Imho, leave it be---patina is a good thing, even on as finely finished a watch as the RO

Mar 26, 2011,15:17 PM
 

And, these little marks make it YOUR 15300!  smile


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15300 royal oak - durability and conditioning

 
 By: Mandu : February 28th, 2011-04:13
being wearing my 15300 everyday (sometimes even to bed) since the day i purchased which is around 6 months. It's collected a few hairline scratches around the bezel and the edges are not as crisp ( but still sharp) . based on people's experience how many ...  

Depends a lot on how you treat it...

 
 By: RobCH : March 2nd, 2011-07:56
I gave a new 15300 to my father, who owns and runs large farms in Australia, he wears it every day, and in well under 1 year it looked 'well worn in' with many small scratches and a few cringeworthy ones... I don't complain, I appreciate that he really 'w... 

cool

 
 By: Mandu : March 26th, 2011-06:08
yea thanks makes sense, I've always believed that these watches are made to be worn frquently and would create a nice patina effect Given PP nautilus and aquanaut bezels are v. similar in design, surely this is a common experience

Imho, leave it be---patina is a good thing, even on as finely finished a watch as the RO

 
 By: adam.keith : March 26th, 2011-15:17
And, these little marks make it YOUR 15300!

Meh...

 
 By: craniotes : March 26th, 2011-19:50
I don't bother with a case refinishing until the movement is due for an overhaul. Scratches, scuffs and dings are unavoidable if you're wearing your watch and enjoying it, not babying it. Heck, my new Diver earned its first hairline the first day I had it...