Submariner 5513 + Polywatch (YES, another success story)

[dbhak22]

I recently got my uncle's 5513 (he is the original owner) to get ready to sell on his behalf. He wore this well for the first ~15 years of its life and traveled the world with it (and it showed). For the past 20 years of its life, it has been in a sock drawer. I was actually starting to hunt for a replacement crystal when I decided it wouldn't hurt to give the 'ol Polywatch a go. I have used the "toothpaste method" in the past on acrylic for minor scratches but this Polywatch is no joke. I went to town on it while on calls throughout the day and each time more and more scratches disappeared.

Pics or it didn't happen so here you go (before on top, after on bottom):

[strafer_kid]

Nice job!

[BigBoyTime]

Well Done,

You brought that piece back to life. Looks Great!!!

[Dr.Smellody]

Very nice! Why the heck would you let that beauty leave the family???

[mjclark32]

Cleaned up great! Show your uncle, maybe he'll want to keep it

[jdog111578]

Originally Posted by Dr.Smellody

Very nice! Why the heck would you let that beauty leave the family???

I was thinking the same thing!

Nice results regardless OP.

[cop414]

Wow, looks great. I wouldn't let that one walk away!

[dbhak22]

Originally Posted by Dr.Smellody

Very nice! Why the heck would you let that beauty leave the family???

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Cleaned up great! Show your uncle, maybe he'll want to keep it

Originally Posted by jdog111578

I was thinking the same thing!

Nice results regardless OP.

Very good question. My uncle has 3 daughters and so far none of them have husbands/boyfriends that would appreciate the watch unfortunately. He isn't that attached to it (as mentioned previously, it's been in a drawer for 20 years...and not because he wanted to "keep it safe and preserve it" but more so because he doesn't care for it). Of course, I'd want the watch but can't really afford to buy it and my uncle has wanted his dream car (Toyata Tundra pick-up, ha) and this will basically allow him to get it, :)

Also, I've been giving my uncle the play by play with my cleaning of the watch and his feelings toward it have not changed one bit, haha. I have a picture of the dirt/grime between the lugs once I took the bracelet off...absolutely disgusting.