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Old 17 November 2012, 02:14 AM   #1
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Protect the Crown!

Hello TRF~

Wanted to share with you a way to protect the clasp crown of your watch from normal wear, yet still enjoy the badge of quality signified by the emblem.

Forgive me if someone else has revealed this idea.

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Old 17 November 2012, 02:15 AM   #2
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:19 AM   #3
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What about the rest of the watch?
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:19 AM   #4
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hmmm, interesting...better pics?
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:26 AM   #5
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WRT the rest of the watch, I suppose it could be covered as well, however my experience is the convex crown tends go wear faster being the highest point on the clasp.
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:28 AM   #6
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Great idea - thanks Pilotwatch.
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:29 AM   #7
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Nice job! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:34 AM   #8
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Old 17 November 2012, 02:46 AM   #9
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WRT the rest of the watch, I suppose it could be covered as well, however my experience is the convex crown tends go wear faster being the highest point on the clasp.
Well some of my watches are 20 plus years old and two were just used and abused as tool watches for many years underwater.But the crown emblem on the clasps are fine with out any form of stickers or other protection sure there are scratches but thats normal from wearing.
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Old 17 November 2012, 03:00 AM   #10
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I have considered this but was always concerned about oils and moisture that may get trapped and how the metal might react.

Also, it might end up creating a very prominent and sharply delineated "clean" area surrounded by normal wear when you remove the film.

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Old 17 November 2012, 03:07 AM   #11
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Well some of my watches are 20 plus years old and two were just used and abused as tool watches for many years underwater.But the crown emblem on the clasps are fine with out any form of stickers or other protection sure there are scratches but thats normal from wearing.
I see what you are saying. Makes sense to me. Maybe the softer gold emblems may tend to wear faster than the harder stainless.?.?
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Old 17 November 2012, 03:31 AM   #12
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I have considered this but was always concerned about oils and moisture that may get trapped and how the metal might react.

Also, it might end up creating a very prominent and sharply delineated "clean" area surrounded by normal wear when you remove the film.

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Agree. Perhaps covering the entire clasp would help to eliminate the wear difference. Regarding the trapped oil/moisture, no idea. All interesting concerns. I have put all sorts of tapes over the clasp thru the years without any adverse effects.
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Old 17 November 2012, 04:13 AM   #13
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I have considered this but was always concerned about oils and moisture that may get trapped and how the metal might react.

Also, it might end up creating a very prominent and sharply delineated "clean" area surrounded by normal wear when you remove the film.

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x2...like having a couch that you move after years of it in the same spot. Clean carpet in a used area. I say just leave it and no need to cover it. Seems silly to me.
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Old 17 November 2012, 04:33 AM   #14
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Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I find that the clasp crown is one of the easiest ways to identify a Rolex in the wild--particularly where long sleeves are present.
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Old 17 November 2012, 05:05 AM   #15
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Interesting but I don't see the point. Just polish at service.
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Old 17 November 2012, 07:44 AM   #16
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Interesting but I don't see the point. Just polish at service.
Right. I didn't think of that. Thanks
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Old 17 November 2012, 07:45 AM   #17
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Man.....that's just plain lame.....
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Old 17 November 2012, 07:55 AM   #18
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Old 17 November 2012, 08:36 AM   #19
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Old 17 November 2012, 08:47 AM   #21
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Good idea but I feel I buy my watches to wear them and if they get a scratch or something then it doesn't bother me. We give people a hard time when they don't take all the stickers off when they get there watches and this is basically putting them back on again.
I would also be worried about the difference in the area of the sticker like someone else said earlier
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Old 17 November 2012, 08:48 AM   #22
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Old 17 November 2012, 10:10 AM   #23
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Awesome idea Steve! I went one step further, I just leave them in the winder and did this :




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Old 17 November 2012, 10:15 AM   #25
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Awesome idea Steve! I went one step further, I just leave them in the winder and did this :




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Old 17 November 2012, 10:44 AM   #26
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Well some of my watches are 20 plus years old and two were just used and abused as tool watches for many years underwater.But the crown emblem on the clasps are fine with out any form of stickers or other protection sure there are scratches but thats normal from wearing.
I would really like seeing some pics of these old friends of yours. I love seeing watches used for their purpose and the stories that go with them.
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Old 17 November 2012, 11:25 AM   #28
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keep them away from overzealous polishing, this includes RSC.
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Old 17 November 2012, 11:35 AM   #29
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Totally agree with you Gus. They almost polished my sub away.
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