Can you use a Rolex as a brake when sliding down stairs...?

[WAK4]

Why yes, yes you can. But I don't recommend it.

Slid down a bunch of wet deck steps when on vacation this week...SD got the left rail and my arm the other ... bruised arm already healing, but I suspect I'll need assistance with the clasp some day

[And1dre]

Doesn't look too bad! Looks like my PCL

Glad you're okay.

[MGWT]

Bummer I think those green scotch bright pads would brush that back close to original.

[AJM914]

Ouch, at least your ok

[DLRIDES]

Easy fix in 5 minutes.

[Al1969]

At least you're okay Bill. Looks like the rail took the brunt of the 'damage'.

[piratepress]

Give thanks, it could have been a lot worse for you and the watch!

[FTX I]

You'll fix that easy

[Hawaii2017]

Way to go........wear it like a pigs nose.
Love the battle scars on them Rollies!!

Congrats..................first cut is the deepest.

Wear the life out of it mate!!

[HogwldFLTR]

Glad it helped to stop your fall!!! Happy that you and the watch are both OK.

[jimbones43]

Was the railing wood?
In some cases material will transfer to watch
Will any of that wipe off with some elbow grease?

[subtona]

That should come right out on the grinding wheel



Long as your ok.

[Bryant Park]

Glad you are ok! Should it be posted under the " What are you drinking with your Rolex" thread?

[Eatapp]

Oh man! Glad you're okay!

[WAK4]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, I did manage to avoid disaster by catching the rails like far apart parallel bars...but I am no gymnast!

Originally Posted by jimbones43

Was the railing wood?
In some cases material will transfer to watch
Will any of that wipe off with some elbow grease?

Yes it was wood. Now that I'm home I've wiped it down a bit with a cloth and it helped a little. I also happened to catch it in good light for my pic when I was running some errands earlier so it really stands out more than it does otherwise.

Originally Posted by Bryant Park

Glad you are ok! Should it be posted under the " What are you drinking with your Rolex" thread?

Yeah...fortunately I just started my first drink but not enough to blame it on

Actually it was my dog I can blame...she was soaking from a swim in the lake and really watered down the stairs with her back and forth

[polaris72]

Good to hear you are OK. Few months back, my wife slipped on IKEA wooden stairs. I almost got a heart attack seeing her fall, stopped her from rolling even further... She got up, first checked her watch, watch looked OK, no scratch. I told her to never ever worry about any watch... She is WIS now I guess...We laugh about it now (I am holding her arm whenever walking down the stairs...).

[watchmework]

Sounds like a rough fall, I think you could get those scratches out though so don't worry too much about them. It sounds like the clasp stayed closed though so that's a win! haha

[Beowulf]

DSOTM would work well for that. There's a reason they use ceramic for performance car brakes. :)

[locutus49]

Well, James Bond used his for "knuckle-dusters" in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, so yeah, a Rolex will work as a braking system.

[Dyim]

Ceramic brakes stop better than steel ones.

Try the bezel side next time?

[yoast]

another vote for the scotch brite pads

[AK797]

You didn't slip anywhere, you got in a bar fight, that's what we tell people.

[AlTinkster92]

That'll buff out....:)

[Mystro]

2 minutes with a green scotch brite pad will have that clasp looking great again.

[brandrea]

Your watch is a stairmaster

Glad you didn't hurt yourself

[WatchinMD]

Glad you are OK. I'm sure the scratches can be dealt with

[Danny83]

Whoa

[watchwatcher]

Ouch. But...doesn't look that bad. Glad you're OK.

[HK Islandboy]

All things considered, really not that bad

[superdog]

Glad you are ok.

It's a good war wound for the watch.