The scratches can be polished out with a scotch brite but for me scratches is history. It proofs that you have been wearing it and using it. And the bezel insert and the crystal is not going to get scratched so easily because it is sapphire crystal and a ceramic bezel takes much more abuse than an aluminium bezel insert. Just wear it and live with the scratches.

I have the Ocean 500 premium in titanium. I wore it for 6 years at work every day. I took off the titanium band and used a NATO band. I was a breathalyzer tech and spent God knows how many hours under dashes, hoods and under cars. It has been kayaking, snorkeling, white water rafting surfing and countless showers. I was not particularly careful with it. I can say in all honesty... This is the most bullet proof watch I have ever owned. Still looks as new and I am still wearing it. It does run slightly fast but only because I haven't had it regulated yet. Zero complaints otherwise. I would highly recommend Steinhart.

It's just about two years now that I have the 39mm Ocean One and Ocean One GMT (Pepsi) they are my daily wearers, I do wear the GMT more I must admit. Absolutely wonderful timepieces in all respects, and as an Engineer in the field, they get used pretty darned hard.

Absolutely. Great video. These videos reminds me of when I was also the total newbie. Keep them coming

Thanks for sharing your experience. I don’t think the wear and tear looks anything unusual for the age of the watch. I have a Tudor Pelagos of similar age with comparable signs of wear (maybe a little more)! You are absolutely right about maybe having several watches in the collection to share the load. My Pelagos is my daily wear, my G-shock is used for DIY, exercise and gardening and my Rolex for when I fancy it. You own them to use and enjoy them.

Love the watch,in fact ordered one yesterday after various reviews etc,really like your input regards the steinhart and took the plunge.myself have a desk job so expect similar dings but after three months yours still looks brand new face wise,beautiful watch and keep up the great vids,like the vibe you,ve got going !

Don't baby it. If you're worrying about scratches get a G-Shock. The G-Steel line up are made of stainless steel too.

I have the Steinhart Ocean-1 GMT (Coke bezel). I have worn it nearly every day for 18 months...I have dropped my watch, submerged it, etc- I wear it hard and it still looks amazing and runs very accurately. Steinhart is a great watch.

Thanks for the feedback mate...! Completely agree with you regarding watch usage and wear. I'm exactly like you, like tough and solid watches that adapt to your lifestyle and you don't need to pay particular attention when doing everyday stuff... I'm into automatic chronographs ones and my faithful beater since I've bought it is the Victorinox Alpnach 241194. I'm wearing it when biking or when I'm on holidays at the beach and this watch is simply stunning, running like a charm with a variation of 5 sec/day. I rotate my watches in my collection for sure, but definitely give them some hard time and consider them for what they have been build, give accurate time adapting to your personal lifestyle...!

Maybe you dont think you have a luxury watch, but...you have one of the best brands on your wrist, when it comes to bang pr buck, quality, and its Swiss made, run by a superb movement. wear it with pride daily...thats what its meant for;-)

Steinhart's are great pieces for the money! I have a Nav B Pilot watch and I love it.

Have enjoyed your videos and agree with your approach...I have the opposite problem…have worn a Rolex Date Just two tone with black face and batons for about 12 years...Shirt and tie professional everyday…just paid for the 2cnd service and realize I should put another watch into rotation…own a boat as well so the choice will have to be on the robust side and withstand ocean weather…started looking into the SKX 007-009 preferably to have modded and stumbled on the Steinart and Squale …your videos are helping…thanx for making them and see you on the next one

The Steinhart is a great watch, looks and wears nice. You can eventually buff out those scratches, enjoy it, wear it and don't worry about scratches.

Hey! First of all, good quality of videos, I like it. Second of all, you're completely right about the Steinhart, it's a robust watch but should still be cared for. What is your other watch? Are you planning on adding anything to your collection?

Love this watch! Purchasing one, soon.

Looking Good Baby! An amazing watch. Great Video and Thanks fr sharing.

It took me a long time to get a couple of "luxury" watches that I don't want to get scratched up on daily wear so I got that Steinhart Ocean 1 and I love it. I don't call it my beater but my daily wear watch, lol. I am surprised how finely the Ocean 1 has had attention to detail. I think it is a steal for the money. Thanks for the video and in a few months mine will look as nicely worn as yours.

