Can it be buffed out? GMT Bezel

[dba]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

It will soon fade into the other scratches, dents, dings as the years roll on

This. At least you're not seeing bare metal/ceramic underneath the scratch.

[Razorsedge1]

It sucks but you will get used to it. I would leave it alone and enjoy.

[RRGHOST1]

I would live with it. Not worth the hassle and expense to get fixed.

[lizardking]

Appreciate all the comments everyone; I asked my watchmaker if it's possible to do it and he said yes, but he doesn't have the machine to do it. (Sand pressure/Sand blaster machine) I have another friend of mine who works at the Diamond district in NYC and he's going to ask around. If he finds no one, I will probably sell it and buy another one lol. Yes I know, I'm sick lol.

[IgorYgy]

So ot was not possible to buff it out ?

[Seddyspaghetti]

Likely not. Youre screwed :/

[KatGirl]

Leave it alone! You don’t want to risk make it worse. Wear it and forget that small mark. Beautiful watch!

Kat


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[RAB321]

Originally Posted by lizardking

Appreciate all the comments everyone; I asked my watchmaker if it's possible to do it and he said yes, but he doesn't have the machine to do it. (Sand pressure/Sand blaster machine) I have another friend of mine who works at the Diamond district in NYC and he's going to ask around. If he finds no one, I will probably sell it and buy another one lol. Yes I know, I'm sick lol.

If you do, I can guarantee you'll ding it too, if you wear it at all.

[toomuchtalk]

Nothing there! Its a watch, they get bashed, dropped, scuffed. You should see some of mine!

[MannyMann]

If not a deep scratch, Ignore it and enjoy your watch, maybe you will get use to it with time.

[vesnyder]

This thread prompted me to get out the loop and take a close look at the bezels on my GMT's. For some reason the "8", on the "18" looked terrible. I washed it and it must have been dirt, because most of the imperfections went away. They sure did not look like dirt!

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by lizardking

I will probably sell it and buy another one lol. Yes I know, I'm sick lol.

You are joking, right?
If you are not, I don’t think watches are for you.
You’ll be selling the next one as well.

[HogwldFLTR]

I'm not certain I'd notice it if it were me. You might try to take a pencil eraser to it.

[Akacoke]

For your next one just don't wear it at all. Then you'd be fine.

[Lininq]

The safest option is to take it to an authorized service center to assess the damage, they might be able to polish out the scratch or something without compromising the bezel.

[Ferrari-F430]

Very unfortunate. I doubt that will come out.

If it bothers you, get it fixed! Nothing worse than having a $18K-ish watch with a scratch that detracts from your enjoyment of it. To me this is different than scratching the band or side of the watch since it's in the direct view of viewing the time.

I know some will say they like the wear and tear, so it certainly is a personal choice.

If it makes you feel any better, this is usually the kind of luck I have (lol).

[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by lizardking

If he finds no one, I will probably sell it and buy another one lol. Yes I know, I'm sick lol.

I have made the call, the medic's in white coats are on the way, don't worry you will soon be able to lie down in a scratch proof room, then you'll be able to wear your watch in total safety, free from any concerns about causing damage to your precious.

[kilyung]

I’ve seen a few posts over the years of folks who have had it “fixed”. The time, effort, and money never seemed worth the squeeze. I’d just leave it until you send the watch to a RSC for its next service.