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mitchellb2005 · 26 September 2015, 01:11 AM

I have had my Yacht Master for only a couple weeks now, and I already have a small scratch on the satin part of my plt bezel. What do you guys use to keep it looking correct?

Brandon(phila) · 26 September 2015, 01:46 AM

Really....I've been wearing for over a year and bezel is still flawless.

Disclaimer: I work in an office, and it's in rotation with other watches (probably gets worn the least)

I guess only advice is to Be Careful

mitchellb2005 · 26 September 2015, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon(phila)

Really....I've been wearing for over a year and bezel is still flawless.

Disclaimer: I work in an office, and it's in rotation with other watches (probably gets worn the least)

I guess only advice is to Be Careful

I work in an office too, but I also have a 14 month old German Shepard. She gets really excited when I get home, and I think one of her nails got the bezel. Its not a scratch, it is more of a scuff.

Solo118 · 26 September 2015, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchellb2005

I have had my Yacht Master for only a couple weeks now, and I already have a small scratch on the satin part of my plt bezel. What do you guys use to keep it looking correct?

Use as much as you want, then have RSC refurbish it after a few years.

No point in trying to avoid scratches, they will happen. I have also seen a great guide online (link below)

http://watchmakingblog.com/2011/09/1...master-bezels/

Jocke · 26 September 2015, 02:23 AM

Keep it in the box.

new2rolexforums · 26 September 2015, 02:45 AM

Get rid of the Shepherd.

Just kidding, German Shepherd is my favorite breed of dogs.

As posted by others, be careful around the dog and accept the fact that scratches will happen, after all its just a watch.

mitchellb2005 · 26 September 2015, 03:02 AM

That all the advice I get? haha

Anyone ever use something like this?

http://www.ofrei.com/page251.html

new2rolexforums · 26 September 2015, 03:35 AM

I have never used the brushes but have read on the internet that it works. The only concern is that the scratch on your watch is on the satin bezel. These brushes work by buffing out and blending in the scratches.

REFZ · 26 September 2015, 04:35 AM

You should wear and enjoy the watch and stop worrying about scratches because they are inevitable.

Don't use "tools" to get rid of the scratches because it will never get better from those.

Tomas Eriksson · 26 September 2015, 04:58 AM

Take the watch a couple of laps around a military obstacle course...

No, but seriously. If you will have the need to refinish/polish the watch after every single scratch then you will have it competely polished to death in just a few years. Use it, and then have it lightly polished after a few years.

joli160 · 26 September 2015, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchellb2005

That all the advice I get? haha

Anyone ever use something like this?

http://www.ofrei.com/page251.html

Don't use this, will make it a lot worse, keep the marks and when it's time for a service have the bezel re-done. Only at an RSC or some selected techs.

Onikage · 26 September 2015, 05:43 AM

Be over protective. Even when drunk.

Brandon(phila) · 26 September 2015, 06:57 AM

Yeah whatever you do....don't mess with it. Especially that bezel, if you make different pattern to hide the scratch....it will look worse.

I have used a cape cod (gently a few times on Bracelet PCL's)
I have used a scratch pen once or twice on brushed areas of the bracelet.
BUT I wouldn't touch the bezel
9 out of 10 un professionals like myself can make it look worse.

Eric Chan · 26 September 2015, 07:20 AM

Nothing when I owned it.

It was in my rotation, which meant it was worn anywhere from once a week to three times a week over a 5 year period. At that time, I never scratched the bezel. I do not baby my watches, but I am careful in what I do with them.

If it did happen to me, I would just leave it and enjoy the watch and then send it into the RSC when the time was right for service and polishing. This is my way of thinking for all of my watches. Scuffs, dings, scratches, etc. just add to the character of the watch.

mitchellb2005 · 27 September 2015, 12:17 AM

Its really not bad. I'm just being picky. I wont let a small mark keep me from wearing the watch.

Its more of a scuff. Between the 8:00 and 9:00 on the bezel

Rolexmarc · 27 September 2015, 12:24 AM

Did you try lightly cleaning with a toothbrush? Maybe some of the mark would come off? Nothing more abrasive than that. I also read in a post that RSC would not clean up the brushed part of the bezel because it is sand blasted. Don't know if anyone can chime on with diff experience

mikeylacroix · 27 September 2015, 01:18 AM

just rotate with other rolexes

versatile1 · 27 September 2015, 10:28 AM

I don't wear daily so I'm expecting to go a while before I mark it bad enough to send to RSC

Swiss Watch Dog · 27 September 2015, 10:43 AM

Sure, blame the dog. J/K

tkerrmd · 27 September 2015, 10:46 AM

Honestly just wear it and don't worry and really looks amazing well years down the road

This is about three years old...

