Advisory : Protect Rolex from Scratches & How to Remove Them

[Derick]

I definitely agree... once I get tipsy and walk around with exaggerated arm movement, sure kenna big time knocks/scratches. Just knocked one of my fav watches into a lamp post after a night at ktv... OUCH!

But at the end of it, no matter how careful one is, sure kenna scratches on the watch. No point buying an expensive watch and overprotecting it like a baby. A watch serves u for your enjoyment, not the other way around, and certainly not for u to take care of it for the next owner when u wanna upgrade the watch.

All u need to do is to be reasonably careful, and let it build up character in it's journey with u. When time comes, just send it for a light polish.

That is the 2nd reason why I bought my pre-own (2nd hand) 16570/bk.
If scratches, feel not so bad compare to BNIB.
And 16570 are brush furnished, minor scratches does not look so obvious.

[Vittorio77]

I wear my watch with two condoms, 1 on watch and the other one on hand. After 5 years still looks brand new. And has nice strawberry aroma))). But of course you can choose banana aroma condoms, it's up to you.

[Destro22BT]

I feel that there is no way too...

The only way for myself to minimise scratches is I will not put on the better condition watches to a drinking session.

I only put on one of my watches for drinking session, always that one, n when i look at it.... oh no....

I definitely agree... once I get tipsy and walk around with exaggerated arm movement, sure kenna big time knocks/scratches. Just knocked one of my fav watches into a lamp post after a night at ktv... OUCH!

But at the end of it, no matter how careful one is, sure kenna scratches on the watch. No point buying an expensive watch and overprotecting it like a baby. A watch serves u for your enjoyment, not the other way around, and certainly not for u to take care of it for the next owner when u wanna upgrade the watch.

All u need to do is to be reasonably careful, and let it build up character in it's journey with u. When time comes, just send it for a light polish.

[salvato]

where can i get my watch polish. I have SS SUb v series...any recommendation? Cost?

[yymax]

You really cannot avoid the scratches on the polished parts.

[Derick]

If is belong to you,

Take out all stickers and enjoy your wearing it.

Otherwise you won`t be feeling it is your belonging.

" Scratches " is the best excuse for the reason to buy next one.


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[ejong]

keep the plastic sticker on the back of your watch. so that when you put your watch down flat on any surface, the clasp will not scratch the back of the case.

apart from this.... umm.. just wear long sleeve to prevent scratches on the clasp.

at the end of the day, if you feel really paranoid about scratches etc on your watch, then you won't be able to enjoy it right?

[quacker]

That S$1k probably buys the whole complete bezel.. ~S$360 gets the insert only. The figure was given by a technician whom I chatted with when re-sizing my bracelet.. they have a habit of putting too much Loctite to hold the screw-links which makes DIY rather risky..

Noted bro.

[Lancez]

Someone once share this with me.

"Just enjoy your watch"

[kenn18]

Bro, are you sure changing the cerachrom bezel costs about S$360? I was quoted in the region of S$1k by RSC. Btw, RSC advised that the cerachrom bezel is "scratch resistant" only as there were many instances where the bezel had scratch marks and owners wanting to replace them.

That S$1k probably buys the whole complete bezel.. ~S$360 gets the insert only. The figure was given by a technician whom I chatted with when re-sizing my bracelet.. they have a habit of putting too much Loctite to hold the screw-links which makes DIY rather risky..

[quacker]

For the GMT IIc TT, the cerachrom bezel is supposed to be "virtually scratch-proof". But this does not apply to the gold in-fill at the markers, especially the big triangle above the 12 hour. That is "scratchable", and RSC won't be able to polish it. Changing the cerachrom bezel costs about S$360..

Bro, are you sure changing the cerachrom bezel costs about S$360? I was quoted in the region of S$1k by RSC. Btw, RSC advised that the cerachrom bezel is "scratch resistant" only as there were many instances where the bezel had scratch marks and owners wanting to replace them.

[quacker]

For the GMT IIc TT, the cerachrom bezel is supposed to be "virtually scratch-proof". But this does not apply to the gold in-fill at the markers, especially the big triangle above the 12 hour. That is "scratchable", and RSC won't be able to polish it. Changing the cerachrom bezel costs about S$360..

Bro, are you sure changing the cerachrom bezel costs about S$360? I was quoted in the region of S$1k by RSC. Btw, RSC advised that the cerachrom bezel is "scratch resistant" only as there were many instances where the bezel had scratch marks and owners wanting to replace them.

[kenn18]

For the GMT IIc TT, the cerachrom bezel is supposed to be "virtually scratch-proof". But this does not apply to the gold in-fill at the markers, especially the big triangle above the 12 hour. That is "scratchable", and RSC won't be able to polish it. Changing the cerachrom bezel costs about S$360..

[GlowBoi]

I have been wearing my GMT 2 TT almost daily for 8+ months. There are fine scratches here and there, but still within tolerable limits and still looks quite mint.

Perhaps 1 reason I can maintain it well is the fact that I wear long sleeves to work. On occassions I wear the watch without long sleeves, I am just extra careful.. In crowded areas, I will be extra careful.

Over time, it just becomes a sub-conscious habit

[satch]

Cost of polishing/bezel replacement = $200 (just a random guess)

Looking silly at a dinner party = priceless