Cape cod on clasp removed the sharp edge!

[ekiro]

I recently used cape cod on my clasp to polish out some scratches on my bluesy's clasp. The gold part in the middle. After the polish I noticed that the edges of it now have somewhat of a beveled look. Originally they where these sharp 90-degree edges. Is this something ABC/LA can correct with a machine polish? I assume you need machine for a consistent finish.

[jrs146]

I'd stop while you're ahead and leave it as is. You don't want to risk an overpolish


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[chessebj]

Originally Posted by ekiro

I recently used cape cod on my clasp to polish out some scratches on my bluesy's clasp. The gold part in the middle. After the polish I noticed that the edges of it now have somewhat of a beveled look. Originally they where these sharp 90-degree edges. Is this something ABC/LA can correct with a machine polish? I assume you need machine for a consistent finish.

It can be corrected. I've never had a Cape Cod cloth do that, but I'm careful with abrasives, which a Cape Cod cloth of course is (both chemically and mechanically). I would just keep it as is until the next service, when it will be taken care of (and you'll get plenty more scratches on the clasp in the meantime, anyway).

[sensui]

Yet another victim.....what's done is done but take it as a lesson for future...don't polish watches on your own or better yet at all..learn to embrace sharp lines and scratches together.

[ekiro]

Originally Posted by sensui

Yet another victim.....what's done is done but take it as a lesson for future...don't polish watches on your own or better yet at all..learn to embrace sharp lines and scratches together.

Definitely learned a lot after my first Rolex. Now I know! :)

Here is a photo that somewhat shows what I'm talking about. It's more noticeable in person if you closely look at it.

[sensui]

Originally Posted by ekiro

Definitely learned a lot after my first Rolex. Now I know! :)

Here is a photo that somewhat shows what I'm talking about. It's more noticeable in person if you closely look at it.

You'd had to go pretty hard to get significant metal off on stainless...but gold is softer and..now you know. Nothing catastrophic man, just enjoy the watch and forget the little scratches. If your want a polish, have someone handle it years later that's dependable.

[KBM]

That doesn't look very bad at all. Leave it and love it.

[jonmdavis]

Cape cod = shape odd.

[yxc145]

wow, I am shocked. If cap cod cloth can do that, how does any polish can be done to keep the original shape?

[Dirt]

Well you've made a bit of a mess of that didn't you.

I hope some lessons are learnt and there are a few in this example.

[sco]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Well you've made a bit of a mess of that didn't you.

I hope some lessons are learnt and there are a few in this example.

Super helpful....

OP these things happen. As most others have said, enjoy your watch and leave polishing to the experts. Doesn’t look too bad from the pictures.

[Glidelock]

Well, if you would have left the stickers on it...you wouldn't have had to polish it in the first place!

Just say no to polishing...I'm against polishing, and everything it stands for!

[ekiro]

Originally Posted by sco

Super helpful....

OP these things happen. As most others have said, enjoy your watch and leave polishing to the experts. Doesn’t look too bad from the pictures.

I bought my bluesy a little over a month ago. Since than I learned to accept and live with scratches. At first I polished out scratches as soon as they accumulated but now I am starting to care less. It really isn't that bad and I doubt anyone would notice it without giving it a good look over. I expect to get my second piece, the 116621, next week and now know what not to do. I'm more worried about it as it has a gold bezel. Going to try to take care of it as much as I can while enjoying it without it enjoying me :)

I think this can be corrected by ABC next time I send it in for a service and polish. I wonder if it is something I need to tell them about or if they will see it for themselves. Anyone had any experience with a similar situation?

Originally Posted by jonmdavis

Cape cod = shape odd.

Totally :D

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by yxc145

wow, I am shocked. If cap cod cloth can do that, how does any polish can be done to keep the original shape?

The professionals know where to apply pressure to keep the original contours and edges as original as possible. All polishing does is remove surrounding material to the same depth as any scratches. So it's all negative imo. Don't scratch your watch!

