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WhatTheDeuce · 7 March 2012, 02:37 PM

I wore my Explorer II to work today. I had to open a box, so I used my keys to cut through the tape. Slip! Doh!!! I hear metal hit metal. Afraid to look, I took peek. Yep, my key "gouged" the clasp. So, for the next hour or so, I keep telling myself everything I have read over and over on TRF. "it happens eventually", "it gives the watch character", etc.

Finally over the shock, I take a closer look. I notice an outline on the clasp. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

I missed one sticker, and it happened to be where I "gouged" the clasp. I peeled off the sticker, and.... Not even a scratch. It appears that the "gouge" just went partially through the sticker.

Sorry this was so long, but I had to tell someone. It is so comical because I always miss a sticker, and this time it actually helped.

hope you enjoyed the adventure.

LightOnAHill · 7 March 2012, 02:38 PM

hahaha great story! fate saved you by having you leave the sticker on

horseco · 7 March 2012, 02:38 PM

Lucky man!!!

MortgageGuy · 7 March 2012, 02:39 PM

that's is why you should always leave the stickers on at all times

Glad your new baby made it through ok and yes the first one is always the worst.

Gharddog03 · 7 March 2012, 02:40 PM

Lucky.

Dan Pierce · 7 March 2012, 02:42 PM

Saved by the sticker!

The next scratch will hurt twice as bad though.

dP

WhatTheDeuce · 7 March 2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Saved by the sticker!

The next scratch will hurt twice as bad though.

dP

no doubt!

Fifth Ave Rolex Man · 7 March 2012, 02:47 PM

You're a LUCKY man!

WhatTheDeuce · 7 March 2012, 02:48 PM

Oh, and I did buy a couple of Mega Million tickets.

FremStar · 7 March 2012, 03:02 PM

Hahahahaha pics or it didn't happen! That was hilarious!

JUSTROLEXES · 7 March 2012, 03:04 PM

Glad that sticker saved the day

liuk3 · 7 March 2012, 03:05 PM

That's awesome. LOL.

WhatTheDeuce · 7 March 2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

Hahahahaha pics or it didn't happen! That was hilarious!

I was too traumatized to take pictures of it. I'll try to remember for next time. Wait! I don't want a next time...

bewithabob · 7 March 2012, 03:13 PM

this is great!

I wonder what is the longest period of time wearing a new watch, that a person has found a sticker intact…

ktam · 7 March 2012, 03:19 PM

you will still get your first scratch and bother you for a month... did that on my 214270 after a hike!

hdrazor251 · 7 March 2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhatTheDeuce

Oh, and I did buy a couple of Mega Million tickets.

Good move.

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 03:32 PM

Well glad you didn't scratch it but it will happen. It's just a watch. No need to worry about it that much. I never understand what's the point of having nice things if you have to worry about them all the time. Better just to scratch it and get it over with. Cheers!!!!

ersnyder · 7 March 2012, 03:50 PM

Great story! Hope the "next time' never happens.

Feras · 7 March 2012, 03:50 PM

:P, lesson learned " NEVER REMOVE THE STICKERS "

perpetualman88 · 7 March 2012, 03:53 PM

Stickered up till I die

MoBe · 7 March 2012, 03:56 PM

You don`t need to be good but you do need to be lucky!

SS Oyster · 7 March 2012, 04:41 PM

Now go get the 3M like car clear bra for the entire watch! J/K

afc333 · 7 March 2012, 05:55 PM

Now that's exactly why I'm gonna buy a kids book of stickers and put them all over my sub when I get it!

Len S · 7 March 2012, 06:54 PM

Great story. You are a lucky man, but just postponed the inevitable a little longer.

travisb · 7 March 2012, 07:43 PM

The first "real" ding will come eventually, painful as it may be.

1675-David · 7 March 2012, 07:44 PM

whew!!

HL65 · 7 March 2012, 08:24 PM

Lucky man!!

tattooedfagin · 7 March 2012, 08:57 PM

don't worry about dings & scratches etc, my mates always telling me that 'chicks dig scars'..... i live in hope

mjclark32 · 7 March 2012, 09:08 PM

Close call!

Reu · 7 March 2012, 09:50 PM

I love this story. Very rare that something like this would actually be in your favour!

