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God help me if I'm wrong! lol

Based on my own limited knowledge and checking the Omega site, the case is rhodium plated, but the bracelet is not.

I have polished and had a lot of success though, with polishing bracelets. There are professional products available on TZ such as Polywatch and Satin finish bars and so on, but my experience has been, as has others that these products are not "really" necessary.

A very common product that we all know and love "Brasso", will do a very good job both shining, and removing minor "scuff" marks, even though there migh be a lot of scuffs. Scuffs are different than deep scratches.

Some people will use a "Dremel" tool, but unless you are very experienced with this or any other electric device, I would avoid it, and resort to god old fashioned muscle.

Apply a small amount of brasso (you don't need a lot) to a piece of old cotton t-shirt or similar, and begin rubbing in firm, straight, back and forth strokes, and buff with a dry piece of the cloth. Do not use an abrasive cloth such as a Satin Finishing Bar or "Scotchbrite" pad, as you'll remove the shine from the shiny part of the bracelet. Brasso will not do this. In fact it does just the opposite. It shines them as it should.

If doing this and repeating the process does not solve your problem (and it should), then you should consider having it done professionally. I seriously doubt that this should cost more than say, $25.00, but I could be wrong. I've never had to do it.

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