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Jason1972 · 9 April 2013, 06:59 AM

Hello fellow members.. Just today I was given my late grandfathers oyster DJ.. He wore it every day and it was pretty filthy, just finished cleaning it with a toothbrush and mild soap water mix.. I do have a question as to the sapphire crystal.. It has a few surface scratches on the dome, can this be buffed out by a AD.. Or would the crystal need to be replaced? I don't have much info on the watch except its stainless steel with a fluted bezel and champagne back, with the jubilee band..my father bought it as a gift for my grandfather back in the mid 90's and it was used then.. I believe it to be an 80's model.

amador · 9 April 2013, 08:07 AM

Post some Pics some the Guys that very Knowledgable on here can see what you are talking about, and by the way Congratulations on your new aquisition- and so it begins

77T · 9 April 2013, 08:44 AM

If the crystal is domed, then it is acrylic. Sapphire ones are flat.

Acrylic can be polished by you using Polywatch compound if you're careful. Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhQ1QuA4oSs

Some minor scratches on sapphire can be done but much different using a diamond paste and best left to the professional watchmakers...

sea-dweller · 9 April 2013, 11:50 AM

Welcome to the forum!

ledas1 · 9 April 2013, 12:13 PM

Welcome!

I walked into a large Rolex AD in NYC. The service tech polished the scratched acrylic crystal on my older Date model for free. It took her less than 5 minutes to polish.

mmmmp · 9 April 2013, 12:25 PM

I suspect the OP. is saying the Cyclops is scratched. Who knows w/o pics?

JohnBoy · 9 April 2013, 12:30 PM

Welcome to the forum! Congrats!! If your grandfather's watch was pretty dirty on the outside that could be a sign that it was used with pleasure and, perhaps, not too clean on the inside. Just a thought, but you might consider giving it an expense-paid trip to the spa (a qualified watchmaker) - they can save the acrylic if its not badly damaged, and may preserve the movement, as well - an important step in your enjoying it for many years - and - passing it along to your offspring (?).

rmfnla · 9 April 2013, 02:01 PM

Welcome to TRF; what's a "champagne back"..?

Boopie · 9 April 2013, 02:10 PM

Very nice. I'm sure you'll cherish the watch.

Hairdude1 · 9 April 2013, 03:05 PM

Welcome! What a great gift to receive! Enjoy it

TSW · 9 April 2013, 03:41 PM

Welcome!

Psmith · 9 April 2013, 04:55 PM

Welcome and congrats!

Jason1972 · 9 April 2013, 10:05 PM

Was told by my dad it was a champagne back, looks to be more of a bronze/ brown back .. Ill try to figure out how to post pics as its on my iPhone, not sure how to copy the URL for the pictures to put on here.. Pretty sure it's the sapphire crystal . It's not really domed too much.. Looks to be flat with a small slight dome

Also how do you tell what model number it is.. On the band clasp it has a few numbers that I can see.. One set looks to have been done by a jeweler or Rolex themselves

Jason1972 · 9 April 2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

Welcome to the forum! Congrats!! If your grandfather's watch was pretty dirty on the outside that could be a sign that it was used with pleasure and, perhaps, not too clean on the inside. Just a thought, but you might consider giving it an expense-paid trip to the spa (a qualified watchmaker) - they can save the acrylic if its not badly damaged, and may preserve the movement, as well - an important step in your enjoying it for many years - and - passing it along to your offspring (?).

I plan on doing that this summer.. Having a good checkup.. As you all know how that goes for.. But it's worth it for this grail piece.. I own a victorinox Swiss officers watch in SS too , I wear that quite a bit as well.. I've owned that 20 some years now

cop414 · 9 April 2013, 10:53 PM

Welcome to TRF, great bunch here. It would help a lot if you can post some good pictures of your watch.

Kingair · 9 April 2013, 10:54 PM

Welcome and . . . post a pic

HAGOne

yld2rob · 9 April 2013, 11:24 PM

pics please...

