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12 August 2013, 02:35 PM
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Scraped my GMTIIc bezel against fridge door handle!!!
Title says it all. I hadn't noticed but I must have been doing this for a while. Went to look at my watch and I saw all this white residue built up on my bezel and crown. I rushed to clean it up and survey the damage and the results may shock you... Rolex may claim to have 'scratch proof' ceremic bezels but see for yourself.
Here's a picture of the residue that accumulated on the crown and bezel. I must have been doing this for weeks without knowing it.  And now the aftermath.... As you can see the fridge door handle is badly damaged. The scrape on the very bottom is quite deep, the picture doesn't quite show it.  I'm dreading the cost of how much it will be to possibly have the handle repaired or replaced completely. I should have considered putting a protective plastic film around it like people do with their phones or buying insurance for my door handles and anything else that may come in contact with my watch... Oh the watch? It's fine... Bezel, insert, crown and all   
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12 August 2013, 02:37 PM
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Protect your appliances from the mighty GMTIIC's bezel!
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12 August 2013, 02:38 PM
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poor fridge.
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12 August 2013, 02:39 PM
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Ouch!
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12 August 2013, 02:44 PM
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Time for a new fridge bud
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12 August 2013, 02:47 PM
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Poor fridge design. They don't make them like they used to. Glad your watch is ok!
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12 August 2013, 03:03 PM
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Hysterical!
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12 August 2013, 03:24 PM
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Too funny.
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12 August 2013, 03:26 PM
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Hilarious. While we are on the topic...maybe it is time for some new glasses! You scratched your rolex on the fridge that hard for an extended period of time and did not notice! You must like beer more than me!
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12 August 2013, 03:34 PM
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Love that strap
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12 August 2013, 03:42 PM
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Lol
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12 August 2013, 04:07 PM
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Might be time to check the paintwork on your car >.<
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12 August 2013, 07:19 PM
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First pic had me worried.
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12 August 2013, 07:33 PM
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I'd take the door handle to a master door handler and have it repaired at the least. Dont forget to have it polished while you're at it!
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12 August 2013, 07:38 PM
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12 August 2013, 07:53 PM
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I got so worried for a moment until I read on to see your last picture.
Phew.... thats a close shave. I feel sorry for your fridge handle, but kudos to that mighty GMT 
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12 August 2013, 07:56 PM
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 Nicely done!
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12 August 2013, 07:59 PM
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No matter the material if one is softer than the other it will scratch even with ceramic and yes even those will scratch, chip, and shatter.
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12 August 2013, 08:15 PM
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You need to upgrade to a ceramic fridge!
 Funny story. I'm glad your watch is OK.
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12 August 2013, 08:56 PM
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Happy that your watch is okay, curious if you'll hit it next time you go for leftovers now that you know what you've been doing.
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12 August 2013, 09:01 PM
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Probably cheaper to replace the fridge than the bezel insert...
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12 August 2013, 09:03 PM
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Perhaps refrigerator should have come with a warning regarding Rolexes!
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12 August 2013, 09:16 PM
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I wonder what other appliances your rolex is destroying!
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12 August 2013, 09:17 PM
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Poor fridge no fight against the mighty Rolex GMT !!
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12 August 2013, 09:41 PM
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Scraped my GMTIIc bezel against fridge door handle!!!
GMTIIc: 1, Fridge: 0.
You need a ceramic fridge to even out the competition. 
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12 August 2013, 09:44 PM
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Make sure when you get your fridge fixed you use genuine fridge parts. otherwise you will end up with a frankenfridge and will lose your warranty.
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12 August 2013, 09:47 PM
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Send it to FDHSC (Fridge Door Handle Service Center) and have it polished or live with it...it adds character...
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12 August 2013, 09:47 PM
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12 August 2013, 10:22 PM
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Bad fridge! Bad!
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12 August 2013, 10:27 PM
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Funny. Think this is appliance abuse.....
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