Scratches and Dings!! Do you BABY your precious watches??

"You'll scratch your watch if you wear it like that" Oh please!! Guys let's have a chat about this OCD behavior!! You bought a Rolex Submariner and covered it in protective film? You became tearful when you found a micro-scratch on your Panda Daytona. Let's learn to let it go....

[@montys8th]

A left handed person wearing a Sprite. This is what god intended. Great video Mark. I wear my watches, they become a part of me. Sometimes being me isn't easy and we end up getting injured. It's called life. It happens. That moment is then captured in the watch for future generations to hold. It bridges time and space and connects them to you in the distant past. My watches go to my son when I'm gone and he can pass them down to his children one day too. Each one of us adding to the collective experience as we move through time. Why wouldn't anyone want to not be a part of that.

[@jameshollingsworth2821]

Another practical guide to owning and wearing luxury watches. Well done, Mark. They’re made to be worn and enjoyed, not locked away in a safe out of fear for possible blemishes.

[@frankv7068]

Omg the only 3 Rolex I own are the Sea Dweller 43mm, the two tone Sea Dweller 43mm, and the Sky Dweller 42mm blue. I tried to be fancy and bought a LV 3 watch roll to store them, what a disaster, these LV rolls lack separation barriers ( people please don’t buy them ). As a result, I one day accidentally dropped the roll resulting in a nasty ding on my SD43 bottom side same exact area you have yours, but mines is deeper, I want to laser weld it at a company that specializes in Rolex down in Florida called Rollieworks, but feel hesitant, I also tried to stop an elevator door for a couple while I was wearing my Skydweller resulting in a vicious scratch on the side 😩, the people I saved the door for didn’t even thank me. I just don’t know how my beater Seikos I bang them up and wear them without any concern yet they never catch a damn scratch! Goes to show you Murphy’s law lol. You have a phenomenal collection, nice to see them all together, and I feel better you have a ding on it too, on the same place, even though is less 🤣👌🏽.

[@jolewis8969]

Wasn’t very pleased with how Rolex polished my SD43. So bought protective stickers for my other Rolexes. Swear by them now.

[@barkmark]

I tell myself that all scratches will be undone in ten years time once I sent it to the Rolex service center 😂

[@Anonymouslyme1]

I’m not bothered about my watches getting scratched but I have noticed that Rolex watches with 904L steel scratch quite a bit easier than my grade 316L stainless steel watches, no doubt about it, it is evidently a softer metal.

[@montys8th]

Totally agree. I only have to look sideways at my Explorer to scratch it.

[@defenestratedone]

If it’s too expensive for me to wear and enjoy, it’s too expensive for me to own. From Seiko and micro brands to my JLC and VC, everything gets some action.

[@montys8th]

^ This. I've often said that the only people who panic about a scratch are the ones who have overextended themselves to purchase it in the first place. I couldn't care less about the resale value of my watches because I have never sold one in my life.

[@NATHANSFLETCHER]

I managed to pick up a Peter Blake a couple of weeks ago and love it. As is often said, the scratches can add to a watch's story. Although I try to take care of my collection sometimes buying used can take some of the anxiety away, as the watch will often have some minor imperfections that someone else have given it.

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

Congratulations on the Peter Blake! Terrific watch! Secondary market watch proces right now are enjoying a golden time in a buyer's market

[@Migu633]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@satai]

Love your humor, thx for the laugh :)

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

@@satai thanks 😊

[@Crazy_Joe_Davola]

Regarding the Maxi cases and scratches, I just say to myself that I can always have the service center polish it when servicing, and well those maxi lugs are a bit too chunky anyway and would probably look just fine polished down. : )

[@Christopherjoe]

I have scratched many a case back like that. If you didn’t line up the clasp with the case back like you did, there will indeed be contact made with it. You only demonstrated that fire that specific watch in that specific position there was no contact. If you’re gentle enough every time then there shouldn’t be any scratches but it’s definitely a way many people scratch their case backs

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

Totally agree that 'gentle' is the key

[@greenrush4313]

Yes i do. I cant wear them they may get scratched or stolen. Especially my TIMEX harborside.

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

You cant wear a Timex anywhere thesedays!

[@marvean2519]

They’re watches, they’re meant to be worn. They’ll pick up scratches and dings over time and that’s fine. My mindset is wear them don’t abuse them.

[@JustMeTalking]

I look at it this way. You wouldn't wear the same pair of shoes all year, for every task. That's how I swap my watches around. It's simple, and less expensive watches clear the palette for the nicer watches when it's appropriate.

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

@@JustMeTalking or the same pair of underpants for more than 1 day!

