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hlimrolex · 18 January 2013, 05:19 PM

I can't believe what I just did. I have (had) a 1963 meters first 5512 gilt dial. It was in perfect condition as well. It had been taken off by the original owner and kept in the box untouched for 50 or so years. Perfect dial with a nice orange patina. When I was putting it in a safer dial container, I accidently got a drop of water on it from just have washing my face. I quickly grabbed a washcloth that was sitting on the desk next to me to "dab" off the water. When I looked back at the dial, all that was left was a black smear and metal showing... not even a single letter or hour marker left... I had accidently used a washcloth my girlfriend had just used to remove her nail polish, and destroyed the dial with acetone....

I feel like such an idiot right now.

joe100 · 18 January 2013, 05:26 PM

That sounds like a lot of coincidence. Sorry to hear its dead

Stoner319 · 18 January 2013, 05:27 PM

Wow that is a total kick in the nads x10

kyle L · 18 January 2013, 05:32 PM

Ouch...sorry to hear that! I know others are probably wondering this too, but do you have a pic?

hlimrolex · 18 January 2013, 05:55 PM

No pic of it before but I'm sure many of you know what an amazing GILT dial looks. Absolutely pristine with a beautiful orange patine would be the only way to describe it. I can take a pic now but all it is is a blank metal disk now :( Maybe I can get $20 for scrap.

Vincent65 · 18 January 2013, 06:50 PM

Ouch - doughnut! What were you doing washing your face while 'working' with precious vintage watch parts? Sorry man - don't beat yourself up too much about it though.

hlimrolex · 18 January 2013, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Ouch - doughnut! What were you doing washing your face while 'working' with precious vintage watch parts? Sorry man - don't beat yourself up too much about it though.

I had just come back from the gym and washed my face and I noticed I had left the dial out on my desk and wanted to put it back in its dial case.

1675-David · 18 January 2013, 07:03 PM

post some pics and I'll cry with you...

TimeToGo · 18 January 2013, 07:12 PM

Very sorry to hear this!

MonBK · 18 January 2013, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlimrolex

I had just come back from the gym and washed my face and I noticed I had left the dial out on my desk and wanted to put it back in its dial case.

You mean "When I was putting it in a safer dial container"?

hlimrolex · 18 January 2013, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

You mean "When I was putting it in a safer dial container"?

Yes. Its was left out and I wanted to put it in a safer dial container than just leaving it on the desk.

Rashid.bk · 18 January 2013, 10:30 PM

I can't commiserate without visually understanding the damage, so get a pic on here and I will instantly post a sad emoticon with a very heavy heart.

GIS8 · 18 January 2013, 10:34 PM

Slightly difficult to believe.

clarkhardball · 18 January 2013, 10:51 PM

what an incredible tale!

MonBK · 18 January 2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIS8

Slightly difficult to believe.

I don't.

Keeperoftime · 19 January 2013, 12:36 AM

This thread smells..
;-)

kooltzar · 19 January 2013, 12:37 AM

Can't be true. Even acetone would not completely kill a dial in seconds.

Robbyvm · 19 January 2013, 01:18 AM

....????.....why no pics

ndb80 · 19 January 2013, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1675-David

post some pics and I'll cry with you...

PICS!

jdsal · 19 January 2013, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooltzar

can't be true. Even acetone would not completely kill a dial in seconds.

x2

oinkitt · 19 January 2013, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooltzar

Can't be true. Even acetone would not completely kill a dial in seconds.

Here, here.... find an old crap dial... get acetone on a cotton bud and see what it does... it wont take it to bare metal in seconds!!!

Further acetone evaporates extreemly quickly unless the cloth was saturated (which one would feel) chances are after 30 seconds there wouldnt be enough acetone left on the cloth to damage the dial. All woman I know use cotton balls to remove nail polish... even if your partner used a cloth surely you would have noticed the "paint" residue on the cloth.

I find this post to be HIGHLY unlikely!!!!!!!!!!!

oinkitt · 19 January 2013, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeperoftime

This thread smells..
;-)

Yea, I think someone sniffed too much acetone while they were removing their nail polish!!!!!

Frogman4me · 19 January 2013, 04:35 AM

If this is true....ouch!

SUBversive · 19 January 2013, 04:50 AM

Wow. So sorry....

I think this is your girlfriends fault and I would like to speak with her ASAP.

Tats · 19 January 2013, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oinkitt

Here, here.... find an old crap dial... get acetone on a cotton bud and see what it does... it wont take it to bare metal in seconds!!!

