Polishing Rolex white gold clasp

[Hasan]

Hi all,
I have a 116519LN Daytona, and the clasp (Polished centre strip) could do with a polish.
Any idea on what product would be most suitable for this?
As it's white gold, my options may be limited.
Thanks

[MartynJC (UK)]

I use “Cape Cod” - polishing cloths - for a silky smooth finish on my metal bracelets with polished center links. I have just looked at the packaging and it can be used on gold as well as other metals.

https://millenarywatches.com/what-is...-gold-made-of/

don’t see why you need to worry about being white gold in Rolex’s case - it’s not a coating.

[walkerwek1958]

Not sure there's much point in refinishing it properly, it'll only get scratched again. A light polish with a rouge cloth will restore the shine.

[Hasan]

Hi all,
I have a 116519LN Daytona, and the clasp (Polished centre strip) could do with a polish.
Any idea on what product would be most suitable for this?
As it's white gold, my options may be limited.
Thanks

Thanks Martin,

I used Cape cod before and it dulled the finish.
Maybe it was an old packet. I’ll buy some more tomorrow.

[walkerwek1958]

Cape Cod is an an over-rated product IMO, the cloths sem harsher than they used to be and they can leave fine scratches in the finish which defeats the object. I find metal polish used lightly on a soft cloth is better, followed by a final hand finish with a rouge cloth for gold.

For anything deeper than fine scratches a proper refinish is required, but there's a limit to the number of times this can be done and for a clasp of this type I would avoid it unless I was looking to sell the watch.

[watchlovr]

For gold i use “Mothers mag and aluminium polish”
On with a make up removal pad or cotton ball, off with a micro fibre.
I find this much more gentle than cape cods, which are for steel.

[Ozzie]

Cape Cod is an an over-rated product IMO, the cloths sem harsher than they used to be and they can leave fine scratches in the finish which defeats the object. I find metal polish used lightly on a soft cloth is better, followed by a final hand finish with a rouge cloth for gold.

For anything deeper than fine scratches a proper refinish is required, but there's a limit to the number of times this can be done and for a clasp of this type I would avoid it unless I was looking to sell the watch.

I go along with this.


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[PeterT]

Cape Cod “juice” from a fairly fresh pack on a fine lens cloth does a good job and removes the harsher Cape Cod cloth fibres. I’ve also had excellent results from the same lens cloth dipped in the juice but wrapped around a cotton bud.