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Are you so anal about your clasp that you will put a napkin under it when you eat so that it doesn't scratch on the table?

I do....

Ok when my diver pro is on i care less...

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
Omega Seamaster 300mc
Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

I think I place my hands and arms in such a position that my band doesn't contact the table. I'll have to pay attention the next time I'm eating. I don't do this consciously. My general philosophy about my two Breitlings is basically "Scratches are part of owning a watch," particularly when I use them as tools in addition to dress pieces.

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I tape bubble wrap on my watches when I wear them so they dont get scratched or smudged. It's very fashionable to walk around with a big bubble wrapped wrist.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

Oh you too? I thought only Driver8 does the thing w the bubble wrap?

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a few Pams...

My first AD called it patina. I haven't fully bought into that, I must confess. I reside between 2 and 3 on the survey.


Mfserge, your new Delta Tau Chi name is.........BubbleBoy.

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SHARKMAN

I am definitely very conscious of where my wrist is in space, at most times, though I must confess the clasp on my 3 day old watch already as a small nick on it

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What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure that just ain't so.

I never have to put anything under my clasp because I never let it hit a surface. Never thought about putting a napkind under my wrist though, thats a good idea. I have just gotten so used to resting my arm down with my wrist kind of bridged up.

When Im at the office I slide my mouse pad all the way to the edge of the desk so it hangs over a little bit so my wrist lays on the wrist rest of the pad instead of hitting the desk. When I type I have learned to keep my wrist up also.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Described to a "T".

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What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure that just ain't so.

I take my watch off to eat, just like when I go to bed.

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UN Maxi Marine Ti
B01, BEB
SOH
Aerospace Ti
Chrono SO
Omega 300 Master Co-Axial Chro
Omega PO Chrono.
AP ROO Diver
Titan Black Rolex DSOD Honeycomb Dial

I only take my watch off to shower or when tanning.

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Oi! Where's that "ban" button!

To be fair, I do hate scratches and while I don't do anything like put a napkin underneath my wrist ( ), I do tend to be a more conscious of my watch if I'm wearing short sleeves. Luckily I live in the UK where the weather is usually so damn cold I've have little need for short sleeved shirts!

Most of the time though, being a little more careful with my watches has just become second nature, so doing things to avoid the worst scratches is not something I think about (if that makes sense!).

PS - I'm a "2" on the poll list for most, and a "3" when it comes to beaters. (So I guess even my beaters aren't what a lot of people would call beaters! )

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Driver8

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You guys actually wear them?

I just keep them in a box and occasionally rub them with an old diaper.

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Interesting answers everyone. Fun times.

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
Omega Seamaster 300mc
Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

A solution to the problem...............a farm on the way to the coast does elbow length sheepskin gloves..........he sells them any hand any length.........this is only the basic glove however @ £90 ..........you can get them impregnated with stainless steel cleaner too.@£100 :
The dreaded marking of the Ling is now solved............simples :

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WHITE SUBS, PRO11 BRACELET

The only "old" diapers I've ever seen tend to be errr.... "pre-owned" by small children and look like they should be handled only by someone wearing a full NBC suit! Not sure I'd fancy wiping down my watch with one of them!

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Driver8

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