Sorry, I was only attempting to clarify if “this issue” seen with others (or who have contacted you) meant the “issue” of discomfort/imprinting (e.g., the second photo
@STANDY posted), or instead the (to me) altogether different level of open wound shown by
@Longbow.
Speaking with my wife (a dermatologist) and showing her the pictures at issue, her *initial* impressions:
(1) due to the pattern and nature of
@Longbow ’s injury, she would be surprised if it were merely abrasion/laceration caused by even a sharp case back because (A) the pattern of injury is unexpected of mere abrasion/laceration, and (B) mere abrasion/laceration in this pattern would require not only the case back to be sharp and the bracelet tight, but also movement of the watch to cause a “sawing” effect (which movement is counterintuitive to the co-requirement of tightness of the watch)
(2) the appearance of the wound itself (though obviously limited by the quality of a single photo) appears to be more than mere abrasion/laceration, and instead possibly a contact dermatitis from something (A) first irritating the skin and (B) the incidental “sharpness” and tightness of the caseback then causing that irritated skin to be particularly prone to damage. She mentioned possibilities of nickel in the SS, a cleaner/soap/other material on the skin or caseback that got unusually held in close and consistent contact with the skin due to the caseback/tightness.
(3) wrt any of the above possibilities alone or in combination, she noted that such sensitivities can develop at any time, and may become more possible as skin ages and becomes more “papery” (a derm term that creeps me out).
That said, from
@Longbow ’s original post it seems as though his clasp-swap and subsequent resizing helped to “cure” the issue - so hopefully we never find out/it doesn’t happen again.
But setting aside
@Longbow ’s other-worldly type injury, as for the photo of imprints (which “imprints” I can only assume are reported with attendant discomfort):
My wife says, “I can show you hordes of people who’s socks leave imprints on their ankles so detailed you can make out the individual sock fibers; and it’s neither comfortable nor unexpected for anything encircling an extremity and having any relief, and will relate back to not only the caseback features being more prominent than others but also the individual’s current state of swelling, water retention, temperature, and of course wearing socks or bracelets that are too tight if they’re uncomfortable.”
In any event, it’s clear there is a universe of people with these casebacks who can’t fathom how they cause any discomfort, and a second universe of people who are experiencing discomfort.
Then there’s
@Longbow who I hope still has his arm!
