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Which model? Do you have a stainless steel bezel or is it and aluminum insert (black or blue). If you scratched the black or blue insert, I have no solution. If the scratch in on the stainless steel bezel, it can be polished out. The scratches on the bracelet can also be easily fixed as well.

This is my standard post on this subject. 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 conditions. Others use very fine sand paper. I believe that sandpaper could take off more metal than necessary.

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 $10.60 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

: Hi folks,

: After finding out my SMP bought from
: Ashford.com was not covered under warranty I
: returned it and bought one from an
: Authorized Dealer.

: I received it on Friday, today is the first day
: I have worn it to work and I have scratched
: it twice already (feels worse than
: scratching a new car). One scratch is the
: bracelet and the other is on the bezel to
: the under the 30, I know this has been
: discussed before but does anyone know if it
: is possible to remove these scratches?

: Thanks in anticipation.

: Simon