Jason1972 · 9 April 2013, 11:57 PM

benlee · 10 April 2013, 12:13 AM

Welcome! A picture says a thousand words so do post some pics and I am sure lots of people here can give you the accurate advise.

rmfnla · 10 April 2013, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason1972

Was told by my dad it was a champagne back, looks to be more of a bronze/ brown back .. Ill try to figure out how to post pics as its on my iPhone, not sure how to copy the URL for the pictures to put on here.. Pretty sure it's the sapphire crystal . It's not really domed too much.. Looks to be flat with a small slight dome

Also how do you tell what model number it is.. On the band clasp it has a few numbers that I can see.. One set looks to have been done by a jeweler or Rolex themselves

To find the model # you need to remove the band at the 12 o'clock position. The serial # is at 6:00...

Jason1972 · 10 April 2013, 06:19 AM

http://instagram.com/p/X5aZW0Er_g/
http://instagram.com/p/X5agyRkr_n/

Took it to an AD today to have the face buffed of scratches.. Was told the band is pretty worn and stretched, it's an early 80's model with an somewhat rare dial color..

Jason1972 · 10 April 2013, 06:25 AM

lja1821 · 10 April 2013, 06:28 AM

Welcome.

mjclark32 · 10 April 2013, 06:30 AM

Welcome!

Jason1972 · 10 April 2013, 06:32 AM

Can anyone see the pictures? Try to see if I did it right?

Trouble15 · 10 April 2013, 06:32 AM

Welcome to TRF!

serdal22 · 10 April 2013, 06:32 AM

Welcome to the forum Jason, and big congrats on your DJ.

The crystal looks like acrylic. Like the others mentioned, a good watchmaker will be able to polish the crystal easily and fast.

I also recommend a service to make sure about the water resistance and the condition of the movement.

Wear it in the best of health . . .

Capt. Serdal

Jason1972 · 10 April 2013, 06:35 AM

Yes they said it was acrylic face.. Buffed out very nice..gonna think about a band but the price for one is almost as much as its worth at the moment..

amador · 10 April 2013, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason1972

Yes they said it was acrylic face.. Buffed out very nice..gonna think about a band but the price for one is almost as much as its worth at the moment..

GET IT REPAIRED

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GOOD LUCK

Jason1972 · 10 April 2013, 06:51 AM

Can the band be repaired? It's a jubilee that's stretched out he said

9 April 2013, 06:59 AM	#1
Jason1972 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Another new member with new watch Hello fellow members.. Just today I was given my late grandfathers oyster DJ.. He wore it every day and it was pretty filthy, just finished cleaning it with a toothbrush and mild soap water mix.. I do have a question as to the sapphire crystal.. It has a few surface scratches on the dome, can this be buffed out by a AD.. Or would the crystal need to be replaced? I don't have much info on the watch except its stainless steel with a fluted bezel and champagne back, with the jubilee band..my father bought it as a gift for my grandfather back in the mid 90's and it was used then.. I believe it to be an 80's model.

9 April 2013, 08:44 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,923	If the crystal is domed, then it is acrylic. Sapphire ones are flat. Acrylic can be polished by you using Polywatch compound if you're careful. Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhQ1QuA4oSs Some minor scratches on sapphire can be done but much different using a diamond paste and best left to the professional watchmakers... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 April 2013, 12:13 PM	#5
ledas1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Joey Location: SoCaL coast Watch: -ing bikinis Posts: 174	Welcome! I walked into a large Rolex AD in NYC. The service tech polished the scratched acrylic crystal on my older Date model for free. It took her less than 5 minutes to polish. __________________ -HP 8590B-001- -DDII 218238, mfg2013-YMII 116688, mfg2013-DJ 14kt shell, mfg1979

9 April 2013, 02:01 PM	#8
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Welcome to TRF; what's a "champagne back"..? __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

9 April 2013, 03:41 PM	#11
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9 April 2013, 08:07 AM	#2
amador "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Rene Location: Maryland,USA Watch: Bluesy SubC & DSSD Posts: 304	Post some Pics some the Guys that very Knowledgable on here can see what you are talking about, and by the way Congratulations on your new aquisition- and so it begins

9 April 2013, 11:50 AM	#4
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Welcome to the forum!

9 April 2013, 12:25 PM	#6
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	I suspect the OP. is saying the Cyclops is scratched. Who knows w/o pics?

