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lyktestolpe · 6 January 2012, 01:47 AM

Hey all!

I wonder if anyone ever ruined theire Rolex? If so, how did it happen? There is many threads about how people got there watch, so it's time to hear some stories from the other end; how you ruined your Rolex (:

joe100 · 6 January 2012, 02:47 AM

there is a section of a well known rolex website dedicated to dead rolex watches.

sadly, any situation which kills a rolex, usually does massive damage to the squidgy bit to which it is strapped.

watchdaddy1 · 6 January 2012, 02:49 AM

"THE HORROR"

padi56 · 6 January 2012, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

there is a section of a well known rolex website dedicated to dead rolex watches.

sadly, any situation which kills a rolex, usually does massive damage to the squidgy bit to which it is strapped.

Have to agree in normal wearing even if using as a tool watch to say dive.It would be very difficult to ruin a Rolex watch if you had it serviced regular.And considering today that most Rolex watches get a very pampered life to ruin a Rolex in normal wearing would be very unlikely..

Watch ME! · 6 January 2012, 03:40 AM

I did see a post just the other day that someone had shared a picture of a letter they received back from Rolex saying that to service their watch would be so extreme that they weren't going to do it... and Rolex just sent the watch back with this letter. Rolex also said something like, consider another one!

I'll try to find that post and quote it here.

Not sure if it counts as "ruined" or not, but if Rolex says they won't service it, I would consider that basically ruined/end-of-life. (But I know... some of you will probably say that any watchmaker (besides Rolex) could probably fix it...)

Watch ME! · 6 January 2012, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by: Mickey®
In the thread: Does using a winder affect service intervals
On: 3 January 2012, 09:48 PM

pawnshopkiller · 6 January 2012, 04:00 AM

How about the two guys here in Destin Florida that took a Day-Date into the AD to have it pressure tested.

It passed.

Later Drunk on their boat they tried to give it their very own pressure test by tying it to their fishing line and sending it to the bottom of the gulf.

We will never know if it passed their test because a barracuda ate it on the way up.

JEC · 6 January 2012, 04:27 AM

Best story I heard -

A client of ours was at a party. Much drinking was involved. He was wearing a Deepsea, another partygoer was wearing a GMT Master. They decided to see which watch was tougher.

They smashed the watches together repeatedly on their wrists.

Needless to say, the Seadweller won.

Conanthelib · 6 January 2012, 04:28 AM

OUCH, that is going to hurt.

azguy · 6 January 2012, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEC

Best story I heard -

A client of ours was at a party. Much drinking was involved. He was wearing a Deepsea, another partygoer was wearing a GMT Master. They decided to see which watch was tougher.

They smashed the watches together repeatedly on their wrists.

Needless to say, the Seadweller won.

idiots

lyktestolpe · 6 January 2012, 05:14 AM

I guess he had a hard hangover ;)

GradyPhilpott · 6 January 2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

there is a section of a well known rolex website dedicated to dead rolex watches.

sadly, any situation which kills a rolex, usually does massive damage to the squidgy bit to which it is strapped.

This may be the the article:

Some worst case scenarios:

http://minus4plus6.com/ouch.htm

Hooper · 6 January 2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watch ME!

Originally posted by: Mickey®
In the thread: Does using a winder affect service intervals
On: 3 January 2012, 09:48 PM

Very Cool, but heart breaking!!

mfer · 6 January 2012, 06:39 AM

Does finding Panerai count?

Jocke · 6 January 2012, 06:41 AM

I'm not ruin my one, I take care of it.

Rolex care

rodrob59 · 6 January 2012, 06:54 AM

Wasn't there a post here a few months back about someone running over their YM with a lawnmower. The pics were horrible!

mfer · 6 January 2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodrob59

Wasn't there a post here a few months back about someone running over their YM with a lawnmower. The pics were horrible!

That was Haagen I think.

blassy · 6 January 2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodrob59

Wasn't there a post here a few months back about someone running over their YM with a lawnmower. The pics were horrible!

Yup - here's what was left...found the pic.

OrangeSport · 6 January 2012, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watch ME!

Originally posted by: Mickey®
In the thread: Does using a winder affect service intervals
On: 3 January 2012, 09:48 PM

I really like that

Watch ME! · 6 January 2012, 07:31 AM

OUCH... getting painful to view!

MoBe · 6 January 2012, 08:23 AM

Gruesome

lyktestolpe · 6 January 2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchdaddy1

"THE HORROR"

This is a thread of horror, at least for us enthusiasts. It's kind of interesting to read about though

cajunron · 6 January 2012, 09:12 AM

I'm gonna have nightmares tonight........

A.J.R. · 6 January 2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawnshopkiller

Later Drunk on their boat they tried to give it their very own pressure test by tying it to their fishing line and sending it to the bottom of the gulf.

We will never know if it passed their test because a barracuda ate it on the way up.

