The Watch Thread - Part 6

[Benedetto13]

It's here! just arrived, time to go k2 soon.

Anyone interested? I bought it two months ago and it's still in my cabinet. Haven't got the time to go get SNZH53 to fix it on and quite honestly lost interest in it. So it's brand new, untouched and only opened once to check. Text me @ 97999672!

 

[gaoxing84]

1.65 million and 5 made only.

iceflight, leggo!

 

[pwillie]

pwillie kor kor aka snoopy kor kor can sic all ur collection???

Will try to sic if I have some time this weekend
I think I have shown most of my watches anyway...

 

[jase07]

warm and boring afternoon playing with the family. lol

 

[SkyScraper]

warm and boring afternoon playing with the family. lol

dont you feel pressured that you are handling something that cost a condo?

 

[iamvintage]

Guys, I am a novice to watch. Recently taken a liking on them. I am one who takes very good care of my belongings but no matter what we do, there will be accidental knocks or scratches.

What would you do if your expensive watch gets a scratch on its face or crown area?

I am thinking of getting a pre-owned rolex for certain occasions and a cheaper watch for during work.

Agree with the comments that scratches to bracelet and case is part and parcel to wearing a watch. No need to have heart pain. You can always polish it off. But really, after the first scratch, all the rest no pain liao.

For the crystal, if it's sapphire, it's not that easy to scratch. That being said, I've got a couple of nicks on mine but it's really not that visible. In fact, unless you look at an angle, you can't see it at all

 

[iamvintage]

Different people have different tolerance to scratches. I'm one who doesn't bother too much. It's a watch, not my life.

I've told this story many times here. My nautilus got scratched when I was shielding my son's head from an awkward sharp cornered wall at USS. Heartache? Not at all. Gonna be a story when I show him the scratch next time and retell the story.

And demand a replacement of higher value?

 

[Henabi]

Wah. Can buy one condo already......

buy a condo? Go LA can build a beautiful, big sub-urban apartment... with left overs for a nice 2013 Maserati Quattroporte.

 

[iamvintage]

Scratch on case or bezel will happen. Watches are worn on arms that fling about, why wouldn't it get scatched? That is why the crystal (or face to use your word) of Rolex and many watches is made on Sapphire which is very hard to scratch unless you graze it against some brickwall or floor which may contain particles harder than sapphire.

Scratches on the case and bezel can be brushed off at the service centre of if you know how to do it yourself. Unless it is deep ugly scratches, most people feel they add character, same way people like aged leather that has creased etc as it gives character.

Scratches on crystal can also be rubbed off with some special paste if you know how to do it, but the service centre can replace your crystal at a price of course.

Enjoy your Rolex la...why save it for special occasion? wear it everyday or in rotation with other watches.

Very true. Watches are meant to be worn and enjoyed. Rolex are excellent for wearing on a daily basis

 

[iV3RsOn]

Will try to sic if I have some time this weekend
I think I have shown most of my watches anyway...

only take note of ur GS snowflake and snoopy!!!

 

[iamvintage]

Theoretically it shd be cheaper as you will get VAT rebate in Japan, and siam SG GST.
Anyway seiya might not have the models you want... For eg my snowflake he is not able to source it for quite some time until recently.

Thanks for the info! Seiya has the one I want. Now for a final think through before pulling the trigger

 

[ComicBoy]

Anyone going?

 

[jase07]

dont you feel pressured that you are handling something that cost a condo?

funny thing is when its in a paper box, u think otherwise.

 

[Paladium]

Thanks for the reply.

I understand sapphire crystal is quite hardy and resistant to scratches but the steel / titanium areas are not. Scratches will be ugly on them (I think I have OCD). I heard of the service centre's buffing and cleaning though so maybe have to do it once every 1 or 2 years.

My everyday watch for work is a Seiko automatic less than $100

Plan to get a nicer watch and keep it in my car so I can change to it whenever I want. There are so many beautiful watches here so I'd say Rolex is not the final choice yet. My gf say it's too mature for my age and style.

Ugly as scratches may be, they are part and parcel of owning, wearing, and enjoying your watch. Even if you leave it in the safe and just take it out for handling/cleaning still will have hairline scratches mysteriously appearing.

Every time you polish you are removing materials. If you polish every 1-2 years, you will thin down the case/bracelet very fast. Highly not recommended. Very soon you'll literally have a skeleton watch.

And keeping your valuables in your car? Hmm.. as safe as it may be locally, not recommended either.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Scratches are inevitable, especially for daily-wear watches. No matter how careful you are, there is no way to avoid them.

When I was younger, I was very anal about scratches. But through the years, I've learned to have a relaxed attitude about it. That in turn made wearing watches a lot more enjoyable cos there's no cloud hanging over your head to nag you to be careful.

I'm not saying to take your Patek 6002G to go mountain climbing. But take your Rolex Exlorer for a swim or a fun day out to the beach with your family and don't sweat about it.

Nobody in their right minds would constantly whack their watches, regardless of price, so hard that there would be really deep scratches that won't polish out. For the times that it happens, it'd be an accident. For the other small scratches, a decent watch maker or the AD can easily polish them out. Or change the crystal if necessary.

Different people have different tolerance to scratches. I'm one who doesn't bother too much. It's a watch, not my life.

I've told this story many times here. My nautilus got scratched when I was shielding my son's head from an awkward sharp cornered wall at USS. Heartache? Not at all. Gonna be a story when I show him the scratch next time and retell the story.

buy a watch to wear it lor... but yes if i got a 1.2 mil patek maybe i will not wear it but only for special occasion or at home only

 

[Nakedtoes]

warm and boring afternoon playing with the family. lol

1.2 mil right?? check with u once the packaging tear off mean not sealed the price drop to what?

 

[yattokame]

Anyone going?

Yeah my SA did ask but i not keen in this model leh.....

 

[Henabi]

Different people have different tolerance to scratches. I'm one who doesn't bother too much. It's a watch, not my life.

I've told this story many times here. My nautilus got scratched when I was shielding my son's head from an awkward sharp cornered wall at USS. Heartache? Not at all. Gonna be a story when I show him the scratch next time and retell the story.

now I know where that scratch came from.

That scratch is priceless.

 

[Henabi]

Anyone going?

happy watch!!!

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

warm and boring afternoon playing with the family. lol

Got job in FedEx for me not, serious question