First Big Scratch

[Mrbez]

Hey Guys,

First of all I bought my watches to wear. I have scratches and the small ones don't usually bother me. I have however just caught my clasp at work which has caused a scratch pretty much along the length of it.

I've never polished a bracelet before, but as this is quite noticeable it's frustrating me.

What is the easiest / safest way to polish this out on the PCL's?

In the first image, you will also see I have another scratch but this one wasn't too bothering. It also slightly chipped the metal where the PCL meets the brushed area.

Should I do it myself or should I be letting somebody else do it? What would the cost be and the general turnaround?

Thanks!




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[yannis]

A watchmaker can fix the clasp in minutes. Or you could try cape cod which i would not suggest as you may take too much metal off.

[Rolex addict]

If it bothers you that much, take it to a professional and let them lightly polish it. Personally, I would just wait for service time and let RSC take care of it. Different strokes for different folks.

[Mrbez]

What would a watchmaker generally charge to polish it out?

I would usually wait, but this is only a couple of months old - With a service now being recommended in 10 years, I don't think I can wait that long :)

[Kostas]

Before I joined the forums I was all for polishing , but when looking for some pre owned items , a thing that stood out to me in a lot of comments was , "never polished" demanded a higher premium.

I would let the scars just build up over a period of time , and when it gets that bad or it's service time get it done in one go.

[Mrbez]

Originally Posted by Kostas

Before I joined the forums I was all for polishing , but when looking for some pre owned items , a thing that stood out to me in a lot of comments was , "never polished" demanded a higher premium.

I would let the scars just build up over a period of time , and when it gets that bad or it's service time get it done in one go.

I agree - I noticed that too when I was looking to purchase.

However, I am not a flipper - I bought two within quick succession, a DJ from the 90's which I have always loved, then a brand new GMT2 to celebrate. I have no intention of ever selling, therefore the allure or "never polished" wouldn't really be an issue for me.

[yannis]

Just tell the watchmaker to not polish the crown section of the clasp and you should be fine if it bothers you.

[Knappo 1307]

Chicks dig scars...

[Danny83]

Light polish clasp .....I would not try it myself

[RichM]

Ouch! But it happens. I wouldn't make a habit of it but I'd try to lighten that one up. The other thing, don't try it yourself. Let a professional do it.

[psv]

Let it be. As soon as you have it removed, there will be another one. OCD and PCL is not a good combo.

[Psmith]

Leave it until service time. In any case, it will mellow over the coming months as you wear the watch.

[BBL]

Its a "life" pat, try not to worry about it. You could make a good story out of it. Besides, the next one could be just as "traumatic"? May wish to wait for service.
Enjoy your watch, enjoy your life! Just sayin'.
DM

[r8t3d_M]

Personally, I'd leave it as it is. It's bound to happen again.

[mjclark32]

If it's bothering you that much you can try to polish it with a cape cod cloth. Tape off the brushed areas and lightly go over the scratch with the cloth, maybe use a q tip to be a bit more exact. Good luck

[m0c021]

See if it still bothers you in a few days. My frustration and consistent stares at my deep scratch slowly disappeared after a while.


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[BristolCavendish]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

If it bothers you that much, take it to a professional and let them lightly polish it. Personally, I would just wait for service time and let RSC take care of it. Different strokes for different folks.

Try to keep in mind that the clasp (because of its location at the bottom of the bracelet) will always be prone to scratches from potential/ongoing contact with desktops, armrests, and inadvertent bumps et al. While normal scratches 'come with the territory', the decision to have that particular scratch professionally polished out is strictly yours. Hopefully it will be the last of any requiring special attention.

[Desibaba]

Originally Posted by BristolCavendish

Hopefully it will be the last of any requiring special attention.

We all hope for that but usually doesn't turn out that way...

[Kingair]

Buff it !

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[Runnin' Rebel]

I love that scratch. That's your scratch. No one else put it there, good job and you'll grow to love ❤️ it til your first service in 7 years

[Dr.Brian]

First of many.
I'd be more likely to brush the PCLs than polish out the constant scratches.