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Old 24 January 2011, 02:04 PM   #1
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Hit the door frame, luckily no sparks!!!

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Luckily when I hit my watch on the door frame today there were no sparks!!!! Meaning that it was all crystal that made full contact - there was no steel bezel, no steel case and no steel bracelet making any contact with the door frame......therefore......no sparks.

I guess one couldn't say the same for Newman



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Old 24 January 2011, 02:06 PM   #2
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Old 24 January 2011, 02:15 PM   #3
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"You're once, twice, three times ahhhhhhhhhh!" Another classic!
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Old 24 January 2011, 04:05 PM   #4
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First your pen.

Now your Pepsi.

You're a very naughty boy.
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Old 24 January 2011, 05:22 PM   #5
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First your pen.

Now your Pepsi.

You're a very naughty boy.

Hopefully the "bad things come in three's" doesn't apply this time!
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Old 24 January 2011, 05:24 PM   #6
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Old 24 January 2011, 05:45 PM   #7
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Luckily I got a tube of PolyWatch when I was in Japan a year or so ago. Now is the perfect time to give it a try.
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Old 24 January 2011, 05:48 PM   #8
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Luckily I got a tube of PolyWatch when I was in Japan a year or so ago. Now is the perfect time to give it a try.
It's great stuff Steve.....
A little elbow grease and Bob's your uncle!!
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Old 24 January 2011, 05:52 PM   #9
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Well this guy seems to think so too Rob

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Old 24 January 2011, 06:13 PM   #10
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not sure what Seinfeld has to do with polywatch, but I enjoyed it!

I'm hoping you didn't damage that gorgeous Pepsi !
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Old 24 January 2011, 11:52 PM   #11
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Hellooooo Newman

Polywaych is great stuff indeed. I use it on my father's watch from time to time
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Old 25 January 2011, 07:30 AM   #12
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Stevo, PolyWatch has always worked great for me.
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Old 25 January 2011, 07:57 AM   #13
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Did the door frame survive?
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Old 25 January 2011, 09:36 AM   #14
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Got to be careful out there Steve--it is a rough and dangerous world my friend!!
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Old 25 January 2011, 09:56 AM   #15
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You realize, if you were Chuck Norris, the door frame would have jumped out of the way for you!
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Old 25 January 2011, 10:15 AM   #16
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Oh no, sorry to hear about what happened. On the bright side it could have been worst I guess. Let us know how Polywatch ends up working for you
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Old 25 January 2011, 10:32 AM   #17
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Now a DSSD would have caused some sparkage!!! But not a little pepsi. Lucky.
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Old 25 January 2011, 11:41 AM   #18
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Well I used the Polywatch and it worked like a charm.
One thing to note is that the Polywatch needs to be shaken properly before use. I polished the GMT crystal a couple of times using a tissue with Polywatch working with mild pressure in a circular motion gradually easing up on the pressure to give it as light a buff as possible, and it works perfectly. The crystal now looks as good as new. Amazing result.
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Any Before and Afters SteveGlad it worked out
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Well I used the Polywatch and it worked like a charm.
One thing to note is that the Polywatch needs to be shaken properly before use. I polished the GMT crystal a couple of times using a tissue with Polywatch working with mild pressure in a circular motion gradually easing up on the pressure to give it as light a buff as possible, and it works perfectly. The crystal now looks as good as new. Amazing result.
Excellent Steve!!
I had no doubt on the results....A year back my wife swiped her watch crystal on the face of a rough brick!! Needless to say the watch came off second best.!

After about 10 mins with Polywatch, all traces of the scratches were gone.
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Old 26 January 2011, 07:52 AM   #21
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Well I used the Polywatch and it worked like a charm.
One thing to note is that the Polywatch needs to be shaken properly before use. I polished the GMT crystal a couple of times using a tissue with Polywatch working with mild pressure in a circular motion gradually easing up on the pressure to give it as light a buff as possible, and it works perfectly. The crystal now looks as good as new. Amazing result.

So glad to hear it, Steve! If possible it would be neat to see an after shot to compare
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Old 26 January 2011, 07:58 AM   #22
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Well I used the Polywatch and it worked like a charm.
One thing to note is that the Polywatch needs to be shaken properly before use. I polished the GMT crystal a couple of times using a tissue with Polywatch working with mild pressure in a circular motion gradually easing up on the pressure to give it as light a buff as possible, and it works perfectly. The crystal now looks as good as new. Amazing result.
Good for you Steve!

Does it work on sapphire crystals as well?
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