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onefastman · 30 July 2012, 03:13 AM

I just bought an explorer 214270 and have had it for near a month and have noticed scratches starting to appear and was wondering if there is any cloth that you guys would recommend.

Thanks!

Elementa · 30 July 2012, 03:36 AM

The scratches are normal and give character to the watch. Go with it; accept that scratches happen.

Besides, when it comes time for a service, your watch will look like new when you get it back.

capote · 30 July 2012, 03:57 AM

I would leave polishing to the pros when you get it serviced. Or just leave the scratches where they are. Resistance is futile

77T · 30 July 2012, 04:32 AM

If it is on the highly polished parts, and you MUST do it, many use the Cape Cod cloths. But you really need to take care and read some of the "how to's" here in the forum before doing it. You can ruin some of the matte finished areas.

onefastman · 30 July 2012, 04:33 AM

If I decide to have my independent or rolex dealer give it some light attention every so often, how often should I perform it and how much should I ask they do?

I would like to preserve its originality but not so much that it is never touched.

77T · 30 July 2012, 04:45 AM

imho, only when it gets routine service - 5 or more years apart...

DJJon · 31 July 2012, 03:38 AM

Yes if you do use the Cape Cod cloths, be very very careful. To tell you how good they are, I turned an entire brushed case into a polished case on a project (non-Rolex) watch.

Mickey® · 31 July 2012, 03:56 AM

Cotton tshirt...
Rolex Service Center every 5 to 10 years...

316lad · 31 July 2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

Cotton tshirt...
Rolex Service Center every 5 to 10 years...

x 2

Polishing out scratches is more complex than it seems - (You're taking metal away - and it won't come back

)

An old cotton T-shirt has a little abrasion which will get rid of tiny scratches but leave the bigger ones until service time.

elevensheep · 31 July 2012, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Cotton tshirt...
Rolex Service Center every 5 to 10 years...

x3

The GMT Master · 31 July 2012, 04:55 AM

It's not a good idea to polish the watch too many times. A watch is good for maybe 5 or 6 full polishes over its lifetime before the case starts to get worn down too much. Learn to love the scratches

azguy · 31 July 2012, 05:39 AM

Just continue to wear it, you'll get use to the marks.....The first couple are always the hardest to live with.....Hang in there

cdrii · 31 July 2012, 11:44 AM

Just bought a can of the Cape Cod cloths off Amazon. Wow! Cleaned up my 5 yr old TT subby back to like new! Cleaned up my Daytona, wife's DJ, and cleaned up some scratches off an LV belt.

Cape Cod Cloths, a Big Thumbs up!

DG123 · 31 July 2012, 12:04 PM

Do not polish.

Mickey® · 31 July 2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DG123

Do not polish.

Yes. That is the answer...or maybe let Rolex polish what is theirs!!!

Hairdude1 · 31 July 2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

Just continue to wear it, you'll get use to the marks.....The first couple are always the hardest to live with.....Hang in there

sooooo true!

gwalker · 31 July 2012, 01:36 PM

IMHO many here use Cape Cod Cloths. I don't think they remove any amount of material to worry about. I don't worry about it. Rolex takes care of it every 6-7 years and they come back new.

padi56 · 31 July 2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onefastman

I just bought an explorer 214270 and have had it for near a month and have noticed scratches starting to appear and was wondering if there is any cloth that you guys would recommend.

Thanks!

Dont worry about a few normal scratches from everyday wearing thats a fact of wearing any watch.Just keep watch clean with just plain soap and water and as for cloth any cotton lint free cloth will do.Any surface scratches will be dealt with as part of normal routine service when watch will be return looking as good as new.

30 July 2012, 03:13 AM	#1
onefastman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: STL Posts: 207	Best Polishing Cloth for a new Explorer I I just bought an explorer 214270 and have had it for near a month and have noticed scratches starting to appear and was wondering if there is any cloth that you guys would recommend. Thanks!

30 July 2012, 04:32 AM	#4
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	If it is on the highly polished parts, and you MUST do it, many use the Cape Cod cloths. But you really need to take care and read some of the "how to's" here in the forum before doing it. You can ruin some of the matte finished areas. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 July 2012, 04:45 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	imho, only when it gets routine service - 5 or more years apart... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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30 July 2012, 03:36 AM	#2
Elementa "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Here and there Watch: Panerai, Rolex Posts: 289	The scratches are normal and give character to the watch. Go with it; accept that scratches happen. Besides, when it comes time for a service, your watch will look like new when you get it back.

30 July 2012, 03:57 AM	#3
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I would leave polishing to the pros when you get it serviced. Or just leave the scratches where they are. Resistance is futile

30 July 2012, 04:33 AM	#5
onefastman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: STL Posts: 207	If I decide to have my independent or rolex dealer give it some light attention every so often, how often should I perform it and how much should I ask they do? I would like to preserve its originality but not so much that it is never touched.

31 July 2012, 03:38 AM	#7
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Yes if you do use the Cape Cod cloths, be very very careful. To tell you how good they are, I turned an entire brushed case into a polished case on a project (non-Rolex) watch.

31 July 2012, 03:56 AM	#8
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Cotton tshirt... Rolex Service Center every 5 to 10 years...

31 July 2012, 04:55 AM	#11
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	It's not a good idea to polish the watch too many times. A watch is good for maybe 5 or 6 full polishes over its lifetime before the case starts to get worn down too much. Learn to love the scratches

31 July 2012, 05:39 AM	#12
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Just continue to wear it, you'll get use to the marks.....The first couple are always the hardest to live with.....Hang in there

31 July 2012, 11:44 AM	#13
cdrii Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 133	Just bought a can of the Cape Cod cloths off Amazon. Wow! Cleaned up my 5 yr old TT subby back to like new! Cleaned up my Daytona, wife's DJ, and cleaned up some scratches off an LV belt. Cape Cod Cloths, a Big Thumbs up!

31 July 2012, 12:04 PM	#14
DG123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, Ca Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 1,629	Do not polish.

31 July 2012, 01:36 PM	#17
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	IMHO many here use Cape Cod Cloths. I don't think they remove any amount of material to worry about. I don't worry about it. Rolex takes care of it every 6-7 years and they come back new.

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