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Cambo · 1 February 2024, 08:15 AM

Sitting on my front patio enjoying a My Father Robusto and I noticed how my 2019 BLRO is looking pretty beat up on the wrist-down side. Wouldn’t have it any other way. When it goes in for service I’ll have it polished but every scratch has a memory. Enjoy your watches!

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yetione · 1 February 2024, 08:17 AM

I'd take that look over one long scratch anyday

BraveBold · 1 February 2024, 08:22 AM

It’s funny but absent a big gash from a specific event, I could not imagine scratches carrying memories.

I consider the memories of wearing a particular watch on a day independent of any damage. Same with my cars, clothes etc. I think - “I remember that drive with my wife” or “my son helping me wash the car”…

Never think “that scratch was when I completed my 2019 tax return” or “when I smacked my arm clumsily on the doorway in my kitchen”…

Still, nice watch!

skipstar · 1 February 2024, 09:00 AM

I agree, looks great but I personally would need that polished pretty soon…..

enjoythemusic · 1 February 2024, 09:08 AM

Wait... a... minute.... what about the cigar, more info please :)

Jackie Daytona · 1 February 2024, 09:20 AM

It will come out like new when the time comes. They should be worn. Looks like a well loved and enjoyed watch.

GradyPhilpott · 1 February 2024, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambo

Enjoy your watches!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie Daytona

It will come out like new when the time comes. They should be worn. Looks like a well loved and enjoyed watch.

Milkshake · 1 February 2024, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BraveBold

It’s funny but absent a big gash from a specific event, I could not imagine scratches carrying memories.

I consider the memories of wearing a particular watch on a day independent of any damage. Same with my cars, clothes etc. I think - “I remember that drive with my wife” or “my son helping me wash the car”…

Never think “that scratch was when I completed my 2019 tax return” or “when I smacked my arm clumsily on the doorway in my kitchen”…

Still, nice watch!

lol

Mystro · 1 February 2024, 10:08 AM

We cigar guys always spend that quiet moment admiring our watches don’t we…..?

Cambo · 1 February 2024, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

We cigar guys always spend that quiet moment admiring our watches don’t we…..?

Absolutely! I spend more time admiring whatever is on my wrist while I am enjoying a nice cigar and bourbon!

Cambo · 1 February 2024, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Wait... a... minute.... what about the cigar, more info please :)

My Father “The Judge”
Nicaraguan

Rolex1982 · 1 February 2024, 11:47 AM

Living the good life! Enjoy!

JMP57 · 1 February 2024, 12:02 PM

To each his own. Enjoy your watch with or without many scratches. For me, I enjoy my collection but I do keep my watches in very good condition, but that’s me.

Flypanam · 1 February 2024, 12:31 PM

Silver lining - keep it up and you'll have a brushed surface / center links, and won't have to worry about how fragile PCLs are

(yeah I know it's a jubilee, and oysters have the "center links", just making a joke)

Harry-57 · 1 February 2024, 12:54 PM

That's the thing about watches you like to wear, they get the tear. My BLRO is the shabbiest Rolex in my collection because it gets the most wrist time. I'd rather have the battle scars than keep it hidden in a safe. Roll on service time.

ArtNouveau · 1 February 2024, 12:59 PM

My BLRO is over five years old now. Still looks pretty pristine…except for the clasp, danged PCLs!

jaglaw · 1 February 2024, 04:25 PM

No need to wait for servicing to gently polish out the scratches on the clasp.

Cru Jones · 1 February 2024, 04:50 PM

Light haze on PCLs is perfect.

KatGirl · 1 February 2024, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jaglaw

No need to wait for servicing to gently polish out the scratches on the clasp.

This. Get some Cape Cod polishing cloths and clean it up, yourself.

Kat

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shoppy · 1 February 2024, 07:08 PM

It’s good not to worry about it and just enjoy it mines got marks on the clasp I have cheated though as I have another bracelet. I enjoy my memories my z blue has come back from service and I asked for if be left as is as it’s my engagement, wedding watch and birth of child so the memories are important to me.

KeobNepo · 1 February 2024, 07:40 PM

Mine looks the same; means we are enjoying our watches :-)

thesharkfactor · 1 February 2024, 07:58 PM

Nice to see someone else using their BLRO. My own is a daily driver and it looks it.

espanol · 1 February 2024, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KatGirl

This. Get some Cape Cod polishing cloths and clean it up, yourself.

Kat

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Why? What’s the utility? OP stated he’ll do it when it goes in for servicing.

padi56 · 1 February 2024, 08:09 PM

Its a watch and all watches will get scratched thats a simple fact of wearing them. But all minor wearing scratches easily rectified at normal routine RSC service. And would hardly call your watch a poor BLRO,its just normal wearing scratches. Should have seen my 16600 SD after 5 long years working as a real tool watch underwater seeing mine perhaps you might of had a heart attack. And will add all minor scratches best left to routine normal RSC only no need for any sort DIY polishing cloths.

brandrea · 1 February 2024, 08:11 PM

Nice to see you zen with your watch Cam

travisb · 1 February 2024, 08:45 PM

Well worn and still looks great! Come service time it'll look good as new.

Crob1 · 1 February 2024, 10:36 PM

It still looks great and fits perfectly on your wrist. A good polish will do more honors to an already lovely piece. Wear in good health.

watchwatcher · 2 February 2024, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cambo

When it goes in for service I’ll have it polished but every scratch has a memory.

But then you've erased all your memories.

Joearch · 2 February 2024, 01:06 AM

Might as well wear the watches we own.

np2016 · 2 February 2024, 01:15 AM

I just assumed everyone's Rolex clasps look like that because my blnr looks identical. I wear my watches no sense in spending on something that sits in a safe as a beauty queen and never worn.

