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michael e · 24 October 2012, 04:48 AM

I bought this lovely 16660 sea dweller the other day and I love it except the glass has a very fine scratch across the centre, can anybody recommend anything to get this out please?

Cheers Mick

ronbo710 · 24 October 2012, 05:52 AM

That is a Beauty. I think the only thing harder than a sapphire crystal is a diamond so I would be thinking jeweler's diamond paste but I would definitely have a professional do it. I would think the RSC in London is your best bet. Good Luck -Ron

will hung · 24 October 2012, 10:32 PM

I've seen some DIY sapphire polishing articles online. It involves buying diamond polishing paste and polishing it. I agree with ronbo710, have the RSC deal with it. The one article I read showed how nasty you finger tips can get if you don't protect them while working with the paste.

padi56 · 24 October 2012, 10:36 PM

Myself would not bother the scratch in the picture my old eyes cannot see,if it bugs you wait till watch needs a service.Have the RSC change it then as they have to strip watch down to service it so no labour charge.

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 October 2012, 10:51 PM

What a lovely looking 16660!

michael e · 25 October 2012, 02:48 AM

Many thanks.
I think I will leave it as is until I get it serviced.
Cheers for the advice.
Mick

Vincent65 · 25 October 2012, 02:51 AM

beauty - maybe a decent local jeweller could have a look at it for you. No harm in asking.

ratty · 25 October 2012, 06:18 AM

This is a lovely watch.

Silly question time. I know the SD and the Sub date are very closely 'related'. I recently saw a 16800 Sub with a Mk2 dial which, if I remember correctly, looked very similar to this lovely watch. Are they of the same period which I think is the early 1980s?

JGX · 25 October 2012, 06:28 AM

Like Padi, I cant see the scratch, but BOY is that a beauty!!

michael e · 26 October 2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratty

This is a lovely watch.

Silly question time. I know the SD and the Sub date are very closely 'related'. I recently saw a 16800 Sub with a Mk2 dial which, if I remember correctly, looked very similar to this lovely watch. Are they of the same period which I think is the early 1980s?

Hi. Yes that is correct this is a 1982 watch.
Thanks Mick

24 October 2012, 04:48 AM	#1
michael e "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 26	Sea dweller 16660 question I bought this lovely 16660 sea dweller the other day and I love it except the glass has a very fine scratch across the centre, can anybody recommend anything to get this out please? Cheers Mick

24 October 2012, 10:36 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Myself would not bother the scratch in the picture my old eyes cannot see,if it bugs you wait till watch needs a service.Have the RSC change it then as they have to strip watch down to service it so no labour charge. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 October 2012, 10:51 PM	#5
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	What a lovely looking 16660! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

24 October 2012, 05:52 AM	#2
ronbo710 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: US Watch: 118206/SD Posts: 431	That is a Beauty. I think the only thing harder than a sapphire crystal is a diamond so I would be thinking jeweler's diamond paste but I would definitely have a professional do it. I would think the RSC in London is your best bet. Good Luck -Ron

24 October 2012, 10:32 PM	#3
will hung "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 144	I've seen some DIY sapphire polishing articles online. It involves buying diamond polishing paste and polishing it. I agree with ronbo710, have the RSC deal with it. The one article I read showed how nasty you finger tips can get if you don't protect them while working with the paste.

25 October 2012, 02:48 AM	#6
michael e "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 26	Many thanks. I think I will leave it as is until I get it serviced. Cheers for the advice. Mick

25 October 2012, 02:51 AM	#7
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	beauty - maybe a decent local jeweller could have a look at it for you. No harm in asking.

25 October 2012, 06:18 AM	#8
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,810	This is a lovely watch. Silly question time. I know the SD and the Sub date are very closely 'related'. I recently saw a 16800 Sub with a Mk2 dial which, if I remember correctly, looked very similar to this lovely watch. Are they of the same period which I think is the early 1980s?

25 October 2012, 06:28 AM	#9
JGX "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Wales, UK Posts: 789	Like Padi, I cant see the scratch, but BOY is that a beauty!!

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