batholith
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I'm glad I was wearing a 1675
I got hit by a motorbike while crossing the road a few days ago. He came the wrong way and neither one of us saw the other. The watch took a bit of a beating but I'm glad I wasn't wearing a dress watch or something with a sapphire crystal or ceramic anything. The clasp is twisted and scruffed (those old Oyster clasps really are flimsy), the crystal took a bit of a hit at 6 o'clock. No real issues, thankfully.
I'm glad I was wearing a 1675
I got hit by a motorbike while crossing the road a few days ago. He came the wrong way and neither one of us saw the other. The watch took a bit of a beating but I'm glad I wasn't wearing a dress watch or something with a sapphire crystal or ceramic anyth...
Thank you friend
For now, I think I'll just leave it as is. Just adds to the scratches its gathered over the years.
Good to read you're okay. [nt]
Rolex is tough, You are tough, all is well ;-) And... you got another anecdote to entertain people with.
Most important thing is you were not injured. It´s real amazing the watch suffered so little. Polywatch can remove these plexi scuffs very easily. And I wouldn´t pay much attention to the...
... deployant scratches as long as it closes safely. Vintage Rolex bracelets were filmsy but very comfortable, light and reliable. Modern bracelets are beautifully designed and made as tanks now, but the closure pieces are so big and the complete bracelet...
Indeed so.
Thank you for the kind words, Abel. I don't mind the scratches at all. Just another addition to the scratches the plexi and the watch has gathered over the years. I've had this old fellow since 1978! As for the clasp, I twisted it back in shape so it clos...
Almost as long as I have had my 1601
and it has been through a lot, too. My daily beater for many years. ...
My big pleasure Batholith! You do well, those scratches are part of the history of this watch which has been with you for so long. I know the feeling as I own a Submariner ref 1680 since ...
... 1977 which had been almost my only watch till I started collecting about twelve years ago. I wore that watch 24 hours a day during all that time, and never failed me. Good you have those spare parts, but as long as the old ones are still working well ...
My big pleasure!! Kjell sharkng his DJ
and your 1675 inspired me to share here a picture of my faithful ref 1680 which I bought brand new in February 1977 at a local AD. I always am amazed by the strengh, reliability and timeless design of Rolex watches! Keep enjoying yours !! Abel ...
Beautiful!
I totally agree with you. As tool watches, pure watches to fulfill a function, they are hard to equal. My 1665 and 1655 have been trouble free even after decades of climbing and exploring expeditions. Thank you, friend.
Thank you so much for your kind comments Batholith! You confirm my thoughts with your similar experience. This watch had only one service along his outstanding ...
... performance all these years. It was in 2009 at the local official service and it only required cleaning and oiling, change of gaskets and I change of plexi as the original didn´t allow to pass the waterproof test due to micro cracks. They installed th...
