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So I scratched my 2 week old SM300 :'(
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ChiefMark
·This is me, properly suited up to change these super strength spring bars...
Just kidding of course...
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I don't know how it is that more watchmakers' children aren't killed each year by errant spring bars. I often change straps on my watches, but I put on my kevlar and am prepared to extract spring bars from the drywall. As a professional and not a hobbyist, you have the correct gear. I applaud your dedication to using the correct tools.
But seriously, I read that and said to myself, "Self, he simply must be being funny. Has to be. There's no way he's seriously saying that watch lugs become deformed due to spring bars."
My fingers are crossed.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorThat looks like a scratch from strap/bracelet changes.
The lugs are very thin near the end, and a springbar popping out from the ends can do serious structural damage to the lugs. That’s why many used SM Divers have deformed lugs.
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFPe’. Some number 40 grit sand paper will take that right out.
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avidmark
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FREDMAYCOIN
·Forget all the body armor, what you really need to do is watch the eyes. You don’t want to wear an eye patch for the rest of your life!
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Dan S
·I can't see it, can you post macro photos please.
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amcclell
·LOL thanks dude!
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Benjamin Dale
·Enjoy your watch. I went through the same process 12 years ago with my 2254.50. Now I look at scratches as evidence that the watch has been used and not been polished.
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Omega Fan1
·"Deformed" lugs on used watches are typically due to over polishing, not super strength spring bars...
If the bracelet is removed outwards to the sides, the springbar does slightly damage the outer portion of the lug (the metal there is pretty thin).
Here’s a thread where this happens to someone (his pic below): https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/damaged-watch-lug-while-changing-strap.5052807/
This was due to the springbars pushing out on the lug as they were removed.
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septentrio
·When I just had my new 124060, I dropped it on a hardwood floor from 50cm height. Then, a few weeks later, I wore it on NYE and bumped the lug.. twice..
One year, and many more scratches, later, I enjoy it much more since I’m not afraid of damaging it. So yes, it hurts for a month, maybe two, but then you will move on 😀
Don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s a watch, they’re meant to be worn.
One year, and many more scratches, later, I enjoy it much more since I’m not afraid of damaging it. So yes, it hurts for a month, maybe two, but then you will move on 😀
Don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s a watch, they’re meant to be worn.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI’ve seen a couple used examples where there was similar lug damage to the OP’s watch, and it was due to several DIY bracelet changes.
Sure, spring bars can scratch if you are not careful - calling this "structural" though is really incorrect, as it cosmetic.
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Omega Fan1
·Sure, spring bars can scratch if you are not careful - calling this "structural" though is really incorrect, as it cosmetic.
Cosmetic, structural.. whatever, it’s still minor damage to both the inside and outside edge of the lug that is visible (as described by the OP of the thread linked above).
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Archer
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...It’s a dent that starts from the inner lug and manifests in the outer edge, as seen in the pic above.
Cosmetic, structural.. whatever, it’s still minor damage to both the inside and outside edge of the lug that is visible (as described by the OP of the thread linked above).
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Omega Fan1
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What I meant to say is call it how you like. We’ll go with cosmetic, I couldn’t care less. It’s still lug damage and it’s happened to several SMP 300M owners, including the guy linked above.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...What I meant to say is call it how you like. We’ll go with cosmetic, I couldn’t care less. It’s still lug damage and it’s happened to several SMP 300M owners, including the guy linked above.
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Omega Fan1
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