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YY77
·reading OP' story gave me the same feeling when I see someone get kicked in the cojones.😲
Banged up my brand new Speedmaster tonight :-(
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Crunchie
·Take it back to the dealer you bought it from, tell them it must have been like it when you bought it, but you didn’t notice under their lighting.
Let us know how it goes...
If you don’t fancy that, time to try a leather strap, and live with the dent.
Let us know how it goes...
If you don’t fancy that, time to try a leather strap, and live with the dent.
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eugeneandresson
·First scars always a good thing. Now it can be worn with reckless abandon and no more self-conciousness. I wouldn't attempt the dishonorable douchebag trick as implied above FWIW.
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Dor_42
·I wouldn't attempt the dishonorable douchebag trick as implied above FWIW.
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Crunchie
·First scars always a good thing. Now it can be worn with reckless abandon and no more self-conciousness. I wouldn't attempt the dishonorable douchebag trick as implied above FWIW.
Yeah, when I typed it really thought the original poster would give it a go.
No sales assistant would have noticed that as they adjusted the bracelet and waved him off on his way, obviously.
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M'Bob
·There was a story circulating years ago about a guy who was in a major accident, and was being taken by stretcher into the ambulance. He was heard to groan, “What happened to my Rolex?”
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fc3861
·You need to stop being so modest and come clean about what really happened. You were sea kayaking well offshore in a gale when you were viciously attacked by a 6,000 pound great white shark. The beast snapped your boat in half like a toothpick, throwing you 30 feet into the air. As you landed hard in the water, you realized that the battle was not yet over. The shark charged you. You knew then that you had only one chance. Suddenly you remembered a post on OF about the razor sharp edges on your new Speedy. As the shark set itself upon you, you struck it on the snout with a glancing blow from the watch - hence the dent in the case. As the shark turned away from you and revealed its soft underbelly, you were able to rake your Speedy down its abdomen from stem to stern, disemboweling the creature and dispatching it as only an Omega owner can. Exhausted, but triumphant, you swam the five miles back to the mainland in record time - which you recorded with the chronograph function. As you struggled in the shallows to reach the sand, the clasp, which had been damaged in the attack, finally gave way and the watch fell off your wrist and into the water. The pounding surf ground the watch into the bottom, scratching it further, but you were able to recover it. Fortunately, since it was new and you were in shallow water, the watch remained watertight and still keeps perfect time. Bravo, sir, you are a steely eyed missile man. Seriously, glad that you are ok. The watch can be fixed.
Actually, that is pretty close to what happened. Except, I was not around the ocean. Actually, I was backpacking in the Grand Canyon over the weekend and the narrow ledge that I was on, some 1200m up from the canyon floor, started to give way and I was able to hook my Speedmaster on a piece of granite sticking out of the rock wall and prevent my fall. After I got stabilized, I rappelled down to the canyon floor and retrieved the busted up watch. The GOOD NEWS is that this morning, it's on the money for time. After sitting overnight, it was about +1 to 1.5 sec this morning so it appears that the movement survived at least.
Now, if I was going to make up an exciting story, it would go something like this. After a lazy Sunday, not wanting to cook, my wife and I decided to get some Chinese takeout food. Suddenly, after some time passed, something started to gurgle. Not wanting to take any chances, I ran to the bathroom, threw my pants to the floor in full emergency mode and proceeded to sit down. Halfway down, I looked back in horror and realized the toilet seat was in the up position. In full panic, not wanting to get a wet tush, I instinctively reached out for the wall and my watch hooked on the corner, ripped from my wrist and fell to the tile floor.
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Dor_42
·Now, if I was going to make up an exciting story, it would go something like this. After a lazy Sunday, not wanting to cook, my wife and I decided to get some Chinese takeout food. Suddenly, after some time passed, something started to gurgle. Not wanting to take any chances, I ran to the bathroom, threw my pants to the floor in full emergency mode and proceeded to sit down. Halfway down, I looked back in horror and realized the toilet seat was in the up position. In full panic, not wanting to get a wet tush, I instinctively reached out for the wall and my watch hooked on the corner, ripped from my wrist and fell to the tile floor.
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·Actually, that is pretty close to what happened. Except, I was not around the ocean. Actually, I was backpacking in the Grand Canyon over the weekend and the narrow ledge that I was on, some 1200m up from the canyon floor, started to give way and I was able to hook my Speedmaster on a piece of granite sticking out of the rock wall and prevent my fall. After I got stabilized, I rappelled down to the canyon floor and retrieved the busted up watch. The GOOD NEWS is that this morning, it's on the money for time. After sitting overnight, it was about +1 to 1.5 sec this morning so it appears that the movement survived at least.
Now, if I was going to make up an exciting story, it would go something like this. After a lazy Sunday, not wanting to cook, my wife and I decided to get some Chinese takeout food. Suddenly, after some time passed, something started to gurgle. Not wanting to take any chances, I ran to the bathroom, threw my pants to the floor in full emergency mode and proceeded to sit down. Halfway down, I looked back in horror and realized the toilet seat was in the up position. In full panic, not wanting to get a wet tush, I instinctively reached out for the wall and my watch hooked on the corner, ripped from my wrist and fell to the tile floor.
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JPE.88305
·Sorry to hear; luckily your hand is ok--"watch avulsions" are quite rare...
[Buddy of mine lost his ring finger (ring avulsion) jumping off a boat when it got caught in a snap]
[Buddy of mine lost his ring finger (ring avulsion) jumping off a boat when it got caught in a snap]
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fc3861
·Yes I’m very lucky I didn’t lose my whole hand and forearm given how razor sharp the new speedy is LOL
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Dor_42
·Sorry to hear; luckily your hand is ok--"watch avulsions" are quite rare...
[Buddy of mine lost his ring finger (ring avulsion) jumping off a boat when it got caught in a snap]
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JwRosenthal
·Make sure you only wear COCS (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Commode) watches in the toilet.
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenLike others have said, you should wear it like a badge of honour, every Speedy has its own story to tell.
