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Vomtaylor · 21 January 2012, 05:57 AM

I'm looking for a new watch... GMT II, 2 tone sub, or yacht master and wondered how the polish holds up on the center links....

dddrees · 21 January 2012, 06:04 AM

Mine have held up real well after a couple of years. Just a little bit of desk driving swirls however I do have more than just one watch.

They do fine, I think it depends a bit on what you do, but remember you can have them polished whenever you get them serviced.

azguy · 21 January 2012, 06:06 AM

They obviouslly show more wear than a traditional Oyster bracelet, but looks super sharp

robertneville · 21 January 2012, 06:06 AM

i wear my GMT IIC every day. mine are kind of scratched up.... it bothered me at first, but now i look at it as character!

tkc324 · 21 January 2012, 06:20 AM

My daytona is 2 years old this year. The clasp took the most damage, as it looks almost brushed at this point. The bracelete has help up just fine, some minor hair lines here and there. It bothered me at first, but now I am so used to it that I barely notice the scratches.

Vomtaylor · 21 January 2012, 06:33 AM

Thanks guys, I sit at a desk a lot, bit wear short sleeves.... I really the look of the polished, now just need to figure what watch...... I checked my money tree this morning, and it still hasn't sprouted or I'd buy them all..... :-).

dddrees · 21 January 2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Vomtaylor

Thanks guys, I sit at a desk a lot, bit wear short sleeves.... I really the look of the polished, now just need to figure what watch...... I checked my money tree this morning, and it still hasn't sprouted or I'd buy them all..... :-).

Patience, stick around here, just one at a time, and you'll eventually get there.

btrue · 21 January 2012, 07:15 AM

The polished is nice and it adds a bit of flash to the watch. I agree that the clasp gets sratched up fast! Mine will look brushed in the middle in no time.

DDG · 21 January 2012, 07:26 AM

I think the TT's have always had polished center links

Lion · 21 January 2012, 07:33 AM

I'm sure it all depends on how hard you are on a watch...if you like the watch and have the money then by all means.....go for it!!!

HyperM3 · 21 January 2012, 07:35 AM

Ive had my Daytona since November and I only wear it with long sleeve shirts to work. I will NEVER buy another watch with any type of polished SS on it again. Its very blingy which is nice if you want it to be seen from across the room but omg does it scratch easily. My clasp is fully scuffed up and its frustrating because I take extremely good care of my watches.

YMMV.

Vomtaylor · 21 January 2012, 08:15 AM

That was kind of what I was thinking hyper...I have a sport band one now that is my daily wearer. I like the bling factor of the polish....

AJMarcus · 21 January 2012, 09:24 AM

Unless you have really deep scratches Cape Cod polishing Cloths easily clean up the light PCL scratches to,like new condition.

SS Oyster · 21 January 2012, 09:27 AM

I had a GMT IIc and it was a scratch magnet ... also the reason I didn't buy a SS Daytona. I just don't like the look either, but for those that do, I respect them. Just not for me.

Byrdguy · 21 January 2012, 09:54 AM

Tape off the brushed surfaces and hit the PCLs with simichrome metal polish. Use QTips to clean between the links. Easy and effective.

jnkay · 21 January 2012, 10:49 AM

Unless you are very hard on your watches, you can keep your pcls looking good by doing a light polish a couple times a year with cape cod or similar. I'm talking about hand polishing, no machines, which is fine a couple times a year or so.

Finewatch · 22 January 2012, 04:03 AM

The brushed surfaces still have the scratches. U just don't notice it as well.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 22 January 2012, 04:33 AM

I do not care for PCLs - scratch magnets.

I would save time and attraction and get a green ScotchBrite pad and make them brushed.

Just me.

HL65 · 22 January 2012, 04:53 AM

Why even wear them and risk scratches. It is best to leave them in the safe with stickers on and avoid all and any possibility of scratches. Better safe(in the safe) than sorry!

Boopie · 22 January 2012, 11:38 AM

I've worn my SS/platinum Yachtmaster almost daily for nearly 11 years. I keep the watch clean. If I hold my watch up to my face to inspect it, I will see numerous scratches on the PCL. But, if I put my hands down, such as to type, write, etc. I can't see anything, and the polish still looks great. To me that means that I don't think anyone else can see the scratches.

The Yachtmaster is a durable watch, so if you just keep it clean even though the PCL will accumulate scratches, they are noticeable only up very close.

blackreplica · 22 January 2012, 06:38 PM

Honestly, no matter how badly scratched the PCLs get, in regular use walking around, no one will notice those scratches except you

The clasp gets the largest amount of scratches, but the good news is that when the watch is worn, it is the least visible part

Small price to pay for the beauty of PCLs IMO. So go for it if you like it!