I have an Omega Seamaster 300m that I wear almost every day because its so damn comfy. I try to switch to a beater watch for outdoor work, but a good watch just feels right whatever you do. Besides a few scratches just adds to the patina of age. Wear it in good health, my friend.

Nice video! I was thinking to buy this watch and use it only in such a special occasions, would it be okay? Thanks

I gotta admit, that looks damn good.

❤ Yesterday, I received a Steinhart Ocean Thirty-Nine Adventure! It is Sharp!! 🍻👍 On my 7.5" wrist, it is perfect! It is my first Steinhart, and I know, it won't be my last! Opening the box, if I didn't know better, I would have thought it cost $1,000+! No question!! Thanks for posting your video! Nicely done!! Enjoy your Steinhart!!

Nice video, well done. Love the background music. What tune is it?

Damn fine watches. I wore one for a year or two. Frankly I've known Rolexes that felt cheaper and weren't as accurate.

You can go the Scotchbrite or Garryflex abrasive blocks way for scratches on the brushed surface if you like DIY. Alternatively, you can have your watchmaker refinish the surfaces at the time of first service. Or you can leave it as is. Good video, btw.

I bought the Ocean 1 Vintage Chronograph and I had that issue where the crown Would I screw itself. Probably due to rubbing of the skin. You have to tighten it down good. Mine has not moved on the last 2 weeks. I’ve had my Steinhart for just a little over 30 days. I too am a desk jockey and I actually left the plastic on the clasp to absorb scratches.

I have the same watch, how is it going with the accuracy? Cool vid 🖒

Thanks for video! Two months ago I got my first Steinhart: an Ocean blue ceramic 39. Beautiful dresswatch-diver. And I consider to get a black or green-black as a beater. I understand scratches is an unavoidable thing for every watch you actually use, so it's just to accept it. But scratches from the desk? Will stainless steel be scratched by wood? 🤔

What's your desk top made of? Wood doesn't scratch stainless.

its a desk diver so yeah ya get desk scratches. Great watch. I have a Steiny O1 GMT 39 that i love as a daily beater .

I had a Invicta Pro Diver in 2013, but I gave it away a year later. I just recently purchased a Steeldive 1953, which I absolutely love. For $100 it’s amazing. My beater is a Addiesdive Quartz Sub. I’ll have a Steinhart soon enough. 👌🏼

The watch was made to be worn. I think it looks great for an everyday watch. I own a Rolex Sub that I wear almost everyday and it's band is scratched up. The bezel has a few light scratches but I just don't want to sell what I have in order to buy the ceramic version. I would spend that money on a different watch such as a Glassute diver, which I have loved since I first saw it. Anyway, enjoy your watch, you have the right attitude.

That is a fine watch there. I have the same one actually. Just one thing I'd like to mention - which may save you from scratches (a bit). Don't get me wrong - this is not criticism, just an observation. Compared to how it's supposed to fit, your bracelet is a bit too long, causing you to wear the watch too far down your wrist, it's supposed to be worn on the end of the forearm rather than the wrist, "catching" on the end of your ulna and radius bones. This prevents the watch from being moved around as you bend your wrist and prevents the crown from pushing into your skin when you move your hand "outward", and makes the watch wear/look a lot nicer. Added bonus - it keeps the watch more under/protected by your shirt's cuff, protecting it from scratching on your desk. I'd suggest making the bracelet ever so slightly shorter (most likely the micro adjust will do the trick for you). I can tell you, if you wear your watch a bit further up, it is a lot more comfortable as well, staying in the same position thoughout the day.

Those bracelet scuffs will buff right out. I have the same watch. I've even dived with it. Dont baby it but dont abuse it either. I have a casio rangeman for times when I'm doing less than clean work or hiking/camping That beard looks good on you for a younger guy

Why haven't you removed the plastic film from the rear of the case yet?

So how does it look now, as we speak? Do you still have it? :)

Wear your shirt over the watch when you're at the desk. Then adjust so its on display when away from the desk :)

Hi to everyone, how is accuracy of these watches?I just bought a ocean 42mm with ceramic, and still using in the box since I cannot wear so far it's late of almost 10seconds a day, is it normal?maybe it's just first period not so accurate because it need to burn in?

