at a certain angle. The first scuff.. It's not too bad not that noticeable only on a particular angle. Now that the first scuff has showed itself i'm somewhat upset but at the same time relieved now i can just wear my watch and enjoy it for 5 years before i send it in for a service. I know that the brushed bracelets are pretty resilient to scuffs going with the grain but how about across the grain? Do you find them easily scuffed up? Oh and also noticed that when the links folded up towards the end links they left slight marks on the end link. Again hardly noticeable. And this all happened just when i was about to search for some clear scotch tape and take the advice of one of the members here for the clasp.
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20 August 2010, 12:47 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Real Name: Eric
Location: Long Beach CA USA
Watch: Rolex Explorer II
Posts: 4,102
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Enjoy the "patina!"
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20 August 2010, 12:53 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: D'OH!
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3
Posts: 36,216
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We all go thru the evolving cycles of scratch tolerance.
 Soon it will be nothing to loose sleep over and you can enjoy your fine Swiss timepiece. dP
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20 August 2010, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
Posts: 24,931
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It happens to us all and is also easily repaired if you want... Think of it as unique to you now!!
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20 August 2010, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Toronto, ON
Watch: 116234
Posts: 4,150
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116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap |
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20 August 2010, 01:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Tyler
Location: Orlando
Watch: Datejust 16234
Posts: 158
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Don't sweat the scratches.....you're probably the only one that can even see them anyways.
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20 August 2010, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,253
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Yeah I too have started to notice some swirls on my new watch and its bracelet. Just makes you want to cry.
But hey its made to be worn, and those things happen. Still brings a tremendous smile to my face when I put it on.
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20 August 2010, 01:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: BKK
Watch: 16610
Posts: 116
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With the grain, across the grain? The watch will be totally covered in scratches within 6 months. That's what happens when you wear a piece of stainless steel around on your wrist for 12 hours a day... Just enjoy!
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20 August 2010, 01:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Aus
Watch: ALL
Posts: 318
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 now you know that's your watch, every scratch is unique 
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20 August 2010, 02:36 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PNW
Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2
Posts: 8,123
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I have been wearing my recently purchased and second Deepsea going on week 3 as a daily driver. No scratches so far but I was being anal about getting the first one. So yesterday I went to the local AD and had them change the SS bracelet to the plain Breitling dive band I bought for my first ever Deepsea. I no longer worry about scratches as much, plus the watch now feels lighter on my wrist.
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20 August 2010, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Real Name: Adam
Location: Philly ‘burbs
Posts: 5,660
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Yup
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20 August 2010, 09:00 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,008
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X2!!
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20 August 2010, 11:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Myron
Location: New York
Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date
Posts: 3,166
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I've finally come to terms with some light scratches on the polished center links of my GMT IIC. Now I can wear and enjoy the watch without looking for scratches every 5 minutes. I'm still more careful with it than with my SUB Date due to the polished links and clasp.
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20 August 2010, 11:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Aldo
Location: Left Coast
Watch: All of them
Posts: 879
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I am the worst when it comes to first scratches, I HATE IT  But after a while, who cares!AL
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21 August 2010, 12:16 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Mark
Location: United Kingdom
Watch: 16610 & 116710LN
Posts: 559
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The only way to avoid scratch marks is to leave it in its box - but that's not what it is meant for. Wear and enjoy I say and let the scratches just add character to your watch. When its time for a service most of them can be knocked out and you will have to go throught the process all over again lol
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