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NJRolexFan · 16 December 2018, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giorgiodellas

Hey guys,

I have a question. I have a Submariner almost a year old and apparently last summer I scratched a bit at the the clip of the bracelet. It's not that it bothers me at all but which of the following things would you do:
1) Polish
2) Let it go
3) Buy new bracelet

My plan is to replace and upgrade in a couple of years.

Also I was wondering by how much the overall value of the watch is decreased if any due to the scratch. In general it is in a brand new condition.

Thanks and happy holidays to all,

George

Clearly it does bother you if you decided to post about it. That being said, it will be the first of many. Wear it and enjoy it. Wait until service time and RSC will polish good as new. Welcome to the forum.

SearChart · 16 December 2018, 06:57 AM

I have worse scrapes than that, I see the polishing machine every day and have the skill yet I won't touch it.

So, let it go & have it polished during service in a few years.

Fencer · 16 December 2018, 06:57 AM

I tolerate many scratches on my watches, but this one (in photo, at least) is a bit sharper than most, so I would use green Scotch Bright as described, but not too much, just to take the edge off it.

BTW, it is not polishing, it is BRUSHING.

solalla · 16 December 2018, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fencer

I tolerate many scratches on my watches, but this one (in photo, at least) is a bit sharper than most, so I would use green Scotch Bright as described, but not too much, just to take the edge off it.

BTW, it is not polishing, it is BRUSHING.

I agree

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Jay knowles · 16 December 2018, 07:22 AM

I personally stay on top of the little marks I put on my watches. A little fine wet and dry rubbing with the grain and my watches remain mark free which is how I like them, but that’s just me. Jay

Lumberjact · 16 December 2018, 07:42 AM

Try not to let it bother you. It’s a minor scuff. There’ll be many more.

SJC · 16 December 2018, 09:48 AM

Take a green Scotchbrite pad and rub with the grain. Takes it right out and makes it look like new. Take a guess how I know...

904VT · 16 December 2018, 11:26 AM

A replacement Glidelock goes ~$2k, so that would be worst case. It would never decrease the full cost of the clasp though.

Reddy_Kilowatt · 16 December 2018, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

I have worse scrapes than that, I see the polishing machine every day and have the skill yet I won't touch it.

So, let it go & have it polished during service in a few years.

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Nikrnic · 16 December 2018, 12:04 PM

Your call, If it really bugs you it's an easy fix now or later.

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cop414 · 16 December 2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlong

Try rubbing it out with a little Flitz. Or maybe some Renaissance wax.

Flitz is a polish, the clasp is brushed. OP don’t do this. Ren wax won’t touch that either. I have and have properly used both Flitz and Ren wax, this isn’t the situation where either are applicable.

Dlong, please stop giving bad advice.

Frosty · 16 December 2018, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houls61

If that was my clasp I would take a small piece of green scotchbrite and gently make vertical strokes on that clasp and the scratch would be gone in about 90 seconds. I’ve done it several times and works perfectly.

X2 Many times!

kgglonghorn · 16 December 2018, 12:41 PM

buff it out. Otherwise it will eat you up every time you look at it. Quit listening to all the "collectors" and enjoy the watch on YOUR terms.

fania123 · 16 December 2018, 12:56 PM

Ouch!

Relentless · 16 December 2018, 02:23 PM

Let it go friend. Enjoy your watch!!

B

Al1969 · 16 December 2018, 02:34 PM

#2.

Burlington · 16 December 2018, 02:39 PM

With the placement of it, i would be leaving it as is.

ahlee00023 · 16 December 2018, 03:03 PM

Used to be my daughter's favorite song when she was 6.

Macnavara · 16 December 2018, 06:07 PM

I prefer my watches to be scratched..

Tomas Eriksson · 16 December 2018, 06:26 PM

Similar thing happened me to a the one month old sub during a holiday. Was loading my luggage up to a rack and pretty much ended up squashing my arm (and watch) between my aluminum Rimowa and a metal rack. I was pissed a couple of minutes but moved on, scratch still there.
2)

rolexforum73 · 16 December 2018, 06:46 PM

I personally wouldn’t live with it as i’m Careful with my watches and that would bug me. But, if it happened rescuing an injured pony from an abandoned mine shaft (or some other story you may chose) then i’d keep it to remind me of my heroic endeavours.

Btw, that is not a ‘little’ scratch.

TswaneNguni · 16 December 2018, 06:48 PM

Whats the best polish for the polished steel parts ? I had Wenol Red but got misplaced and cant find it again in my country .