The full brushed finish is very easy to refinish, so nothing to worry about.

Don’t know if you’ve seen hamilton watched but if you haven’t they’re a great manufacturer with a lot of history and beautiful pieces

Liking your review series. I have been eying the same and finally pulled the order trigger yesterday - looking forward to get the watch in hand. Did you adjust the bracelet by yourself? Keep up the watch related video's.

What's the best way to contact you?

what size is your watch?

Sir how about in 5 years of usage of your steinhart? The machine, is perfectly fine?,,,

Those scratches on the band seem excessive. I too have a desk job and I wear my Steinhard Ocean 1 black ceramic which I've owned for several years and the only scratches it has are on the buckle which is expected but they're not too bad. Anyway, you can easily get those buffed out if they bother you. For myself, I love the watch. Even though I've had it a few years, I'm not at all tired of it. I highly recommend it.

Nice job.. and I agree.. no point in babying nor abusing.. just use, and as another just wrote, some scratches on the 904 l can be polished out to at least remove some rawness. I have a few and the sapphire crystal is great.. but scratches on the clasp.. not a problem.. thanks again! Frank in Colorado

I switched to a leather band on my diver for the same reason. Working at my desk I was scratching up my band. I don't have this watch but I think they are all pretty much the same. You either live with them, fix them every week or take your watch off when you are working at your desk. None of that sounds good to me so a leather band works great for me.

I have a Panerai and don't baby it at all. In fact the scratches and beat up leather strap give the watch patina and character. I believe in using what I have and love my watches, life-scratches 'n' all!

Steinhart or not..G-Shock or not..sometimes it is worth just taking the watch off depending on what you are doing..ie if you are chopping wood, doing electrical work, working on your car etc. um perhaps just take the watch off and put it in your pocket for a few minutes. It won’t kill ya..

Awesome watches

Nato straps are a great idea also new bracelet orders. Don't worry about scratches they happen keep that case pretty..

Lol i mean i wear my Ocean One every day, and i have no scratches beside of one little. I wear it since one year every day and no scratches. I have to ask what the hell you do with your watch^^

P.S Should look into Cape Cod Polishing cloths for the light scratches...works great and they sell everywhere

Buy an XL mouse Mat and cover desk where your hands rest on keyboard to avoid desk scratches..

«Not stop myself from doing things» and «take care of it» are mutually exclusive, until you realize you can do most, not all, the things you did before clasping it onto your wrist, only with a different set of habitual hand movements and hand placements, all of which become automated after a while of necessarily having to consciously think about them. Then, after you either THINK about them OR more or less wreck the watch, you don’t have to «stop yourself from doing (hardly any of) the things» you used to or planned to be doing.

I wear an Omega Seamaster planet ocean every day, it cost me £8000. The scratches just add to the personality of the watch for me. I'll never sell it so all the wear and tear just add to it and give it a story. I do also own a Steinhart Apollon. Check it out, it's a wonderful piece 👍

Good stuff!

Whats the size of your wrist?

Some watches create a harder metal that is VERY scratch resistant such as the Sinn Tegimented metals. Those watches are tough as nails and rarely develop scratches.

I would put a leather strap. Are the best good looking options always in almost every watch and if you are not a diver more reason for do that.

Did you order from the company in Germany? The website says they're out of stock now. Did u have a similar issue and if so how long did it take you to receive the watch? Thanks in advance!

as for my experience you bet you want to babe a luxury watch, i have an omega a rolex and a tudor and i alternate wearing them on the weekends but not work and mind you i also have an office job, and by the way i also own a Steinhart gmt coke, its a hell of a watch for the money

When I retired, I spent three months backpacking around the Far East with a ceramic Ocean 1 on my wrist. The watch is still immaculate! The bracelet hasn't a mark on it - because I mounted the watch on a NATO strap, mainly for the added security and partly so that bad people might decide that it wasn't worth stealing from me. I don't like bracelets anyway. For daily wear, it sits on a black stingray strap, which suits it perfectly.

Nice review but you forgot to remove the protective film on the case back.

