RUINED!
It’s been one of those weeks. You know, the ones that take everything out of you. I don’t usually wear the 84 Seiko to work. I really needed the pickup though. I still smile a little every time I look at this watch.
There’s a lot of hazards but I’m always super careful. I just commented about being extra careful with this watch yesterday.
As I enjoy a mid day snack I look down at my watch and see the tiniest dot of peanut butter on my ostrich strap. I quick dab with a napkin, but the damage is done. You can see the dark dime sized stain from the oils.
I guess I should have seen it coming. Perfect way to end the week.
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Look at it from a different perspective. The watch already had character. Now it has even more 🥰
It’s a reminder that you can have bad weeks but life still goes on. Look at it as a positive. Beautiful watch BTW 💯
I mean this 100% seriously. Why not put peanut butter on the whole strap and "dye" it this darker color? Make the best of a bad situation. Plus you get to eat more peanut butter so it's a win-win. That is what I would do in case you are wondering.
I think it adds character. If it really bothers you, maybe try an ostrich leather cleaner/conditioner. I’ve had good results with leather honey.
https://www.leatherhoney.com/pages/ostrich-leather-care
Butter it!🤤
Yea. Like Mater said, “every dent is a memory!”
Look at it from a different perspective. The watch already had character. Now it has even more 🥰
It’s a reminder that you can have bad weeks but life still goes on. Look at it as a positive. Beautiful watch BTW 💯
Thanks a lot
@Meglos and @Rekaiwatch that was actually my first thought is I’m going to have to butter the whole thing. Possibly on week when things aren’t so … rough.
I think it adds character. If it really bothers you, maybe try an ostrich leather cleaner/conditioner. I’ve had good results with leather honey.
https://www.leatherhoney.com/pages/ostrich-leather-care
I did consider leaving it as a character mark too. It’s the first one on this watch from me.
You can search online for various tips to get oil stains out of leather: saddle soap, cornstarch, talcum powder, etc.
But even if you do nothing over time the stain will fade and the leather will darken with age.
I was going to say just smother peanut butter over the whole strap 😁 but ye this is a better suggestion!
Organic oils like that break down in sunlight. That spot may just fade in a couple of weeks. (Or use the leather conditioner and make it a shade darker, even that will fade.)
Exactly what I got…
Organic oils like that break down in sunlight. That spot may just fade in a couple of weeks. (Or use the leather conditioner and make it a shade darker, even that will fade.)
I have saddle conditioner for my Harley, I have leather conditioner for car seats. I could use those but google is telling me coconuts oil?
I know on guitar fretboards using a food based oil is a big no. What about leather?
That just looks expensive 💸
I have saddle conditioner for my Harley, I have leather conditioner for car seats. I could use those but google is telling me coconuts oil?
I know on guitar fretboards using a food based oil is a big no. What about leather?
Leather conditioners for things like baseball gloves brag that they are not petroleum based. I assume that means an organic oil of some sort.
Dawn dish soap is a wonderful degreaser. Try that then use a conditioner all over to make it uniform as that might darken it some.
I mean this 100% seriously. Why not put peanut butter on the whole strap and "dye" it this darker color? Make the best of a bad situation. Plus you get to eat more peanut butter so it's a win-win. That is what I would do in case you are wondering.
brilliant