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xeal · 9 February 2015, 09:14 AM

Just curious.
I want to eventually own one of these, and i'm not sure if it is a great watch for everyday use, no matter where you're going, or you have to be extra cautious with these beautiful time pieces.
I've read several cases where they scratch up very easy, just want to confirm from existing RO owners.

Doesn't mean I won't own one, just want to know what i'm in for beforehand!
Excited anyway.

GB-man · 9 February 2015, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeal

Just curious.
I want to eventually own one of these, and i'm not sure if it is a great watch for everyday use, no matter where you're going, or you have to be extra cautious with these beautiful time pieces.
I've read several cases where they scratch up very easy, just want to confirm from existing RO owners.

Doesn't mean I won't own one, just want to know what i'm in for beforehand!
Excited anyway.

Does a bear shit in the woods?

AS1 · 9 February 2015, 09:37 AM

Beautiful watch and very versatile. It will absolutely scratch easily.

DaveBecker · 9 February 2015, 09:38 AM

Yes. Or get an offshore with a ceramic bezel.

Brian Page · 9 February 2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveBecker

Yes. Or get an offshore with a ceramic bezel.

That's the thing - it's the bezel that is most vulnerable, ceramic is a good bet on the bezel if you're worried.

Anyone know how much AP charges to replace a dinged up ROO bezel when in for service?

Muzz · 9 February 2015, 10:13 AM

They scratch for sure, but depending what you are doing can minimize how many you put on it. As mentioned, the bezel is the most vulnerable. Personally on a service I would just have the bezel replaced versus a polish because any deep dings would probably require too much material to be removed. With that said, I have never experienced a deep ding as of yet.

Bracelets are brushed and as they are not polished, scratches are very easy to remove.

All round great watches in any configuration.

thomaspp · 9 February 2015, 10:18 AM

Yes, like many great watches

AK797 · 9 February 2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Does a bear shit in the woods?

No that's the pope - bear's a catholic.

Most watches with SS bezels mark up, ROs, Nautilus', Daytonas...

agsstructures · 9 February 2015, 11:05 AM

I wear a Jumbo 7 days a week. I work in a corporate environment so it really does not see heavy use. I would say yes it can but not in my case. It is the only nice watch I own and don't plan on picking up anything soon.

benlee · 9 February 2015, 11:07 AM

Yes it does. But it also depends a lot on how careful you wear it.

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 9 February 2015, 11:12 AM

Yes it does, if you are careful enough it should not be an issue. Don't let that stop you!

yjfang · 9 February 2015, 12:03 PM

The AP RO bezel seems to have a substantial molecular attraction to scratches.

srvrf · 9 February 2015, 02:25 PM

I have to type on a computer electronic medical record and during the summer (short sleeves) I scratch my watches way more than winter when they're covered with sleeves.

I can't say that I find that my ROC scratches more easily than my former Daytona (polished clasp was full of scratches) or current VC Overseas Chronograph. So I say go for it and enjoy wearing it. Scratches can always be polished out or parts replaced

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GB-man · 9 February 2015, 03:12 PM

Didn't mean to turn you away from the RO. It's a thing of beauty and I thoroughly enjoy mine every time I wear it. But prone to scratches, yes...yes it is

redsubby · 9 February 2015, 03:35 PM

Depends on how you wear it.
2 years of ownership of my 15400 and not a scratch on the bezel.

Hairdude1 · 9 February 2015, 05:58 PM

When I owned a 15300 it show wear, saying this you are buying a Royal Oak timepiece and just wear it and enjoy it

xeal · 9 February 2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

When I owned a 15300 it show wear, saying this you are buying a Royal Oak timepiece and just wear it and enjoy it

Fair enough.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Like I said, this is not going to put me off from buying the RO, but rather just to re think where I will be wearing it.
Will definitely not wear it when i'm going to a club etc as things do get messy when I have drank a lot.
That's why I have my SUB

Thanks guys

AK797 · 9 February 2015, 08:26 PM

Plus you can have AP polish it 4/5 times without ruining the integrity of the lines so you always have that option.

2106 · 9 February 2015, 08:49 PM

I have also been wondering the same thing. Does anyone have any pics of well worn royal oaks? I'm not afraid of scratches but just curious on wear over time.

GB-man · 10 February 2015, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by xeal

Fair enough.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Like I said, this is not going to put me off from buying the RO, but rather just to re think where I will be wearing it.
Will definitely not wear it when i'm going to a club etc as things do get messy when I have drank a lot.
That's why I have my SUB

Thanks guys

Precisely, the Royal oak is the absolute worst watch to wear if you plan to end up tipsy. Always go rolex for such endeavors.

Although I have worn my RO in such scenarios, I end up walking through crowds with my hand on my wrist lol not worth it

gummy · 10 February 2015, 04:45 AM

Yes...but I love it.

Just had my 41mm chrono into Clearwater and it came back better than new!

ralpie · 10 February 2015, 04:53 AM

They scratch more than anything I own- but it remains one of my favorites. I am not too careful, so I have some scratches on the bezel and bracelet, but it still looks great. The first cut is the deepest.

kb24 · 10 February 2015, 06:04 AM

absolute SCRATCH MAGNETS but it still is one of my favorites in my collection..

i would describe Royal Oaks like women - "you cant do with or without them, u just have to find a way to appreciate them "

bayerische · 10 February 2015, 07:39 AM

Yes.

B. Doggy · 10 February 2015, 09:41 AM

Just be careful and it will work out.

MichaelFlash · 10 February 2015, 12:05 PM

Yes it scratches! Much more so than my sub. But then again, being a little bit more careful is well worth it as the AP is such a beautiful watch. I love the fact that I've only seen 3 out and about (1 belongs to my neighbor who has a Grand Prix carbon AP that I saw while we were dropping off the kids one morning at the bus stop!)

kwang · 10 February 2015, 05:13 PM

Yup, but all watch scratch easily, except my Casio

Super Dave · 13 February 2015, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Does a bear shit in the woods?

