I chipped my friend's Rolex, Help!

[chris_nor_cal]

I was walking with a lady friend yesterday who happens to have a lady date just and our watches clacked together as we were walking. She wears hers on the right arm, I wear mine on the left. Long story short, the Sea Dweller won, and either chipped or scratched her crystal right smack in the middle. I really feel horrible even though it was an accident. We went to an AD who told us there was no polishing or buffing it out and we were SOL, is this really the case? Help

[padi56]

Well if its just slightly scratched diamond paste will get it out with a bit of elbow grease, works well on sapphire crystals.Its quite expensive around £8 for a small tube you will need 2-3 micron tube first,then fine polish with quarter micron to finish.You will only need a very small amount put on by a lint free cloth rub across the scratch.But if its chipped or a deep scratch then its a replacement crystal.

[diablojota]

Yep. The crystal will have to be replaced. The acrylic crystals could be buffed, but with the saphire, it isn't as simple. Sorry to hear about that. I don't think a crystal change is horribly overpriced.

[colemanitis]

OUCH! A ladies DJ doesn't stand a chance agains the mighty SD, that's for sure. If it's chipped or deeply scratched there's nothing that can be done, assuming it's a sapphire crystal. It'll have to be replaced. Now, if it's an older model and is outfitted with an acrylic crystal you could try using Polywatch to buff out the scratch. Good luck.

[montecristo]

To get it replaced with RSC its about 90 bucks.

[colemanitis]

Originally Posted by montecristo

To get it replaced with RSC its about 90 bucks.

Yes, this is probably the best route to take. Tell her you'll split the fee w/ her, then you won't have to worry about it anymore.

[Andad]

Yeah, split the fee and you wont have to talk to her again.

Big Tough Sea Dweller pays, I would think.

Eddie.

[roadcarver]

Sorry to hear that Chris. I agree, the best way is to split the fees.

Next time, make sure when you and your lady friend walk together, make sure she's to your left

[leopardprey]

I think this means you have to marry her in some cultures doesn't it?

[chris_nor_cal]

lol. good call guys thanks

[watchnut]

That's exactly why I never leave home without this baby!

[mlb]

Good luck with the repairs man

[cbrenthus]

I think paying half is more than fair. Its her watch, and she should have been looking out, too. If your watch had been chipped and not hers, would she offer to pay for half?

[Tommer]

Originally Posted by montecristo

To get it replaced with RSC its about 90 bucks.

monte is right, i was at the rsc beverly hills yesterday, replaced my sapphire crystal for 90 bucks on my sub.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

I think this means you have to marry her in some cultures doesn't it?

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Next time, make sure when you and your lady friend walk together, make sure she's to your left

wait, if he wears his watch on his left and she wears on her right, won't they smack into each other again?

[Incurable]

I guess the days of chivalry are defunct... I'd offer to pay for the whole thing and see how things sort out. It would be a nice gesture on your part and, most likely, she will refuse your tender and offer to help. Just me, I'm a sucker for a damsel in distress.

[cbrenthus]

Originally Posted by Incurable

I guess the days of chivalry are defunct...

They dissapeared with the days of women being little more than servents to men.


Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be chauvinistic, and I do believe in equal oppurtunity and stuff. However, I'm getting sick of the fact that women now have careers and good salaries, yet men are still expected to pay for everything! I've been on dates with girls who made more than me but never even offered to pay. And I'm talking blind first dates. Now I have no problem opening doors and stuff like that, but now that women have careers, they can pay for their own dinner

[amanda]

Originally Posted by cbrenthus

They dissapeared with the days of women being little more than servents to men.


Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be chauvinistic, and I do believe in equal oppurtunity and stuff. However, I'm getting sick of the fact that women now have careers and good salaries, yet men are still expected to pay for everything! I've been on dates with girls who made more than me but never even offered to pay. And I'm talking blind first dates. Now I have no problem opening doors and stuff like that, but now that women have careers, they can pay for their own dinner

Date men then......

[oldbreadstinks]

Originally Posted by cbrenthus

They dissapeared with the days of women being little more than servents to men.


Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be chauvinistic, and I do believe in equal oppurtunity and stuff. However, I'm getting sick of the fact that women now have careers and good salaries, yet men are still expected to pay for everything! I've been on dates with girls who made more than me but never even offered to pay. And I'm talking blind first dates. Now I have no problem opening doors and stuff like that, but now that women have careers, they can pay for their own dinner

not that i disagree with you, what you said is true and i hate this kind of behaviour. but the thing is its still nice to have someone offer to pay for it and hopefully she'll reject the offer.

[Kris]

Originally Posted by cbrenthus

They dissapeared with the days of women being little more than servents to men.


Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be chauvinistic, and I do believe in equal oppurtunity and stuff. However, I'm getting sick of the fact that women now have careers and good salaries, yet men are still expected to pay for everything! I've been on dates with girls who made more than me but never even offered to pay. And I'm talking blind first dates. Now I have no problem opening doors and stuff like that, but now that women have careers, they can pay for their own dinner

I agree with you 100%.

It's feminism instilled by the media and a sense of entitlement that's been bred into them all their lives.

