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Mark, what would you suggest for watches with a high polish on them?

: This is my standard post on this subject of
: 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.

: My solution for the removal of scratches and
: scuffs 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