The first scratch is the deepest...

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Whatever you do, don't use Scotch-Brite on polished surfaces!

No, I wouldn't have followed that advice, thanks

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[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

No, I wouldn't have followed that advice, thanks

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Good. Worst advice ever!



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[Oat Willy]

Wait until it's due for service and have Rolex remove it. It will probably have a few more scratches by then

[JWSubC1911]

I got a small scratch on the polished side of my Submariner after having it a month. I decided to try the Cape Cod cloth. I won’t go so far as to say I regret it but the results weren’t exactly perfect. I was able to soften the scratch to the point where it’s hardly noticeable but in the process created tons of little tiny faint micro scratches. Basically I traded one large obvious eyesore for a lot of less obvious ones. Pick your poison I suppose.

In the future I’ll just leave the scratches be and have it polished professionally at service time.


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[Danny83]

Ahhhhhhh

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

Let my wife borrow your watch for a year. It will look like this. The last scratch is just as deep is the first...

I’m just impressed!

[schoolboy]

Ahhhh !!!

I love wearing my blue two tone sub with jeans...

The thought of the rivets scratching the watch hadn’t cross my mind.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by robbrum

Replace the band for a jubilee band

Maaaaaaan this looks great

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Ahhhh !!!

I love wearing my blue two tone sub with jeans...

The thought of the rivets scratching the watch hadn’t cross my mind.

Was such a schoolboy error! - just sat watching TV, reached across to pick up the remote and...BAM! too late

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[Flier]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Here's the modern way to protect that puppy with the Rolex Protection System!!!

Personally , each scratch has a story behind it ,I dont care to protect mine but at the same time I will not wear it during activities that might damage it to a point I would need to send it back

[SamP]

Sounds like you’re intent on polishing it. It’s really mind over matter, so I would recommend you give it a go.
Pick a date to polish it, say 3 months time. Wear the watch everyday, and review you thoughts in 3 months. Maybe you’ll have won the mind over matter game.
Regards

[WatchObsess]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

Let my wife borrow your watch for a year. It will look like this. The last scratch is just as deep is the first...

patina level 10

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[WatchObsess]

Originally Posted by haberdashery

I did something similar on my two tone GMT a couple days after I bought it. I quickly learned that aside from leaving it in the box, there was nothing I could do to stop it getting scratched. Gold is so soft it will pick up scratches here, there and every where. I found it scratched easier and deeper than the PCLs on my SS models.

In the end I gave the watch to my dad. He came round last night for the first time in ages and my eyes nearly popped out when I looked at the watch (especially the clasp and bracelet). It looks like he polishes it every day.... with sand paper.

Still, nothing Rolex can’t polish out when it goes in for a service!

LMAO @...with sand paper

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[yannis]

I have been OCD with scratches but i have grown to take it easy and keep on enjoying the watch. Too much worrying over scratches kills the enjoyment of Rolex ownership as i came to realize as of lately. Just enjoy it mate!

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by sco

It would get to me for sure, but just first of many as said. I’d leave it alone.

x2

[polaris72]

Don’t worry about it. The alternate of keeping the watch scratch free in your safe and not seeing any action is not an option,... I hope.

[polaris72]

Originally Posted by Nunez. Jacob

reminds me of a Sheryl Crow song

Is this through normal wear or is your wife some action hero?

[RichM]

It's easy for me to say it because it's not my watch but I'd leave it.

I've never had any luck with Cape Cod and watches. I now use them to put a shine on my SS unmentionables after shooting.

[watchwatcher]

IMO, you've got to know what you're doing with Cape Cod. You can easily make it worse if you don't. Now...some of our members do, and I've seen some magnificent results, but my advice is if you don't, either practice on something you don't care about, or just let it go.

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

Let my wife borrow your watch for a year. It will look like this. The last scratch is just as deep is the first...

ok i see
your wife and my wife followed the same channel on youtube
"how to scrath hind en watches properly "!

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

Let my wife borrow your watch for a year. It will look like this. The last scratch is just as deep is the first...

This. Is. Awesome!!!

The watch equivalent of drive it like you stole it.


This one sucked on my pristine 79090 Tudor Sub. The lower right lug if it doesn’t jaunt out and bite you.



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[sawhornsoff]

First, do no harm. I’d just leave it alone.

It won’t be the last scratch.

[jimbones43]

Leave it! Many more to come...

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by Spartan1

A gentle massage with a Scotch Brite pad is in order is it’s got your panties bunched up! Will be unnoticeable and you can again be at peace. Enjoy!!

Scotchbrite pad on a polished surface? Wow.

[sheldonsmith]

I used to be anal about scratches on my GMT 116710 with PCLs (chronicled at https://www.minus4plus6.com/maintenance.php) but now I just consider scratches as battle scars.

~ Sheldon

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Anyone recommend a way to gently polish out scratches on a gold clasp without being too harsh?
I knew it would happen at some point but I'm absolutely gutted I caught my 5 day old bluesy clasp on the rivet on my jeans pocket!!!
Any advice welcomed.

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Polishing (in any form) removes metal. A deep scratch means polishing a lot, removing more metal. I sympathize. I had lots of desk dive marks on the clasp and bracelet of my 116613LN, but it was just not worth worrying about. Took a couple weeks but I realized that marks are inevitable. I would not polish it. As soon as you get it perfect again, it will get another good scratch. Once every 5 to 7+ years (with a service) is plenty. You and I carry memories from our journey. Your timepiece carries its marks. Cheers.


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[sawhornsoff]

Leave it alone.

You may minimize that scratch at the expense of hazing the Rolex factory polish which chances are you can not duplicate.

[aveenmahabal]

use a soft cloth and a small drop of silvo polish. go over the scratch repeatedly. don't go over the edges of the metal clasp. stay on the gold/scratch. I use a small clear tape over my gold portion on my rolesor clasp. Its a scratch magnet.

[Bruins7]

Oh time to sell it!

[Xplicit]

It is true what they say, they do disappear over time. Just unlucky it happened so early on, but the first is always the worst because it’s the only one to look at haha!


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