GMT II clasp is scratched after two weeks.... Best method of polishing?

[Annan]

While I tend to agree with the usual, majority comments to "let it go and get them taken care of at service time", just want you to know that many of us share your pain when this happens. In the end, it's your watch and you do what makes you feel better. If I can give you any advice, it would be to NOT try to fix these scratches yourself, rather let an AD or the RSC do it. Believe me, it's easier to not have to deal with something you yourself made worse. As for cost, I'm unsure.

[Jake B]

Just leave it alone, man. If you want a pristine dress watch then get yourself a nice, well...dress watch, and then wear it on select occasions. Something like a Day-Date or a nice gold Patek. What you have there is normal wear on a sports watch.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by Keith1

On the brushed part, a Scotch-brite #7447 pad will take this out. A few brush strokes with your finger on the pad, and going with the grain should do it. Sunshine polishing cloths also work on the polished center. Good luck!

This.

FWIW, and decent metal polish will handle the PCLs, but #7447 will restore the brushed sections in seconds...

[AK797]

Originally Posted by azguy

Then wrap it in cotton and keep it in a safe...... watches are made to wear and enjoy. Polishing removes metal, you'll have no watch left after 5 years of daily wear and constant polishing.....

Yup so at least wait 6 months before your first polish, it is also good character building for you as you have a kind of OCD that shouldn't be fed so easily. You should also buy a beater and wear your Rolex more selectively.

[kbutler1]

I don't mind scratches but can understand why that one bothers you as it looks a little bigger than the hairline ones most of us get.

I assume a competent jeweler could help out or try your hand at some of the do-it-yourself techniques.

Good luck!

[Dr DRW]

polish today
scratch again tomorrow
agree with others wear and enjoy
should you get it serviced in a few year at RSC will come back looking new

[AS1]

Originally Posted by Annan

While I tend to agree with the usual, majority comments to "let it go and get them taken care of at service time", just want you to know that many of us share your pain when this happens. In the end, it's your watch and you do what makes you feel better. If I can give you any advice, it would be to NOT try to fix these scratches yourself, rather let an AD or the RSC do it. Believe me, it's easier to not have to deal with something you yourself made worse. As for cost, I'm unsure.

Totally agree with this. It's certainly true that scratches are going to appear all the time, but this is your watch, your $$$ that went into it, and if you cringe everytime you see that scratch then don't feel bad about getting it taken care of!

[Psmith]

Don't try and do anything yourself unless you enjoy stress

I would leave it until service time, but if it really bothers you then pay to have it refinished

[T. Ferguson]

If it really is bothering you, well, it's your watch. But I'd leave it be for a little while anyway. After a few more scratches it might not be so upsetting.

You can send it to RSC but I'd also consider sending it to ABC in Los Angeles. They are VERY good a polishing Rolexes and not overdoing it.

[Laszlo]

Scratches suck, sure... but those are big scratches and I would NOT try and polish them out yourself. Touch up on the PCLs in one thing... but those require a professional and you might as wait for when you need service.

[francis]

Originally Posted by Rags2Rolex

Thanks again, I know it's a watch but I am a perfectionist when it comes to my time piece my friend.

Its gonna be difficult for you to wear a watch then...
I only buy used.... Save a ton of money over new and zero worries about scratches because there are already some there.
Before I would sell the watch I would ask if the buyer would like it polished back to mint or unpolished with scratches..
To answer your question though if you are indeed a perfectionist then settle for nothing less than a jeweler at an A.D.

Good luck and sweet watch by the way!

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Scratches suck, sure... but those are big scratches and I would NOT try and polish them out yourself. Touch up on the PCLs in one thing... but those require a professional and you might as wait for when you need service.

Trust me, a few minutes with 7447 and those scratches will be gone...

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

If you are going to polish out every scratch pretty soon the watch will disappear and you'll be down to a bare movement. Before taking that route better contact your insurance company now and file a claim for total loss on this scratched-up, ruined GMT you're stuck with...

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by Im Lauf der Zeit

If you are going to polish out every scratch pretty soon the watch will disappear and you'll be down to a bare movement. Before taking that route better contact your insurance company now and file a claim for total loss on this scratched-up, ruined GMT you're stuck with...

Maybe he wants to polish the movement too. j/k

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Maybe he wants to polish the movement too. j/k

Love it... LOL.

[locutus49]

It is YOUR watch. Do what gives you peace of mind. I'd pay a watch repair guy to do it.

[Keith1]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Trust me, a few minutes with 7447 and those scratches will be gone...

"A few minutes"--You mean a few hand brushes with the 7447 pad!

[floater156]

leave it alone

[AJMarcus]

Either get used to it or buy a NATO strap.

[Tseg]

I learned my lesson on a cheap watch... The brushed metal was nice and straight, even though it had some scratches. After a couple of swipes with the 7447 the brush was no longer straight and fine, and never straight again... Only got worse the harder I tied to 'fix' things. No thank you, I'll take my scratches like a real man now.

[MortgageGuy]

A bit of cape cod cloth (polished areas only) and you will be all set... nothing wrong with doing this every once in awhile, this is not a polish and will not remove anything substantial

Just remember tape off the brushed areas while using the cape cod or all surfaces will be polished and shiny

[Shelby-villian]

I would polish those out as it is damage caused by an extraordinary event (not just desk dive swirls). Cape cod for the PCL and scotchbrite for the brushed.

And it is damage to the bracelet which I don't even consider essential part of the watch. So even if you happen to over polish it somehow you can get a new bracelet.

I am a lot more careful about damage to the watch case though. And I'm sure you learned your lesson about being extra careful around doors! :)

[Nidal]

give it 2 years of regular wear the the "beloved" PCL with be all brushed from wear and tear

[Fleetlord]

Get it fixed. It's a gnarly scratch, but looks worse than it is. It won't take a ton of metal off or whatever else...If the AD has a watchmaker, s/he could fix that in no time...

Just be more careful...then next BANG could be a lot worse.

[Starbucksboss]

I would touch that up...

[GRIDER4821]

Leave it alone!

[gwozhog]

Originally Posted by Rags2Rolex

Thanks again, I know it's a watch but I am a perfectionist when it comes to my time piece my friend.

Uh sorry but you watch proves you are not a perfectionist. How could you be so careless. Look at those gouges.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by locutus49

It is YOUR watch. Do what gives you peace of mind. I'd pay a watch repair guy to do it.

this.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by Keith1

"A few minutes"--You mean a few hand brushes with the 7447 pad!

Exactly!

I suspect if more people knew how easy this really is there'd be less "just leave it" and "it builds character" comments around here...

[Wolf Kh]

Don't worry about no one can see it. Did you buy the watch to look at it at home or wear it and enjoy it? that's the answer my friend.