Pelagos ceramic bezel scratch

[propofolboy]

Yes agree. Not likely a true scratch.

I think these ceramic bezels are so hard that when they hit metal (the thing they are most likely to hit when damage occurs) the metal is forced on to them with such force that the residue appears as a scratch. The problem people have is that it can be EXTREMELY adherent, as in my case.

So looking at my bezel after 'scratch' removal I don't notice any noticeable sheen difference or scratch marks on the sapphire crystal or ceramic bezel. The scratch was removed with some gentle rubbing with the knife eraser. In retrospect I probably should have used some water (ie wet sanded) with the knife eraser to be even more gentle. The result though is I can now look at my watch again without feeling sad (I'm sure everyone knows exactly this feeling!).

The real question (that maybe someone with a truly damaged ceramic bezel can try) is will the knife eraser (silicone carbide and rubber) be able to damage the ceramic bezel if someone is very aggressive with it. Is there any risk to this technique? I don't know the answer to this... But if your about to replace the bezel anyway, it might be worth a try.