What's the worst you've ever damaged your rolex

[CHOSEN1]

just scratches nothing major knock on wood

[CHOSEN1]

Originally Posted by the_Hunter

I took the stickers off my Daytona...

[4lx]

Complete overhaul i reckon..

[Ouro9999]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Water inside = new movement..:(

Cost for that?

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Water inside = new movement..:(

Excuse my ignorance, but why does water intrusion necessitate a new movement?
I could understand with a Quartz movement, but I would have thought a mechanical movement could be salvaged.

[Etschell]

Here ya go for some stories

https://www.minus4plus6.com/ouch.php

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Originally Posted by Muzz

Just another day. 3 inserts latter And 6 months waiting it was repaired lol.

People are always warning that ceramic bezels can potentially shatter or crack on TRF, but this is the first time I've seen a pic of a damaged ceramic bezel.

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by BLACKHORSE 6

People are always warning that ceramic bezels can potentially shatter or crack on TRF, but this is the first time I've seen a pic of a damaged ceramic bezel.

There has been a few around here Dave. Three BLRO inserts at the moment I believe. Probably several on Subs but most people do not like to discuss the heartbreak

[liuk3]

When I first got my DSSD, I seemed to keep slamming it hard against door jams all the time. It was like a magnet for getting banged around hard. I also flooded my Citizen dive watch twice scuba diving to depths in excess of 265 ft.

[tkerrmd]

Hit my Platona on the roll cage getting out of the race car during a pit stop, wasn't able to wind it, got a complete overhaul

[Tri-Tip]

Originally Posted by speedolex

Ningbo, China, 2007. I'm in the Ningbo Marriott, end of a long day of executive meetings, I'm back in the hotel and arrange for an in-room massage. I ask for an unattractive older woman as I want no trouble, they send me a beautiful younger girl who before I can say 'hello' proceeds to take her clothes off and slather herself in oil. I'm in a terrycloth robe with my Submariner on, I simply forgot to take it off and put it in the safe. The girl has put lingerie on now, see thru tank top, stockings and such, which is mixing with the oil and making a huge mess of the sheets and pillowcases. She speaks no English and there's no stopping her, she's writhing around and rubbing her body all over me and I'm lying there with nothing on but my Rolex. She starts to slather the oil directly on me and she gets about a teaspoon of the stuff on my Oyster bracelet. When the massage was over, I had to rinse the oil off and wipe it down with a towel.

We should all have such a horrible experience.

[versatile1]

Originally Posted by JohnLT

Bezel took a real bad hit off a glass top end table during my honeymoon.

On your honeymoon? I bet it was well worth it

[hijueputa]

Originally Posted by speedolex

Ningbo, China, 2007. I'm in the Ningbo Marriott, end of a long day of executive meetings, I'm back in the hotel and arrange for an in-room massage. I ask for an unattractive older woman as I want no trouble, they send me a beautiful younger girl who before I can say 'hello' proceeds to take her clothes off and slather herself in oil. I'm in a terrycloth robe with my Submariner on, I simply forgot to take it off and put it in the safe. The girl has put lingerie on now, see thru tank top, stockings and such, which is mixing with the oil and making a huge mess of the sheets and pillowcases. She speaks no English and there's no stopping her, she's writhing around and rubbing her body all over me and I'm lying there with nothing on but my Rolex. She starts to slather the oil directly on me and she gets about a teaspoon of the stuff on my Oyster bracelet. When the massage was over, I had to rinse the oil off and wipe it down with a towel.

you poor thing

[LightOnAHill]

Nailed it while walking through the door, on the solid steel frame at the department of homeland security building, immigration court division.

The resulting sound, a resonating ding from the note of the steel sounded and got all the guards attentions and quick. I had nine eyes on me right away.

Barely made a little mark on the bezel. I was very happy with Rolex gold as being far stronger than I'll ever need. It shrugged it off like it was nothing.

[Marrk]

Riding my motorcycle on the Interstate. Bracelet malfunction. My 5513 slipped off and was run over a couple of times.

[hijueputa]

Originally Posted by Marrk

Riding my motorcycle on the Interstate. Bracelet malfunction. My 5513 slipped off and was run over a couple of times.

