To refurbish bracelet or not???

[tifosi]

My one year old Sub's bracelet is severely scratched (surface scratches, nothing deep) from 1 year of rubbing against my desk at work. The rest of the watch is immaculate. I have just picked up a beater to wear to work on a daily basis. Should I go ahead and get the bracelet fixed as I will no longer be wearing it to work? It kinda bothers me that that is the only portion of the watch that shows wear. I'm a little hesitant to do so because my fear is that it will turn out worse for some reason or something ill will happen during refurbishing. Any advice??? Thanks. good to have TRF back up.

[hhh007]

I would go ahead and refinish it. As long as nothing is really deep (catches your fingernail) it's a relatively easy thing to do on your own using inexpensive pads, or you can have it done if you're uneasy to do it yourself.

[tifosi]

No, definitely nothing deep. Just a lot of scuffing from contact with my desk at work. I am am hesitant to do it myself, but I don't know who else I trust to do it either... Will RSC just do a bracelet?

[Dan Pierce]

Remove the clasp, tape down the links to a hard surface, and use a scotchbrite pad keeping your strokes very straight. Then polish w/ #0000 steel wool to refine the finish. Pretty easy and the results will be better than you think.
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[mike]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Remove the clasp, tape down the links to a hard surface, and use a scotchbrite pad keeping your strokes very straight. Then polish w/ #0000 steel wool to refine the finish. Pretty easy and the results will be better than you think.
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Spot on.

[Safetrends]

Worked for me, and mine looks good.

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Remove the clasp, tape down the links to a hard surface, and use a scotchbrite pad keeping your strokes very straight. Then polish w/ #0000 steel wool to refine the finish. Pretty easy and the results will be better than you think.
dP

Dan has it right!!!
Very easy,cheap and just may suprise yourself...Just try not to rub to much over the Rolex crown(Don't want to rub that off...)!

[sakuraba]

I think Dan just saved the OP some RSC money.

I learn something new everyday!

[Safetrends]

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

Dan has it right!!!
Very easy,cheap and just may suprise yourself...Just try not to rub to much over the Rolex crown(Don't want to rub that off...)!

Do not rub on the Rolex Crown.

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

...Just try not to rub to much over the Rolex crown(Don't want to rub that off...)!

Thanks for the tip, but I don't plan on going anywhere near the clasp...I like my coronet just the way it is!! haha

I think if it wasn't for the fact that it is only the 12o'clock side if the bracelet that is beat to hell I wouldn't be worried about it. The watch is immaculate, but it looks like I replaced the 12o'clock side with a 20 year old bracelet (exaggerating slightly) I'm a little worried about trying it myself...I'll have to see if I have the guts to do it....

[hhh007]

I don't think the RSC will just refinish your bracelet only with no other services being done, and even if they would it would be expensive for something you could easily do on your own IMO. There is really very little chance of screwing it up using the correct grit / grade abrasive sponges, a Scotchbrite pad, or steel wool and rubbing in one direction. You could also practice on an old cheap SS band first.

[Nicko]

I let a friend of mine wear my Sub for a week