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DreambreaX · 21 March 2012, 06:56 PM

After a while, stainless steel bracelet and case get lots of tiny scratch. I want to polish it to make it like "new" again. I've heard any watch can only be polished total 2-3 times. Otherwise it will get thinner. How often do you polish your watch?

Andad · 21 March 2012, 07:00 PM

You can polish your watches as often as you like to remove light swirls and scuffs.

It's only the deep scratches that require serious metal to be removed.

I polish my watches quite often and you would never know.

capote · 21 March 2012, 10:05 PM

Never done it. I would of course if I had any deep scratches, but the swirls I have no problem with. For now anyway.

GradyPhilpott · 21 March 2012, 11:06 PM

I've never polished any of my watches and I have no intention of ever doing so.

padi56 · 21 March 2012, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreambreaX

After a while, stainless steel bracelet and case get lots of tiny scratch. I want to polish it to make it like "new" again. I've heard any watch can only be polished total 2-3 times. Otherwise it will get thinner. How often do you polish your watch?

Myself never polish I leave all that for service time,they say the RSC can service polish a watch around 5 times before the case shows signs of being polished.Myself believe quite a few times more,but its how they are polished,if you are going to polish for every tiny scratch well who knows.Myself would leave all everyday wearing scratches to normal routine service time, because if you polish, you can bet your life you will scratch it again soon after.

mfer · 21 March 2012, 11:51 PM

I don't. scratches are cool!

MoBe · 21 March 2012, 11:54 PM

Never

azguy · 22 March 2012, 12:23 AM

In the beginning I was worried about daily wear and tear, could care less now, as the owner you are the only one that would ever notice

ManUtd · 22 March 2012, 12:46 AM

I don't do it, I love battle scars.

mjclark32 · 22 March 2012, 12:49 AM

I don't polish it, I'll leave that to RSC. I do rebrush the bracelet every few months though.

joeychitwood · 22 March 2012, 12:55 AM

I clean mine occasionally with Cape Cod cleaner, but they are only polished during routine service appointments at the jeweler every 5-6 years or so.

bewithabob · 22 March 2012, 12:56 AM

No. Not gonna do it.

Tools · 22 March 2012, 01:12 AM

I think that I thouroughly steam clean and lightly brush my bracelets about once a year...

I don't worry about any deep nicks and gouges. It takes too much metal off to bother with, and it does change the contour if you go too deep..

I see it as periodic maintenance that I perform on most mechanical machines I own...

psv · 22 March 2012, 01:24 AM

No polish for me, it is a tool watch.

Frogman4me · 22 March 2012, 01:58 AM

No polish!

Kanger · 22 March 2012, 02:16 AM

Never.

The GMT Master · 22 March 2012, 02:44 AM

The more scratches the better - I'll get it refinished by the professionals when it's time for a service

Lmbeauleap · 22 March 2012, 02:46 AM

Chicks dig scars

Grumpy Badger · 22 March 2012, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

The more scratches the better - I'll get it refinished by the professionals when it's time for a service

Not with mine if they know what's good for 'em!

daveathall · 22 March 2012, 02:54 AM

If you mean to remove finger marks and the like. I do it quite regular. I don't like scratches on my watch, but they do happen so it doesn't worry me, I won't get them polished out until service time.

Must admit that I can't figure out the "scratches give it character" bit at all, may as well walk out of an AD and drop kick it down the road if one wants a watch full of character. Thats just my opinion, others are entitled to theirs.

Grumpy Badger · 22 March 2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by daveathall

Must admit that I can't figure out the "scratches give it character" bit at all, may as well walk out of an AD and drop kick it down the road if one wants a watch full of character. Thats just my opinion, others are entitled to theirs.

I got some funny looks when I walked out of Watches of Switzerland and did just that the length of Princes Street!

I like the beaten up look since it makes a mass produced product truly unique. Kind of like a leather jacket or a pair of good boots...

