Advisory : Protect Rolex from Scratches & How to Remove Them

[junjun88]

b more careful , or if being scratch, just go for polish that wont cost u more than 150

[SGwch]

when new sure saying one ....after a while all the same with new car.... new gals :P

[AK28]

I wonder why Rolex leaves scratches so easily. Some diver watches dun seem to have this problem like Sinn and UTS. Sigh

[maxxam]

Fully agree with Watcha. As much as possible avoid polishing a watch.

I might be bias but I think this community needs advice like this, and the right influence on the "correct" way to appreciate and maintain watches. Not telling people to use autosol to polish his few thousand dollars watch. Not telling people to never service a watch until it's broken. I use " " on the word correct because I know different people have different views of a "nice watch" (I have read that someone sent his few months old watch for a full polishing), but any serious collector would tell you an original unpolished vintage with slight cosmetic imperfections is much more valuable then a polished piece.

I am not saying polishing a watch is wrong so don't flame me and go ahead to polish your watch if it makes you happier.

Well said. But for TS, gmt2c polished links is impossible to maintain scratchess, eventhough it is no where near vintage, I still would recommend what pegasi has said, don't polish your watch. But it depends on TS preference. Just my two cents worth.
Next suggestion please.

[pegasi]

Don't polish too much. Will loose too much material.

Seen those rolex bracelet with disappearing crown?

Generally self polishing with cape cod etc, its a while before too much material lost.
But the procedure of sending in to polish will induce much more material lost.

Fully agree with Watcha. As much as possible avoid polishing a watch.

I might be bias but I think this community needs advice like this, and the right influence on the "correct" way to appreciate and maintain watches. Not telling people to use autosol to polish his few thousand dollars watch. Not telling people to never service a watch until it's broken. I use " " on the word correct because I know different people have different views of a "nice watch" (I have read that someone sent his few months old watch for a full polishing), but any serious collector would tell you an original unpolished vintage with slight cosmetic imperfections is much more valuable then a polished piece.

I am not saying polishing a watch is wrong so don't flame me and go ahead to polish your watch if it makes you happier.

[Watcha]

The only scratch proof watch is Rado V10k.

Diamond case surface. Hence named v10k.

[Watcha]

Don't polish too much. Will loose too much material.

Seen those rolex bracelet with disappearing crown?

Generally self polishing with cape cod etc, its a while before too much material lost.
But the procedure of sending in to polish will induce much more material lost.

[Oceanklassik]

errr.. I think it is still relevant ba. The next thing when you realized there's only so much you can do to protect a wrist watch, is to know how you can help if the watch sustains scratches and that'll be "how to polish" lor

[pegasi]

... and only on polished surfaces, pls

That's a very good point that many "advisors" neglected. Many watches have some brushed surface where the finishing cannot be achieved by self/manual polishing.

For me if a scratch is fine enough to be self polished away, it doesn't bother me. Also I believe there are many watch lovers like me who rather buy a watch with few light scratches but never been polished, than one that are polished swee swee.

And why has this "how to protect" thread become another "how to polish" thread?

[Oceanklassik]

Cape Cod polishing cloths are ideal for light swirls and minor scratches.

... and only on polished surfaces, pls

[praha335ci]

Cape Cod polishing cloths are ideal for light swirls and minor scratches.

[pkc]

I go to rolex service center at orchard to polish

[Coaxialcable]

Have seen those polishing cloth where you can clean and wipe and the latter becomes black.
"similar" to those given when you purchase pandora charms.....

Can we use that on the watch without scratching or swirling?

[Cuaba]

hi guys, normally when scratches occurs, especially on the clasps and bracelets, can waxing or polishing do away those scratches? how about the links itself?

No no , ypu do not want to wax your watch..

Polishing with a simple low abrasion specialty cloth can remove light scratches.
Just make sure you wipe in straight direction and no swirl around

[kent]

hi guys, normally when scratches occurs, especially on the clasps and bracelets, can waxing or polishing do away those scratches? how about the links itself?