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    A little info for Everest owners

    The brushed centre section of the clasp is a real scratch magnet. To save yourself some angst, and protect the finish and logo I can recommend using some heli tape. It's designed for this type of protection, the tape I put on my road bike on the top tube, under the down tube and various rub points is still on after 7 years. You can also make a case back protector to stop the dreaded Nato burn if using those straps. If you cut it accurately to size for the clasp it's virtually invisible. I bought mine from Paragon Tapes, just click on the link to their ebay store. It's not expensive and a little goes a long way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by magirus View Post
    The brushed centre section of the clasp is a real scratch magnet. To save yourself some angst, and protect the finish and logo I can recommend using some heli tape. It's designed for this type of protection, the tape I put on my road bike on the top tube, under the down tube and various rub points is still on after 7 years. You can also make a case back protector to stop the dreaded Nato burn if using those straps. If you cut it accurately to size for the clasp it's virtually invisible. I bought mine from Paragon Tapes, just click on the link to their ebay store. It's not expensive and a little goes a long way.
    Cellotape also works and is transparent.

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    I use Heli Tape on my Rolex clasps. Great for avoiding desk diving marks.

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    The rolex rep in my AD said she uses something that apparently can withstand a scalpel across it. Some sort of clear film

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    I've used Heli tape on exposed motorbike parts (front forks, frame, around ignition locks, etc), underwater camera housings and car door mirrors with good results.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashtons99 View Post
    The rolex rep in my AD said she uses something that apparently can withstand a scalpel across it. Some sort of clear film
    Maybe not a scalpel but some ppf tape is self healing.

    I have used ppf tape on my mountain bike , in many ways its better than heli tape in that it doesnt yellow. I dropped a metal bar on the top tube of my mtb during a house move. The tape was chipped, the paint below was fine. I was stunned!

    Just bought 2 m of heli tape as I have ordered a new E bike for my wife and as Ralphy has mentioned above its great for protecting any cable rub or shoe contact. If it can stand that a watch clasp is a walk in the park!
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    Or just don't worry about it. Yes, the first scratch hurts, but after that you will be a lot less anxious about it.
    The caseback and clasp on my Everest are scratched to hell after almost a year of wearing it. That's how they are supposed to look ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by sier View Post
    Or just don't worry about it. Yes, the first scratch hurts, but after that you will be a lot less anxious about it.
    The caseback and clasp on my Everest are scratched to hell after almost a year of wearing it. That's how they are supposed to look ;)
    Yep, I’m in the same place as you on this....


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    Things have moved on from Fablon then...

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    Quote Originally Posted by abraxas View Post
    Many moons ago I used to use the girlfriend's clear nail varnish. These days, I just don't care.
    But back to watches....


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