I scratch my watch

[hn99ab]

Sorry it's not Rolex. Can anyone tell me is there way to remove this scratch on ss watch?

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[beshannon]

It can be polished the same as any metal.

[hn99ab]

Would I be able to polish this? Or should i bring the watch to the shop?


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[beer]

nice watch

[SpunkyQ8]

I'd say take to a shop, scratch seems to be deep

[Gliderguy]

Looks like a brushed surface. Depending on the level of perfection you want, it is a do it yourself job. If you want like new you need an expert, if you want better than what it is now you can try it yourself. I have been there and results are always less than wanted. Having said this you should get the right grain abrasive and finish the whole side as if you try to only repair that spot there will be distortions. Hope this helps.

[theflywrist]

How did it happen?
I think the picutres exaggerates it and it's not that bad.
I would keep wearing it. Polish later when there is a need.
In either case I wouldn't do it myself..

[hn99ab]

Lately, I am so obsessed with my new rolex, and I seriously have no idea what had happen.

The scratch is not that deep, but I am clumsy so I probably will not able to polish the watch. Any idea, what would cost to remove the scratch like this?

[tkerrmd]

may be able to be "brushed" out, nice watch!

[Tseg]

If you try brushing yourself that side will look different than the rest of the case face... and then you will start expanding where you brush... and then you will have a mess (and God forbid you scuff the crystal in the process). Brushing a bracelet is a lot easier and much less visible even if not 100% perfect like new because it is not always staring you in the face.

It is a nice watch, I would recommend getting a quote from a professional.

[Old Geezer]

I would take it to a professional if you can't live with the scratch. Unless you are pretty handy and have done it before, a do it yourself repair will be visible and probably bother you just as much so why risk more damage.

[REFZ]

You could try using some scotch brite pads to brush the scratch.

[hn99ab]

Awesome Suggestions!!!! I will get the quote from the shop. I can't live with the scratch on Cartier watch, it will loose the elegance.

[onthemoney]

Originally Posted by hn99ab

Awesome Suggestions!!!! I will get the quote from the shop. I can't live with the scratch on Cartier watch, it will loose the elegance.

Tell that to the guys that own a Patek Philippe Nautilus, or Aquanaut.
Or even AP Royal Oak.

Good luck!

[mike]

Post in the correct forum!!!!

[hn99ab]

Thanks Mike for move to the right place!

[Cru Jones]

the scratch looks rather new. maybe see how it will look after a couple of weeks of wear before doing anything too drastic? while it won't go away, scratches do tend to fade.

[cop414]

Originally Posted by Tseg

If you try brushing yourself that side will look different than the rest of the case face... and then you will start expanding where you brush... and then you will have a mess (and God forbid you scuff the crystal in the process). Brushing a bracelet is a lot easier and much less visible even if not 100% perfect like new because it is not always staring you in the face.

It is a nice watch, I would recommend getting a quote from a professional.

Agree 100% on this. I've learned from that school of hard knocks myself and have learned my limitations. Leave anything like this to the professionals.

[Abdullah71601]

Nice watch. Like that dial.

I'm a pretty handy DIYer and have tried fixing SS on a watch. It's really hard to get the scratch out and match up the brush pattern with the rest of the watch the way it came from the factory. It's but doable with some practice.

If it were me, I wouldn't choose this watch to practice with.

[theflywrist]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Nice watch. Like that dial.

I'm a pretty handy DIYer and have tried fixing SS on a watch. It's really hard to get the scratch out and match up the brush pattern with the rest of the watch the way it came from the factory. It's but doable with some practice.

If it were me, I wouldn't choose this watch to practice with.

Do you mean it is hard to do in general, or it is hard to do it yourself?
Is that a brushed bezel btw OP?
I think it will just get a scratch like that again eventually; Maybe you should just learn to live with it.
I know my 5711 will even get a scar, I am preparing myself for it!

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by crazypilot

Do you mean it is hard to do in general, or it is hard to do it yourself?
Is that a brushed bezel btw OP?
I think it will just get a scratch like that again eventually; Maybe you should just learn to live with it.
I know my 5711 will even get a scar, I am preparing myself for it!

Getting the scratch out is easy. Matching the brush patterns on the watch head is harder. The bracelet is fairly straight forward because it's all parallel, but the head has a lot of different angles that reflect light differently. It's a bit tricky to get the appearance to match everywhere. So, if you don't get it perfect, it looks worse than the scratch.

Practice on a junker until you get the feel and know how it will work. Or, take it to someone who does it professionally.

[GB-man]

Professional or leave it be.

[GradyPhilpott]

Try living with it for awhile before you do anything.

Watches are just begging for scratches and scrapes as you navigate a world of objects that are just waiting to oblige.

You can polish one out today and get an brand new one tomorrow and the cycle can go on for ever.

If after a few weeks, it still bothers you, then you can have a professional buff it out.

[theflywrist]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Getting the scratch out is easy. Matching the brush patterns on the watch head is harder. The bracelet is fairly straight forward because it's all parallel, but the head has a lot of different angles that reflect light differently. It's a bit tricky to get the appearance to match everywhere. So, if you don't get it perfect, it looks worse than the scratch.

Practice on a junker until you get the feel and know how it will work. Or, take it to someone who does it professionally.

Got you!
Thanks Abdullah.

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Try living with it for awhile before you do anything.

Watches are just begging for scratches and scrapes as you navigate a world of objects that are just waiting to oblige.

You can polish one out today and get an brand new one tomorrow and the cycle can go on for ever.

If after a few weeks, it still bothers you, then you can have a professional buff it out.

I would do this.
In all honesty, I think I will start to be more care-free after the first few scratches on my watches. Whats another few more then?
Also. I seen watches look extremely scuffed up, and come in looking brand new after a full service.
Why polish her out for one scratch?
I say wear the hell out of it, and polish it all when its time.

Whatever makes you happy at the end of the day though.