[@JustMeTalking]

@TheRandomWatchDude I've been caught out in the past doing that... usually after a successful unexpected overnight stay, not making it back home.

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

@@JustMeTalking Ah those were the days!! 😂

[@johnprosser5035]

I wish I could be like you. I have my Explorer 40 and that mirrored bezel scares the life out of me.

[@nedflanders3769]

Ugghh whyy did you have to show the SD43? I sold mine and I have terrible sellers remorse now. 😢😢😢

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

I know that feeling! The good thing is that you can buy them for retail and less now!

[@MegaThucydides]

Fussing over scratches on STEEL as if it's a precious metal: 😂 insane

[@merc7paul]

Precious metal is just not really precious it's all perception

[@merc7paul]

Aluminium was more precious than gold till our technology caught up same thing will happen to gold when we can extract it from the ocean

[@blakehirsch1022]

​@@merc7paulit's more precious than steel, that's for sure.

[@merc7paul]

@@blakehirsch1022 only because of modern manufacturing standards and tech

[@blakehirsch1022]

​@@merc7paulumm, no. I can literally melt gold and sell it for $2,382 an ounce. I can melt platinum and sell it for $998 an ounce. If I melt stainless steel, I can only sell it for $0.66 PER LB!! yes, you read that right. 66 cents per pound. You may want to look up the definition of 'precious'.

[@RantAboutTime]

What is the reference number of the omega seamaster? I think this is the real tool watch (from Omega Seamaster lines) that I’m mostly interested in..

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

@RantAboutTimeChannel I have the 2254.50 black wave dialled automatic which features in this video, plus the 36mm Quartz whose referenceni can't recall right now

[@RantAboutTime]

I try to ignore dings😆😆😢

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

Definitely try to

[@WatchMalaya]

Thank you Mark for highlighting these, little things that I tend to disregard about maintaining watch pieces. Kudos! 👌🏻

[@Andy-ys8sj]

Ha ha mark good video mate

[@imranchowdhury4972]

Scratches are bad, not characters. Baying your expensive watches is not a crime. If you put a piece of microfiber in between the bracelet and case back, you can keep both of them safe. Finally, always using a leather watch tray is good for both the clasp and watch in the long term.

[@kylewinter2297]

The Kleenex on the side of the bed for the self-defecators.

[@iainmartin9733]

Funny vid. If you a true watch wearer you wear them and love them. You can’t baby everything in life. Markings are not bad it shows a life lived. If you bought it to flip do your thing but seeing a worn watch which bears someone’s stories that’s awesome. A KZbinr I watch gave a wonderful analogy. It’s the same as having a beautiful woman but never sleeping with her so the next ‘owner’ benefits. A loved watch is a worn watch. If you can’t afford to wear it and worried about resale (why else would you care about scratches if you keeping it) you just shouldnt have it. Wear it, love it, use it, and let it mature as everything does… Wear the damn watch but care for it and don’t abuse it which is different. I detest talking money but if you can’t bare to scratch your watch you probably overextended on the purchase and the watch wears you….

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

@iainmartin9733 thank you and I agree wholeheartedly with your comments

[@keithburford8589]

Just finished a day in the garden ripping up a lawn. On the wrist today Rolex Air King , tis a tad dirty lol. If any pamperers out there use a cape cod cloth throw the bugger away they do more harm than good.

[@fungus70]

Just get Rado ceramic watches. Problem solved...more or less.

[@Dr.Sheffield]

SD43 ✌️

[@sinjinadams2862]

Yes, I 100% baby my watches and because of that, so far they all look fantastic! I know it's not the way to go through life but I just can't help myself.

[@rayk6049]

Drops a 'The Living Daylights" in a video with Bond era watches...

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

Well spotted!!!

[@CraigLondon]

I've just bought my first decent watch, not quite a Rolex but was expensive to me. I wouldn't say I baby my watch, but I do put it in a wolf travel roll at night and that has a soft sponge to put it on, nothing rigid In 1 month I've already got a few little scratches on it, I expected that. As long as I don't get dents or chips, and whatever scratches can be polished out if need be, I'm fine with wear and tear. No point in getting a watch just to stare at or be afraid to wear often in my opinion 😊

[@Mark_G77]

Mark, are/were you an engineer?

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

I'm not an engineer, but I did a mechanical engineering apprenticeship as a teenager, before I downed tools in favour of a warm office!

[@Mark_G77]

@@TheRandomWatchDude Got it! Some of your language usage implies an engineering background. Enjoy your content Mark.

[@TheRandomWatchDude]

@@Mark_G77 Those fitting and turning memories, never left me! And I can still convert imperial to metric from memory of the charts and tables I used to study. Funny how some things you never forget.