Good vidéo thank s

Hey man. Nice video, it really didn't scratch up all that much. What's the size of your wrist if you know?

Why leave the sticker on the back for4? Doesn't it feel shit and itchy on skin? SS is inert against skin plastic isnt. I've been wearing my 39 vintage red daily for a few months now. Its awesome

Hey, get a Phoibos. A fraction of the price, and you can throw it out when it gets scratched. Excellent watches by Phoibos. Love them. Thanks.

Own the watch, don't let the watch own you.

I wouldn't worry about the scratches... you should see my dads rolex gmt after 30 years of wearing it every day.

Ca fait 2 ans que j'ai ma ocean 1 et elle n'est pas dans cet état.

I take off mine while typing for this exact reason, and accidentally left the watch in the office a couple times as a result lol

We all take care of our daily drivers as much as reasonable, but yeah, don't limit yourself. I bought 2 phantom 39s and they are insanely resilient. I have smashed one and not a scratch. I think this is the point of something like a steinhart. They're built to take a beating without worrying about losing your shirt. If a steiny is expensive for your budget, just be happy it's a robust watch.

another way to control is to wear it in your dominant hand so you are always aware of the watch

I have mine since over one year and she runs perfect. Straight Zero 1 or 2 seconds plus a day.

Serge sent you a message on the backend of your channel. How’s the timekeeping? I have the same exact one (black ceramic Ocean 39). It’s about 4 seconds fast per day. Yours? Also any way to get better results? THX and take care

I wore a similar watch for close to a decade. Granted, the aluminum insert did get scratches on it. These things are very robust.

I've never done it myself but i've heard of people having an extra mouse mat on their desk for their watch hand. This would prevent scratches to the bracelet.

After 3 months and their is still Snow on the Ground !! I am in Muggy Florida and snow would be welcome.

I think when you said dial...you really meant bezel right?

Its a stainless steel tool watch....scratches and patina are part of its life and history. My Omega Speedie Moon watches (2) on their stainless bracelets looked much worse...the hesalite crystal were beat up too. Alot can be buffed out. Thanks for the vid. Its funny how today we have "beater" watches for daily use....back in the day we just had a watch....unless you owned a very precious metal and or jeweled dress piece

nice watch!

I use manila folder under my watch while doing office work

Is is me or did you forget to take the clear sticker off the back?

Best swiss watch. Better than my rolex oyster.

I have the same watch, except the cheap brand name painted on the bezel this watch is a 10.

Those scratches can be buffed out. But you could also consider another bracelet... one for daily wear and one for pretty. 55 Euros for another Ocean 39 bracelet like you currently have.

Awesome watch. To be honest some little scratches on a diver / field / flieger watch give an additional value from my point of view. This is not the case for an elegant dress timepiece of course.

I owned an ocean 1 for about 2 months the crown always came unscewed drove me crazy.

Yep rotate a number of watches and save the delicate ones for long shirt days. OR buy a used decent watch that has a few scratches already and just wear it until they take it off at the mortuary.

a man after my own heart .. wear the crap out of it pal "how wild can one man be"

Wear in good health. Small scratches add character and let you know you have lived life.

Well, maybe put a leather strap or zulu, ive 2 Steinhearts, i change regularly between leather and zulu, ive not used the bracelet supplied with my ovm

Every watch will get few scratches . Not much we can do if you wear it everyday. Take your watch off more when you are working . Or get a few more watches. Lol. I have 6 now. Only a few were over $500 in Canada. It is a ok watch

With this type of bracelet you have to expect this kind of wear. I too also own a sub date most days at work and it looks just like yours. Put a leather strap or a national on if you don't want scratches on the strap.

Hey man, nice Roooollllo... oh...wait... what the hell is that thing?

thanks for sharing. I have a similar attitude: I buy a watch to wear it, not for it to sit on a shelf or something. So, any watch I buy has to be "allowed" to get scratches. simples...

I love scratches!

Don't wind the crown too much I had issues with the crown and stem in the past. It's a flaw in the ETA 2824. Steinhart has a great warranty too.

Those light scratches can easily be buffed out. Nice watch.

Try not to worry too much about scratches. Just shown you’ve worn and enjoyed it.