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syahriltaher · 23 June 2020, 11:21 PM

Guys,

Just notice some minor screw driver scratches on the back side of the lugs of my GMT TT Rootbeer. I purchased it pre owned from my trusted dealer.

Then brought the watch back to him and asked him to buff the back side of the lugs....He said he can do it but the process would destroy the brush pattern on the back of the watch....the pattern wouldn't be uniform again....

Then he said it is quite normal for a pre owned watch to have that kind of scratches....

Is it really that difficult to buff the back side of the lugs of a Rolex? Is it possible that somebody else could do the job? Anybody here has the experience of buffing the back side of the lugs of Rolex?

Regards,

nyyankees · 23 June 2020, 11:42 PM

He’s right. I wouldn’t take metal off doing that myself. Nobody sees the backside of the lugs. What it is that you’re concerned about?

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joli160 · 23 June 2020, 11:55 PM

Buy a Bergeon fibre scratch pen and a few strokes and the scratches are gone in 30 seconds or less.

Don't worry , you don't take metal off and a very easy DIY. Doing this for decades whenever I mess up and you can't see a thing .

Acidstain · 23 June 2020, 11:56 PM

The back lug has a circular (relative to the case) brush right? You can’t just take a brush and go back and forth to rebrush it. You have to dismantle the watch, and hold the case. Then either spin it against a brush pad or mount it steady on a case holder and use a spinning brush against it. I’m not a polisher but thats how I imagine the process needed to get the circular brush finish.

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brucethemanlee · 24 June 2020, 01:40 AM

i fail to see why you would want to go through the trouble to brush the back side. when do you EVER see the back side of your watch?

77T · 24 June 2020, 03:12 AM

The scratches should be polished out first. Then apply Your choice of abrasive in a radial motion.

You must visualize a single short arc, a radius from the caseback edge to the lug. Then practice that motion like a golfer who takes practice swings before stroking the ball, and proceed move the abrasive along that pre-visualized arc.

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23 June 2020, 11:21 PM	#1
syahriltaher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Syahril Location: Bogor, Indonesia Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 650	Is It So Difficult to Buff the Back Side of The Lugs (Screw Driver Scratches) Guys, Just notice some minor screw driver scratches on the back side of the lugs of my GMT TT Rootbeer. I purchased it pre owned from my trusted dealer. Then brought the watch back to him and asked him to buff the back side of the lugs....He said he can do it but the process would destroy the brush pattern on the back of the watch....the pattern wouldn't be uniform again.... Then he said it is quite normal for a pre owned watch to have that kind of scratches.... Is it really that difficult to buff the back side of the lugs of a Rolex? Is it possible that somebody else could do the job? Anybody here has the experience of buffing the back side of the lugs of Rolex? Regards, __________________ - Rolex RG Daytona 116505 - Rolex SS Submariner "Hulk" - Rolex SS Sky Dweller "Black Dial" - Rolex SS GMT Master II 16710 "Coke" - Rolex GMT Master II CHNR "Rootbeer" TT - Rolex SS Daytona Ceramic 116500LN "Black Dial" - Rolex 126710 "New Batman" 2022 - Rolex SS/WG Datejust 41 126334 "Blue Roman" - Panerai "PAM 88" GMT - Omega New Moonwatch 3861

23 June 2020, 11:55 PM	#3
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	Buy a Bergeon fibre scratch pen and a few strokes and the scratches are gone in 30 seconds or less. Don't worry , you don't take metal off and a very easy DIY. Doing this for decades whenever I mess up and you can't see a thing . __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

24 June 2020, 03:12 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	The scratches should be polished out first. Then apply Your choice of abrasive in a radial motion. You must visualize a single short arc, a radius from the caseback edge to the lug. Then practice that motion like a golfer who takes practice swings before stroking the ball, and proceed move the abrasive along that pre-visualized arc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

23 June 2020, 11:42 PM	#2
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	He’s right. I wouldn’t take metal off doing that myself. Nobody sees the backside of the lugs. What it is that you’re concerned about? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 June 2020, 11:56 PM	#4
Acidstain "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: USA Posts: 97	The back lug has a circular (relative to the case) brush right? You can’t just take a brush and go back and forth to rebrush it. You have to dismantle the watch, and hold the case. Then either spin it against a brush pad or mount it steady on a case holder and use a spinning brush against it. I’m not a polisher but thats how I imagine the process needed to get the circular brush finish. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 June 2020, 01:40 AM	#5
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	i fail to see why you would want to go through the trouble to brush the back side. when do you EVER see the back side of your watch?

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