Don't get me wrong, this only goes for a watch like my 14060m. If and when I get my gold Patek I'll "hug it and pet it and call it George"!!!

daveathall · 22 March 2012, 03:11 AM

New watch day, need loads of bubble wrap.

Grumpy Badger · 22 March 2012, 03:13 AM

DreambreaX · 22 March 2012, 01:40 PM

i think lots of tiny scratch reduced its price when u want to sell it.

threemonkeys · 22 March 2012, 02:02 PM

I wash mine offen. I use a Cape Cod every few months to keep myself happy.

renfield33 · 22 March 2012, 11:46 PM

i never polish or wash my watch. it only gets it at a service.

21 March 2012, 06:56 PM	#1
DreambreaX Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rolex Estate Posts: 1,304	How often do you polish your watch? After a while, stainless steel bracelet and case get lots of tiny scratch. I want to polish it to make it like "new" again. I've heard any watch can only be polished total 2-3 times. Otherwise it will get thinner. How often do you polish your watch?

21 March 2012, 07:00 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	You can polish your watches as often as you like to remove light swirls and scuffs. It's only the deep scratches that require serious metal to be removed. I polish my watches quite often and you would never know. __________________ E

21 March 2012, 11:06 PM	#4
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I've never polished any of my watches and I have no intention of ever doing so. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

21 March 2012, 11:51 PM	#6
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I don't. scratches are cool! __________________ member#3242

22 March 2012, 12:46 AM	#9
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	I don't do it, I love battle scars. __________________ 116520 116610LN 126334 126600 PAM986

21 March 2012, 10:05 PM	#3
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Never done it. I would of course if I had any deep scratches, but the swirls I have no problem with. For now anyway.

21 March 2012, 11:54 PM	#7
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Never

22 March 2012, 12:23 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	In the beginning I was worried about daily wear and tear, could care less now, as the owner you are the only one that would ever notice

22 March 2012, 12:49 AM	#10
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I don't polish it, I'll leave that to RSC. I do rebrush the bracelet every few months though. __________________

22 March 2012, 12:55 AM	#11
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I clean mine occasionally with Cape Cod cleaner, but they are only polished during routine service appointments at the jeweler every 5-6 years or so.

22 March 2012, 12:56 AM	#12
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	No. Not gonna do it. __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

22 March 2012, 01:12 AM	#13
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	I think that I thouroughly steam clean and lightly brush my bracelets about once a year... I don't worry about any deep nicks and gouges. It takes too much metal off to bother with, and it does change the contour if you go too deep.. I see it as periodic maintenance that I perform on most mechanical machines I own... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 March 2012, 01:24 AM	#14
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	No polish for me, it is a tool watch.

22 March 2012, 01:58 AM	#15
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	No polish!

22 March 2012, 02:16 AM	#16
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Never.

22 March 2012, 02:44 AM	#17
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	The more scratches the better - I'll get it refinished by the professionals when it's time for a service

22 March 2012, 02:46 AM	#18
Lmbeauleap "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Watch: Franken Posts: 437	Chicks dig scars

22 March 2012, 02:54 AM	#20
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	If you mean to remove finger marks and the like. I do it quite regular. I don't like scratches on my watch, but they do happen so it doesn't worry me, I won't get them polished out until service time. Must admit that I can't figure out the "scratches give it character" bit at all, may as well walk out of an AD and drop kick it down the road if one wants a watch full of character. Thats just my opinion, others are entitled to theirs. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

22 March 2012, 03:11 AM	#22
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	New watch day, need loads of bubble wrap. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

22 March 2012, 03:13 AM	#23
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	__________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

22 March 2012, 01:40 PM	#24
DreambreaX Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rolex Estate Posts: 1,304	i think lots of tiny scratch reduced its price when u want to sell it.

22 March 2012, 02:02 PM	#25
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	I wash mine offen. I use a Cape Cod every few months to keep myself happy.

22 March 2012, 11:46 PM	#26
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	i never polish or wash my watch. it only gets it at a service. __________________ Lug hole loyalist!

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