Further acetone evaporates extreemly quickly unless the cloth was saturated (which one would feel) chances are after 30 seconds there wouldnt be enough acetone left on the cloth to damage the dial. All woman I know use cotton balls to remove nail polish... even if your partner used a cloth surely you would have noticed the "paint" residue on the cloth.

I find this post to be HIGHLY unlikely!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooltzar

Can't be true. Even acetone would not completely kill a dial in seconds.

There is almost no substance that would take the dial to bare metal in seconds.

Acetone could easily ruin the dial but to believe that one drop of water wiped with a rag that had acetone on it who knows how long ago is lunacy.

Pics or it didnt happen (but we all know it didn't)

hlimrolex · 19 January 2013, 05:27 AM

I just sucks because it belongs to this old lady who brought it to me for safe keeping and its really sentimental to her. Do any of you have or know where I can find the exact same dial to give her so she won't know what happened?

Puffy · 19 January 2013, 06:04 AM

this thread smells like trolling

1675-David · 19 January 2013, 06:04 AM

Poochmike · 19 January 2013, 06:05 AM

^ I agree

1675-David · 19 January 2013, 06:06 AM

18 January 2013, 05:19 PM	#1
hlimrolex Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 47	Just ruined a 1963 meters first 5512 gilt dial :( I can't believe what I just did. I have (had) a 1963 meters first 5512 gilt dial. It was in perfect condition as well. It had been taken off by the original owner and kept in the box untouched for 50 or so years. Perfect dial with a nice orange patina. When I was putting it in a safer dial container, I accidently got a drop of water on it from just have washing my face. I quickly grabbed a washcloth that was sitting on the desk next to me to "dab" off the water. When I looked back at the dial, all that was left was a black smear and metal showing... not even a single letter or hour marker left... I had accidently used a washcloth my girlfriend had just used to remove her nail polish, and destroyed the dial with acetone.... I feel like such an idiot right now.

18 January 2013, 05:26 PM	#2
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	That sounds like a lot of coincidence. Sorry to hear its dead __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

19 January 2013, 12:36 AM	#16
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	This thread smells.. ;-) __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

19 January 2013, 06:04 AM	#27
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	this thread smells like trolling __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

18 January 2013, 05:27 PM	#3
Stoner319 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: ing You Sleep Posts: 379	Wow that is a total kick in the nads x10

18 January 2013, 05:32 PM	#4
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Ouch...sorry to hear that! I know others are probably wondering this too, but do you have a pic?

18 January 2013, 05:55 PM	#5
hlimrolex Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 47	No pic of it before but I'm sure many of you know what an amazing GILT dial looks. Absolutely pristine with a beautiful orange patine would be the only way to describe it. I can take a pic now but all it is is a blank metal disk now :( Maybe I can get $20 for scrap.

18 January 2013, 06:50 PM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Ouch - doughnut! What were you doing washing your face while 'working' with precious vintage watch parts? Sorry man - don't beat yourself up too much about it though.

18 January 2013, 07:03 PM	#8
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,014	post some pics and I'll cry with you...

18 January 2013, 07:12 PM	#9
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,592	Very sorry to hear this!

18 January 2013, 10:30 PM	#12
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	I can't commiserate without visually understanding the damage, so get a pic on here and I will instantly post a sad emoticon with a very heavy heart.

18 January 2013, 10:34 PM	#13
GIS8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 230	Slightly difficult to believe.

18 January 2013, 10:51 PM	#14
clarkhardball "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jake Location: Manila Posts: 323	what an incredible tale!

19 January 2013, 12:37 AM	#17
kooltzar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Zürich Watch: Submariner 5512 Posts: 922	Can't be true. Even acetone would not completely kill a dial in seconds.

19 January 2013, 01:18 AM	#18
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	....????.....why no pics

19 January 2013, 04:35 AM	#23
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	If this is true....ouch!

19 January 2013, 04:50 AM	#24
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Wow. So sorry.... I think this is your girlfriends fault and I would like to speak with her ASAP.

19 January 2013, 05:27 AM	#26
hlimrolex Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 47	I just sucks because it belongs to this old lady who brought it to me for safe keeping and its really sentimental to her. Do any of you have or know where I can find the exact same dial to give her so she won't know what happened?

19 January 2013, 06:05 AM	#29
Poochmike "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Washington State Watch: SubC 116610LN Posts: 31	^ I agree

19 January 2013, 06:06 AM	#30
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,014

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