ATEspo Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 So I ordered up a 219L from Angus to use only the case/crystal for a 112 build. It just came in the mail yesterday and like every new watch I get, I have to put it on my wrist the minute I open it. I had a video shoot at the studio and decided to wear the 219. Well soon as I got into the car I took it off my wrist to adjust the time to be spot on with my phone. Inbetween that and a doobie I forgot to put it back on my wrist and got out of the car and heard it hit the asphalt hard. I was driving my Jeep so I sit up a little higher than a car....so my week long wait to get this thing so I can send it out to Rex and use it as a donor is now delayed again. Its really not that bad, just a few knicks in the case on the side and one or two scratches/knicks on the bezel. Surprisingly the cg and crystal are unharmed (and I noticed it fall and flip onto the crystal) Looks like I am no longer using it for the case/crystal. I am going to order another one and keep this one and wear it as a 'beater'. Onto some pictures from my iPhone. Gotta add a beauty shot of this thing while im here...
BGGodwin Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Ouch... Still a good looking watch! And it seems it was a win-moderate win situation: you got a quality beater watch and you'll get a new one to do your build!
andyaudi42 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Posted April 4, 2011 i'll take it off your hands. no one wants to keep a banged up watch
KB Posted April 4, 2011 Report Posted April 4, 2011 i'll take it off your hands. no one wants to keep a banged up watch You obviously haven't visited the vintage area. Still a lovely looking watch and if anything the few nicks gives it more authenticity. Ken
ATEspo Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Posted April 4, 2011 You obviously haven't visited the vintage area. Still a lovely looking watch and if anything the few nicks gives it more authenticity. Ken Absolutely, thats why I am keeping it as is, I am not going to rip it apart and use the case as I originally planned. It just sucks that it happened within hours of receiving it.
asf Posted April 4, 2011 Report Posted April 4, 2011 I feel your pain! I guess the watch didnt want you to rip it apart
subbiesrock Posted April 10, 2011 Report Posted April 10, 2011 It put up a fight after being dropped over three feet (one metre) off the ground, I had a skeletonised 6497 that I dropped onto a tiled floor, the whole thing stopped working immediately... These PAMs are built tough
PeteM Posted April 10, 2011 Report Posted April 10, 2011 Choker my friend.... but nothing that cant be sorted... In which case mate why not go for the $168 111J that Trevor is offering with extra leather straps for the first 88 orders on RG
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