21 January 2012, 05:57 AM	#1
Vomtaylor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern CA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 56	polished center links I'm looking for a new watch... GMT II, 2 tone sub, or yacht master and wondered how the polish holds up on the center links....

21 January 2012, 06:04 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Mine have held up real well after a couple of years. Just a little bit of desk driving swirls however I do have more than just one watch. They do fine, I think it depends a bit on what you do, but remember you can have them polished whenever you get them serviced. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 January 2012, 06:06 AM	#4
robertneville "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: PA Watch: me burn Posts: 1,435	i wear my GMT IIC every day. mine are kind of scratched up.... it bothered me at first, but now i look at it as character! __________________ Motocross is life!

21 January 2012, 07:33 AM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I'm sure it all depends on how hard you are on a watch...if you like the watch and have the money then by all means.....go for it!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

22 January 2012, 04:03 AM	#17
Finewatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hamilton Watch: GMT II C, Omega PO Posts: 182	The brushed surfaces still have the scratches. U just don't notice it as well. __________________

21 January 2012, 06:06 AM	#3
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	They obviouslly show more wear than a traditional Oyster bracelet, but looks super sharp

21 January 2012, 06:20 AM	#5
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	My daytona is 2 years old this year. The clasp took the most damage, as it looks almost brushed at this point. The bracelete has help up just fine, some minor hair lines here and there. It bothered me at first, but now I am so used to it that I barely notice the scratches.

21 January 2012, 06:33 AM	#6
Vomtaylor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern CA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 56	Thanks guys, I sit at a desk a lot, bit wear short sleeves.... I really the look of the polished, now just need to figure what watch...... I checked my money tree this morning, and it still hasn't sprouted or I'd buy them all..... :-).

21 January 2012, 07:15 AM	#8
btrue Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Bill Location: Indianapolis Watch: GMT IIC; PAM 005 Posts: 244	The polished is nice and it adds a bit of flash to the watch. I agree that the clasp gets sratched up fast! Mine will look brushed in the middle in no time.

21 January 2012, 07:26 AM	#9
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	I think the TT's have always had polished center links

21 January 2012, 07:35 AM	#11
HyperM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 261	Ive had my Daytona since November and I only wear it with long sleeve shirts to work. I will NEVER buy another watch with any type of polished SS on it again. Its very blingy which is nice if you want it to be seen from across the room but omg does it scratch easily. My clasp is fully scuffed up and its frustrating because I take extremely good care of my watches. YMMV.

21 January 2012, 08:15 AM	#12
Vomtaylor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern CA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 56	That was kind of what I was thinking hyper...I have a sport band one now that is my daily wearer. I like the bling factor of the polish....

21 January 2012, 09:24 AM	#13
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,238	Unless you have really deep scratches Cape Cod polishing Cloths easily clean up the light PCL scratches to,like new condition.

21 January 2012, 09:27 AM	#14
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	I had a GMT IIc and it was a scratch magnet ... also the reason I didn't buy a SS Daytona. I just don't like the look either, but for those that do, I respect them. Just not for me.

21 January 2012, 09:54 AM	#15
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	Tape off the brushed surfaces and hit the PCLs with simichrome metal polish. Use QTips to clean between the links. Easy and effective.

21 January 2012, 10:49 AM	#16
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,815	Unless you are very hard on your watches, you can keep your pcls looking good by doing a light polish a couple times a year with cape cod or similar. I'm talking about hand polishing, no machines, which is fine a couple times a year or so.

22 January 2012, 04:33 AM	#18
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	I do not care for PCLs - scratch magnets. I would save time and attraction and get a green ScotchBrite pad and make them brushed. Just me. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

22 January 2012, 04:53 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,007	Why even wear them and risk scratches. It is best to leave them in the safe with stickers on and avoid all and any possibility of scratches. Better safe(in the safe) than sorry! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 January 2012, 11:38 AM	#20
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	I've worn my SS/platinum Yachtmaster almost daily for nearly 11 years. I keep the watch clean. If I hold my watch up to my face to inspect it, I will see numerous scratches on the PCL. But, if I put my hands down, such as to type, write, etc. I can't see anything, and the polish still looks great. To me that means that I don't think anyone else can see the scratches. The Yachtmaster is a durable watch, so if you just keep it clean even though the PCL will accumulate scratches, they are noticeable only up very close.

22 January 2012, 06:38 PM	#21
blackreplica Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 35,000ft Watch: GMT II C Posts: 29	Honestly, no matter how badly scratched the PCLs get, in regular use walking around, no one will notice those scratches except you The clasp gets the largest amount of scratches, but the good news is that when the watch is worn, it is the least visible part Small price to pay for the beauty of PCLs IMO. So go for it if you like it!

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