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Not exactly a scratch
but brushed surfaces have very narrow and sensitive oriented edges. A "strong" contact will bend and soften those edges. Even more if it occurs with a different orientation. The reflection of the light is changed making them obvious or not, depending on the light angle as you demonstrated. Pretty much like a polarized filter in photography. Brushing the surface again with an abrasive wit the original orientation will raise the edges again. This is a very simple process, under a minute. However it has to be done with the right tool, right knowledge. Fon instance, we do cerclage on our mainplate and after pre-assembly, you always have some "scratches". This is part of the process. If there are a lot, we put it back on the lathe and make a very light and fast pass with the initial abrasive paper and that's ready for final assembly. If only a few, carborundum paste on the tip of a wooden stick, the wood fibres will get in between the edges and help follow the original orientation. Steady hand and few seconds : gone.
I wouldn't worry too much, others will come and will make the surface looking more even. First service, this sill all be forgotten... until the next ones. This is inevitable with brushed surfaces exposed. Polished surfaces are more resistant as there are no tiny fragile edges.
Am I finally a growing up WIS?
SMOCK…. It happened in a thoughtless second. Yesterday evening I was invited and met a large group of very dear friends. I switched from my brand new GP Tourbillon to the 5146R at the last second for this evening. Luckily... I am passionate about wearing ...
That is always my credo, mon ami!
Combined with a lot of gratitude. Gratitude for being able to own and wear such beautiful watches.
If you wear your watches, it can happen any time
It has happened to me quite a few times. Not pleasant, but it is what it is 😅 That bezel looks OK, almost impossible to keep it pristine. Have a look at this buckle, and I wear the watch with care... ...
Nice scratches… 😎
But on the back it's not bad at all. I had that with my Aquanaut on the third day... ☺️ ...
Hahahaha.
I think the RG alloy of this „sports and travel“ watch is very soft. I had the same problem with a JLC Reverso. On the other hand, on my Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (and I treat it like a sports steel watch!), you can't see the smallest scratch even after two...
Lovely watch!
Interesting that Blancpain's alloy is harder. By the way, really love that pink rotor matching the color of the case 👌🏻
I have to admit,
despite my … formidable … attitude now, seeing my first girlfriend with another guy is still less of a problem.
I tend to be careful with my watches
But I don't mind scratches as much as I used to... they are an inevitable souvenir of your experiences. The worst was when I banged the clasp of my 9-day old datejust on a door handle and scratched it deeply. I freaked out. Now I look at that huge scar an...
should be able to get the mark out.
looks like a scuff and not a gouge -try using a rapid type eraser.
It's a deep groove unfortunately
I've had the watch for almost 4 years, it can't be removed
The scratch on my Aquanaut must be very superficial.
You don't feel any notch. Not even with your fingernail. I'll wait a little longer. The scratch appears to be darkening?? 🙏🙏 Maybe it also has something to do with the lighting conditions, but you can hardly see it anymore, only in the strong light at spe...
It's not that bad! It actually makes wearing the watch more enjoyable
You worry less about other scratches
Not exactly a scratch
but brushed surfaces have very narrow and sensitive oriented edges. A "strong" contact will bend and soften those edges. Even more if it occurs with a different orientation. The reflection of the light is changed making them obvious or not, depending on t...
Thank you for your very interesting explanation!
And: somehow the mark darkens and so gets … better? I think, these brushed surfaces look really nice but are not the most robust. I feel good. Everything is fine! ☺️ Thank you for your comforting comment! Thomas ...
I knocked at many frames and doors with my PM Daytona
and sold it recently after 15 years at 2.5 the original price. Could have been 3.0 with a safe queen - the fun of wearing it a lot was worth the 0.5 difference We should not think too much about scratches as long as we aren't flippers ;-)
The only flipper I like
is the cute dolphin from the series of the same name when I was a kid. 😁
This is the reason I rarely look at my watches with my glasses.
I prefer to live in the illusion.
The first scratch is always the most unpleasant.....
.... Though the pain always wear off, especially since this serves as a reminder of a wonderful gathering with friends. I'm sure it will bring a smile instead of a frown!
Thank you, Rhyzen, for your comforting words. 🙏
The watch still brings a smile on my face. And also this small scratch. 😁
Definitely!
It’s such a shame when posts show beautiful watches that are taken out of the safe for some pictures and are not even freed from the plastic…
I know the feeling, and agree that it adds to the life story of individual watches, as well as (IMO) adding to its beauty.
Here is one I discovered after a day after having a new strap fitted. A graze that did bother me initially/briefly, but now I come to look back and just see it as a part of its history. Damage/injury are inevitable when watches are living and enjoying lif...
Ouch!
But fortunately it is on the side and not at the front. Which watch model is it? It may read now...perverted...but an expensive watch even looks...cooler...on your wrist when you can see that it's been worn. That says something about the wearer. Yes, I ha...
Well done. The first ding or scratch hurts but is liberating in a sense.
And fully agree that watches are meant to be worn and enjoyed, otherwise they are mere vanities. Cheers, John
Watches are definitely meant to be worn.
And it’s for also a factor of … coolness“ when you don’t „babyish“ a watch. Then you are „above things“ and use a watch for what it was made for, which is as an everyday item.
That's a minor scratch ,albeit on a prized watch.....
I applaud your attitude on noticing it I have also adopted the same view towards my scratched pieces,which after all have to be worn to be enjoyed. However,the sticking point is,i almost always zero in on where the scratches are every time i wear the piec...
I won’t focus on that.
Yesterday evening I wore the watch again and completely forgot this scratch. I didn’t even see it. And moreover, “the universe” seems nice to me because the brightness of the scratch is fading away more and more. You have to look really closely (with glas...
Could have been worse and... I know how you feel.
That is a spot that will be brushed good as new when going back for servicing. Now you are liberated to scratch it up more if it happens without panic ! I am the same way, my first "nice" watch a Tiffany with an ETA movement is so bad.... I wore that thin...
Hahahaha
I think the worst things always happen when you're trying to be extra careful. I've completely stopped this behavior now. At some point I realized it was pointless. The reason for this realization was the following story: The worst watch related thing tha...
Dear Thomas, I can feel you pain and would like to give you my utmost empathy.
Frankly, each and every watch of mine has some sort of accidents despite how careful I was. The culprits include porcelain bowl for rinsing at dentist, the button of my shirt, the dining utensil handed over by waiter, the stainless steel pin buckle of my ...
Even if you try
to avoid scratches you can't. There is always something unexpected to make them.
