Originally Posted by
walkerwek1958
One if the problems with the internet is people believing comments like this, repeating them, and creating yet another factoid.
Having spent 20 minutes today refinishing an acrylic crystal properly, I’ll repeat yet again how to do it.......and believe me it takes more than polywatch!
Flat piece of hard rubber, water with a drop of detergent, various grades of wet and dry paper, metal polish, and FINALLY finish off with polywatch. Polywatch alone WILL NOT remove anything more than very fine scratches.
I used 2000 grit, 3000 grit, then 7000 grit wet and dry, with plenty of water, all using the trusty flat rubber block. Metal polish on a cloth, followed by polywatch. Result.....one unobtainable Omega acrylic crystal restored to as - new condition. Fitting a new generic crystal would probably have made more sense, but everyone loves originality thesedays and that tiny Omega symbol in the glass has value.
My advice to the OP on this thread is to get the crystal replaced and have the watch refinished, soak up the cost, and get back to enjoying the watch again.
For those who own watches with acrylic crystals, do yourselves a favour and learn how to refinish them properly, believe me it isn’t hard but it takes a bit more than polywatch!