New Subc... Am I being to picky about small imperfection?

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by DarthSimon

It scraped off!!! Cerachrome was fine!!

The whole time I was reading this thread, I kept thinking that based on our collective experience here on the board, it seems that it's much easier to shatter a ceramic bezel than it is to scratch one.

It's much the same with sapphire crystals.

If I'd bought the watch the first thing I would have done would be to use my fingernail to assess the damage and buff it up with a soft cloth.

I guess we all can panic a bit when we've coughed up several grand for a timepiece and find an irregularity.

I'm glad all is well, but talk about much ado about nothing.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by DarthSimon

It scraped off!!! Cerachrome was fine!!

That'll be $500.00. I'll pm you my paypal details.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

it's VERY rare to have scratches on the bezel insert, so, unless you got a screaming deal, there are many many 116610LNs out there to choose from....

Agree can forgive a mint one having a few small marks on bracelet but def not on the bezel, this should be clearly stated by seller.

Edit - seems it wasn't a real mark so OK, but seller really should have done this himself, poor show.

[Racerdj]

Originally Posted by DarthSimon

It scraped off!!! Cerachrome was fine!!

For sure that is a relief.

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Mint is a word used too freely by sellers. If it really was described as mint then you are entitled to return it, IMO. But don't expect preowned to be mint when buying in future, unless it is still stickered.

Exactly

[NYCREBROKER]

LOL. Glad it worked out.

Steve

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by DarthSimon

It scraped off!!! Cerachrome was fine!!

I had a funny feeling maybe it would. What can I say, even a hacked watch is right twice a day. Glad that's all it was after all.

Now you're free to proceed and put your own scratches on the watch.

[DarthSimon]

Phew!!

[DarthSimon]

Thanks guys!!! What a relief for sure and thanks for help assessing situation! Great family of Rolex owners, we look out for each other!


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[Joearch]

This is different than a scratch on a bracelet. It would make me unhappy.

[IAN1]

return it

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by IAN1

return it

Why should he return it?

[misteroyster]

Ok, most dealers let you inspect the watch for a period of time 48 hours or what not. If its not as described than you can return it. So if you knew about the scratch before hand and was made aware than you can not return it. If you didn't know about than you can return it. Simple

[DarthSimon]

It's been resolved, the scratch is gone, it was paint... It came off... Watch is awesome case closed! :)


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[ahnets]

OP, you should post this again next year on April 1

[watchwatcher]

Great.

[DarthSimon]

Why? Repost on April 1st? April fools??


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[Fez217]

When I bought my used sub I didn't notice a very small nick in the crystal until I got it home and saw it under normal light. I paid a good price for the watch and realized that it was 5 years old and was not considered mint. However, the nick bugged me until I went and replaced the crystal. Money well spent! I have peace of mind! The universe is perfect again.

[Hairdude1]

I would return it

[JRT]

Originally Posted by tomchicago

hate the ceramic bezels. they have not turned out to be what Rolex promised. they are more fragile than the original aluminum ones!

On the contrary, the aluminum bezel is much more scratchable than the ceramic one. The ceramic bezel on a modern watch is not so fragile as the people, who don't have it, think.

[Jannal]

To me, mint means like new/no scratch marks.
I would either return the watch or ask for a discount.

[SeaAndSky]

Originally Posted by sco

Any examples? Not too many people on this site have ever had a problem with their ceramic insert. If so, don't you think we'd hear about it?

Exactly. The ceramic is far superior in my opinion and very durable in my experience. In fact I think we'll see that Cerachrome bezels will go decades and perhaps even longer unlike aluminum which needs replacing every service.

[Emir Chehab]

you will not be able to look at the watch again without staring at the defect...send it back

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Exactly. The ceramic is far superior in my opinion and very durable in my experience. In fact I think we'll see that Cerachrome bezels will go decades and perhaps even longer unlike aluminum which needs replacing every service.

I have several Rolex watches with aluminium bezels, from the 1980s and 1990s, which have never had their bezels replaced at service, and still look fine.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Hairdude1

I would return it

Originally Posted by Emir Chehab

you will not be able to look at the watch again without staring at the defect...send it back

Guys, read through the thread...problem is solved already.

[Sarko]

There is just to much space between "Oyster Perpetual Date" on the dial. When I compare it with the photos from Rolex site and my own SUB C it is just not adding up. Maybe is just the pic.. And there is also a scratsch on your cyclops if I am not correct. i would return it...

[Old Expat Beast]

This is getting silly.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by DarthSimon

It scraped off!!! Cerachrome was fine!!

Just like I stated in my post reply 50, most of the other posters just jumped on the usual bandwagon with send it back that's not mint etc.Its always best to try the logical simply things first before some start throwing there toys out of there prams.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I have several Rolex watches with aluminium bezels, from the 1980s and 1990s, which have never had their bezels replaced at service, and still look fine.

Like wise Adam and my watches were used as proper working tools for many years,far more than today's mainly pampered watches today they could make them out of glass

Originally Posted by Sarko

There is just to much space between "Oyster Perpetual Date" on the dial. When I compare it with the photos from Rolex site and my own SUB C it is just not adding up. Maybe is just the pic.. And there is also a scratsch on your cyclops if I am not correct. i would return it...

Might I suggest you actually read the thread before replying.

[travisb]

Ha! That was easy.

[Bangel]

Like scratching an itch to make it go away, in this case it's rubbing a "scratch" to make it go away.

Glad to hear it all worked out in the end.