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burnthesehills · 26 June 2022, 03:08 AM

After reading far too many posts over the years about people damaging their watches on ceramic floors, I swore it would never happen to me. First of all we have no ceramic floors in our home. Secondly, I always try to be aware of my surroundings (within reason) when putting on or taking off my watch.

But a couple days ago I went to an AD to pick up a new rubber strap for my Breitling Superocean 42. SA pulls out the strap and I excitedly whip my watch off my wrist. Sweaty hands it goes flying down to……. ceramic floor. Ugh.

Hard hit. Visibly looks fine. But now it running 25 seconds a day slow. Previously was about +6 for the past year.

Lesson learned.

doboy007 · 26 June 2022, 03:34 AM

Yikes, I always try to take my watch off over a table or a sofa :)

brandrea · 26 June 2022, 03:38 AM

When I read the title of your post I had a bad feeling

I hope you get it sorted, that sucks.

WatchGuy1966 · 26 June 2022, 03:39 AM

Arghhh, sorry this happened. I could see by the title what it was, but opened it to read it.

I also won't let a friend try on my watch unless we are sitting down and I instruct how to pass it, what to/not to hold it over... Things happen unintentionally.

Well, I guess damage is preferable to loss. Hope it works out well for you

Lonehiker · 26 June 2022, 04:02 AM

Unlucky! Sorry to hear …

enjoythemusic · 26 June 2022, 04:40 AM

Man, so sorry to hear but can soooo relate.

Laszlo · 26 June 2022, 05:01 AM

Oh man that sucks. Maybe you can send it in under warranty. I love the Superocean 42. Such a great watch. Anyway these things do happen even under the most careful conditions.

BNA/LION · 26 June 2022, 01:17 PM

Damn It! That's a bummer.

mountainjogger · 27 June 2022, 07:20 AM

Well that bites OP. Hope you get it sorted.

26 June 2022, 03:08 AM	#1
burnthesehills "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Joe Location: Western MA Posts: 1,209	Public Service Announcement - Ceramic Floors After reading far too many posts over the years about people damaging their watches on ceramic floors, I swore it would never happen to me. First of all we have no ceramic floors in our home. Secondly, I always try to be aware of my surroundings (within reason) when putting on or taking off my watch. But a couple days ago I went to an AD to pick up a new rubber strap for my Breitling Superocean 42. SA pulls out the strap and I excitedly whip my watch off my wrist. Sweaty hands it goes flying down to……. ceramic floor. Ugh. Hard hit. Visibly looks fine. But now it running 25 seconds a day slow. Previously was about +6 for the past year. Lesson learned.

26 June 2022, 04:40 AM	#6
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,405	Man, so sorry to hear but can soooo relate. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

26 June 2022, 05:01 AM	#7
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,847	Oh man that sucks. Maybe you can send it in under warranty. I love the Superocean 42. Such a great watch. Anyway these things do happen even under the most careful conditions. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

26 June 2022, 01:17 PM	#8
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,193	Damn It! That's a bummer. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

27 June 2022, 07:20 AM	#9
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,672	Well that bites OP. Hope you get it sorted. __________________ The King of Cool.

26 June 2022, 03:34 AM	#2
doboy007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: SD, CA Watch: BLNR/LVc/SkyD/ND41 Posts: 2,519	Yikes, I always try to take my watch off over a table or a sofa :)

26 June 2022, 03:38 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,576	When I read the title of your post I had a bad feeling I hope you get it sorted, that sucks.

26 June 2022, 03:39 AM	#4
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,748	Arghhh, sorry this happened. I could see by the title what it was, but opened it to read it. I also won't let a friend try on my watch unless we are sitting down and I instruct how to pass it, what to/not to hold it over... Things happen unintentionally. Well, I guess damage is preferable to loss. Hope it works out well for you

26 June 2022, 04:02 AM	#5
Lonehiker "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Real Name: Robbie Location: The North Watch: Explorer Posts: 172	Unlucky! Sorry to hear …

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