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jujin · 12 August 2013, 02:35 PM

Title says it all. I hadn't noticed but I must have been doing this for a while. Went to look at my watch and I saw all this white residue built up on my bezel and crown. I rushed to clean it up and survey the damage and the results may shock you... Rolex may claim to have 'scratch proof' ceremic bezels but see for yourself.

Here's a picture of the residue that accumulated on the crown and bezel. I must have been doing this for weeks without knowing it.

And now the aftermath....

As you can see the fridge door handle is badly damaged. The scrape on the very bottom is quite deep, the picture doesn't quite show it.

I'm dreading the cost of how much it will be to possibly have the handle repaired or replaced completely. I should have considered putting a protective plastic film around it like people do with their phones or buying insurance for my door handles and anything else that may come in contact with my watch...

Oh the watch? It's fine... Bezel, insert, crown and all

TSts · 12 August 2013, 02:37 PM

Protect your appliances from the mighty GMTIIC's bezel!

Chewbacca · 12 August 2013, 02:38 PM

poor fridge.

Hairdude1 · 12 August 2013, 02:39 PM

Ouch!

MP5 · 12 August 2013, 02:44 PM

Time for a new fridge bud

Thatguy · 12 August 2013, 02:47 PM

Poor fridge design. They don't make them like they used to. Glad your watch is ok!

kilyung · 12 August 2013, 03:03 PM

Hysterical!

Mr. K · 12 August 2013, 03:24 PM

Too funny.

GB-man · 12 August 2013, 03:26 PM

Hilarious. While we are on the topic...maybe it is time for some new glasses! You scratched your rolex on the fridge that hard for an extended period of time and did not notice! You must like beer more than me!

samsmart · 12 August 2013, 03:34 PM

Love that strap

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Gerardus · 12 August 2013, 03:42 PM

Lol

jimmytim · 12 August 2013, 04:07 PM

Might be time to check the paintwork on your car >.<

travisb · 12 August 2013, 07:19 PM

First pic had me worried.

Shade · 12 August 2013, 07:33 PM

I'd take the door handle to a master door handler and have it repaired at the least. Dont forget to have it polished while you're at it!

HL65 · 12 August 2013, 07:38 PM

nickng · 12 August 2013, 07:53 PM

I got so worried for a moment until I read on to see your last picture.

Phew.... thats a close shave.
I feel sorry for your fridge handle, but kudos to that mighty GMT

Daytona-Dan · 12 August 2013, 07:56 PM

Nicely done!

padi56 · 12 August 2013, 07:59 PM

No matter the material if one is softer than the other it will scratch even with ceramic and yes even those will scratch, chip, and shatter.

Bangel · 12 August 2013, 08:15 PM

You need to upgrade to a ceramic fridge!

Funny story. I'm glad your watch is OK.

cop414 · 12 August 2013, 08:56 PM

Happy that your watch is okay, curious if you'll hit it next time you go for leftovers now that you know what you've been doing.

alanc · 12 August 2013, 09:01 PM

Probably cheaper to replace the fridge than the bezel insert...

Cc1966 · 12 August 2013, 09:03 PM

Perhaps refrigerator should have come with a warning regarding Rolexes!

robisan · 12 August 2013, 09:16 PM

I wonder what other appliances your rolex is destroying!

Dcmk · 12 August 2013, 09:17 PM

Poor fridge no fight against the mighty Rolex GMT !!

How · 12 August 2013, 09:41 PM

GMTIIc: 1, Fridge: 0.

You need a ceramic fridge to even out the competition.

Monobrow · 12 August 2013, 09:44 PM

Make sure when you get your fridge fixed you use genuine fridge parts. otherwise you will end up with a frankenfridge and will lose your warranty.

FeelingTheBlues · 12 August 2013, 09:47 PM

Send it to FDHSC (Fridge Door Handle Service Center) and have it polished or live with it...it adds character...

mjclark32 · 12 August 2013, 09:47 PM

RLROCK · 12 August 2013, 10:22 PM

Bad fridge! Bad!

SUBversive · 12 August 2013, 10:27 PM

Funny. Think this is appliance abuse.....

