do it your self car wash cost me my new rolex watch
04-23-09, 06:18 AM
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I spoke to the manager no serveilence cameras. i will report it to police today and will check with my homeowners policy. I just have such a sicking feeling. To much on my plate. My wife is in treatment for lymphoma. I have one of my oldest dogs of three in kidney failure. Going to have to make a descision soon as to what to do . I thought a trip to car wash would do me some good. Boy was I wrong. Its just a reminder that a meterial posession can be replaced . I guess the stress of all that I am dealing with
made me a bit absent minded. To the club member [ 8 posts ] that thinks someones
pain and loss is funny . I will pray for you . Your going to need all the prayers you can get in the future.
made me a bit absent minded. To the club member [ 8 posts ] that thinks someones
pain and loss is funny . I will pray for you . Your going to need all the prayers you can get in the future.
04-23-09, 10:33 AM
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04-23-09, 10:57 AM
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Red Bully- post pics of your watch man. I'd be interested in seeing a classic like that. Maybe we can help the OP on what new watch to get?! 
Not sure if this is a gross generalization but older Rolex watches have the acrylic "crystal" while the newer ones have the harder material. The acrylic face ones have a convex surface while the crystal face ones are flat. Either way, they all still have the little bubble over the date and like Red Bully said, the acrylic can just be buffed out without issue while the crystal version, once scratched will forever be scratched unless replaced or fixed with some special compound (I saw a guy take out a scratch on his Panerai a while ago).
As far as durability is concerned, I can talk from experience about my daily which is a standard gmt pepsi bezel from 1986-1987. The case/band is so ridiculously sturdy, I would be worried about scratching my car if i were washing with a towel. I wish the same could be said about my Panerai's case... lol.
mrblister - which model did you have? To be honest, this economic slump we're in would actually benefit you if you were interested in having that watch replaced because deals can be found almost everywhere now.
Maybe the 50th anniversary green bezel submariner? Kind of unique and pretty sporty!
Here's an insaaaaaaane looking PVD black face daytona... oh man this looks sweet...
Same daytona in stock form:
Just throwing out some suggestions for the OP...
I've thought about getting a diff one and retiring mine to a winder though. This gmt has a very rare factory defect that occurred back in 1986-87 where Rolex attempted to use a different type of paint for the dial and failed to allow the paint to cool slow enough thus causing the dial to crack like a spiderweb. It has a "shattered" look to it. This "feature" makes it a collector's item so I kind of like the novelty of having a rare timepiece that looks like an everyday gmt but isn't.
Not sure if this is a gross generalization but older Rolex watches have the acrylic "crystal" while the newer ones have the harder material. The acrylic face ones have a convex surface while the crystal face ones are flat. Either way, they all still have the little bubble over the date and like Red Bully said, the acrylic can just be buffed out without issue while the crystal version, once scratched will forever be scratched unless replaced or fixed with some special compound (I saw a guy take out a scratch on his Panerai a while ago).
As far as durability is concerned, I can talk from experience about my daily which is a standard gmt pepsi bezel from 1986-1987. The case/band is so ridiculously sturdy, I would be worried about scratching my car if i were washing with a towel. I wish the same could be said about my Panerai's case... lol.
mrblister - which model did you have? To be honest, this economic slump we're in would actually benefit you if you were interested in having that watch replaced because deals can be found almost everywhere now.
Maybe the 50th anniversary green bezel submariner? Kind of unique and pretty sporty!
Here's an insaaaaaaane looking PVD black face daytona... oh man this looks sweet...
Same daytona in stock form:
Just throwing out some suggestions for the OP... I've thought about getting a diff one and retiring mine to a winder though. This gmt has a very rare factory defect that occurred back in 1986-87 where Rolex attempted to use a different type of paint for the dial and failed to allow the paint to cool slow enough thus causing the dial to crack like a spiderweb. It has a "shattered" look to it. This "feature" makes it a collector's item so I kind of like the novelty of having a rare timepiece that looks like an everyday gmt but isn't.
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