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You don't have to live with scuffs!

In Response To: When is enough...enough ()

This is my standard post on scratches and scuffs. The results are easy to obtain and will result in minimal metal loss.

Some people use Scotch Brite, but in my view Scotch Brite is very coarse and will leave noticeable swirl marks under a variety of lighting onditions. Others use very fine sand paper. I believe that sandpaper could take off more metal than necessary.

In addition to the suggestion below, a pen eraser is sometimes effective for very minor marks created by rubbing the clasp against a hard surface such as plastic. Its a lot of work though, and IMO not usually worth the effort.

My solution for the removal of scratches was the purchase of a fine Satin Finish Bar, item FB-1103 from Frei and Borel on the TZ Tool shop. Its around 10 dollars (USD). It is a hard sponge-like impregnated rubber block and I've had excellent results with it. For deeper scratches use their medium satin bar first. Its more abrasive. Finish up with long, slow, straight lines with the fine bar. The finish you'll get is extremely close to when new and should be a major improvement. Be careful not to touch the crystal with it. Do not use on polished surfaces, only brushed. Also be careful of the engravings on the clasp.

The medium bar, and the fine bar to a lesser extent, is abrasive and continued use will take off metal over time. The following is their text:

'This abrasive-impregnated rubber block provides the kind of brushed and satin finishes seen from the factory. I have never been able to reproduce it with any other abrasive of any type. The block, or squared pieces cut from it, should be used in very straight, light, even, uni-directional strokes over the entire length of the surface. Blow the surface free of debris between strokes for the most even finish. This is an indispensable product for those refinishing brushed and satined surfaces'

FB-1103

Around $10+ USD

I've demonstrated the process for my authorized dealer and he agreed the results were excellent for very little effort. I hope this helps.

Mark

: Two questions... (1) When should one stop
: screwing-in the crown and helium release
: valve on an auto seamaster pro�the
: "Bond" watch? I am worried that I
: may stress the metal and potentially damage
: the watch? I have just been using moderate
: fingertip pressure to tighten it. How is one
: to tell when to stop? And (2) does anyone
: have this watch and can talk to how
: susceptible the bracelet and clasp are to
: scratches? I am just curious if I am too
: rough on my watches or if this is typical.
: The face (e.g.: bezel and crystal) look
: fantastic. Just a bit curious about the
: bracelet. I have looked at my past watches
: and see similar "wear & tear"
: marks. This could probably apply to any
: Omega bracelet. Just curious if anyone can
: comment.