Author Topic: Accidentally dropped your watch (Read 22871 times)

ezza88 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2013, 12:19:23 PM »

scratches is the most comment happen when u drop it.....but G-shock is dropable

maximillian · « **Reply #26 on:** August 25, 2013, 01:22:18 AM »

dropped and bumped my watch so many times i lost count, but i never bothered to get it buffed out or swapped with anything. seems odd to pay 1/8-1/4 of the price of the watch to get it repaired/serviced. when it dies out it dies out for me

1to12 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 25, 2013, 01:23:35 PM »

Quote from: maximillian on August 25, 2013, 01:22:18 AM

dropped and bumped my watch so many times i lost count, but i never bothered to get it buffed out or swapped with anything. seems odd to pay 1/8-1/4 of the price of the watch to get it repaired/serviced. when it dies out it dies out for me

Woah... pls let me know if you have any dying-soon watches to donate. I will gladly accept them and give them cpr.

Cocas · « **Reply #28 on:** June 06, 2016, 08:43:25 PM »

My 90's PR100 Tissot dropped onto the floor with crown facing down while i was unscrewing.
The crown was bent. Costed me MYR80 to get the same size tissot crown to replace. but it was not the original crown type.

brintoh · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2016, 01:24:57 PM »

Drop Bell Ross 03-94 on tile floor from my wrist half year ago, luckily still running fine

asimo · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2016, 05:14:38 PM »

Anyone drop a Hesalite omega speedmaster pro before ? Suppose to suffer minimal damage as it is fit for manned flight to the moon

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dannyojw · « **Reply #31 on:** June 13, 2016, 01:56:49 PM »

not really drop but scratch pass the edge of the building wall. the bezel were dented but the sapphire glass still fine.

edktr · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2016, 12:52:12 PM »

My experience:

I was at a tailor for fitting session when my AP 15300 slipped from my hand onto the carpet floor, around 1 feet height. No physical damage but the watch stopped working. Wound it manually and was working again but a few days later stop for good. Sent to AP SC in Singapore for overhaul, waited 3 months and paid around RM4-4.5k after conversion. Since then, it spends most of the time in the safe.

Nickmax · « **Reply #33 on:** June 15, 2016, 09:35:42 AM »

After reading some of these "horror" stories, I think the watchmaker should include a drop test report for their watches. hahaha

Cocas · « **Reply #34 on:** June 15, 2016, 10:12:17 AM »

Quote from: ck77 on August 19, 2013, 12:34:37 PM

I was once dropped my Longines Legend Diver on carpeted floor, no physical damage except the second hand came off.

Since it was due for service, sent back to Swatch cost me RM700 with some parts changed.

Does Longines Diving watch got ISO certified ? Any Diver wording on the dial?

cklim · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2016, 03:34:40 PM »

Few years ago I accidentally dropped my 15 year old neglected SKX033 (pepsi bezel faded coz always wash hands with detergent) onto tile floor from about chest height.

The movement stops immediately, and the Seiko's logo + chrome frame at day/date indicator both came off. Luckily the case is still in good condition.

Then i made another stupid mistake by sending it to a regular watch shop for repair. Although they managed to fix the movement, they had dented the logo, left a stain mark on minute's hand and thumb print mark on the chrome frame!

Since then i seldom wear it anymore coz really "sakit hati" everytime i see it in such condition

watchdiver · « **Reply #36 on:** September 26, 2016, 04:15:51 AM »

I know someone who dropped an older Vacheron Patrimony hand-wind on the floor some years ago. The watch movement stopped working altogether and had to be sent in for repair. The cost was very expensive (several thousands RM) and since then I've been scared of dropping any watches. Heck I feel pain when I ding my watch against something hard

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andrewhtf · « **Reply #37 on:** September 26, 2016, 07:05:26 AM »

Quote from: cklim on September 25, 2016, 03:34:40 PM

Few years ago I accidentally dropped my 15 year old neglected SKX033 (pepsi bezel faded coz always wash hands with detergent) onto tile floor from about chest height.

