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I had that happen too Aaron

 

not with my Bumble Bee, but I have a few watches that use ceramics for either case or bezel or both -and it did happen with my IWC Top Gun Double when I literally ran into a wall and scraped the watch on it. Looking at the watch after the incident I was convinced that I had damaged the finish of the ceramics. When I was at home I used a pencil eraser to see if in fact the finish was damaged or if what I thought was a scratch was actually material from the wall - and to my luck it was the latter and some rubbing with the pencil eraser solved the issue entirely. When I wear my Bumble Bee I am much more concerned about dinging the forged carbon case, because that can actually happen quite easily and the only remedy for it is a case replacement.

cheers
Rupert

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Calling all bumblebee owners

 
By: aaronyeomp : August 14th, 2010-11:55
Hey guys, Today, one of the most horrific things happened to me. I was taking a walk along a crowded street and wham! from the back came this violent push. I stumbled and as a result hit my bumblebee against a railing. Naturally I was furious. I took a qu... 

I had that happen too Aaron

 
By: Rupert S : August 14th, 2010-13:14
not with my Bumble Bee, but I have a few watches that use ceramics for either case or bezel or both -and it did happen with my IWC Top Gun Double when I literally ran into a wall and scraped the watch on it. Looking at the watch after the incident I was c... 

thts great.

 
By: Hororgasm : August 14th, 2010-14:22
APhas refined and improved the FCB technology. the older TA prob may have some permanent markings if similar happened. was it a round railing or a sharp/levelled edge?

Good to hear this

 
By: respo : August 14th, 2010-20:11
I am happy that your Bumblebee survived the knock. Such moments are always panic ridden. I am also glad to hear that the ceramics portion of the case is durable enough to take such knocks without damage, especially as I am considering my first Offshore, a... 

Whew!

 
By: AnthonyTsai : August 15th, 2010-21:32
As I was reading your post, I thought you were going to give us bad news about your Bumblebee. Thank god the bezel wasn't scratched! Looks like the ceramic bezel can take a beating! Cheers, Anthony

Lucky

 
By: ED209 : August 17th, 2010-09:43
And good to hear that the ceramic bezel didn't get scratched up. Regards, ED-209