Scratch on my Deepsea James Cameron

[Basque1]

I have an unfortunate scratch on my Deepsea watch on the side of the gas escape valve, I have no clue how it happened but I hate it. Does anyone have any idea how to polish this off?
Tks for your help

[ArtNouveau]

Probably too deep for Cape Cod cloth to erase but it will make it look better without resorting to a machine polish.

Ps: I am not a member of the Never Polish crew.

[travisb]

I’d live with it.
Otherwise, Cape Cod cloth should do the trick. Just read the instructions if you do.


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[Basque1]

I just spoke to my dealer Tourneau and the service person I spoke to suggested that because my watch is about a year old he suggests not to polish until after 2 years so that any vibration of the polisher might disrupt the watch movement.

[Pimpsy]

Originally Posted by Basque1

I just spoke to my dealer Tourneau and the service person I spoke to suggested that because my watch is about a year old he suggests not to polish until after 2 years so that any vibration of the polisher might disrupt the watch movement.

Sounds somewhat ridiculous...

Can't really tell how deep the scratch is from the photo but careful use of a cape cod cloth will almost certainly go a long way.

[Seibei]

It is not ridiculous. When a watch is polished it is usually dismantled first, the movement is taken out of the case.

The Deepsea is a big watch and as such it is bound to pick up some dings and scratches along the way. You may find that even if you are able to get rid of this scratch you will soon have another. Just get it polished when it is serviced if you feel so inclined.

[Basque1]

Originally Posted by Seibei

It is not ridiculous. When a watch is polished it is usually dismantled first, the movement is taken out of the case.

The Deepsea is a big watch and as such it is bound to pick up some dings and scratches along the way. You may find that even if you are able to get rid of this scratch you will soon have another. Just get it polished when it is serviced if you feel so inclined.

I guess you are right, I don’t see the need to dismantle it now. Will ait

[rgwarden]

Be very careful with a Cape Cod to keep it from brushing the ‘teeth’ on the bezel. It will blunt them in no time. But as long as you masking tape off what you’re not polishing it will take the edge right out of that scratch well.


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[Basque1]

Thanks I will check this out

[TswaneNguni]

Cape cod ,small piece.Not on brushed.Will make better but unlikely to remove completely

[R@lex]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Probably too deep for Cape Cod cloth to erase but it will make it look better without resorting to a machine polish.

Ps: I am not a member of the Never Polish crew.

[911NBK]

I would not polish or have anyone polish my Rolex by anyone other than Rolex. Non certified polishers can seriously round corners and change the case shape. Cape cod cloth over time does the same thing. Wear it and enhoy it until it's time to service and than have the polish done at the same time by Rolex.

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[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by 911NBK

Cape cod cloth over time does the same thing.

No way. Using Cape Cod cloth by hand would take literally hours and hours and hours of continuous heavy pressure to even remotely alter the shape of the case. Its effects on polished surfaces is very superficial.

[RJK]

Originally Posted by Basque1

I just spoke to my dealer Tourneau and the service person I spoke to suggested that because my watch is about a year old he suggests not to polish until after 2 years so that any vibration of the polisher might disrupt the watch movement.

I read this as the service person implying that the polish would be done with the movement in the watch....in which case IMO it is a ridiculous statement.

Aside from Cape Cod, I’d leave it also. Cape Cod won’t remove all of the scratches though, it will only blend them in a little better.

IME, you would literally have to try and screw up your case to do any damage with Cape Cod...the amount of metal it removes is so small under normal use, it would take a very long time with very firm pressure to round any corners. Tape off brushed surfaces though.

[Basque1]

Tks all it will be going to RSC in about a year.

[911NBK]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

No way. Using Cape Cod cloth by hand would take literally hours and hours and hours of continuous heavy pressure to even remotely alter the shape of the case. Its effects on polished surfaces is very superficial.

Good to know. I was told that over time you can round edges.

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['Andy']

That doesn't look like a single incident to cause such deep, and so many, scratches so before you start frantically polishing it (Personally I would only let Rolex do this at service, but that's up to you) it would be a good idea to work how it has happened

[Rolex fan 61]

I would have to get that removed ASAP!

[Amg7861]

OP, it’s unfortunate, but along the way you’ll inevitably pick up some more scratches. Try to live with it. I think it adds to the ruggedness of the DS.


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[FreshPrince14]

See if you can live with it for awhile. It's perfectly normal to panic when something like this happens and quickly resort to trying to get it sorted, fixed, who's going to fix it, what will it cost etc... If you leave the scratch there for another 6 months it's not going to get any worse. So is there any need to jump in to fixing it? Nope.

Just hang on, see how you feel in a few months and if you're still not happy then look in to having it polished.

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[Boaters]

That looks like it would come out real easy with the Cape Cod cloth.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Pimpsy

Sounds somewhat ridiculous...

Can't really tell how deep the scratch is from the photo but careful use of a cape cod cloth will almost certainly go a long way.

That's utterly absurd.

[KenKun]

I guess the tool watch is ruined now...

[bondtoys]

If you watch the Vintage Section of this forum, you will see countless of watches that have been more or less ruined by too many polish jobs - contrary to scratches and other case damages.

Leave the watch alone - the next scratch will soon appear.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Basque1

I have an unfortunate scratch on my Deepsea watch on the side of the gas escape valve, I have no clue how it happened but I hate it. Does anyone have any idea how to polish this off?
Tks for your help

Common type of scratch - do you wear the watch on your right wrist per chance?

[Gerry62]

WAIT for the Rolex service

[icnbne]

Yeah wait for rcs to do it properly
Im all for touching up small scuff with scotchbrite once in a while, but bigger jobs like this you can seriously go overboard unintentionally

[RyanJames]

I'm usually a big believer in letting RSC take care of my watch and any scratches at regular service times. However, I do own a pack of Cape Cod cloths and have recently used them to take out worse scratches (from what I can perceive) than yours. As others have said, you would literally need to spend hours on end frantically polishing the watch hard to alter any shape. I usually find 1-2 minutes maximum would do the trick and if not completely remove the scratches, lessen them significantly so it's more bearable.