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at7724 · 13 May 2013, 02:41 PM

Got my Expy 2 back several weeks ago after its first service at SF RSC (they do awesome work BTW). Tonight while leaving the kids room, put a nice scratch on it after I somehow banged it against the door latch.
I know those scratches add character, but still.... AARRGGHH!!!

singkwokhk · 13 May 2013, 02:43 PM

Get used to it. you will have more scratches!

GMT2crazy · 13 May 2013, 02:45 PM

scratches = love!

Hairdude1 · 13 May 2013, 02:49 PM

It was bound to happen. Enjoy it

GradyPhilpott · 13 May 2013, 02:51 PM

Never have your watches polished.

It's just a set up for disappointment.

It's the same with new cars.

SLS · 13 May 2013, 02:51 PM

Part of the reason I request my watches not to be polished while being serviced. I feel your pain though.
Scott

billykmd · 13 May 2013, 02:54 PM

Feel your pain as well. Glad you are wearing it though!

Betelc · 13 May 2013, 02:54 PM

I know how it feels

Anyway, where was the injury?

George Ab · 13 May 2013, 02:55 PM

Remove all the door latches in your home.... problem solved.

kamek · 13 May 2013, 03:35 PM

Be glad your watch didn't come back with scratches from RSC as mine did...

polarinda · 13 May 2013, 03:43 PM

Where is the scratch? Maybe you can polish if off?

Bangel · 13 May 2013, 04:06 PM

Think of it this way: You have the first scratch out of the way. Now you won't be so concerned when another one comes along!

Betelc · 13 May 2013, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

Think of it this way: You have the first scratch out of the way. Now you won't be so concerned when another one comes along!

Very correct.

bonbonson · 13 May 2013, 05:03 PM

Be glad that you actually lasted 7 weeks. It takes me 4 hours of wearing it at most until it has atleast a scratch on the bracelet

dont forget to enjoy it too the scartches add character and memories in the watch

Cru Jones · 13 May 2013, 05:20 PM

"Several weeks ago"......sounds like you've been very lucky! ;-)

gmtm2 · 13 May 2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMT2crazy

scratches = love!

as a matter of fact i love my gmt ii c so much....

travisb · 13 May 2013, 06:21 PM

Good to get it out of the way..

crowncollection · 13 May 2013, 06:35 PM

It was going to happen sometime, adds character

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Lumberjact · 13 May 2013, 06:38 PM

So annoying! And I don't buy this 'character building' nonsense for a second. You spend thousands on a watch, it gets scratched, there is just no upside to that. For me, I've generally tolerated scratches which I know can be removed, I just may not bother getting them removed. Also, having a sapphire crystal is wonderful in that the watch itself may have scratches and dings, but the crystal remains perfect (so far!)

But, case and bracelet scratches are going to happen, accept them with good grace, know that they can be removed if you really want, and get on with life!

bonbonson · 13 May 2013, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumberjact

So annoying! And I don't buy this 'character building' nonsense for a second. You spend thousands on a watch, it gets scratched, there is just no upside to that. For me, I've generally tolerated scratches which I know can be removed, I just may not bother getting them removed. Also, having a sapphire crystal is wonderful in that the watch itself may have scratches and dings, but the crystal remains perfect (so far!)

But, case and bracelet scratches are going to happen, accept them with good grace, know that they can be removed if you really want, and get on with life!

If you dont like scratches nor dont want to polish them out then just wrap them in plastic or bubblewrap surely then they wont get scratched

tudorluv · 13 May 2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMT2crazy

scratches = love!

SUBversive · 13 May 2013, 09:07 PM

Hate doors! But I forget scratches pretty fast

cop414 · 13 May 2013, 09:13 PM

That sucks, but we all get them if our watches are worn, not that we have to tell you that. Door frames suck.

Sherwooddavid · 13 May 2013, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singkwokhk

Get used to it. you will have more scratches!

VADanno · 13 May 2013, 11:22 PM

I've learned to turn off the propane tank on my grille with my right hand. I learned the hard way there are way too many metal edges to risk scratching my Rolex that lives on the left wrist. I also try to not walk so close to door edges when I go through the opening. I hate banging my watch on things!

kilyung · 13 May 2013, 11:25 PM

Now you can look forward to the next service.

tomchicago · 14 May 2013, 03:36 AM

watch is ruined.

Lion · 14 May 2013, 03:39 AM

C'est La vie.....

petenyc · 14 May 2013, 06:55 AM

its ok enjoy your watch

RolexDivers · 14 May 2013, 07:09 AM

the more the scratches, the lower the resale value ... try not to put too many scratches on it ... I saw some Rolexes that were worn daily 24/7 for years ...they looked like crap with all those scratches ... and when you have that many scratches, then you start wondering as a buyer, what other abuse the watch went through???

