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alan_poon88 · 1 February 2013, 05:04 AM

I think everyone dreads it when they get their first scratch on their precious watch. I know watches are meant to be worn and each scratch/ding adds character etc, but it hurts!

Well I was returning from Singapore with my family and trying to load all the hand-carries into the upper storage bin when the unthinkable happened.... I heard a horrible scratching sound as the PVD titanium buckle cap of my Bumblebee slid across the aluminum bar of the storage bin.

I hoped for the best when I finally got back into my seat, but it was too late. Two huge white scratches. Hai...

When I got back into Toronto, I contacted the AP parts department. Unfortunately, they didn't sell only the buckle cap and I needed to buy the whole deployment clasp.... $800!! I put it on order and stored away my Bumblebee until today when I decided to give it my routine cleaning/wipe down.

The most amazing thing happened. The scratches on the buckle cap came right out. It must have been paint and metal from the storage bin. There isn't a single scratch on the buckle now. I am a happy man!

Didn't know PVD titanium is that strong! Amazing!

Alan

TSW · 1 February 2013, 05:06 AM

tifosi · 1 February 2013, 05:07 AM

Happy ending!!! Hurry and cancel that order!!!

v5cog · 1 February 2013, 05:13 AM

Amazing good fortune! Yes as Russ said... Cancel the order quick or they may charge you a squillion dollars as a cancelation fee ...ha ha !

tifosi · 1 February 2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by v5cog

Amazing good fortune! Yes as Russ said... Cancel the order quick or they may charge you a squillion dollars as a cancelation fee ...ha ha !

I could use a squillion dollars....

alan_poon88 · 1 February 2013, 05:26 AM

Wrote to AP already. Hopefully they can cancel the order. There is a 4 week delay.... If not, anyone want a Bumblebee deployment clasp? haha

WAK4 · 1 February 2013, 05:32 AM

Awesome news! I've been there and its not a good feeling

...but then such a relief when the "damage" wipes off

Yeah, and I could use a squillion dollars too...buy some more watches.

cdnyc · 1 February 2013, 06:09 AM

What a dream come true (following nightmare)!

AshAP · 1 February 2013, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan_poon88

I think everyone dreads it when they get their first scratch on their precious watch. I know watches are meant to be worn and each scratch/ding adds character etc, but it hurts!

Well I was returning from Singapore with my family and trying to load all the hand-carries into the upper storage bin when the unthinkable happened.... I heard a horrible scratching sound as the PVD titanium buckle cap of my Bumblebee slid across the aluminum bar of the storage bin.

Alan

Have you checked out the damage to the storage bin?

tifosi · 1 February 2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AshAP

Have you checked out the damage to the storage bin?

haha!

Soly20 · 1 February 2013, 06:29 AM

Good ending.

alan_poon88 · 1 February 2013, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshAP

Have you checked out the damage to the storage bin?

Hahaha. I was so upset at the time, I didn't look.

AP was able to cancel my order.... YAY. Saved $900 (after taxes).

scuba77 · 1 February 2013, 06:57 AM

same thing happen to be on flight back in dec , I have swapped to tang buckle but it was just white paint from the plane which came right off :-)

AshAP · 1 February 2013, 07:05 AM

All this sounds like a great reason to buy a bumblebee. The first AP that damages everything it touches - including your bank account!

kilyung · 1 February 2013, 07:33 AM

You should see the ding/scratch on my washing machine from my Bee's ceramic bezel! And that surface is powder coated.

alan_poon88 · 1 February 2013, 07:38 AM

Hey Mike,

I remember when you posted about your washing machine. I just didn't think the PVD titanium buckle cap was as strong as the ceramic bezel.

kilyung · 1 February 2013, 07:40 AM

I believe it's DLC PVD vs TiN PVD or some such.

mspeed76 · 1 February 2013, 08:36 AM

Must be that grade 5 titanium :)

alan_poon88 · 1 February 2013, 09:14 AM

All i know is that the Bumblebee is almost "indestructible" haha. Very happy.

Hairdude1 · 1 February 2013, 11:34 AM

Glad there was a positive outcome!

Dickson Lim · 2 February 2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshAP

Have you checked out the damage to the storage bin?

Haha good one! How about the plane?

1 February 2013, 05:04 AM	#1
alan_poon88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: USA Posts: 96	Scratches on Bumblebee clasp! I think everyone dreads it when they get their first scratch on their precious watch. I know watches are meant to be worn and each scratch/ding adds character etc, but it hurts! Well I was returning from Singapore with my family and trying to load all the hand-carries into the upper storage bin when the unthinkable happened.... I heard a horrible scratching sound as the PVD titanium buckle cap of my Bumblebee slid across the aluminum bar of the storage bin. I hoped for the best when I finally got back into my seat, but it was too late. Two huge white scratches. Hai... When I got back into Toronto, I contacted the AP parts department. Unfortunately, they didn't sell only the buckle cap and I needed to buy the whole deployment clasp.... $800!! I put it on order and stored away my Bumblebee until today when I decided to give it my routine cleaning/wipe down. The most amazing thing happened. The scratches on the buckle cap came right out. It must have been paint and metal from the storage bin. There isn't a single scratch on the buckle now. I am a happy man! Didn't know PVD titanium is that strong! Amazing! Alan

1 February 2013, 05:06 AM	#2
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	__________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

1 February 2013, 05:07 AM	#3
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Happy ending!!! Hurry and cancel that order!!! __________________ Russ

1 February 2013, 07:38 AM	#16
alan_poon88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: USA Posts: 96	Hey Mike, I remember when you posted about your washing machine. I just didn't think the PVD titanium buckle cap was as strong as the ceramic bezel. __________________ IWC PPC, AP 44RG & Bumblebee

1 February 2013, 09:14 AM	#19
alan_poon88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: USA Posts: 96	All i know is that the Bumblebee is almost "indestructible" haha. Very happy. __________________ IWC PPC, AP 44RG & Bumblebee

1 February 2013, 05:13 AM	#4
v5cog Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Colin Location: london Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 548	Amazing good fortune! Yes as Russ said... Cancel the order quick or they may charge you a squillion dollars as a cancelation fee ...ha ha !

1 February 2013, 05:26 AM	#6
alan_poon88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: USA Posts: 96	Wrote to AP already. Hopefully they can cancel the order. There is a 4 week delay.... If not, anyone want a Bumblebee deployment clasp? haha

1 February 2013, 05:32 AM	#7
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,170	Awesome news! I've been there and its not a good feeling ...but then such a relief when the "damage" wipes off Yeah, and I could use a squillion dollars too...buy some more watches.

1 February 2013, 06:09 AM	#8
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	What a dream come true (following nightmare)!

1 February 2013, 06:29 AM	#11
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Good ending.

1 February 2013, 06:57 AM	#13
scuba77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 334	same thing happen to be on flight back in dec , I have swapped to tang buckle but it was just white paint from the plane which came right off :-)

1 February 2013, 07:05 AM	#14
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	All this sounds like a great reason to buy a bumblebee. The first AP that damages everything it touches - including your bank account!

1 February 2013, 07:33 AM	#15
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	You should see the ding/scratch on my washing machine from my Bee's ceramic bezel! And that surface is powder coated.

1 February 2013, 07:40 AM	#17
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	I believe it's DLC PVD vs TiN PVD or some such.

1 February 2013, 08:36 AM	#18
mspeed76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Watch: AP, RM Posts: 605	Must be that grade 5 titanium :)

1 February 2013, 11:34 AM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Glad there was a positive outcome!

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