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Old 29 October 2020, 05:35 AM   #1
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Super annoyed at scratch

Less than a week old, WG Daytona

Scratched the bottom left corner on a stone table edge whilst I was at a restaurant today.

What are my options?



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Old 29 October 2020, 05:37 AM   #2
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Live with it. First of many.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:39 AM   #3
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:41 AM   #4
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I scratched the clasp of my 519LN the first week I had it as well. Was very annoyed. Life goes on. First one is always the worst.

Let it go.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:41 AM   #5
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I scratched the clasp of my 519LN the first week I had it as well. Was very annoyed. Life goes on. First one is always the worst.

Let it go.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:42 AM   #6
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Ignore it. You will care less about it in a week. I did that while wearing my YM and playing with my dog and her collar rubbed on the bracelet. Was mad for a second and then I saw her goofy face and forgot how unimportant the cause of the scratch was.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:42 AM   #7
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Nothing. The watch is ruined now. Might as well throw it out.

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Old 29 October 2020, 05:42 AM   #8
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Thanks for the swift replies.

Think a SS for daily would be a good idea.

Once the scratches get too many, do I repolish and replate?


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Old 29 October 2020, 05:43 AM   #9
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Nothing. The watch is ruined now. Might as well throw it out.

Best reply so far lol


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Old 29 October 2020, 05:45 AM   #10
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Not sure I even see the scratch.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:45 AM   #11
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For what it’s worth you can’t even see it in the picture. Wear the hell out of it and enjoy!


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Old 29 October 2020, 05:45 AM   #12
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To be honest, I know it hurts but this is not the first injury your clasp will take if you wear your watch. You could let it take a few more and then have a jeweler buff it out for you very easily. I do get it though, the first couple always hurt. but hey; at least you made it!
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:45 AM   #13
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Nothing. The watch is ruined now. Might as well throw it out.
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I think I know someone who will take it off your hands at cost. PM me.

Seriously though, PCLs are scratch magnets. If it really bothers you, don't daily it. They are easy to polish out when you get too many.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:50 AM   #14
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Cape cod or a scratch removal pen

My understanding is Rolex don’t plate their white gold.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:55 AM   #15
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You are in for a long road ahead with a WG watch. The faster you are at peace with minor scratches, the better.
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Old 29 October 2020, 05:57 AM   #16
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Every watch tells a story.. leave it as is and embrace it.

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Old 29 October 2020, 05:58 AM   #17
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Not sure I even see the scratch.
I am in the same boat....I think you're going to be fine OP. Wear it and enjoy it.
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:00 AM   #18
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Send it to me and never look back.
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:00 AM   #19
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youll drive yourself crazy worrying about that bs
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:01 AM   #20
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I think I know someone who will take it off your hands at cost. PM me.
Its scratched so not worth cost, after all its damaged goods.

I'll give you 50% of cost.


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Old 29 October 2020, 06:02 AM   #21
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I would leave it. Everytime you get a scratch and you polish it out you'll have a highly over polished clasp very soon. I would leave it till service time.
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:04 AM   #22
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:07 AM   #23
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I know it sucks man, we've all been there. And it will seem annoying to you for a bit of time... until the next scratch comes in. And the next one, and the next one, and the swirls all over the polished surface. And if it still bothers you in the coming years, off to service she goes anyway!
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:08 AM   #24
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We’re all just polishing brass in the titanic. Learn to like scratches.


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Old 29 October 2020, 06:12 AM   #25
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Got mine 10/10/2020 scratched the clasp on 13/10/2020... I don't care much about it, many more will come.
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:17 AM   #26
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The clasps will always pick up literally any mark. Hell, on another watch that has polished flanks, I have small spider-web style marks from my shirt.
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:18 AM   #27
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:21 AM   #28
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I can evEn see it....if scratches worried me i certainly wouldn’t be wearing a super soft gold watch
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:21 AM   #29
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Needs more scratches... more days having fun.
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Old 29 October 2020, 06:52 AM   #30
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Embrace it. You will see it forever. It's something about that first one, you will always remember it and know where it is.
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