13 May 2013, 02:41 PM	#1
at7724 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Home! Posts: 148	AARRGGHH... First scratch after service Got my Expy 2 back several weeks ago after its first service at SF RSC (they do awesome work BTW). Tonight while leaving the kids room, put a nice scratch on it after I somehow banged it against the door latch. I know those scratches add character, but still.... AARRGGHH!!!

13 May 2013, 02:51 PM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	Never have your watches polished. It's just a set up for disappointment. It's the same with new cars. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

13 May 2013, 02:51 PM	#6
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Part of the reason I request my watches not to be polished while being serviced. I feel your pain though. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

13 May 2013, 02:55 PM	#9
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Remove all the door latches in your home.... problem solved. __________________

13 May 2013, 06:35 PM	#18
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	It was going to happen sometime, adds character Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

13 May 2013, 02:43 PM	#2
singkwokhk Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Sub Posts: 187	Get used to it. you will have more scratches!

13 May 2013, 02:45 PM	#3
GMT2crazy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA Watch: GMT II Pepsi Posts: 94	scratches = love!

13 May 2013, 02:49 PM	#4
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	It was bound to happen. Enjoy it

13 May 2013, 02:54 PM	#7
billykmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Billy Location: Nashville, TN Watch: Smurf, TTGMT, SUBc Posts: 235	Feel your pain as well. Glad you are wearing it though!

13 May 2013, 02:54 PM	#8
Betelc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 314	I know how it feels Anyway, where was the injury?

13 May 2013, 03:35 PM	#10
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	Be glad your watch didn't come back with scratches from RSC as mine did...

13 May 2013, 03:43 PM	#11
polarinda "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Trav Location: singapore Watch: it Posts: 2,316	Where is the scratch? Maybe you can polish if off?

13 May 2013, 04:06 PM	#12
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Think of it this way: You have the first scratch out of the way. Now you won't be so concerned when another one comes along!

13 May 2013, 05:03 PM	#14
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	Be glad that you actually lasted 7 weeks. It takes me 4 hours of wearing it at most until it has atleast a scratch on the bracelet dont forget to enjoy it too the scartches add character and memories in the watch

13 May 2013, 05:20 PM	#15
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	"Several weeks ago"......sounds like you've been very lucky! ;-)

13 May 2013, 06:21 PM	#17
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Good to get it out of the way..

13 May 2013, 06:38 PM	#19
Lumberjact "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Paris Watch: Explorer Posts: 446	So annoying! And I don't buy this 'character building' nonsense for a second. You spend thousands on a watch, it gets scratched, there is just no upside to that. For me, I've generally tolerated scratches which I know can be removed, I just may not bother getting them removed. Also, having a sapphire crystal is wonderful in that the watch itself may have scratches and dings, but the crystal remains perfect (so far!) But, case and bracelet scratches are going to happen, accept them with good grace, know that they can be removed if you really want, and get on with life! __________________ "Onto his wrist he slipped his steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual, the 34mm model, the date window its only complication; Bond did not need to know the phases of the moon or the exact moment of high tide at Southampton. And he suspected very few people did."

13 May 2013, 09:07 PM	#22
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Hate doors! But I forget scratches pretty fast

13 May 2013, 09:13 PM	#23
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	That sucks, but we all get them if our watches are worn, not that we have to tell you that. Door frames suck. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

13 May 2013, 11:22 PM	#25
VADanno "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: Austin, TX Watch: Rolex Turn-O-Graph Posts: 408	I've learned to turn off the propane tank on my grille with my right hand. I learned the hard way there are way too many metal edges to risk scratching my Rolex that lives on the left wrist. I also try to not walk so close to door edges when I go through the opening. I hate banging my watch on things!

13 May 2013, 11:25 PM	#26
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Now you can look forward to the next service.

14 May 2013, 03:36 AM	#27
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	watch is ruined.

14 May 2013, 03:39 AM	#28
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	C'est La vie..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

14 May 2013, 06:55 AM	#29
petenyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: pete Location: NYC Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,011	its ok enjoy your watch

14 May 2013, 07:09 AM	#30
RolexDivers Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BIG BEAR, CA Posts: 1,468	the more the scratches, the lower the resale value ... try not to put too many scratches on it ... I saw some Rolexes that were worn daily 24/7 for years ...they looked like crap with all those scratches ... and when you have that many scratches, then you start wondering as a buyer, what other abuse the watch went through???

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