Took a chunk out of white gold case?

[golfski]

On my 5524, I’ve noticed this scratch which I first thought was something on the surface of the case. I took my new phone out to zoom in and snap a picture and I’m confused with what I’ve found. I can’t tell if it’s a chunk out of the case? A dent?

I know, I know, maybe I shouldn’t own such nice things






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[titleist217]

Yikes. That hurts


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[Fat_ninja]

The little dent?

[golfski]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

The little dent?

The mark on the case between the 21 and 22 minute markers that kinda looks like the shape of the US with Florida curling to the East instead of to the south :-)

You think that’s a dent? I thought it was a surface rash with the naked eye but looks very different close up.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by golfski

The mark on the case between the 21 and 22 minute markers that kinda looks like the shape of the US with Florida curling to the East instead of to the south :-)

You think that’s a dent? I thought it was a surface rash with the naked eye but looks very different close up.

Now that U mention it...

[Rebel]

Ouch.

[jeorge]

Looks like a flaw in the casting.

[rmlovett1]

Looks like part of whatever happened along with the rash to the right of it. But it appears like a small chunk taken out of the metal. Maybe take a pic a little further back, to see the bottom half of the case/bezel

[Mr Naultilus]

Can you promise us, that you will wrap your 5168g up in cotton wool, and leave it in your safe so it does not take the same abuse :

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by jeorge

Looks like a flaw in the casting.

No casting involved, profile stamped out of solid metal, then machined into final shape.

[ap1]

That’s rough. I’d suggest a g shock or Rolex for rough wear. Patek is for pampering.

[WatchLurv]

Can we get a snap from far?

[wear4l]

Ouch! that definitely hurts.

[soundserious]

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

Can we get a snap from far?

Yes please.

[golfski]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Looks like part of whatever happened along with the rash to the right of it. But it appears like a small chunk taken out of the metal. Maybe take a pic a little further back, to see the bottom half of the case/bezel

The scratches were there before this happened. That was because of my trunk insert smacking my wrist as I pull it down.

Originally Posted by Mr Naultilus

Can you promise us, that you will wrap your 5168g up in cotton wool, and leave it in your safe so it does not take the same abuse :

Already done, I haven’t worn it since the little scratch I put in that one 😢😂

Originally Posted by ap1

That’s rough. I’d suggest a g shock or Rolex for rough wear. Patek is for pampering.

I already kinda do that, the 5524 is my daily and I’m fine with whatever happens to it. I wear my DSSD when doing anything that is beyond just normal daily life and almost always change to my DSSD when I get home.

[golfski]

Mystery solved! It was neither a dent or a scratch. I cleaned it up this morning to take a better picture and one from a far like requested and it has disappeared. I had cleaned it a couple times prior and it didn’t come off but used dish soap this time and viola!




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[jeorge]

Originally Posted by PJ S

No casting involved, profile stamped out of solid metal, then machined into final shape.

I know that . What what I trying to say a fault of the gold in its rare melted form before made into strips to be stamped out.

[PJ S]

^
Ah, right… but as we’ve subsequently found out, it was a bit of albumen (egg white) stuck to the surface, from when he was rustling up scrambled eggs!
We can all now breathe a collective sigh of relief that no Patek was harmed in the making of breakfast.

[Busyboy]

Unbelievable
How many people have been concerned for a bit of egg splattered on your gorgeous watch bhahaha

[Fat_ninja]

Lol.

[golfski]

Originally Posted by pj s

^
we can all now breathe a collective sigh of relief that no patek was harmed in the making of breakfast.

😂 😂 😂

[Mr Naultilus]

Originally Posted by golfski

Mystery solved! It was neither a dent or a scratch. I cleaned it up this morning to take a better picture and one from a far like requested and it has disappeared. I had cleaned it a couple times prior and it didn’t come off but used dish soap this time and viola!




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With wire wool