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I have seen these types of marks before and think
it is not uncommon on steel pieces. The process of striking the link and finishing coupled with the handling during and the actual assembly process could very easily have caused these marks.
I think, far to often, there is a level of absolute perfection we expect to see and when a piece is examined closely, small things, and I hesitate to use the term defects, are noticed which makes you think someone slipped up along the way. I have put pieces through a loupe and under a microscope and there are always small things which I could point out. It's just not sterile and always perfect as my mind wants it.
Obviously, this is bothersome and the best remedy is to have Patek take care of it for you.
Nautilus Peculiar Scratches
Hi All, I had purchased a brand new double sealed 5711 from an AD in London recently and had the bracelet resized at the AD. However, a couple of days later i noticed scratches on the link closest to the watch case - it looks as though something has run s...
Hi Earljam, nasty thing those scratches. It hurts!!
Have you already spoken to your AD. Ask him for a solution. You did not make those scratches in between the !! All the best, Bobbe
I guess the watchmaker
is adjusting the bracelet next to the deployment buckle... Sad issue. But Nautilus is a watch that gets easily scratched. If you wear it. So I would just wear the watch for 3-5 years and on first service ask them to polish both the case and the bracelet. ...
Did you already speak ...
to your AD or did you buy it while travelling (overseas)? What do you expect from us, since it is your first post? By the way, superb watch. Congrats! Best, Oliver
Thank you all for the responses.
I'm just confused as to how scratches made their way in between the small gaps between the non removable links and how this could have happened at the hands of the watchmaker and his tools if that is indeed the case. These scratches just look like somethi...
Yes.
I got it from an AD in London double sealed, which makes the marks on the bracelet all the more peculiar. I have contacted Patek directly to determine what could be done about it as it could have been caused during bracelet assembly. I'm struggling to see...
all the more reason
to avoid sealed watches. PP must be the only brand that people spend big bucks on an unopened item. It makes sense to me to kick the tires and take it for a spin before forking over the money. If you are going to wear the watch whats the difference anyway...
Agree 100%
This is by far one of the most intelligent posts I've read in a long while.
Me too
I have the same issue on my 5711. Scratches look identical to yours in the same exact spot on the bracelet. I noticed it after about a month and just got used to it. Now nine months later I dont notice it but I never new if it came that way or its a weari...
Picture
Earljam2 asked the same at another forum and I posted this picture (which I got from Patek magazine), it looks very possible the scratch was caused by Patek during the setting the bracelet pieces. ...
I have seen these types of marks before and think
it is not uncommon on steel pieces. The process of striking the link and finishing coupled with the handling during and the actual assembly process could very easily have caused these marks. I think, far to often, there is a level of absolute perfection w...