patrick_y
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WELCOME!
Welcome and congrats on the new watch!
The dent is unfortunate. That dent looks deep too - I don't think it can be polished out without noticeable distortion. I would recommend replacing the bezel - which will be quite expensive - I recall a steel bezel was around $2000, in gold it'd be in the five figures.
So... Ergo.... Just wear it and enjoy it the way it is! We're all flawed as human beings - maybe it's okay if our watch has a little scratch or a dent on it!
Patek Nautilus 5740G
Long time lurker, but through a wonderful community, I was able to start a relationship with Patek through our local AD and this was the second piece that was allocated to me and it is absolutely sublime. I have one question for this thread of veterans, d...
WELCOME!
Welcome and congrats on the new watch! The dent is unfortunate. That dent looks deep too - I don't think it can be polished out without noticeable distortion. I would recommend replacing the bezel - which will be quite expensive - I recall a steel bezel w...
Agreed!
Thanks my friend!! I also think these photos accentuate the dent more than it actually is, its hardly noticeable in some light I just perseverate on the times it is 😭 but I agree, should let it hold the wear of my time ...
I wouldn't let it bother me...
Yeah... It would bother me... But I would try my best to ignore it. You'll get more scratches along the way. I wore a Nautilus as my daily watch for ten plus years and I've been pretty lucky and very careful that I haven't gotten too much damage. But life...
Welcome here. Very nice PP you have.
My condolences regarding the dent. You could have it fixed, but scratches and perhaps other dents will follow. If it’s bad enough to really defray enjoyment then consider fixing it; otherwise, you might consider it an excuse to wear the piece more often w...
I don’t know.
Laser welding is possible in theory and practice if offered by PP. It might depend on how deep the dent is. Certainly worth an inquiry.
Welcome here! Don't worry, it won't be the last dent or scratch or hairline... It is a real scratch magnet. So, wear it, enjoy it and wait for the other scratches to come! Then, you will ask for a bezel change...
And you will have the same experience again... No, my new friend, just enjoy your watch! Best, Nicolas
I had something like this laser welded on an IWC
I would imagine pp has similar capabilities, but I don't know. Contact your AD to inquire. Nice watch 👍
I would get it fixed if it would bother me that much
with a brand-new piece it is always hard to accept a big hit in the first weeks... I know that the Wempe service here has been allowed/trained by PP to do laser welding
A warm welcome to our forum ! If the dent was
there when you took it from AD, then you should inform your AD. Sounds like you might not have noticed it when you bought it. In such case, IMO you should accept a small imperfection because you will get more by wearing it. Mine says hi 👋 to your heavy we...
Definitely my own doing 😭
It was pristine when I got it, we just had a birthday at Centurion NYC where the mark occured but the way I look at it, it’s the mark of a great memory which is kinda the point of all this right? At least thats what I keep telling myself 😂
Well, if you have to get it scratched, a
celebration ding at the NY Centurion lounge is as good as it gets in terms of a long term memory of your first hit !
A warm welcome here to this wonderful forum!
Forget that dent / scratch! This watch is beautiful and should simply be worn. Signs of use are part of it. When I discovered this scratch on the bezel shortly after purchasing my Aquanaut, my heart almost stopped… Now I don't even see that scratch anymor...
For sure!
I’m very very fortunate to have a great AD and only joined the Patek family recently. Aquanaut Luce 5269R - 5164R - 6119R - 5740G
Understand your pain. I had the same feeling when I made a scratch also on the polished bezel of my 5740 ....... after a gentle brush by the cuff button of my shirt (!)
White gold is indeed soft and a scratch/ dent magnet. My suggestion is to ignore it, just try to be more careful next time. The shiny bezel will soon be covered with countless hairline scratches even wearing it very carefully, they will make the tiny dent...