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Author:  finallymadeit [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:13 pm ]
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Okay, call me weird, or strange, or just a plain freakazoid, but I have a feeling that I am not all that alone. Sure, you say, speak for yourself :lol: Nevertheless, since getting my first Breitling a few weeks ago, I realized that I have changed my "walk" in an effort to avoid knocking my left arm/wrist into things. No longer do I carelessly flail about :roll: . My watch either "rides" in front of me, in back of me, or in my pocket. I also notice how much more attention I pay to where my left arm and hand go in general.

Is this a permanent affliction, or is this just a virus until my watch gets some "character" scuffs and scratches? Although, I am not how much that will matter because I likely will anxiously await the cape cod treatment to get back to "show room" condition. I am really not this way with anything, but then again, I do not have many prized possessions, and certainly none that rival my Ling :D
Author:  bnewbie [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:34 pm ]
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It's normal for now. After first scratch initiation you should be fine. :D
Author:  In2Deep [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:12 pm ]
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I'm a bit more cautious around walls, tables, shopping carts etc. The preservation thing is normal 8)
Author:  chance97 [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:15 pm ]
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I actually stated this in a previous post, but when I walking near a wall or anything on my left that could damage the SA I put my arm behind me with the dial touching my butt or hip. Pretty hard to hurt it like that.
Author:  CSH [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:03 pm ]
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yep, I think about it all the time. when I wear long sleeve shirts I like to tuck it down in the shirt; safest place it can be.
Author:  Tunnel Ling [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:23 pm ]
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Not weird at all. But you get over it, at least I did with one of mine.

My CA is my daily and I hit just about everything with it. I got over the BNIB hang up a long time ago.

I take a little more care with my cosmonaute and seawolf. 8)
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:28 pm ]
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Union Station in Toronto has steel handrails at my wrist height - I won't walk on the left hand side now in case my watch knocks against them :oops:
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:21 pm ]
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I try not to, but I bang my skyland on everything. Fortunately I havent really damaged it (yet). It has a ding on it, but that was there when I bought it. It cam pre-broken-in :D
Author:  aleister [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:56 am ]
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Completely normal behaviour.
Author:  Driver8 [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:08 am ]
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:lol: I'm glad we're all of the same mind here! My Steelfish is worn with fractionally less care than my others, but I'm still very careful around walls and metal objects! :oops:
Author:  finallymadeit [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:20 am ]
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Nice to see I am not alone. It is a strange feeling to be so consciously aware of body movement all the time. And, it sort of feels like I just left the psychiatrists office after reading everyone's respones :D . I never thought I needed a support group after buying a watch :lol:

Everyone take care and watch that watch :)
Author:  veilsidegs3 [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:57 am ]
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I had the same feeling...completely normal indeed :lol:
Author:  Gert [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:35 am ]
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Minister of silly walks ?
Author:  drax [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:04 am ]
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You are absolutely, perfectly, 100% normal, my friend. Indeed,
there would be something wrong with you if you didn't wear your
new watch as if it were filled with nitroglycerin! :)

I've had my Steelfish about five months now, and it's finally got
its first tiny blemishes on the bracelet. I'm actually relieved. I can wear it
like a watch now, not a piece of the crown jewels. :lol: You, too, will finally realize
you are wearing an instrument that can take a little
abuse and not complain at all. :wink: So enjoy.

Steve
Author:  gunman [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:03 pm ]
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Oohh... the "Ling Syndrome" - after two scratch episodes I got it bad... :D :D :D
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