A cautionary tale about polishing

[Jeanf]

Originally Posted by Mystro

Well I am so proud. These watches are not hard to take care of and once you get over the fear and learn some basic skills, you will enjoy your watch even more knowing not to fear the everyday scratches. A factory finish is absolutely obtainable.
That said you also learn what “not” to attempt once you master the basic skills and a better understanding where your comfort and skill level is. The biggest and most fundamental to all of this is to even know what a factory finish looks like. It’s not a simple as just looking at a pic but rather reading the grain texture and feeling it with you fingers.

Hi, could you share the links to your polishing posts?

Thanks!

[dchernikoff]

To each their own. I used to be super paranoid about getting scratches, and even put film on my clasp to try (unsuccesfully) to prevent them. Then I saw a guy with a Yachtmaster (platinum) that had scratches all over and frankly it looked pretty bad-ass. So now I don't worry about it - I've come to like the "worn well" look, and have decided to wear the watch instead of having the watch wear (control) me! Makes life simpler.

-Dan

[Thanos]

When did people start caring about scratches on the clasp??????

Worlds gone mad

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Jeanf

Hi, could you share the links to your polishing posts?

Thanks!

They were scattered around over the years and many were answered off forum in PM. Some others have picked up the torch and has done more recent scotchbrite post.

I’ll just give you the basic recommendations of tools: (Yellow Sunshine polishing cloth for high polish areas. Check Amazon). I like these much better than Cape Cod cloths.
(Green Scotchbrite pads).
(Blue painters tape) to mask off areas.

Practice on SS metal or a cheap watch first if you are new to metal polishing. It’s a art form you need to get some experience with. It’s not hard to learn but a $$$ Rolex isn’t the best medium to learn on.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by doozyj

Idk but the first pic looks better than the second pic. Second pic brushing doesn’t look factory at all.

I agree. My DSSD is similar to that and I like it. Kinda rustic.

As long as the OP is content that's what matters in the end.