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Discussion starter · #2 · (Edited)
Ok here's a photo of it.


It's not a huge scratch but visible enough...

I mean.. this was a brand new watch w/ 0 scratches and I am quite angry that it got a scratch within 1 day..


Do you guys think this can be removed? if so, what scratch remover do you recommend?
 
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It can be removed, but it's not visible normally and it looks so small. I'd still be ticked they did that. These are inevitable when doing frequent strap changes

like a lot of things in this world....if you want it done correctly your often better off doing it yourself.

I'd leave it be but that's just me
 
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Yeah, I should have learned and done it by myself but I reckoned that jewelry shops would be more careful at doing this kind of job.

Anyone has recommendation for what kind of scratch remover I should get to make it mirror shiny again? I just want the feel of "perfection" for just few days... That's all.

I believe that many forum members recommended this place: http://www.watchbandrenew.com/Products_Page_PP.html

But I don't know what to get
 
#7 ·
That's actually a pretty small scratch, but I'd be unhappy with the pro jeweler about it. Go back and ask if they can carefully buff it out, only if you don't plan on many more strap/bracelet swaps. Once you get into the WIS habit of changing straps, you'll ultimately add to those scratches. It has happened on most of the watches I wear that include frequent strap or bracelet swaps. I have a few times spent time taping off the lugs, but I'm pretty good with the Bergeon tool now and can make the swaps with very minimal if any contact on the lug. If I scratch it a little bit, not a big deal as only I can see it.
 
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man I don't even trust that jewelery shop anymore and would like to do it by myself.

Do you have any recommendation on what kind of scratch remover I should buy for this kind? My friend just told me that spring bar scratches are usually quite deep and would need light polishing to remove it.
 
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#11 ·
I got mine at Walmart and yes it will polish out, but be VERY careful not to polish the brushed finished surfaces.

For future strap changes try putting scotch tape on the lugs first and only use a good quality springbar tool
 
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Yea it will work, but it's going to take some time and some patience if it is deep. If your fingernail can catch on it while rubbing over it be prepared to spend some time polishing...Mothers is the bomb and it is abrasive as you'll see your rag turn black, but it more of a fine polish for finishing (the last step). Take your time go slow I would still let it go personally but good luck
 
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Clean soft old t-shirt maybe? Please be careful. If you really do, put blue painter's tape around the scratches.

- Hiro
 
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hiro1963 said:
Clean soft old t-shirt maybe? Please be careful. If you really do, put blue painter's tape around the scratches.

- Hiro
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Yeah, I plan to put some masking tape around the scratch (especially the brush-finished area) and scrub the area with Mothers like crazy.

Thankfully the scratch isn't deep enough to catch my fingernail.
 
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aatomoyo said:
Yeah, I plan to put some masking tape around the scratch (especially the brush-finished area) and scrub the area with Mothers like crazy.

Thankfully the scratch isn't deep enough to catch my fingernail.
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I have used micron scratch removal sheets before. Started with 15 micron I think. The scratches were gone, but some very fine swirl marks appeared instead. But, Mother might work better.

Good luck!

- Hiro
 
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Mystro said:
It can be polished out but why? Its on the back of the lug and it will get scratched there by changing straps/bracelets.

Let it go.
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Yup, most would never notice nor care about this...if you care that much you should have done it yourself.
 
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aatomoyo said:
man I don't even trust that jewelery shop anymore and would like to do it by myself.

Do you have any recommendation on what kind of scratch remover I should buy for this kind? My friend just told me that spring bar scratches are usually quite deep and would need light polishing to remove it.
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I just got my Speedy Pro with glass case back and I love it. (might as well
tell all of you that I am female but, I love big face watches, especially Omega.
I currently own the Speedy Pro and Planet Ocean 42mm). With that said, I
would be outraged that the jeweler did that. I know scratches are eventually
going to happen but, I would rather scratch the watch myself than take it to
a jeweler and have them do it for me but, that's just me and I am anal with
my watches.

Take the watch back to the shop that swapped the straps and show them the
damage. This is too deep for a cape cod. A dremel will do the trick. By accident I banged my Rolex Submariner (no longer owned) and put a nice
deep scratch on the side of the case. I took it to my AD and he used a dremel, some spit and polish and you would never know it happened.
 
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