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deuxani · 30 September 2021, 08:06 PM

I made a stupid mistake when trying to polish one of my watches. I accidentally also “polished” a bit of the AR coating on the crystal.

It’s especially visible at certain angles outdoors.

Is there any way to fix this myself or by a watch maker? Or is a new crystal the only solution?

Etschell · 30 September 2021, 09:34 PM

take it to the watch marker. may be able to reapply ar. not sure how even it would come out.

ReturningSon · 1 October 2021, 02:13 AM

crystal replacement likely your only option. Shouldnt be too expensive tho. Had a similiar issue on one of my langes, $160 to swap out.

Aquaholic_user · 1 October 2021, 02:45 AM

Another idea would be to polish the entire rest of the crystal, but you can imagine how that would look. And defeat the purpose of anti-reflection. I would live with it.

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deuxani · 1 October 2021, 03:59 AM

Yeah I’m a bit OCD so that scratch and the now messed up crystal is all I can see now

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Originally Posted by ReturningSon

crystal replacement likely your only option. Shouldnt be too expensive tho. Had a similiar issue on one of my langes, $160 to swap out.

That’s not so expensive, especially for a Lange. I will go check with my AD then. Maybe a full service on top even as it’s 6 years old already.

ELLimon · 2 October 2021, 03:17 AM

Yuck. That’s why I don’t like AR on top of glass.

What is the point of having a supper strong sapphire that is virtually impossible to scratch and the cover it with a plastic like substance.

sgrossma · 2 October 2021, 03:24 AM

I also can't stand when AR coating is on top of the crystal. It gets destroyed over time.

30 September 2021, 08:06 PM	#1
deuxani "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 353	Accidentally removed part of AR coating I made a stupid mistake when trying to polish one of my watches. I accidentally also “polished” a bit of the AR coating on the crystal. It’s especially visible at certain angles outdoors. Is there any way to fix this myself or by a watch maker? Or is a new crystal the only solution?

30 September 2021, 09:34 PM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	take it to the watch marker. may be able to reapply ar. not sure how even it would come out. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

1 October 2021, 02:13 AM	#3
ReturningSon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sacremento Watch: ALS, Rolex, Seiko Posts: 158	crystal replacement likely your only option. Shouldnt be too expensive tho. Had a similiar issue on one of my langes, $160 to swap out. __________________ Lange 1815, Bulova Lunar Pilot, Rolex DeepSea, Rolex 1601 Linen Dial, Casio G-Shock

1 October 2021, 02:45 AM	#4
Aquaholic_user "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Rich Location: US Posts: 487	Another idea would be to polish the entire rest of the crystal, but you can imagine how that would look. And defeat the purpose of anti-reflection. I would live with it. Sent from my balloon knot

2 October 2021, 03:17 AM	#6
ELLimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Francisco Posts: 446	Yuck. That’s why I don’t like AR on top of glass. What is the point of having a supper strong sapphire that is virtually impossible to scratch and the cover it with a plastic like substance.

2 October 2021, 03:24 AM	#7
sgrossma 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Scott Location: NYC Posts: 4,355	I also can't stand when AR coating is on top of the crystal. It gets destroyed over time.

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