Rolex metal soft to anyone?

[brandrea]

Congrats on the wedding sorry about the dent

[Andad]

Originally Posted by kauffee

Agree with the numerous factors part, but 904L is also softer than the 316L that other manufacturers use. I believe the rockwell hardness scale numbers have been posted here before.

Do you have specs to support this statement?


I see Rockwell and Vickers at around 80 and 150 for both.

But heat treatment can change these numbers.

[Green Arrow]

You are a lucky guy!

[kauffee]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Do you have specs to support this statement?





I see Rockwell and Vickers at around 80 and 150 for both.



But heat treatment can change these numbers.

Lots if you google.

http://www.worldstainless.org/Files/...v_Aug_2013.pdf



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[Old Geezer]

The case has such crisp edges that it doesn’t take much to cause a dent like that. I would hate if that happened to mine but it does happen. I’ve had other nasty gouges and you just learn to live with them.

[2nastie]

Yikes, I think the watch just landed on the perfect edge. Little bit either way and it might be a whole different story.

[watchmework]

Originally Posted by Ravager135

I've banged my watches into things and been shocked when there was no damage what-so-ever while other times I've barely hit something and there's a noticeable mark.

This statement is also true for my phone

[imgook]

Damn unlucky =(

[Finslayer83]

Married eh? Congrats!

Won’t be the last dent you have to accept on your journey.

Continue to always date your wife, if you don’t someone else will.

[XZACM102]

I learnt hard way too. Oystersteel is like butter, Rolex makes so much drama about how great it is but the fact is it is very soft and prone to dings and dents.

[AdamG]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

It's all about the angles.

this!

[Auto16610]

People still put Rolex's in hotel safes? Sorry about the dent, but congratulations on your wedding!

[GTC]

Originally Posted by XZACM1001

Oystersteel is like butter, . . . the fact is it is very soft and prone to dings and dents.

Whoa. And I was worried you might be prone to hyperbole.

[Watchdaytona]

Its a heavy watch, caught it on the wrong pouch. From now on I will take a travel pouch with me, that dent is tough to look at. Hopefully you can get it smoothed out.

[superlativechrono]

Character!

[Rocket_Man]

It's not so much how far it dropped but how quickly it decelerated and the hardness of the surface it hit. It would have been easier on your watch if it dropped from the same distance onto a steel plate than a tile floor. I know this may sound strange, but I never handle my watch over a tile floor. If I dropped it from hand height onto a tile floor I would expect it would cause enough damage that it would need service.

[Mephist]

Originally Posted by DJRikki

In my experience 904L is softer and easier to scratch / ding that 316L.

My experience too.

[CalSRQ1]

Originally Posted by SamP

We honeymooned in Hawaii 25 years ago last week.
If I had such a reminder from back then, I would view the situation differently.
Great watch and congratulations on your wedding.
Regards

Excellent advise! Your watch can remind you of your honeymoon every day. Enjoy it

[Andad]

904L is ‘softer’ than 316L?



If your 904 case scratches or ‘dings’ then so will your 316 under the same conditions, velocity, angle, material of contact, etc.

[jimcameron]

This should serve as a lesson to all you single guys.

[TRS1]

Originally Posted by CalSRQ1

Excellent advise! Your watch can remind you of your honeymoon every day. Enjoy it

All this. Good luck in your marriage.

[Peter99]

Stainless steel like other types of steel can vary in hardness.
e.g. my SubC & Exp 39mm Mk1 have a softer stainless case than my Certina watch case.
On polished surfaces fine scratches are easily polished out on the Rolex but surprisingly difficult on the Certina.

[nektar]

Originally Posted by Dumas1012

I was in Hawaii this past week and brought several watches with me. My SD43 fell from the hotel safe onto the tiled floor. It was literally a 10"- 12" drop and made a somewhat nasty dent. This cant be normal for such a shallow drop.

I've dropped and abused my Tudor, Seikos and even my Pam and none of them have dents. It sucks that my 2 month old SD43 has a dent, but I did get married so I guess it's OK.

I was wondering if you spoke to your AD about that... You never know.

[watchmaker]

I'm sorry to say that this is perfectly normal for a drop on to a hard tiled floor, even from a short height. The aggravating factor here is it did not land on a flat surface but caught the edge.

I would budget for a replacement case middle when you have it serviced as that wont polish out completely.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

I'm sorry to say that this is perfectly normal for a drop on to a hard tiled floor, even from a short height. The aggravating factor here is it did not land on a flat surface but caught the edge.

I would budget for a replacement case middle when you have it serviced as that wont polish out completely.

Case replacement is solely at the discretion of RSC, not the customer. And apparently it really has to be trashed to qualify for a new case.

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Case replacement is solely at the discretion of RSC, not the customer. And apparently it really has to be trashed to qualify for a new case.

What do I know...

Send to RSC with request to remove dent completely or replace case middle as necessary and watch how quickly they take your money.

[watchwatcher]

Short answer, no.

My experience has been that Rolex metal, both gold and steel, holds up very well to daily use. But when you start talking about dropping it on a tile floor, well that's a different story altogether...

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

What do I know...

Send to RSC with request to remove dent completely or replace case middle as necessary and watch how quickly we (I mean they) take your money.

OP is in the USA, and RUSA and Rolex SA operate differently as they are different entities. Expect that midcase to cost at least 2-3K. Is it really worth it when the possibility to drop it again and do the same thing exists? Better to send to a reputable watch case repairer with a laser welder, IMO

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

OP is in the USA, and RUSA and Rolex SA operate differently as they are different entities. Expect that midcase to cost at least 2-3K. Is it really worth it when the possibility to drop it again and do the same thing exists? Better to send to a reputable watch case repairer with a laser welder, IMO

It is not for me to say if it worth it, laser welding is the right answer for some people and for others a new case is.

My main point was that there is zero chance of the dent being polished out.

[77T]

We’ve wandered all over ranging from 994 vs 316 and Alumina Ceramic to Steel.

The answer is “No” to the OP’s original question.

And the tile looks to be travertine (not ceramic) which is a soft limestone.

Shifting gears, I agree with others that it isn’t worth worrying about. Too shallow to worry with welding. Just let RSC handle it when it’s ready for an overhaul, along with the dozen or more songs you’ll collect over the next 10 years.


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