Anyone do anything inventive for this?
I’ve seen a few products for case back protection, which I have never seen the need for (apart from when using NATO straps, what‘s scratching the caseback??) but not seen anything, or recall any discussion on saving the clasp on bracelets - which seem to take the brunt of any wear
Wearing a different watch/strap/not working at a desk etc is not the answer I am looking for!
I thought about some sort of Teflon spray (if they sell that?). Not got much further with the idea than this! :)
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Thin layer of clear nail polish.
I usually don't care but I have heard of people doing the above. Alternatively you can leave the protective sticker on.
Sellotape, should be plenty available in the office.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Cerakote.
Or have your footman wear the watch
Go upholstered and have your desk wrapped in a nice quilted fabric or heavy weight tweed perhaps.
Never seen any of them sitting at a desk worrying about swirls though ;-)
What do you think sent Michael over the edge? Why do you think Homer is never a plump arm’s length away from the next Duff?
And poor old Magnum cannot even out his arm down....
He’s obsessed. Look, he’s noticed a hairline scratch on the bezel and he’s almost drowning with fury!
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Last edited by notenoughwrists; 22nd May 2019 at 14:14.
In a previous thread someone said they cut to size a phone screen protector and that it worked well. I commented at the time that I thought it was a good idea I must try. I didn't get any further than that and have since just accepted any desk diving marks.
Just some tape over
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Buy a 'gamers' mouse mat... They're about 2ft wide and cover the whole desktop in neoprene. No more marks!
Wear and enjoy !!! Life's too short and all that !!!
maseman
I've tried duct tape and bubble wrap but I felt like a dick, looked like one too.
Now I just wear out bracelet clasps as easy as I wear out wedding rings.
Gray
3 m helicopter tape. Buy it off ebay in the shortest length you can.
Same piece has been on my 14060m for 5 years. Just cut a piece appx 1.5 X 1 cm then round off square edges. Can barely be seen, but just provides about 10 microns of depth and clasp is unmarked beneath.
I use helicopter tape on my road and mtb’s so usually have some in the toolbox.
Steve
As above. The heli tape I bought from Paragon tapes is still in place after 5yrs on my road bike, I don’t bother with it for my MTB as it’s a Kona Heihei ti, from the days when ti was ti. The same tape keeps my casebacks immune from the dreaded Nato strap burn. Virtually invisible when fitted. http://www.paragontapes.co.uk/products
F.T.F.A.
On a serious note (well nearly), I think clasps are so simple to refinish I can’t see the point of walking around with sticky tape or some other concoction on them.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
I use cellotape. Works brilliantly.
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I ordered some scrap pieces of clear plastic tape which garages use to wrap cars. I just cut it to shape and stuck it onto the back of my watch clasp.
It only cost a couple of quid and unless you look really closely, you don’t know it’s there.
I know some people might think it is OTT, but I think it is worth doing, just to minimise scratches.
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My mind is wandering........I wander if Yianni would wrap a watch
Piece of A4 paper, disguised as important notes, held in place by the keyboard on whichever side you wear your watch. The clasp never touches the desk
Seriously? It’s a minor scuff on the underside of a watch - let’s all wrap our Rolex’s in SELLOTAPE!!
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I regard myself as OCD and try to minimise scratches as much as possible, but [a] it's the clasp, and underneath, and (as said above) very easily refinished, and [b] I hate the feeling of leaving any stickers anywhere on the watch, which just feels like you're not wearing it properly and as it was designed to be worn.
And why?
So it’s worth more when you sell it?
Or so you can look forward to that special day when you finally wear it without stickers?
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
I'll give you a rose, pull out your chair when we eat / ----- I can't, 'cos In McDonalds it's a bolted seat / Don't matter 'cos I'm here with you / With a medium value meal and a chocolate sundae too
Later on I'll come and help you sign on / I'll stare into your eyes, the housing benefits gone wrong / Don't worry baby it won't take too long / I'm just sitting, I'm just waiting, I'm just writing this song
I'll take you for a ride, we won't go far / You've been running through my mind like a shining star / We've got plenty of time to make sweet love / 'cos tonight's the night we take off the glove
I can see both sides of the sellotape... I don't like clasps too badly scuffed and when they do go beyond what I can cope with, I reach for the garryflex. A couple of minutes and we're off again.
David
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
I haven’t talked about selling it or wearing it with stickers left on it, darling - but thanks for your concern ;)
As you can see, I’m not exactly overly-concerned with the issue.....
But I buy shiny things and am interested in keeping them somewhat shiny, so if there are clever invisible little things I’ve never heard of, for me and the wider audience to consider, like heli tape (thanks), plus have a laugh about it somewhat during the course of discussion, then the forum is all the richer for it.
What’s good for M&M enterprises will be good for the country.
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Last edited by notenoughwrists; 23rd May 2019 at 06:50.
There's a much simpler solution. Wear your watch with the face on the underside of your wrist and the clasp uppermost.
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
Just take the scuffs...........pussies
While you are all extracting the sap, this is a serious business to some ;-)
https://www.wristguardpro.com/