Ha ha it's the watches way of the saying... The first one is for free, next time it's real!!

7 March 2012, 02:37 PM	#1
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Man, am I lucky... I wore my Explorer II to work today. I had to open a box, so I used my keys to cut through the tape. Slip! Doh!!! I hear metal hit metal. Afraid to look, I took peek. Yep, my key "gouged" the clasp. So, for the next hour or so, I keep telling myself everything I have read over and over on TRF. "it happens eventually", "it gives the watch character", etc. Finally over the shock, I take a closer look. I notice an outline on the clasp. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?! I missed one sticker, and it happened to be where I "gouged" the clasp. I peeled off the sticker, and.... Not even a scratch. It appears that the "gouge" just went partially through the sticker. Sorry this was so long, but I had to tell someone. It is so comical because I always miss a sticker, and this time it actually helped. hope you enjoyed the adventure. __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

7 March 2012, 02:39 PM	#4
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	that's is why you should always leave the stickers on at all times Glad your new baby made it through ok and yes the first one is always the worst. __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

7 March 2012, 02:42 PM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Saved by the sticker! The next scratch will hurt twice as bad though. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

7 March 2012, 02:48 PM	#9
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Oh, and I did buy a couple of Mega Million tickets. __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

7 March 2012, 03:02 PM	#10
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Hahahahaha pics or it didn't happen! That was hilarious! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

7 March 2012, 02:38 PM	#2
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	hahaha great story! fate saved you by having you leave the sticker on

7 March 2012, 02:38 PM	#3
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	Lucky man!!!

7 March 2012, 02:40 PM	#5
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Lucky.

7 March 2012, 02:47 PM	#8
Fifth Ave Rolex Man Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC area Watch: 16520A30 Posts: 538	You're a LUCKY man!

7 March 2012, 03:04 PM	#11
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,110	Glad that sticker saved the day __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

7 March 2012, 03:05 PM	#12
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	That's awesome. LOL. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

7 March 2012, 03:13 PM	#14
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	this is great! I wonder what is the longest period of time wearing a new watch, that a person has found a sticker intact… __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

7 March 2012, 03:19 PM	#15
ktam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: GMTIIc 116713LN Posts: 198	you will still get your first scratch and bother you for a month... did that on my 214270 after a hike!

7 March 2012, 03:32 PM	#17
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Well glad you didn't scratch it but it will happen. It's just a watch. No need to worry about it that much. I never understand what's the point of having nice things if you have to worry about them all the time. Better just to scratch it and get it over with. Cheers!!!!

7 March 2012, 03:50 PM	#18
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Great story! Hope the "next time' never happens.

7 March 2012, 03:50 PM	#19
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	:P, lesson learned " NEVER REMOVE THE STICKERS "

7 March 2012, 03:53 PM	#20
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	Stickered up till I die __________________ Instagram: @SwissWatchTime

7 March 2012, 03:56 PM	#21
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	You don`t need to be good but you do need to be lucky!

7 March 2012, 04:41 PM	#22
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	Now go get the 3M like car clear bra for the entire watch! J/K

7 March 2012, 05:55 PM	#23
afc333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: H Location: Kent, UK Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 235	Now that's exactly why I'm gonna buy a kids book of stickers and put them all over my sub when I get it! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before you criticise someone walk a mile in their shoes then when you do criticise them you'll be a mile away... and wearing their shoes!

7 March 2012, 06:54 PM	#24
Len S "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Len Location: SoCal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 987	Great story. You are a lucky man, but just postponed the inevitable a little longer.

7 March 2012, 07:43 PM	#25
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Haha...Lucky! The first "real" ding will come eventually, painful as it may be.

7 March 2012, 07:44 PM	#26
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	whew!!

7 March 2012, 08:24 PM	#27
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Lucky man!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

7 March 2012, 08:57 PM	#28
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	don't worry about dings & scratches etc, my mates always telling me that 'chicks dig scars'..... i live in hope __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

7 March 2012, 09:08 PM	#29
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Close call! __________________

7 March 2012, 09:50 PM	#30
Reu Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,152	I love this story. Very rare that something like this would actually be in your favour! Ha ha it's the watches way of the saying... The first one is for free, next time it's real!!

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