(OP shouldn't use this on brushed steel clasp)

giorgiodellas · 20 December 2018, 10:08 AM

Thanks all for the feedback.

blackhawks-fan · 20 December 2018, 11:32 AM

I would trash it and buy a new one. What good is a scratched Rolex? I would be glad to dispose of it for you.

214270Explorer · 20 December 2018, 11:36 AM

"New Car Syndrome".

Now that has scratches --- forget it and ENJOY wearing it.

regaltrojan · 20 December 2018, 11:36 AM

Polish the scratch.

pickettt · 20 December 2018, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgglonghorn

buff it out. Otherwise it will eat you up every time you look at it. Quit listening to all the "collectors" and enjoy the watch on YOUR terms.

I agree, EXCEPT......he asked.

16 December 2018, 07:42 AM	#36
Lumberjact "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Paris Watch: Explorer Posts: 446	Try not to let it bother you. It’s a minor scuff. There’ll be many more. __________________ "Onto his wrist he slipped his steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual, the 34mm model, the date window its only complication; Bond did not need to know the phases of the moon or the exact moment of high tide at Southampton. And he suspected very few people did."

16 December 2018, 02:23 PM	#45
Relentless "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: AL / GA Posts: 153	Let it go friend. Enjoy your watch!! B __________________ ♛ 116610LV SUBMARINER "HULK" ♛ 116660 DEEPSEA SEA-DWELLER D-BLUE MK I ♛ 126710BLNR GMT II “BATMAN”

16 December 2018, 02:34 PM	#46
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,638	#2. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

16 December 2018, 02:39 PM	#47
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,641	With the placement of it, i would be leaving it as is. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

16 December 2018, 03:03 PM	#48
ahlee00023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 462	Used to be my daughter's favorite song when she was 6. __________________ "The Secret of Life is to Enjoy It"

16 December 2018, 06:57 AM	#33
Fencer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: usa Posts: 287	I tolerate many scratches on my watches, but this one (in photo, at least) is a bit sharper than most, so I would use green Scotch Bright as described, but not too much, just to take the edge off it. BTW, it is not polishing, it is BRUSHING.

16 December 2018, 07:22 AM	#35
Jay knowles "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Uk Posts: 38	I personally stay on top of the little marks I put on my watches. A little fine wet and dry rubbing with the grain and my watches remain mark free which is how I like them, but that’s just me. Jay

16 December 2018, 09:48 AM	#37
SJC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Watch: DSSD-Blue 126660 Posts: 91	Take a green Scotchbrite pad and rub with the grain. Takes it right out and makes it look like new. Take a guess how I know...

16 December 2018, 11:26 AM	#38
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	A replacement Glidelock goes ~$2k, so that would be worst case. It would never decrease the full cost of the clasp though.

16 December 2018, 12:04 PM	#40
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,171	Your call, If it really bugs you it's an easy fix now or later. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

16 December 2018, 12:41 PM	#43
kgglonghorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 375	buff it out. Otherwise it will eat you up every time you look at it. Quit listening to all the "collectors" and enjoy the watch on YOUR terms.

16 December 2018, 12:56 PM	#44
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,723	Ouch!

16 December 2018, 06:07 PM	#49
Macnavara "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,354	I prefer my watches to be scratched..

16 December 2018, 06:26 PM	#50
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	Similar thing happened me to a the one month old sub during a holiday. Was loading my luggage up to a rack and pretty much ended up squashing my arm (and watch) between my aluminum Rimowa and a metal rack. I was pissed a couple of minutes but moved on, scratch still there. 2) __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

16 December 2018, 06:46 PM	#51
rolexforum73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK Posts: 95	I personally wouldn’t live with it as i’m Careful with my watches and that would bug me. But, if it happened rescuing an injured pony from an abandoned mine shaft (or some other story you may chose) then i’d keep it to remind me of my heroic endeavours. Btw, that is not a ‘little’ scratch.

16 December 2018, 06:48 PM	#52
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Whats the best polish for the polished steel parts ? I had Wenol Red but got misplaced and cant find it again in my country . (OP shouldn't use this on brushed steel clasp)

20 December 2018, 10:08 AM	#53
giorgiodellas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: George Dellas Location: New York Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2	Thanks all for the feedback.

20 December 2018, 11:32 AM	#54
blackhawks-fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Black Dial 216570 Posts: 114	I would trash it and buy a new one. What good is a scratched Rolex? I would be glad to dispose of it for you.

20 December 2018, 11:36 AM	#55
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	"New Car Syndrome". Now that has scratches --- forget it and ENJOY wearing it. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

20 December 2018, 11:36 AM	#56
regaltrojan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii Watch: 16600 et al Posts: 158	Polish the scratch.

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