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PureClass · 13 August 2013, 02:23 AM

I can't remember the birthdays of some of my loved ones, but that is not the case for my beloved Submariner! One year ago today, I bought my 116610 in Dallas, Texas on the way home from a weekend trip with my wife to Nashville, TN. Not a day has passed that I haven't glanced at my wrist and beamed with pride at its' beauty. I'm so proud of it!

On that day a year ago, I told you all that this would one day be my son's watch. He was two years old when I bought it and we have since found out that baby #3 is on the way. I'm hoping for a boy, as that would mean another Rolex with no pushback from the wife. Here's the picture that I took of my son and I one year ago today, when I arrived home and let him try on the watch that will be his one day:

So, now what I'm wondering is "how good of a job have I done of caring for my watch in its' first year?" Despite wearing my Submariner everyday and in all activities that I participate, I try very hard to keep it safe, clean and free of scratches. I've done a good job of not getting any scratches on the crystal or bezel. No drops or any major trauma of any kind, thankfully. The bracelet definitely shows where I have worn it, set it on surfaces, such as my desk, and acquired light scrapes throughout the last year. I wondered if you might look at the pictures below and give me your thoughts on its condition. Is the wear and tear that my watch has experienced normal or is mine taking an above average beating? Do you have any tips for me to reduce the look of these scratches or prevent them in the future? I appreciate this community and very much enjoy my timepiece and the brotherhood here!

...and lastly, the birthday wrist shot:

versatile1 · 13 August 2013, 02:33 AM

Looks awful
Beyond repair.
I will give you 3500 for it today and you can thank me later

Seriously though, if you keep wearing it the way you are you will be lucky to get 120 yrs out of it

sea-dweller · 13 August 2013, 02:45 AM

Looks fine!

bridgs · 13 August 2013, 02:51 AM

It looks fine. By the time your son gets it, it will have many more scratches and possibly some dings. Enjoy the watch and the wear. It will mean more to him in the end I think. You just can't avoid much of that stuff you are trying to avoid.

samsmart · 13 August 2013, 02:52 AM

Congrats! Great story.

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samsmart · 13 August 2013, 02:53 AM

Watch looks great!! Normal wear.

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WatchFeen · 13 August 2013, 03:04 AM

adds character, i think your son will appreciate it more. I know i did ;) enjoy!

bde · 13 August 2013, 03:06 AM

Looks fine!

mjclark32 · 13 August 2013, 03:15 AM

Looking good!

joe100 · 13 August 2013, 03:17 AM

It's a Rolex.

A Rolex without scratches is wasted

PureClass · 13 August 2013, 03:19 AM

Thanks guys! I'm not completely eaten up with keeping it scratch free, but I was eager to hear if my wear was normal, and I'm thrilled that it is. Thanks for the kind words.

N_Architect · 13 August 2013, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

It's a Rolex.

A Rolex without scratches is wasted

My sentiments exactly...

Annan · 13 August 2013, 03:22 AM

Looks very normal to me, my friend. Great watch and here's hoping for many more years of enjoyment.

eric23 · 13 August 2013, 03:24 AM

Nice!

impalass · 13 August 2013, 04:27 AM

Looks like you're getting your moneys worth.

Cc1966 · 13 August 2013, 04:48 AM

Congrats ... Looks par for the course!

GradyPhilpott · 13 August 2013, 04:52 AM

ec51 · 13 August 2013, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by versatile1

Looks awful
Beyond repair.
I will give you 3500 for it today and you can thank me later

Seriously though, if you keep wearing it the way you are you will be lucky to get 120 yrs out of it

Looks great!! ...as a well worn watch SHOULD look!

Only advice I can give is to keep wearing it as you have!

In another 5-6 years, have it serviced and it will look new again!

azguy · 13 August 2013, 04:58 AM

scratches make it yours and become part of its charm

ZDsam · 13 August 2013, 04:59 AM

Looks fine

Bangel · 13 August 2013, 05:07 AM

Your watch has reached all the developmental milestones of a one year old watch that has been worn everyday.

In other words, it looks fine!

Vincent65 · 13 August 2013, 05:11 AM

Looks quite worn for one year, to me. Nothing wrong with that, though.

TSW · 13 August 2013, 05:51 AM

aeon888 · 13 August 2013, 05:58 AM

Nice and I like how your crown is almost perfectly points upwards like how Rolex shows their presentation watch models in their site lol

SUBversive · 13 August 2013, 05:58 AM

This is a happy birthday thread I can get behind.

nick c · 13 August 2013, 06:44 AM

Congrats

Pleximannen · 13 August 2013, 06:53 AM

Used but not abused. Perfect. Keep it up and don't ever have it polished ;)

Billywiz · 13 August 2013, 07:12 AM

Looks great...funnily enough Ive found after the initial 'scratch in' they don't seem to get worse...great pic.

bayerische · 13 August 2013, 07:14 AM

Looks like a year of normal scratches! Scratches are good!

cop414 · 13 August 2013, 09:10 AM

Looks great, happy birthday to your Sub! One thing that I don't do which seems to really minimize scartches is to never wipe the watch when it's dirty. It's hard to do sometimes, but dirt is abrasive. I'll rinse it under water before I run any type of cloth on it. Mine is coming up on the six month point and all I have are a few scratches on the bracelet and clasp. Also when I do dry it after it's been cleaned I alwayd dry the bracelat and clasp "with the grain" of the brushing.
Not that these watches need any babying. Yours looks just like it should in my opinion. Don't forget that if you so desire at service time those scratch memories can all be removed.