9 April 2013, 12:30 PM	#7
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Welcome to the forum! Congrats!! If your grandfather's watch was pretty dirty on the outside that could be a sign that it was used with pleasure and, perhaps, not too clean on the inside. Just a thought, but you might consider giving it an expense-paid trip to the spa (a qualified watchmaker) - they can save the acrylic if its not badly damaged, and may preserve the movement, as well - an important step in your enjoying it for many years - and - passing it along to your offspring (?).

9 April 2013, 02:10 PM	#9
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,942	Very nice. I'm sure you'll cherish the watch.

9 April 2013, 03:05 PM	#10
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Welcome! What a great gift to receive! Enjoy it

9 April 2013, 04:55 PM	#12
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9 April 2013, 10:05 PM	#13
Jason1972 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Was told by my dad it was a champagne back, looks to be more of a bronze/ brown back .. Ill try to figure out how to post pics as its on my iPhone, not sure how to copy the URL for the pictures to put on here.. Pretty sure it's the sapphire crystal . It's not really domed too much.. Looks to be flat with a small slight dome Also how do you tell what model number it is.. On the band clasp it has a few numbers that I can see.. One set looks to have been done by a jeweler or Rolex themselves

9 April 2013, 10:53 PM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,137	Welcome to TRF, great bunch here. It would help a lot if you can post some good pictures of your watch. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

9 April 2013, 10:54 PM	#16
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Welcome and . . . post a pic HAGOne

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10 April 2013, 12:13 AM	#19
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Welcome! A picture says a thousand words so do post some pics and I am sure lots of people here can give you the accurate advise.

10 April 2013, 06:19 AM	#21
Jason1972 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	http://instagram.com/p/X5aZW0Er_g/ http://instagram.com/p/X5agyRkr_n/ Took it to an AD today to have the face buffed of scratches.. Was told the band is pretty worn and stretched, it's an early 80's model with an somewhat rare dial color..

10 April 2013, 06:25 AM	#22
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10 April 2013, 06:32 AM	#25
Jason1972 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Can anyone see the pictures? Try to see if I did it right?

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10 April 2013, 06:32 AM	#27
serdal22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Serdal Location: B.C., Canada Watch: 16610-1680-16710 Posts: 456	Welcome to the forum Jason, and big congrats on your DJ. The crystal looks like acrylic. Like the others mentioned, a good watchmaker will be able to polish the crystal easily and fast. I also recommend a service to make sure about the water resistance and the condition of the movement. Wear it in the best of health . . . Capt. Serdal __________________ Casio: F-91W; MKII: LRRP UTC 48; Seafighter; Paradive; Seiko: SKX007J; 7548 -700B; 6117 - 8000 Navigator GMT; SBCM023 Prospex Perpetual x 2; CYGHAL: Alarm; Shanghai: Mechanical F.S.; Marathon: MSar 500 Pc. Ltd.; ROLEX: GMT II Pepsi; Sub 16610 T; GMT II Coke K; Sub 1680 ca.1969; PAM: PR.

10 April 2013, 06:35 AM	#28
Jason1972 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Yes they said it was acrylic face.. Buffed out very nice..gonna think about a band but the price for one is almost as much as its worth at the moment..

10 April 2013, 06:51 AM	#30
Jason1972 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Can the band be repaired? It's a jubilee that's stretched out he said

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