[CRM114]

This reminds me of when I was a teenager and really into working on my first car, a 1970 Chevelle, one day as it sat in the driveway and without researching anything I decided to take the steering wheel off.

Oops.

[Glidelock]

Originally Posted by CRM114

This reminds me of when I was a teenager and really into working on my first car, a 1970 Chevelle, one day as it sat in the driveway and without researching anything I decided to take the steering wheel off.

Oops.

Oh boy!!!

[PanosI]

And the logical questions follow :
How on earth did you manage to do that with your hands and a cape cod cloth? You have hands or a dremmel tool instead?!?!

Why did you use the cape cod cloth in edges of the middle section ? The scratches would be in the center area of the middle polished yg section. With light moves you can make that area looking almost brand new.

I am using cape cod on my watches for more than ten years with excellent results and I really can't believe my eyes when I see those kind of threads.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by sensui

Yet another victim.....what's done is done but take it as a lesson for future...don't polish watches on your own or better yet at all..learn to embrace sharp lines and scratches together.

Truth.

[Bigblu10]

It is on the buckle and nobody will see it. Besides, more scratches are to come if you wear the watch, especially on that gold strip.

[tommy91]

Doesn't look too bad, enjoy

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by tommy91

Doesn't look too bad, enjoy

Yeah, it'll buff right out

[zesty55]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Yeah, it'll buff right out

Got a real LOL out of me, thanks

[m j b]

Originally Posted by PanosI

How on earth did you manage to do that with your hands and a cape cod cloth?

My thinking exactly. Did you spend hours on it? Were you going from side to side and focusing on the edges? I simply cannot imagine how much pressure you must have applied to do all of that.

I think with a little bit of common sense and restraint, one can use a CCC to remove light scratches and not damage a watch.

And this is coming from someone who used to own a bluesy and polished the PCLs without any damage...

[HogwldFLTR]

That doesn't look to good; best to let it alone. Actually best to not tackle repairs if you don't think out the consequences.

[ekiro]

In the photo it might appear to have rubbed off a whole lot of gold but that's just the lighting. The beveled edge is subtle. It's nothing extreme but noticeable if you have a sharp eye as I do. I think this can be leveled out and corrected by ABC next time I send it in for a service request.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by ekiro

In the photo it might appear to have rubbed off a whole lot of gold but that's just the lighting. The beveled edge is subtle. It's nothing extreme but noticeable if you have a sharp eye as I do. I think this can be leveled out and corrected by ABC next time I send it in for a service request.

Actually, the lighting has captured the extent of your polishing perfectly and revealed the other scratches you have. A great pic if I must say

My thoughts were you are just a little careless to be doing that much damage to a PCL bracelet.
Then you reveal it was only after a month
Were you wearing it whilst changing the Transmission fluid on the Maserati?

As I said before, there are a good many lessons to be learned here.
Like the magistrate said to a friend of mine once. "And let that be a salutary lesson to you"

Life's good

[Mer2112]

I'd bet that daily wear "broke" that edge since it's on the clasp and most likely to rest on a desk, etc. Polishing might have just made it more noticeable.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Mer2112

I'd bet that daily wear "broke" that edge since it's on the clasp and most likely to rest on a desk, etc. Polishing might have just made it more noticeable.

Absolutely.
But after only a month he has given it plenty of a going over.

It's a fast learning curve that's for sure

If one is hard on the gear then maybe PCL's are not the right option if scratches, dings or gouges are likely to be an issue going forward on an Oyster bracelet.

[sheldonsmith]

I thought the same thing with my watches, but discovered that the left part of the clasp (in the image above) stands out slightly taller on the left side of the OysterLock than it does on the right side of the OysterLock as part of the factory finish.

The next time you are at a RoleX AD, compare it with a new model and the issue might not be as bad as you think, or if it is an issue at all.

~ Sheldon

[chessebj]

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

The next time you are at a RoleX AD, compare it with a new model and the issue might not be as bad as you think, or if it is an issue at all.

~ Sheldon

You mean, it's almost like Rolex gave some thought to it and realized that certain parts of the clasp would wear differently than others?