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torifile · 3 May 2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Toby1E

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You're choking your wrist there, mate. Loosen up a little.

pillboy · 3 May 2018, 01:49 PM

Shoot the dog. It was his fault.

HAL330 · 3 May 2018, 02:21 PM

easily fixed with a green scotchbrite pad... some might disagree.

JacksonStone · 3 May 2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HAL330

easily fixed with a green scotchbrite pad... some might disagree.

Does anyone have any "after" pictures of a DIY buffing using a Scotchbrite? Like Bladeshot and TickTockChuck, I wonder how readily one can match the original brushing pattern, or avoid over-polishing and rounding out the edges.

037 · 3 May 2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Does anyone have any "after" pictures of a DIY buffing using a Scotchbrite? Like Bladeshot and TickTockChuck, I wonder how readily one can match the original brushing pattern, or avoid over-polishing and rounding out the edges.

A green Scotchbrite pad doesn't match the factory brushing grain or pattern. Compare both in good lighting and they're nothing alike. Compare them under a loupe and you'll cringe.

I've yet to see a proper straight grain in anyone's photos using a green pad. They're always crooked no matter how good of a job the person thinks they did.

I'll take natural scratches over a poorly executed brush job any day.

Just say 'no' to brushing at home.

imperio · 3 May 2018, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Does anyone have any "after" pictures of a DIY buffing using a Scotchbrite? Like Bladeshot and TickTockChuck, I wonder how readily one can match the original brushing pattern, or avoid over-polishing and rounding out the edges.

There's one on the forum somewhere... I saw it some time last year

JacksonStone · 3 May 2018, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imperio

There's one on the forum somewhere... I saw it some time last year

OK, I'll get on that.

jimcameron · 3 May 2018, 05:48 PM

I'm more worried about the fact that you wear cufflinks to a Pub.

gregjd · 3 May 2018, 06:54 PM

I feel your pain. I dinged the lug of my Black Bay after about a week of having it and this week took a chunk out of one of the alloys on my month old car.. Stuff like that drives me nuts.

soran · 3 May 2018, 07:19 PM

Painful but unavoidable. Leave as is....

crazymcmichael · 3 May 2018, 07:28 PM

Lol, i am wearing my sub now for every day for 6 months and i still don't have 1 scratch. Now to make up your mind. a guy in the local groceryshop here wears a gmt master ln and he showed me his bracelet(full of scratches) guy is working with the pcl's every day and wears it anytime. Now i must say i was like cool, i quite like the scratches on his watch!

JacksonStone · 3 May 2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymcmichael

Lol, i am wearing my sub now for every day for 6 months and i still don't have 1 scratch.

I dare you to look at it under a halogen spot bulb.

SpeedyTuomas · 3 May 2018, 08:08 PM

More will come if you wear it.

Bt122 · 3 May 2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Does anyone have any "after" pictures of a DIY buffing using a Scotchbrite? Like Bladeshot and TickTockChuck, I wonder how readily one can match the original brushing pattern, or avoid over-polishing and rounding out the edges.

I put a video on the first 2 pages of someone doing it to rolex. There’s a lot of YouTube videos. As well.

The grain is different depending on what coarseness scotchbrite pad or sandpaper you use.

JacksonStone · 3 May 2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bt122

I put a video on the first 2 pages of someone doing it to rolex.

Indeed you did. Missed those.

crazymcmichael · 3 May 2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I dare you to look at it under a halogen spot bulb.

do you want to drive me madd?

btw.. does a grey market dealer do this? LOL??

wolffram · 3 May 2018, 08:55 PM

Relax - it's a watch. It's meant to be worn, and signs of wear are inevitable. The only alternative is to wrap it carefully in cotton wool and never wear it, which totally defeats the purpose of owning a watch. Over time that scratch will fade and be joined by a myriad of others. Wear them with pride!

samson66 · 3 May 2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennisoul

Wait till you scratch the case, and it will happen.....you'll ge over it, and will get to the point that you'll realise the watch is still as beautiful with however many scratches it has....you stop noticing them. You'll also come to realise that when it goes in for a service in a few years it comes back like new watch......wear it and enjoy it

Exactly. Scratching on the bottom of the clasp is inevitable. I wouldn't even bother with that scratch because in another year or two you won't notice it due to all the other scratches around it. Now a scratch on the case is another story since it stares you in the face every day. Those are painful.

ROLEXUS · 3 May 2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 037

A green Scotchbrite pad doesn't match the factory brushing grain or pattern. Compare both in good lighting and they're nothing alike. Compare them under a loupe and you'll cringe.

I've yet to see a proper straight grain in anyone's photos using a green pad. They're always crooked no matter how good of a job the person thinks they did.

I'll take natural scratches over a poorly executed brush job any day.

Just say 'no' to brushing at home.

This.

Do not attack it with a scotchbrite pad. It is far from the same as the factory finish.