12 August 2013, 02:35 PM	#1
jujin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 307	Scraped my GMTIIc bezel against fridge door handle!!! Title says it all. I hadn't noticed but I must have been doing this for a while. Went to look at my watch and I saw all this white residue built up on my bezel and crown. I rushed to clean it up and survey the damage and the results may shock you... Rolex may claim to have 'scratch proof' ceremic bezels but see for yourself. Here's a picture of the residue that accumulated on the crown and bezel. I must have been doing this for weeks without knowing it. And now the aftermath.... As you can see the fridge door handle is badly damaged. The scrape on the very bottom is quite deep, the picture doesn't quite show it. I'm dreading the cost of how much it will be to possibly have the handle repaired or replaced completely. I should have considered putting a protective plastic film around it like people do with their phones or buying insurance for my door handles and anything else that may come in contact with my watch... Oh the watch? It's fine... Bezel, insert, crown and all

12 August 2013, 02:37 PM	#2
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	Protect your appliances from the mighty GMTIIC's bezel! __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

12 August 2013, 03:42 PM	#11
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,916	Lol __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

12 August 2013, 07:33 PM	#14
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	I'd take the door handle to a master door handler and have it repaired at the least. Dont forget to have it polished while you're at it! __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

12 August 2013, 07:38 PM	#15
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,492	__________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 August 2013, 02:38 PM	#3
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	poor fridge.

12 August 2013, 02:39 PM	#4
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Ouch!

12 August 2013, 02:44 PM	#5
MP5 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,883	Time for a new fridge bud

12 August 2013, 02:47 PM	#6
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Poor fridge design. They don't make them like they used to. Glad your watch is ok!

12 August 2013, 03:03 PM	#7
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	Hysterical!

12 August 2013, 03:24 PM	#8
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,035	Too funny.

12 August 2013, 03:26 PM	#9
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,965	Hilarious. While we are on the topic...maybe it is time for some new glasses! You scratched your rolex on the fridge that hard for an extended period of time and did not notice! You must like beer more than me!

12 August 2013, 03:34 PM	#10
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Love that strap Sent from my GT-P5113 using Tapatalk 2

12 August 2013, 04:07 PM	#12
jimmytim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia Watch: 116523, 79220B Posts: 49	Might be time to check the paintwork on your car >.<

12 August 2013, 07:19 PM	#13
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,448	First pic had me worried.

12 August 2013, 07:53 PM	#16
nickng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: NickN Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 524	I got so worried for a moment until I read on to see your last picture. Phew.... thats a close shave. I feel sorry for your fridge handle, but kudos to that mighty GMT __________________ NickN

12 August 2013, 07:56 PM	#17
Daytona-Dan Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dan Location: UK Watch: 116528 Posts: 1,049	Nicely done!

12 August 2013, 07:59 PM	#18
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,451	No matter the material if one is softer than the other it will scratch even with ceramic and yes even those will scratch, chip, and shatter. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 August 2013, 08:15 PM	#19
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	You need to upgrade to a ceramic fridge! Funny story. I'm glad your watch is OK.

12 August 2013, 08:56 PM	#20
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,861	Happy that your watch is okay, curious if you'll hit it next time you go for leftovers now that you know what you've been doing. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

12 August 2013, 09:01 PM	#21
alanc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Connecticut Watch: 114270 16710B Posts: 1,062	Probably cheaper to replace the fridge than the bezel insert...

12 August 2013, 09:03 PM	#22
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Perhaps refrigerator should have come with a warning regarding Rolexes!

12 August 2013, 09:16 PM	#23
robisan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PH Posts: 545	I wonder what other appliances your rolex is destroying!

12 August 2013, 09:17 PM	#24
Dcmk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 264	Poor fridge no fight against the mighty Rolex GMT !!

12 August 2013, 09:41 PM	#25
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Scraped my GMTIIc bezel against fridge door handle!!! GMTIIc: 1, Fridge: 0. You need a ceramic fridge to even out the competition.

12 August 2013, 09:44 PM	#26
Monobrow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Watch: 116610LV "Hulk" Posts: 140	Make sure when you get your fridge fixed you use genuine fridge parts. otherwise you will end up with a frankenfridge and will lose your warranty. __________________ "You are betting looking, funnier and tougher than cage fighters when you wear a Rolex"

12 August 2013, 09:47 PM	#27
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Send it to FDHSC (Fridge Door Handle Service Center) and have it polished or live with it...it adds character... __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

12 August 2013, 09:47 PM	#28
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	__________________

12 August 2013, 10:22 PM	#29
RLROCK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: New Jersey Watch: Depends on my mood Posts: 515	Bad fridge! Bad!

12 August 2013, 10:27 PM	#30
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Funny. Think this is appliance abuse.....

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