1 February 2024, 08:15 AM	#1
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,743	My poor BLRO Sitting on my front patio enjoying a My Father Robusto and I noticed how my 2019 BLRO is looking pretty beat up on the wrist-down side. Wouldn’t have it any other way. When it goes in for service I’ll have it polished but every scratch has a memory. Enjoy your watches! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ 16618 126710BLRO 116500 LN (White) 228235 228239 SBGK002

1 February 2024, 09:00 AM	#4
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,923	I agree, looks great but I personally would need that polished pretty soon….. __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

1 February 2024, 09:08 AM	#5
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,696	Wait... a... minute.... what about the cigar, more info please :) __________________ __________________ “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.

1 February 2024, 09:20 AM	#6
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,951	It will come out like new when the time comes. They should be worn. Looks like a well loved and enjoyed watch. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

1 February 2024, 10:08 AM	#9
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,820	We cigar guys always spend that quiet moment admiring our watches don’t we…..? __________________

1 February 2024, 08:17 AM	#2
yetione "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: USA Posts: 127	I'd take that look over one long scratch anyday

1 February 2024, 08:22 AM	#3
BraveBold "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: USA Posts: 805	It’s funny but absent a big gash from a specific event, I could not imagine scratches carrying memories. I consider the memories of wearing a particular watch on a day independent of any damage. Same with my cars, clothes etc. I think - “I remember that drive with my wife” or “my son helping me wash the car”… Never think “that scratch was when I completed my 2019 tax return” or “when I smacked my arm clumsily on the doorway in my kitchen”… Still, nice watch!

1 February 2024, 11:47 AM	#12
Rolex1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ron the Stoic Location: Netherlands Watch: GMT Meteorite Posts: 1,237	Living the good life! Enjoy!

1 February 2024, 12:02 PM	#13
JMP57 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Florida USA Posts: 46	To each his own. Enjoy your watch with or without many scratches. For me, I enjoy my collection but I do keep my watches in very good condition, but that’s me.

1 February 2024, 12:31 PM	#14
Flypanam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: USA Posts: 81	Silver lining - keep it up and you'll have a brushed surface / center links, and won't have to worry about how fragile PCLs are (yeah I know it's a jubilee, and oysters have the "center links", just making a joke) __________________ GMT Master II 126720VTNR; GMT Master II 16710 Pepsi; Yachtmaster 40 126622; Datejust 36 126234; Submariner Date 16610 Omega: Speedmaster DSoTM Apollo 8; Speedmaster BSoTM Aventurine; Planet Ocean 42, SMP 2230.50 IWC: AMG Petronas F1 Pilot Chrono; Top Gun Pilot Chrono; Big Pilot 43 Tudor: Pelagos 42 Blue; North Flag; BB GMT Best of the rest: Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton; Panerai Luminor PAM1085 Blu Mare; Hermes H08 Madison LE; Grand Seiko Soko SBGA429; Breitling Chronomat 40 GMT

1 February 2024, 12:54 PM	#15
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,800	That's the thing about watches you like to wear, they get the tear. My BLRO is the shabbiest Rolex in my collection because it gets the most wrist time. I'd rather have the battle scars than keep it hidden in a safe. Roll on service time.

1 February 2024, 12:59 PM	#16
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,015	My BLRO is over five years old now. Still looks pretty pristine…except for the clasp, danged PCLs!

1 February 2024, 04:25 PM	#17
jaglaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3	Cape Cod Polish Cloth No need to wait for servicing to gently polish out the scratches on the clasp.

1 February 2024, 04:50 PM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,583	Light haze on PCLs is perfect.

1 February 2024, 07:08 PM	#20
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,770	It’s good not to worry about it and just enjoy it mines got marks on the clasp I have cheated though as I have another bracelet. I enjoy my memories my z blue has come back from service and I asked for if be left as is as it’s my engagement, wedding watch and birth of child so the memories are important to me. __________________ My family are my life and spirit and strength... Rolex daytona, YMs, OPs Z blue, subs, GMTs, Daydates, Omega Snoopy, chornomaster, apollo 8, ATs, POs, PP, JLC, VC, Swatch ,Casio, Timex.

1 February 2024, 07:40 PM	#21
KeobNepo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Real Name: Keob Nepo Location: Netherlands Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 410	Mine looks the same; means we are enjoying our watches :-)

1 February 2024, 07:58 PM	#22
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,531	Nice to see someone else using their BLRO. My own is a daily driver and it looks it.

1 February 2024, 08:09 PM	#24
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,418	Its a watch and all watches will get scratched thats a simple fact of wearing them. But all minor wearing scratches easily rectified at normal routine RSC service. And would hardly call your watch a poor BLRO,its just normal wearing scratches. Should have seen my 16600 SD after 5 long years working as a real tool watch underwater seeing mine perhaps you might of had a heart attack. And will add all minor scratches best left to routine normal RSC only no need for any sort DIY polishing cloths. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

1 February 2024, 08:11 PM	#25
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,262	Nice to see you zen with your watch Cam

1 February 2024, 08:45 PM	#26
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,401	Well worn and still looks great! Come service time it'll look good as new.

1 February 2024, 10:36 PM	#27
Crob1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: US Posts: 50	It still looks great and fits perfectly on your wrist. A good polish will do more honors to an already lovely piece. Wear in good health.

2 February 2024, 01:06 AM	#29
Joearch 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,553	Might as well wear the watches we own.

2 February 2024, 01:15 AM	#30
np2016 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex, Patek, AP, Posts: 522	I just assumed everyone's Rolex clasps look like that because my blnr looks identical. I wear my watches no sense in spending on something that sits in a safe as a beauty queen and never worn.

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