Don't apologize for not being politically correct. Remember, politicians indoctorinated it in order to appeal to women voters.

Since when did anyone believe anything that came out of politicians mouth anyways.

[Incurable]

Originally Posted by watchnut

That's exactly why I never leave home without this baby!

Hey watchnut, does that come in hot pink?

As for the other comments, what's up with the contempt? I don't think this is a case of being victimized by a 'gold digger'. This isn't a gender issue. It's called being nice.

[Kris]

Originally Posted by Incurable

Hey watchnut, does that come in hot pink?

As for the other comments, what's up with the contempt? I don't think this is a case of being victimized by a 'gold digger'. This isn't a gender issue. It's called being nice.

Someone here started talking about the so-called death of "male chivellery" and I felt it was turning into a "man-bashing/shaming" debate.

I get real wound-up when I hear stuff like this.

I'm sure there's a couple of "divorced" male TRF'ers that agree with me.

I am of the strong opinion that if the tables were turned and the SD was the one that got the cracked saphire, buddy would have been on his own in getting it repaired.

[amanda]

hmm bitter sentiments. next time out dating why not just discuss this out in the open.

not all women want your money...

[TARDIS]

Between the age of 15 and 18 I just chatted. I was very shy until I got to 18 when I got conscripted. Things changed then.....girls, tobacco, alcohol, but...I never dated a girl I couldn't afford to take out for dinner, movies or to a dance. Just wasn't the done thing to go 'dutch' in my day.

[pcarson]

Originally Posted by TARDIS

Between the age of 15 and 18 I just chatted. I was very shy until I got to 18 when I got conscripted. Things changed then.....girls, tobacco, alcohol, but...I never dated a girl I couldn't afford to take out for dinner, movies or to a dance. Just wasn't the done thing to go 'dutch' in my day.

Same here Steve; I don't know your age but I'm 44, and my day is still now, at least that's what I reckon!

I come from a shamelessly chivalrous upbringing, thanks to my long-dead Dad. I had the whole allegedly paternalistic and sexist male-drives-lifts-carries-picks-up-buys-dinner-door-opening-not-swearing-honour-protecting-female-worshipping indoctrination and I'm grateful for it. It's a bit outdated and quaint according to some but not according to others. The world has lots of different people in it, thank God.

That off my chest, I can tell you, I'm not sure what any of this has to do with scratching someone else's watch. No idea. I'm tempted to read the whole thread, but maybe later. I get the drift though; boy meets girl, boy scratches his Rolex on her Rolex, girl's Rolex dinged, boy feels obliged to cough up. Debate on gender socialisation follows, and gets blended with horological repair ethic. It happens every day. I'm surprised someone hasn't written a song about it.

I'd do exactly the same thing, and I wouldn't go halves. I'd take the watch and have the thing fixed. Simple. I do that for a male or a female. You break something, you fix it. Easy. The presence or absence of a vagina is not part of that rule as far as I can see.

[pcarson]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

I think this means you have to marry her in some cultures doesn't it?

Now THAT is very very funny. Very funny.

[chris_nor_cal]

lol. wow. hadn't check this thread in a while--took an interesting direction. This girl is SUPER cool. Didn't even care that the watch was chipped, she said she'd send it in when the watch needed a service. She would never in a million years ask me to pay for the crystal and would refuse to allow me to pay for the repair if i offered. and Frankly I don't' think I would feel obligated to. It would be different if I borrowed her watch and it came back chipped.
as a side note to the conversation regarding dating/paying etc. I feel awkward about the whole dutch thing- if they offer to pay you feel like you have to say no/if they don't offer you feel like gee do they expect me to pay for everything. I pretty much feel like if the girl is worth me taking out then I like her enough to pay for stuff. I always pay on dates, and I'm 25, so I don't think its really an age issue.

[amanda]

I dont think its an age issue either. Back when I was dating... I had a guy that always insisted on paying... so I let it slide and then one day went and bought him a present... a leather jacket he had admired from a far. Doesnt have to be a gift, could be making a nice dinner, or getting tickets a sport match thingeee.... could be anything... just to put something back into the relationship.

I also say, guys... if you dont want to pay for everything, then you should bring up this subject early on in the peace so both parties know where they stand. Communicate... if you cant communicate early on then forget about the future!

I'm sure some women dont expect anything from you... they may not even think about it or know how to approach the whole 'go dutch' thing.

[amanda]

Originally Posted by cbrenthus

They dissapeared with the days of women being little more than servents to men.


Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be chauvinistic, and I do believe in equal oppurtunity and stuff. However, I'm getting sick of the fact that women now have careers and good salaries, yet men are still expected to pay for everything! I've been on dates with girls who made more than me but never even offered to pay. And I'm talking blind first dates. Now I have no problem opening doors and stuff like that, but now that women have careers, they can pay for their own dinner

It's quite simple... you are dating and seeing the wrong women. Most of my friends would always offer to pay their way and mean so when they offer. No such thing as a free ride dude... besides if you ask a woman out and have a ripper of a night with her, wouldnt shouting the occasion be worthy for such a great night?

As I said, sounds like you are seeing the wrong women!