Hello, friends. I started collecting Speedmasters last year and have a few limited editions that were previously owned by others. These were unpolished when I purchased them and have scratches from strap changes on the lugs.
I've been taking them to the OB to have the bracelets sized/changed and have purchased several new bracelets as well. Each time, my contact at the OB admonishes me for the scratches on the lugs and tells me to "stop doing these changes at home, just let me do them."
I keep explaining to her that these watches are second-hand and that the previous owners have changed the straps. The scratches don't really bother me because I plan on wearing my watches and don't consider them to be investments. Have you all had a similar experience when someone sees those small scratches from strap changes? Am I too nonchalant? Should I be considering these bottom-side lug scratches to be irreparable harm?
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