Patek Philippe

Collected my first ding/scratch earlier this week which was really painful. 😢 Usually, I’m able to keep my watches in almost flawless condition. Best, V. ...  

worn ! 💪

Don’t sweat it . The 5164r wide flat bezel is a scratch magnet. I bought My 5164r in March 2019 and had my first scratch within 2 weeks. It has since picked up other scratches and I still love it.

Just think of it as building character and scars to tell stories to the next generations !

Yep, I will keep it on my wrist for the time being. 😉

I think watched are meant to be worn and develop patina over time, it shows their journey with you. Keeping watches pristine and scratch-free is an arduous task which makes you mindful all the time rather than enjoy wearing it. I have mild OCD but learned... 

Because I’m also keeping me prestine and will always look at those scars. Sorry to hear that but time will heal that, it always do.

So far I've been very lucky with my timepieces. I've also been VERY CAREFUL. I do have a small and light scratch on my ceramic cased Top Gun IWC watch oddly. A little odd since Ceramic is supposedly more scratch resistant.

I remember my first ding/scratch...21 stitches and a cast. You can't be Pretty Boy forever : )

I took a chunk out of my 5711R and PP made it look like new!

Can’t believe it being caused by a gentle touch with the non-metal cuff button of my shirt. Gold is a really soft metal and magnet for scratches. My solution is to keep wearing it with extra caution and let time (or further scratches) dilute the pain........ 

The irony is that I wanted to pull the sleeve of my pullover over the watch to protect it but, by doing that, hit the watch with the ring I wear on my right hand. 😱

My story is similar, I wanted to cover my watch with my right hand to protect it, but accidentally the shirt's cuff button of my right wrist (I think it is made of shell instead of plastic) scratched the bezel......

I remember the first scratch on my 5712: I was having a walk with my wife, she was next to me, by my left side. She tried to hold my hand with her right hand full of rings, but grabbed my wrist instead... I can still feel the pain... It was some 10 years ... 

I think, eventually, this will happen to most of us. It’s just unavoidable. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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To say that you are not alone 😉

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I would recommend to keep it there and try to enjoy the watch. I'm trying that therapy myself with my ROO Diver... ...  

Are we meant to wear these watches under a cashmere sweater cuff all the time ???? ( not even a shirt cuff as the button or the cufflinks might attack it )

Wise man !

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One really needs kid gloves wearing the 5740! I wasn't aware that Geneva had such a service but thanks for the heads up

It is a dilemma that we want to keep our watch in pristine condition, yet we would like to wear it as often as possible. Still, the pleasure of wearing our beloved watch outweighs the risk of scratching it. What we can do is be as careful as possible and ... 

Have a lovely weekend my friend.

I was trying to sort out some USB cabling and it happened. I think Apple wants you to wear their own watches and deliberately set out to destroy our beauties

pain !!

I try my best to be careful but sometimes it is just not possible Gordon..