Im sure it "passed" in one form or another.

cornerstore · 6 January 2012, 09:24 AM

I think I took this from an Ebay listing last year not 100 % sure what it sold for.

oneillba · 6 January 2012, 09:39 AM

Yikes, double yikes!

SoftwareDrone · 6 January 2012, 10:25 AM

Although this was not a Rolex, my dad was using a high powered pneumatic nail gun, and this was back in the days (the 60's) when there were no safety mechanisms. Well, he accidently fired it point blank into his wrist. The staple would have surely gone right through his wrist if it weren't for the steel spandex bracelet holding the Timex watch on his wrist. The bracelet exploded, but dad walked away without a scratch. He bought a new spandex bracelet for the watch and I don't think he has ever taken it off since.

A320 · 6 January 2012, 11:20 AM

by not wearing them

lyktestolpe · 6 January 2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoftwareDrone

Although this was not a Rolex, my dad was using a high powered pneumatic nail gun, and this was back in the days (the 60's) when there were no safety mechanisms. Well, he accidently fired it point blank into his wrist. The staple would have surely gone right through his wrist if it weren't for the steel spandex bracelet holding the Timex watch on his wrist. The bracelet exploded, but dad walked away without a scratch. He bought a new spandex bracelet for the watch and I don't think he has ever taken it off since.

I guess that became his lucky watch. We should all wear a watch, just for the safety

mike · 6 January 2012, 09:50 PM

I over polished one onetime.

6 January 2012, 01:47 AM	#1
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6 January 2012, 03:57 AM	#6
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6 January 2012, 02:47 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	there is a section of a well known rolex website dedicated to dead rolex watches. sadly, any situation which kills a rolex, usually does massive damage to the squidgy bit to which it is strapped.

6 January 2012, 02:49 AM	#3
watchdaddy1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: William Location: Az Watch: strap whore Posts: 1,194	"THE HORROR"

6 January 2012, 03:40 AM	#5
Watch ME! "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: 116610LN Posts: 191	I did see a post just the other day that someone had shared a picture of a letter they received back from Rolex saying that to service their watch would be so extreme that they weren't going to do it... and Rolex just sent the watch back with this letter. Rolex also said something like, consider another one! I'll try to find that post and quote it here. Not sure if it counts as "ruined" or not, but if Rolex says they won't service it, I would consider that basically ruined/end-of-life. (But I know... some of you will probably say that any watchmaker (besides Rolex) could probably fix it...)

6 January 2012, 04:00 AM	#7
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	How about the two guys here in Destin Florida that took a Day-Date into the AD to have it pressure tested. It passed. Later Drunk on their boat they tried to give it their very own pressure test by tying it to their fishing line and sending it to the bottom of the gulf. We will never know if it passed their test because a barracuda ate it on the way up.

6 January 2012, 04:27 AM	#8
JEC Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: J. Location: Montreal Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 232	Best story I heard - A client of ours was at a party. Much drinking was involved. He was wearing a Deepsea, another partygoer was wearing a GMT Master. They decided to see which watch was tougher. They smashed the watches together repeatedly on their wrists. Needless to say, the Seadweller won.

6 January 2012, 04:28 AM	#9
Conanthelib "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: UK. Lancaster Watch: Submariner 2003 Posts: 102	OUCH, that is going to hurt.

6 January 2012, 05:14 AM	#11
lyktestolpe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Watch: 116610 LN Posts: 201	I guess he had a hard hangover ;)

6 January 2012, 06:54 AM	#16
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Wasn't there a post here a few months back about someone running over their YM with a lawnmower. The pics were horrible!

6 January 2012, 07:31 AM	#20
Watch ME! "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: 116610LN Posts: 191	OUCH... getting painful to view!

6 January 2012, 08:23 AM	#21
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Gruesome

6 January 2012, 09:24 AM	#25
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	I think I took this from an Ebay listing last year not 100 % sure what it sold for. Attached Images

6 January 2012, 09:39 AM	#26
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Yikes, double yikes! __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

6 January 2012, 10:25 AM	#27
SoftwareDrone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: San Jose, CA Watch: <-- likes to Posts: 506	Although this was not a Rolex, my dad was using a high powered pneumatic nail gun, and this was back in the days (the 60's) when there were no safety mechanisms. Well, he accidently fired it point blank into his wrist. The staple would have surely gone right through his wrist if it weren't for the steel spandex bracelet holding the Timex watch on his wrist. The bracelet exploded, but dad walked away without a scratch. He bought a new spandex bracelet for the watch and I don't think he has ever taken it off since. __________________ :-) Mike Rolex Submariner (Blue V, YG) Breitling Navitimer (Black SS) Rolex Daytona (Black V SS) Rolex GMTII Ceramic (Black V SS, Sold) Rolex Daytona (White Random SS, Sold) Girard Perregaux 8020 Ferrari (Yellow)

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A320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in the sky Posts: 208	by not wearing them

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