[VIG]

Originally Posted by brookish

Scratching it against the lead weights while diving. Made my sea-dweller my beater ....

Literally did this same exact thing to my submariner last week. I wear my scratches and scars with pride.

Felt like nails on a chalkboard though.

[clb521]

Originally Posted by speedolex

Ningbo, China, 2007. I'm in the Ningbo Marriott, end of a long day of executive meetings, I'm back in the hotel and arrange for an in-room massage. I ask for an unattractive older woman as I want no trouble, they send me a beautiful younger girl who before I can say 'hello' proceeds to take her clothes off and slather herself in oil. I'm in a terrycloth robe with my Submariner on, I simply forgot to take it off and put it in the safe. The girl has put lingerie on now, see thru tank top, stockings and such, which is mixing with the oil and making a huge mess of the sheets and pillowcases. She speaks no English and there's no stopping her, she's writhing around and rubbing her body all over me and I'm lying there with nothing on but my Rolex. She starts to slather the oil directly on me and she gets about a teaspoon of the stuff on my Oyster bracelet. When the massage was over, I had to rinse the oil off and wipe it down with a towel.

I wish I had this story.... what damage did it do?

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[jagwap]

Originally Posted by clb521

I wish I had this story.... what damage did it do?

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Back then, probably about 200RMB plus tip.

[RationalPragmatist]

I sneezed on my Hulk; it's running a little slow now

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by jagwap

Back then, probably about 200RMB plus tip.

[OmegaJJH]

Originally Posted by Coffee

diving into a pool and scrapping it on the bottom where it's very rugged

Very similar story from me, however I did save my nephew from severe injury in the process.



It was brand new so was a little painful as this was my first scratch.

[cop414]

I remember that story James, how's the bracelet look now?

[OmegaJJH]

Originally Posted by cop414

I remember that story James, how's the bracelet look now?

Good memory !

I had a spare link in the box so got my AD to swap out the one most severely damaged link. I'll get them all sorted come service time.

Bracelet still scratched but not nearly as bad.

In hindsight it was the best thing really. I keep hearing on here that the first scratch is always the worst. I've not given it a second thought since and now just enjoy my watches without any worry.

[NeedlessKane]

scratched a lug on my Submariner putting on a NATO strap when I first got the watch - nothing major, considered it a "well it's mine now!" scratch.

Hit my Tudor big block's acrylic crystal against a door knob, which didn't scratch it but scuffed it. Need to buff that out still. Can only see it under certain light. Enough to be annoying, however!

[beshannon]

I banged and dented my BLNR bezel on a metal railing in Cologne Cathedral

[Porter]

Smashed very angry my left hand (nearly broken) on a table and my 1520 movement stopped. Once opened I saw one of the balance pivots bended. New balance, new service and solved!!
Stress and nervous at work made me change my way of life. Amazing how a specific job can destroy your health and life. Also to choose a bad partner...

[perryj]

Shattered a crystal by dropping it on a tile floor on a datejust one time.

[HarveySpecter]

I work in the automatic transmission industry and use a dssd everyday. This thing has taken a beating all its life. 3 bezels, 2 crystals, 2 overhauls and now possibly a new case from a big gouge near the HR valve.

Considering what the watch has been through I'm suprised I haven't needed more. Props to rolex for making an indestructible watch!

[shs134]

Originally Posted by speedolex

Ningbo, China, 2007. I'm in the Ningbo Marriott, end of a long day of executive meetings, I'm back in the hotel and arrange for an in-room massage. I ask for an unattractive older woman as I want no trouble, they send me a beautiful younger girl who before I can say 'hello' proceeds to take her clothes off and slather herself in oil. I'm in a terrycloth robe with my Submariner on, I simply forgot to take it off and put it in the safe. The girl has put lingerie on now, see thru tank top, stockings and such, which is mixing with the oil and making a huge mess of the sheets and pillowcases. She speaks no English and there's no stopping her, she's writhing around and rubbing her body all over me and I'm lying there with nothing on but my Rolex. She starts to slather the oil directly on me and she gets about a teaspoon of the stuff on my Oyster bracelet. When the massage was over, I had to rinse the oil off and wipe it down with a towel.

Nightmare!