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I recently scratched two links and the clasp on my SMP. It looked more like a fine grinder wheel had attacked the parts. I believe I caught them on the underside of a shelf when I was reaching toward the back.

I changed one of the links out with an extra that I had and thought about polishing the one I removed.

It can be done. I carefully started with a 120 grit and removed the deeper scratches on the end and center sections. Next I used a 240 grit and removed a bit more material and it started looking very good. I next switched to 360 for the final grit.

I finished this up with a fresh ScotchBrite pad and it looks absolutely new. It looks as though it was never damaged to begin with.

I repeated the process with the clasp and it too turned out like new.

I work with different metals as a part-time gusmith, so refinishing metal is not new to me but I've never worked on parts this small before.

The whole process of refinishing two links and the clasp took about two hours of very patient and careful sanding. I had to be carefull not to touch the high polished links.

I wish I had before and after photos to post. You wouldn't believe it. I wonder if this is how Omega has to do re-polishing of bracelets.