U5512 · 27 September 2015, 11:08 AM

Just ignore the scuff mark and enjoy the beautiful watch. Mine says hello....

I have 2 Mini Pinschers and they are too get very excited when they see me walk in the door.

The moose · 28 September 2015, 12:44 AM

I had mine bezel on my 16628 re-blasted by our local AD and it became like new!

26 September 2015, 01:11 AM	#1
mitchellb2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Mitchell Location: DFW, TX Watch: 16622 Posts: 198	Yacht-Master guys; what do you do to keep the finish on your bezel? I have had my Yacht Master for only a couple weeks now, and I already have a small scratch on the satin part of my plt bezel. What do you guys use to keep it looking correct?

26 September 2015, 02:23 AM	#5
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Keep it in the box. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

26 September 2015, 04:35 AM	#9
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	You should wear and enjoy the watch and stop worrying about scratches because they are inevitable. Don't use "tools" to get rid of the scratches because it will never get better from those. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

26 September 2015, 05:43 AM	#12
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Be over protective. Even when drunk. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

26 September 2015, 07:20 AM	#14
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Nothing when I owned it. It was in my rotation, which meant it was worn anywhere from once a week to three times a week over a 5 year period. At that time, I never scratched the bezel. I do not baby my watches, but I am careful in what I do with them. If it did happen to me, I would just leave it and enjoy the watch and then send it into the RSC when the time was right for service and polishing. This is my way of thinking for all of my watches. Scuffs, dings, scratches, etc. just add to the character of the watch. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

26 September 2015, 01:46 AM	#2
Brandon(phila) "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Brandon Location: Phila burbs Watch: DSSD Posts: 755	Really....I've been wearing for over a year and bezel is still flawless. Disclaimer: I work in an office, and it's in rotation with other watches (probably gets worn the least) I guess only advice is to Be Careful

26 September 2015, 02:45 AM	#6
new2rolexforums "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Watch: Submariner Posts: 82	Get rid of the Shepherd. Just kidding, German Shepherd is my favorite breed of dogs. As posted by others, be careful around the dog and accept the fact that scratches will happen, after all its just a watch.

26 September 2015, 03:02 AM	#7
mitchellb2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Mitchell Location: DFW, TX Watch: 16622 Posts: 198	That all the advice I get? haha Anyone ever use something like this? http://www.ofrei.com/page251.html

26 September 2015, 03:35 AM	#8
new2rolexforums "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Watch: Submariner Posts: 82	I have never used the brushes but have read on the internet that it works. The only concern is that the scratch on your watch is on the satin bezel. These brushes work by buffing out and blending in the scratches.

26 September 2015, 04:58 AM	#10
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	Take the watch a couple of laps around a military obstacle course... No, but seriously. If you will have the need to refinish/polish the watch after every single scratch then you will have it competely polished to death in just a few years. Use it, and then have it lightly polished after a few years.

26 September 2015, 06:57 AM	#13
Brandon(phila) "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Brandon Location: Phila burbs Watch: DSSD Posts: 755	Yeah whatever you do....don't mess with it. Especially that bezel, if you make different pattern to hide the scratch....it will look worse. I have used a cape cod (gently a few times on Bracelet PCL's) I have used a scratch pen once or twice on brushed areas of the bracelet. BUT I wouldn't touch the bezel 9 out of 10 un professionals like myself can make it look worse.

27 September 2015, 12:17 AM	#15
mitchellb2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Mitchell Location: DFW, TX Watch: 16622 Posts: 198	Its really not bad. I'm just being picky. I wont let a small mark keep me from wearing the watch. Its more of a scuff. Between the 8:00 and 9:00 on the bezel

27 September 2015, 12:24 AM	#16
Rolexmarc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 89	Could it be some of the dogs nail rubbing off? Did you try lightly cleaning with a toothbrush? Maybe some of the mark would come off? Nothing more abrasive than that. I also read in a post that RSC would not clean up the brushed part of the bezel because it is sand blasted. Don't know if anyone can chime on with diff experience

27 September 2015, 01:18 AM	#17
mikeylacroix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 54	just rotate with other rolexes

27 September 2015, 10:28 AM	#18
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	I don't wear daily so I'm expecting to go a while before I mark it bad enough to send to RSC __________________ Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. Life is a cruel teacher It will give you the test first and the lesson later

27 September 2015, 10:43 AM	#19
Swiss Watch Dog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Ryan Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: Dog Posts: 8	Sure, blame the dog. J/K

27 September 2015, 10:46 AM	#20
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Honestly just wear it and don't worry and really looks amazing well years down the road This is about three years old...

28 September 2015, 12:44 AM	#22
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	I had mine bezel on my 16628 re-blasted by our local AD and it became like new!

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