Bigblu10 · 3 May 2018, 09:58 PM

Wow. 4 pages already concerning one scratch on a watch buckle.

jezza17 · 3 May 2018, 10:31 PM

The first cut is the one that drives you nuts the most. All subsequent ones will make you forget about the first. I suggest just wear and enjoy. (And I’m sort of OCD) lol

Toby1E · 4 May 2018, 03:11 AM

Thanks again for all the advice/moral support!!! Here it is in all its glory

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Bt122 · 4 May 2018, 03:47 AM

So I polished it?

SearChart · 4 May 2018, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby1E

Thanks again for all the advice/moral support!!! Here it is in all its glory

Nice shot!

& a nice MB starwalker

(I have the same

)

Toby1E · 4 May 2018, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Nice shot!

& a nice MB starwalker

(I have the same

)

Haha, thanks! They make a good team don’t they?!

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SearChart · 4 May 2018, 05:28 AM

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Haha, thanks! They make a good team don’t they?!

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Yes! They sure do

4BostonB · 4 May 2018, 08:55 AM

Here’s my two month old GMT clasp... whoops

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Rolex.c6 · 4 May 2018, 09:26 AM

There is a quite simple way to leave it unscratched, don't wear it.

RollieRoll · 4 May 2018, 02:48 PM

That's nothing. Don't worry about it. Just enjoy it.

DGB · 5 May 2018, 04:46 PM

The only way not to have scratches is to keep your watch in its box and never let it see the light .
If you wear it, you will scratch it , no mater how careful you are.
The first scratch is the worst, then you’ll get use to it, unless you have a bigger deeper one, after that you’ll be immuned.
Just wear it and enjoy it.

3 May 2018, 08:55 PM	#107
wolffram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Tony Location: Melbourne, Aus Watch: 114060 Posts: 289	Relax - it's a watch. It's meant to be worn, and signs of wear are inevitable. The only alternative is to wrap it carefully in cotton wool and never wear it, which totally defeats the purpose of owning a watch. Over time that scratch will fade and be joined by a myriad of others. Wear them with pride! __________________ Rolex SubC 114060 Tudor BB Red 79230R Tudor BB 58 79030N

4 May 2018, 09:26 AM	#118
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	There is a quite simple way to leave it unscratched, don't wear it. __________________ Rolex.c6 Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K Ref. 116600

3 May 2018, 01:49 PM	#92
pillboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 84	Shoot the dog. It was his fault.

3 May 2018, 02:21 PM	#93
HAL330 Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: xyz Location: xyz Watch: xyz Posts: 585	easily fixed with a green scotchbrite pad... some might disagree.

3 May 2018, 05:48 PM	#98
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	I'm more worried about the fact that you wear cufflinks to a Pub.

3 May 2018, 06:54 PM	#99
gregjd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK Posts: 32	I feel your pain. I dinged the lug of my Black Bay after about a week of having it and this week took a chunk out of one of the alloys on my month old car.. Stuff like that drives me nuts.

3 May 2018, 07:19 PM	#100
soran "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: wait list Watch: Daytona Posts: 551	Painful but unavoidable. Leave as is....

3 May 2018, 07:28 PM	#101
crazymcmichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Here Watch: Sub 114060, 216570 Posts: 2,157	Lol, i am wearing my sub now for every day for 6 months and i still don't have 1 scratch. Now to make up your mind. a guy in the local groceryshop here wears a gmt master ln and he showed me his bracelet(full of scratches) guy is working with the pcl's every day and wears it anytime. Now i must say i was like cool, i quite like the scratches on his watch!

3 May 2018, 08:08 PM	#103
SpeedyTuomas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Finland Posts: 646	More will come if you wear it.

3 May 2018, 09:58 PM	#110
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	Wow. 4 pages already concerning one scratch on a watch buckle.

3 May 2018, 10:31 PM	#111
jezza17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: DRSD Posts: 511	The first cut is the one that drives you nuts the most. All subsequent ones will make you forget about the first. I suggest just wear and enjoy. (And I’m sort of OCD) lol

4 May 2018, 03:11 AM	#112
Toby1E "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 33	Thanks again for all the advice/moral support!!! Here it is in all its glory Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2018, 03:47 AM	#113
Bt122 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bi coastal Watch: Ok...Watching Posts: 937	So I polished it?

4 May 2018, 08:55 AM	#117
4BostonB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Boston Watch: 116710LN Posts: 196	Here’s my two month old GMT clasp... whoops Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2018, 02:48 PM	#119
RollieRoll Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US Posts: 658	That's nothing. Don't worry about it. Just enjoy it.

5 May 2018, 04:46 PM	#120
DGB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: uk Posts: 992	The only way not to have scratches is to keep your watch in its box and never let it see the light . If you wear it, you will scratch it , no mater how careful you are. The first scratch is the worst, then you’ll get use to it, unless you have a bigger deeper one, after that you’ll be immuned. Just wear it and enjoy it.

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