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I hate them.
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That'll buff right out.
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Last edited by Seiko7A38; 5th March 2018 at 12:06.
Indeed, easily remedied. Either Polywatch or my personal favourite https://www.amazon.co.uk/GLASS-POLIS...s=cerium+oxide (which is useful for removing scratches from mobile phone screens).
That could have been a lot worse. I think you or rather your watch got off lightly.
Did something similar on the corner of my driver's window (BMW 4 series frameless window) when getting out recently ...
Made a couple of enquiries regarding a replacement crystal then found my very old tube of Polywatch so gave that a try - after minimal effort it's like new
I think that will come out easily
Darn it... get a longer sleeved jumper or remove all door knobs.
Looks like a proper tool watch now.
I did both and now I'm trapped in a walk-in wardrobe. ;)Originally Posted by tz-uk73
Polywatch ordered. Although maybe I'll get that glass polish too...
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Classic, but better than chipping your sapphire crystal.
Yes those doorknobs are any WIS worst nightmare, not the end of the world being hesalite though.
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Console yourself that it could have been a lot worse!
It's just a matter of time...
Haven’t been shown “wabi” like that for years. Quite a rarity on this forum. I would cherish that if I were you.
Haha! Luckily my wife appreciates the concept of wabi also. Otherwise I'd be single. :)Haven’t been shown “wabi” like that for years. Quite a rarity on this forum. I would cherish that if I were you.
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It’s usually door frames for me.
Don't walk too close to brick walls (hard to avoid in narrow passageways!)
My old Seiko (for many years my only watch) fell victim to a scaffold pole some 3 days after I'd bought it. A lot less forgiving than door knobs, I suspect. Some blasphemy was involved, IIRC..
Cheers,
Plug
Yeh brick walls, door knobs, frames etc i'm always wary of hitting my watch so generally walk with my left arm behind my back when it gets tight, might look silly but I hate hitting my watch..
Haha thats exactly what I do, especially when i'm walking down bond street....
Be thankful you was wearing your speedy. At least it’ll polish right out with a bit of polywatch.
PITA though those doorknobs!
#metoo
I seem to catch the kitchen worktop edge frequently.
Mask off the bezel.
Buy a sheet of 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit wet and dry.
Get a pencil rubber and cut a small block off it.
Wrap the wet and dry paper round it, dip in water containing a trace of detergent, then rub in the direction of the scratches. It'll look worse before it gets better, but don`t worry. Depending how deep the sratches are you might start with 1500, or 2000 if they're not so deep.
Finish with 3000 grit, inspect under a magnifier to determine whether the scratches are out.
Polish with autosol metal polish on a soft cloth. The shine will now be restored and you'll breathe a huge sigh of relief because it won`t look all cloudy.
Finally finish off with polywatch.
Trying to treat scratches with polywatch alone is like boring through a mountain with a carrot. The procedure I`ve described works, it's what I do when refinishing acrylic crystals and it's what I did when I scratched one of mine recently. The abrasive has to be used wet otherwise it'll clog, and it must be wrapped around a flat block to get the most effective levelling.
This procedure works, and it can remove deep scratches too. Once you've got the materials together and done this once you'll be far more relaxed about scratches in the future because you know you can sort them out.
Paul
This is incredibly detailed and helpful. Thank you.
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One has to develop the "Wis-walk"....quite easy, hold the watch arm dangling down, but slightly behind the body.
It's normal practice to me now after I had a PP.
Last edited by Dave in Wales; 8th March 2018 at 16:53.
A new crystal is a cheap fix on a Speedmaster, isn't it?
M
No!
Until Omega stopped supplying wholesalers in 2015 I could buy one for around £25 and charge a few quid to fit it. There are still some genuine ones in original packaging around on ebay but the prices get sillier by the week. I guess an Omega accredited repairer will fit one for a price, but these guys are in business to make a living and they have to charge accordingly.
These crystals are thick, and provided there are no cracks it's perfectly feasible to fix them in the manner I've described. The end result will be perfect. However, it's always worth looking for cracks using a strong magnifier, small cracks can propagate and the crystal will go 'crazy paved', had this happen to me on a watch many years ago when it got a whack.
Most of my watches have acrylic crystals, I don`t mind repolishing them when they get a few scratches. It's a skill worth learning if you have such a watch. Sapphire crystals are far better because they don`t scratch easily, but when they do they're v. difficult to repolish and they can be expensive to replace.
One word of advice to anyone who fancies trying to repolish an acrylic crystal on a mechanical polishing mop or a Dremel..........Don't! Doing it by hand takes around 25 mins and won't end in tears. I`ve tried polishing them with a polishing mop (carefully) and it didn`t end well, the heat softens the surface and the polishing compound melts into the plastic..........unless you're very careful.
Paul
Ah, didn't realise even crystals were a problem!
M
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Similar to what I was going to post. Often think people must wonder what I’m doing when walking next to walls with the face of my Watch pressed just above my left buttock.
If you are paranoid about bashing your watch, get one of these leather watch covers, they were popular in the RAF back in the 1970's with anyone who worked on aircraft. Good for protecting the hardlex on your cheap Seiko.
https://www.cwcwatch.com/products/mi...er-watch-cover
Yesterday I talked to someone who managed to shatter a Panerai sapphire crystal against a window frame, damaging the dial and hands in the process.
I'm not saying that plexiglass is immune, but at least it doesn't shatter into razorsharp diamond-hard pieces.
Fair point.
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