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16 October 2015, 12:34 AM
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Scratched my ap...
After about 2 weeks of ownership... Got my first scratch.
 It being my first AP watch, I am infuriated and sad. But what's happened already happened. Any way to remedy this? Sorry I am new to high end watches. It is a very light and small scratch, not even visible unless seen at the right angle. I googled and found cape cod polish. Is this a yay or nay for the 26320? |
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16 October 2015, 12:35 AM
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Nooooooooooo!!!!
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16 October 2015, 12:40 AM
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Cape cod cloth works only on polished surfaces, it will ruin the satin finish.
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16 October 2015, 12:40 AM
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NO! Do NOT ever let anyone, even yourself, polish your AP except for APSC.
Also if you polish it too much, you are going to destroy the sharp lines in the case and eventually just ruin the integrity of the case. Just learn to live with them, scratches are inevitable.
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16 October 2015, 12:54 AM
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Glad I asked first. Thanks guys! I knew they were inevitable but didn't think I'd get them that early
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16 October 2015, 12:59 AM
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16 October 2015, 01:56 AM
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Leave it alone, I know it hurts, but it is character building.
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16 October 2015, 02:39 AM
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Real Name: Jim
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Like everyone said....do NOT touch it! It's just a watch. Wear it and enjoy it. You will get plenty more scratches and dents. APSC can make it look like new at service time.
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16 October 2015, 03:12 AM
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Scratched my ap...
Scratches will happen. The first scratch always hurts the most. The anger and sadness will pass. Big picture, you have an awesome watch.
Enjoy your AP! |
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16 October 2015, 05:40 AM
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Interesting you posted this. I just posted something similliar a few minutes ago. One thing I can tell you is that AP will be more than happy to fix a scratch for you. They just offered to do that for me when I sent mine in for its pressure test. I would agree with the other forum members, don't do it yourself!
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16 October 2015, 06:01 AM
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This... We all KNOW it hurts...but watches are meant to be worn and enjoyed. It'll pass... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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16 October 2015, 07:07 AM
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I hope to get my 15400 to that point. |
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16 October 2015, 12:03 PM
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It sucks but I would hold off on any polishing until it needs a service, if even then
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16 October 2015, 02:15 PM
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Embrace the inevitable. Life is short, enjoy it
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16 October 2015, 02:47 PM
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Keep using it, the first 5 scratches hurt. Wear it proud, no one cares about scratches except yourself. No point in having it polished for every scratch, that's just mental. Get on with your life and have it polished when serviced.
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16 October 2015, 03:34 PM
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Good lord getting a cape cod in the same room as an AP is enough to make me shiver!
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17 October 2015, 12:08 AM
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Hellz to the no!!
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17 October 2015, 07:08 AM
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The first few scratches are like when your kid fall for the first time and u can help but be sad  Thanks for the replies guys :) |
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17 October 2015, 01:37 PM
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get ceramic next time
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18 October 2015, 04:32 AM
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It happens, at first you're like
 but then after a short time you get over it.
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