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Thread: Watch surface scratches removal?

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    Watch surface scratches removal?

    I purchased a Blue bb58 in June it has been worn daily. It now has a fair few scratches, Swirls etc etc especially on the clasp etc what is the best way to remove these??

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    Buy a Seamaster?

    It happens, if you get it refinished it will pick more in short order
    Wait until it needs a service and get it polished / refinished then
    If you try to do it yourself it will soon look cr@p

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    Leave them alone and get it polished when its serviced in a few years time.

    Keep taking out every tiny mark, the marks will come back and all you will have achieved is the persistent and pointless removal of metal.

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    thank you for the sensible advice.

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    All very good advice. This is precisely why I tend to wear my older watches, which are far more relaxing to wear. I certainly don't abuse them but there is no angst about regular use. There's nothing more relaxing to wear than a mellow 1970s Speedy on leather. No matter what happens it will only add to the tool watch patina and you can sell it in a heartbeat if you choose.

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    Any pics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RAJEN View Post
    Any pics?
    Never are

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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    Leave them alone and get it polished when its serviced in a few years time.

    Keep taking out every tiny mark, the marks will come back and all you will have achieved is the persistent and pointless removal of metal.
    +1, even though I refinish them myself I take this view with my own watches, wait till they’ve picked up a few marks.

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