Not all bears live in the woods.

herbalt · 27 March 2015, 07:33 AM

They scratch easily. The first ones suck, then you get used to them. Eventually all the scratches will give it a nice individual character. Then at some point you have it serviced and they send it back as new.

lapince · 27 March 2015, 09:18 PM

Ro's and Nautiluses are supposed to scratch easily, same type flat brushed bezel, after 10 months daily wear my 5712 has 2 microscopic scratches on the bezel, more like hairlines, so practically invisible, is it better without? Yes, does it bother me? No not really...

9 February 2015, 09:14 AM	#1
xeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In a bubble Posts: 379	Does the Royal Oak Scratch easy? Just curious. I want to eventually own one of these, and i'm not sure if it is a great watch for everyday use, no matter where you're going, or you have to be extra cautious with these beautiful time pieces. I've read several cases where they scratch up very easy, just want to confirm from existing RO owners. Doesn't mean I won't own one, just want to know what i'm in for beforehand! Excited anyway.

9 February 2015, 05:58 PM	#16
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	When I owned a 15300 it show wear, saying this you are buying a Royal Oak timepiece and just wear it and enjoy it __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

10 February 2015, 06:04 AM	#23
kb24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Philippines Watch: AP ROC 26320 Black Posts: 280	absolute SCRATCH MAGNETS but it still is one of my favorites in my collection.. i would describe Royal Oaks like women - "you cant do with or without them, u just have to find a way to appreciate them " __________________ "the beauty of time is on your wrist..."

10 February 2015, 07:39 AM	#24
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Yes. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

10 February 2015, 09:41 AM	#25
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Just be careful and it will work out. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

9 February 2015, 09:37 AM	#3
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	Beautiful watch and very versatile. It will absolutely scratch easily.

9 February 2015, 09:38 AM	#4
DaveBecker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Clayton, CA Posts: 94	Yes. Or get an offshore with a ceramic bezel.

9 February 2015, 10:13 AM	#6
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	They scratch for sure, but depending what you are doing can minimize how many you put on it. As mentioned, the bezel is the most vulnerable. Personally on a service I would just have the bezel replaced versus a polish because any deep dings would probably require too much material to be removed. With that said, I have never experienced a deep ding as of yet. Bracelets are brushed and as they are not polished, scratches are very easy to remove. All round great watches in any configuration.

9 February 2015, 11:05 AM	#9
agsstructures 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,288	I wear a Jumbo 7 days a week. I work in a corporate environment so it really does not see heavy use. I would say yes it can but not in my case. It is the only nice watch I own and don't plan on picking up anything soon.

9 February 2015, 11:07 AM	#10
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Yes it does. But it also depends a lot on how careful you wear it.

9 February 2015, 11:12 AM	#11
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	Yes it does, if you are careful enough it should not be an issue. Don't let that stop you!

9 February 2015, 12:03 PM	#12
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	The AP RO bezel seems to have a substantial molecular attraction to scratches.

9 February 2015, 02:25 PM	#13
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,092	I have to type on a computer electronic medical record and during the summer (short sleeves) I scratch my watches way more than winter when they're covered with sleeves. I can't say that I find that my ROC scratches more easily than my former Daytona (polished clasp was full of scratches) or current VC Overseas Chronograph. So I say go for it and enjoy wearing it. Scratches can always be polished out or parts replaced Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 February 2015, 03:12 PM	#14
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,902	Didn't mean to turn you away from the RO. It's a thing of beauty and I thoroughly enjoy mine every time I wear it. But prone to scratches, yes...yes it is

9 February 2015, 03:35 PM	#15
redsubby "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: TW/SoCal Posts: 1,632	Depends on how you wear it. 2 years of ownership of my 15400 and not a scratch on the bezel.

9 February 2015, 08:26 PM	#18
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	Plus you can have AP polish it 4/5 times without ruining the integrity of the lines so you always have that option.

9 February 2015, 08:49 PM	#19
2106 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Watch: SubC 114060 Posts: 486	I have also been wondering the same thing. Does anyone have any pics of well worn royal oaks? I'm not afraid of scratches but just curious on wear over time.

10 February 2015, 04:45 AM	#21
gummy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,303	Yes...but I love it. Just had my 41mm chrono into Clearwater and it came back better than new!

10 February 2015, 04:53 AM	#22
ralpie 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Ral P Location: Northeast Posts: 2,384	They scratch more than anything I own- but it remains one of my favorites. I am not too careful, so I have some scratches on the bezel and bracelet, but it still looks great. The first cut is the deepest.

10 February 2015, 12:05 PM	#26
MichaelFlash "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,372	Yes it scratches! Much more so than my sub. But then again, being a little bit more careful is well worth it as the AP is such a beautiful watch. I love the fact that I've only seen 3 out and about (1 belongs to my neighbor who has a Grand Prix carbon AP that I saw while we were dropping off the kids one morning at the bus stop!)

10 February 2015, 05:13 PM	#27
kwang "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kai Location: Seattle Posts: 85	Yup, but all watch scratch easily, except my Casio

27 March 2015, 07:33 AM	#29
herbalt "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 476	They scratch easily. The first ones suck, then you get used to them. Eventually all the scratches will give it a nice individual character. Then at some point you have it serviced and they send it back as new.

27 March 2015, 09:18 PM	#30
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Ro's and Nautiluses are supposed to scratch easily, same type flat brushed bezel, after 10 months daily wear my 5712 has 2 microscopic scratches on the bezel, more like hairlines, so practically invisible, is it better without? Yes, does it bother me? No not really...

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