13 August 2013, 02:23 AM	#1
PureClass "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 33	My Submariner is 1 Year Old Today...How am I doing? I can't remember the birthdays of some of my loved ones, but that is not the case for my beloved Submariner! One year ago today, I bought my 116610 in Dallas, Texas on the way home from a weekend trip with my wife to Nashville, TN. Not a day has passed that I haven't glanced at my wrist and beamed with pride at its' beauty. I'm so proud of it! On that day a year ago, I told you all that this would one day be my son's watch. He was two years old when I bought it and we have since found out that baby #3 is on the way. I'm hoping for a boy, as that would mean another Rolex with no pushback from the wife. Here's the picture that I took of my son and I one year ago today, when I arrived home and let him try on the watch that will be his one day: So, now what I'm wondering is "how good of a job have I done of caring for my watch in its' first year?" Despite wearing my Submariner everyday and in all activities that I participate, I try very hard to keep it safe, clean and free of scratches. I've done a good job of not getting any scratches on the crystal or bezel. No drops or any major trauma of any kind, thankfully. The bracelet definitely shows where I have worn it, set it on surfaces, such as my desk, and acquired light scrapes throughout the last year. I wondered if you might look at the pictures below and give me your thoughts on its condition. Is the wear and tear that my watch has experienced normal or is mine taking an above average beating? Do you have any tips for me to reduce the look of these scratches or prevent them in the future? I appreciate this community and very much enjoy my timepiece and the brotherhood here! ...and lastly, the birthday wrist shot:

13 August 2013, 03:15 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Looking good! __________________

13 August 2013, 03:17 AM	#10
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	It's a Rolex. A Rolex without scratches is wasted __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 August 2013, 03:22 AM	#13
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Looks very normal to me, my friend. Great watch and here's hoping for many more years of enjoyment. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

13 August 2013, 04:52 AM	#17
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

13 August 2013, 02:33 AM	#2
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	Looks awful Beyond repair. I will give you 3500 for it today and you can thank me later Seriously though, if you keep wearing it the way you are you will be lucky to get 120 yrs out of it

13 August 2013, 02:45 AM	#3
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks fine!

13 August 2013, 02:51 AM	#4
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	It looks fine. By the time your son gets it, it will have many more scratches and possibly some dings. Enjoy the watch and the wear. It will mean more to him in the end I think. You just can't avoid much of that stuff you are trying to avoid.

13 August 2013, 02:52 AM	#5
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Congrats! Great story. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

13 August 2013, 02:53 AM	#6
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Watch looks great!! Normal wear. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

13 August 2013, 03:04 AM	#7
WatchFeen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Keifer Location: Katy Watch: Sub 116610 LV Posts: 571	adds character, i think your son will appreciate it more. I know i did ;) enjoy!

13 August 2013, 03:06 AM	#8
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Looks fine!

13 August 2013, 03:19 AM	#11
PureClass "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 33	Thanks guys! I'm not completely eaten up with keeping it scratch free, but I was eager to hear if my wear was normal, and I'm thrilled that it is. Thanks for the kind words.

13 August 2013, 03:24 AM	#14
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice!

13 August 2013, 04:27 AM	#15
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Looks like you're getting your moneys worth.

13 August 2013, 04:48 AM	#16
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Congrats ... Looks par for the course!

13 August 2013, 04:58 AM	#19
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	scratches make it yours and become part of its charm

13 August 2013, 04:59 AM	#20
ZDsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: canada Posts: 18	Looks fine

13 August 2013, 05:07 AM	#21
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Your watch has reached all the developmental milestones of a one year old watch that has been worn everyday. In other words, it looks fine!

13 August 2013, 05:11 AM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Looks quite worn for one year, to me. Nothing wrong with that, though.

13 August 2013, 05:51 AM	#23
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	__________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

13 August 2013, 05:58 AM	#24
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	Nice and I like how your crown is almost perfectly points upwards like how Rolex shows their presentation watch models in their site lol

13 August 2013, 05:58 AM	#25
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	This is a happy birthday thread I can get behind.

13 August 2013, 06:44 AM	#26
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

13 August 2013, 06:53 AM	#27
Pleximannen Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden Watch: 1665 Sea-Dweller Posts: 64	Used but not abused. Perfect. Keep it up and don't ever have it polished ;)

13 August 2013, 07:12 AM	#28
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	Looks great...funnily enough Ive found after the initial 'scratch in' they don't seem to get worse...great pic.

13 August 2013, 07:14 AM	#29
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Looks like a year of normal scratches! Scratches are good! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

13 August 2013, 09:10 AM	#30
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Looks great, happy birthday to your Sub! One thing that I don't do which seems to really minimize scartches is to never wipe the watch when it's dirty. It's hard to do sometimes, but dirt is abrasive. I'll rinse it under water before I run any type of cloth on it. Mine is coming up on the six month point and all I have are a few scratches on the bracelet and clasp. Also when I do dry it after it's been cleaned I alwayd dry the bracelat and clasp "with the grain" of the brushing. Not that these watches need any babying. Yours looks just like it should in my opinion. Don't forget that if you so desire at service time those scratch memories can all be removed. __________________ 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

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