Yet another manifestation of my OCD watch disease: Snap Patches

I tried on this amazing vintage leather jacket on Saturday. As I was slipping on the jacket, I instinctively and unconsciously performed a “snap check” – I looked at the cuffs to see if there were metal snaps and whether the metal extended through to the inside of the cuff – metal that could come in contact with my watch (I was wearing a DLC watch at the time). Upon confirming the presence of potentially harmful metal on the inside of the cuff, I took care to ensure that the metal snap did not come in contact with my watch.

Anyone else instinctively perform snap checks?

You think that’s bad. My OCD does not stop there. Upon purchasing the jacket, I immediately drove to my tailor and had him sew a cloth patch on the inside of the left cuff over the metal snap, so that my watch comes in contact with the cloth patch and not the metal snap. I have done this for every jacket I have with a similar metal snap exposed on the inside of the cuff. Call it a snap patch.

Anyone else this demented?

Craig

Never did ...

By: nilomis : July 11th, 2011-09:41

Until now! After your post, I go to triple check my jackets to see if this can happen. I have just a minor case of OCD when I'm wearing a watch with a plastic crystal. I feel terrible when the plastic show any scratch. Cheers

Sounds perfectly allright to me!

By: anaesdoc : July 11th, 2011-10:08

Don´t be worried , Craig, your precautions are very sensible. I do not have similar problems as my jackets do not have snaps, but if they would ... Sympathetically, anaesdoc

I wear a lot of cuff links and am always minded of potential scratches of my watch.

By: doubleup : July 11th, 2011-10:53

That and when walking by walls always bring my arm in. On another note, did you ever notice that when you put on your seat belt and grab it with your left arm it can hit the watch? I did that with my bell and ross and put a nice dent in it. Watch those se...

Same here too....

By: Andy : July 11th, 2011-10:59

I work in a laboratory in white Lab Coats which have pop fastners on the sleeve so I have my left sleeve rolled back about 1 inch to hide the popper. I also look out for rivets or zips on jeans in potentially dangerous positions...my new jeans have a smal...

do you wear a hair net as well Andy ??

By: G99 : July 13th, 2011-01:46

or do they consider your lack of locks sterile enough jokingly yours G

Actually in production yes I do wear a hair net..!! ;o)

By: Andy : July 13th, 2011-08:06

LOL..!! But in production you can't wear any jewllery, deoderant, piercings, or make up either, and you have to wear a full tyvek suit with hairnet so no point in wearing a nice watch anyway All these patients who are fussy about hairs in their tablets..!...

not much chance of that...

By: G99 : July 13th, 2011-11:05

not much chance of that happening in your case LOL!!...

LOL...cheeky bleeder..!! :o) [nt]

By: Andy : July 13th, 2011-13:25

No message body

You are amongst friends, Craig ...

By: AndrewD : July 11th, 2011-17:09

It's OK to share all your anxieties! Actually I am careful with anything metal; zips, belt buckles, rivets, cufflinks, seat belts, etc. And I hate putting my hands into 'blind' cavities. Personal space was very important at IGOTT. LOL A

not at all--a justified concern!:)

By: playtime : July 11th, 2011-18:04

and a very clever solution! J

Good to know I am not alone

By: dreamer8 : July 11th, 2011-18:14

I thought I am alone with this anxiety problem with metal snap fasteners on denim jackets,casual shirts and jackets.Cheers,dreamer

normal

By: donizetti : July 12th, 2011-09:27

for a watch addict ... I myself am scared of cuff links, only wear silk knots these days. And do not get me started on plane seat belts, car seat belts, and walking in crowds. Best Andreas

Aeroplanes

By: AndrewD : July 12th, 2011-15:09

Hi Andreas, I agree that aeroplanes are a risk. So many people moving around in confined spaces, and the overhead lockers and luggage provide plenty of opportunity to catch a watch on something metalic. For seats and seat belts it's either long sleeves or...

Hi Andreas, I forgot about car seat belts LOL

By: dreamer8 : July 12th, 2011-17:28

The memory is still fresh in my mind.I was getting out of a taxi in Singapore 2 years ago and press the unlock , the seat belt recoiled back violently and the buckle hit my speedster and dinged it.I am now super careful.Cheers,dreamer.

I share the same OCD...

By: sidneyc : July 12th, 2011-17:02

.. with the rest of you.. - brick/cement walls: I'll definitely move my hand in - on plane: I normally take my watch off and put it in it's own hip pocket (ie, not sharing it with mobile phone/wallet etc) - cufflinks: Thank God I don't wear it often, but ...

As stated above...

By: masterspiece : July 13th, 2011-12:19

I am careful of all that has been said. I am also MOST careful of people as the pass you especially in crowded spaces. I am mindful of reaching into the pocket of my jeans. The clothes i wear, if it scratches my watch, well, then that's my fault. But peop...

i'm with you on this...

By: G99 : July 13th, 2011-12:23

i'm with you on this Masterpiece. i'm thinking of leaving all my watches (including my G-Shock) in my safe so i know i'll never get them marked by press studs, walls, trouser pockets or even the special cleaning clothes they give away in goodie bags G...

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