The movement stops immediately, and the Seiko's logo + chrome frame at day/date indicator both came off. Luckily the case is still in good condition.

Then i made another stupid mistake by sending it to a regular watch shop for repair. Although they managed to fix the movement, they had dented the logo, left a stain mark on minute's hand and thumb print mark on the chrome frame!

Since then i seldom wear it anymore coz really "sakit hati" everytime i see it in such condition

Can't thongsia refurb it back?

swleong · « **Reply #38 on:** September 26, 2016, 08:07:22 AM »

Many years ago, i dropped my G-Shock from chest level onto the tarmac road. It picked itself up, went to the nearest Starbucks and bought an double espresso and drank it on the spot, went home did some laundries and vacuum the entire house, then later went to climb mount Kinabalu and along the way save a few lives in a serious car accidents.

After all these event, it still works fine and looks beautiful to me...my G-Shock...

Cocas · « **Reply #39 on:** September 26, 2016, 08:36:49 AM »

Quote from: cklim on September 25, 2016, 03:34:40 PM

Few years ago I accidentally dropped my 15 year old neglected SKX033 (pepsi bezel faded coz always wash hands with detergent) onto tile floor from about chest height.

The movement stops immediately, and the Seiko's logo + chrome frame at day/date indicator both came off. Luckily the case is still in good condition.

Then i made another stupid mistake by sending it to a regular watch shop for repair. Although they managed to fix the movement, they had dented the logo, left a stain mark on minute's hand and thumb print mark on the chrome frame!

Since then i seldom wear it anymore coz really "sakit hati" everytime i see it in such condition

It does not have "Diver" wording on the dial. So it is not a ISO6425 certified watch.

In term shock resistance, it does not conform to the drop test from 1 meter height.

adamjohari · « **Reply #40 on:** September 26, 2016, 09:42:09 AM »

Not yet! Hisssssss.

Mostly cause my watches are babied. Buy a watch and it's still in the box. Sigh.

deeM · « **Reply #41 on:** September 26, 2016, 10:11:06 AM »

Oris Artix GT flung from bed to tile floor (maybe 3ft).
Ceramic bezel chipped off.

Timeless · « **Reply #42 on:** September 26, 2016, 11:08:11 AM »

was lucky enough that my pam104 landed at the floor with carpet, no deng at all.

Cocas · « **Reply #43 on:** September 26, 2016, 11:26:28 AM »

My Ball Mad Cow did not drop before but it encountered a car accident with me and it hit badly against the deck. It is perfectly fine and I don't even bother to send it for checking.

kukujiao · « **Reply #44 on:** September 26, 2016, 01:09:36 PM »

I just dropped my iwc chrono ard 3ft from the floor... luckily it dropped onto a very thick rug

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meoramri · « **Reply #45 on:** September 26, 2016, 03:22:21 PM »

Accidentally flung a Seiko 5 Barcelona to the concrete floor. One of the gears jumped its pivot. Sent it to Thong Sia for the following work: repair the caliber 4R36, replace the cracked Hardlex crystal, do some calibration and pressure testing - total costs <RM150. Working flawlessly now.

cklim · « **Reply #46 on:** September 26, 2016, 03:59:24 PM »

Quote from: andrewhtf on September 26, 2016, 07:05:26 AM

Can't thongsia refurb it back?

I had ordered some modification parts from ebay to minor mod this piece, currently waiting for the parts to arrive before sending it for restoration.

leewae91 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 28, 2016, 11:37:31 AM »

lied down on pavement after some bad monday tradeday hah

rip cyclops

derrick · « **Reply #48 on:** September 28, 2016, 03:03:49 PM »

any idea price of submariner ceramic bezel?

Cocas · « **Reply #49 on:** October 01, 2016, 08:04:45 AM »

My near miss experience of dropping watch always happen when I try put on the leather buckle strap or when I adjusting the time / day / date.

Ever since I dropped my Tissot while I was adjusting the time, I am now more careful and always do them with both wrist on my desk.

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