McBeardy
·Slightly annoying, got the call Friday that the 2 additional straps for my Monaco had turned up, brilliant I thought, I'm over in that way on Saturday, I'll go collect I'll even wear the Monaco (as not been lately as looking to sell).
Fast forward 24hrs, slightly manic day (joys of a 4yr old, unwell 3m old, stressful partner and busy shopping centre) Also slightly stressful me. Finally park, 3m crying, partner says you go in collect the straps and we can go, brilliant 'in & out' suits me fine, she then says actually have them fit it you might as well, this point my 4yr old starts moaning about wanting a teddy, cue family stress levels rising. OK I say against my better judgement, I can fit straps when home later that day or tomorrow, but I am curious how the new blue gulf strap looks on the Monaco.
Get to the store, SA says brilliant I'll go fit, 15mins later & may partner is now in the store but with screaming 3m old who is overtired, stress levels rising all round (plus busy store - another family buying their dad a Carrera Elgance for a birthday).
SA hands watch back, but upon fitting to wrist I note the buckle round the wrong way (as per another thread, Heuer buckle is fitted reverse as you don't read Heuer face on - much like you'd normally expect), I mention this and SA says no it's meant to that way as you read it correctly, she said it's off you had it the other way and says she can change it if needed. I no they are wrong, but say it's fine I'll sort when home, as my entourage is getting more & more stressed.
Anyways not until that evening when I'm home I inspect the watch, and unfortunately note 2 scratched lugs, I'm bummed, but overly cross, feel like I've got to much on elsewhere to be annoyed, I know these things happen and my original judgement to it myself should've prevailed.
I've scratched my BB58 lugs doing strap changes (yes tighter tolerances) but least I done that. Partner is extremely annoyed.
Many a lessons to be learned I guess (feels that way regarding the Monaco as whole - those that follow my other threads).
I've emailed the AD today, but cannot expect a resolve.
Anyways some pictures below of the damage and incorrect fitting. I must say after initially not liking the OG black strap and thinking the Monaco needs to be on blue, I feel the Gulf blue is slightly off, doesn't match the dial as much, but I do prefer the larger middle holes of the Rallye strap. The brown looks nice, but not opened.
Fast forward 24hrs, slightly manic day (joys of a 4yr old, unwell 3m old, stressful partner and busy shopping centre) Also slightly stressful me. Finally park, 3m crying, partner says you go in collect the straps and we can go, brilliant 'in & out' suits me fine, she then says actually have them fit it you might as well, this point my 4yr old starts moaning about wanting a teddy, cue family stress levels rising. OK I say against my better judgement, I can fit straps when home later that day or tomorrow, but I am curious how the new blue gulf strap looks on the Monaco.
Get to the store, SA says brilliant I'll go fit, 15mins later & may partner is now in the store but with screaming 3m old who is overtired, stress levels rising all round (plus busy store - another family buying their dad a Carrera Elgance for a birthday).
SA hands watch back, but upon fitting to wrist I note the buckle round the wrong way (as per another thread, Heuer buckle is fitted reverse as you don't read Heuer face on - much like you'd normally expect), I mention this and SA says no it's meant to that way as you read it correctly, she said it's off you had it the other way and says she can change it if needed. I no they are wrong, but say it's fine I'll sort when home, as my entourage is getting more & more stressed.
Anyways not until that evening when I'm home I inspect the watch, and unfortunately note 2 scratched lugs, I'm bummed, but overly cross, feel like I've got to much on elsewhere to be annoyed, I know these things happen and my original judgement to it myself should've prevailed.
I've scratched my BB58 lugs doing strap changes (yes tighter tolerances) but least I done that. Partner is extremely annoyed.
Many a lessons to be learned I guess (feels that way regarding the Monaco as whole - those that follow my other threads).
I've emailed the AD today, but cannot expect a resolve.
Anyways some pictures below of the damage and incorrect fitting. I must say after initially not liking the OG black strap and thinking the Monaco needs to be on blue, I feel the Gulf blue is slightly off, doesn't match the dial as much, but I do prefer the larger middle holes of the Rallye strap. The brown looks nice, but not opened.
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