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esheehan · 1 October 2010, 10:18 AM

I know I'll get plenty more, but this is the first - and while it's a light scratch, I did a pretty good job. How do I polish satin links!

RolexguyinSF · 1 October 2010, 10:32 AM

Oh come on, are you going to polish the bracelet every week? Maybe just brush it out once a year?

If you have to do it, I'd recommend a Scotch Brite pad, they work well. If you want a Rolex service center look, I can tell you the exact Bergeon number wheel they use (straight from the service tech's mouth!) to get an exact Rolex finish.

jimbones43 · 1 October 2010, 10:38 AM

Give it to me, it's too far gone now with a scratch. Then go buy another and keep it in the box in the safe and never ever wear it!!!

Really I'd leave it alone.

bodybump · 1 October 2010, 11:28 AM

You are just starting to break it in..more to come...heheheh enjoy your watch!!!

Daddybear · 1 October 2010, 11:32 AM

Deal. With. It.

-db

Dan Pierce · 1 October 2010, 11:36 AM

Wear and enjoy. It's gonna happen again, and again,...........
dP

sleddog · 1 October 2010, 11:36 AM

Agreed with all above...But if you must touch it up,a Bergeon 2834c refinish pen or Scotch Brite pad works well!

SubKing · 1 October 2010, 11:37 AM

leave it alone man...
im telling you what ever you do it will only make it worse and it will never look like factory.. any aftermarket refinish job on those links that were scratched will be different finish from the factory.. some my not notice, but i do because i refinish watches..
just leave it, because if you do decided to have them taken out then te whole bracelet must be refinished to match correctly

rockyn · 1 October 2010, 11:59 AM

Just leave it, there will be many more to come.

renfield33 · 1 October 2010, 12:18 PM

let it go.

Danand · 1 October 2010, 01:48 PM

Mine is about 5 weeks old and the clasp has a couple of nasty scratches. The watch is definitely mine now. My 18 year old tag has so mny scratches but most aren't even visible anymore because they have buffed out naturally over time.
Really it's ok. You'll survive!
Enjoy it on your wrist.

Shade · 1 October 2010, 01:51 PM

I'd leave it.

But if you had to buff it, do what the others recommended.

Then take a plastic wrap, and wrap it all over the places that would scratch... that would be the entire watch, and then you can wear it safely. Hehehehe.

Shogunmaster · 1 October 2010, 01:51 PM

Seppuku. You have dishonoured your Rolex. Seppuku is your only option...

exxondus · 1 October 2010, 03:02 PM

Gosh, just out of curiosity, do u happen to also have a gmtiic in your collection?

457689 · 1 October 2010, 03:11 PM

i would forever stop doing whatever activity you were doing when you scratched it.

Nothing is worth scratching a Rolex

JetRanger · 1 October 2010, 03:34 PM

Unload it on eBay for whatever you can get, and buy a new one. Repeat weekly. And, pictures, please.

moviefreak · 1 October 2010, 03:42 PM

If it bothers you a lot you can use the brush pad or pen but before doing that give it a couple of weeks with the scratch to see if you can learn to live with it...
Once you brush it you will surely get another scratch soon and at some point you will learn to love it just as it is...
You do not go painting your car again and again after every small scratch do you ??

thirsty5 · 1 October 2010, 03:47 PM

Definitely leave it... Think of it as "memory marks."

Gerardus · 1 October 2010, 04:36 PM

Do not polish, leave it for a longer time. It will only give you more stress when (after two weeks) you have another scratches.

Dweller of the Sea · 1 October 2010, 04:43 PM

You wear it on the wrist for several hours of the day, scratches can´t be avoided.
If you can´t live with them, I will suggest that you sell the watch, because many many more will come.
See the scratches as scars of life, and that they give the watch a personal history of yours

bayerische · 1 October 2010, 05:48 PM

Buy a Rado...?

acce1999 · 1 October 2010, 06:04 PM

Enjoy it. I never polish. I like to see my watches get used.

walds11 · 1 October 2010, 07:30 PM

Don't worry and enjoy the watch. I actually like the patina. It gives the watch character.

tattooedfagin · 1 October 2010, 07:37 PM

the first of many, each of which may tell a story...all adds character to it

EchoBlueUK · 2 October 2010, 04:24 AM

Suck it up and move on. Don't spend your life worrying about this kinda stuff.

R1@160@alltimes · 2 October 2010, 04:31 AM

First scratch is always painful. You can't avoid them.

rmfnla · 2 October 2010, 06:23 AM

I'd clean it up.

I found an abrasive pad on Flea Bay that works perfectly; one or two quick passes and the scratch is gone. Not Scotchbrite; this thing is dark red instead of green. (I am not posting a link because I don't want to appear as if I am shilling for them.)

You can probably find the pads at one of the watch tool suppliers, too.

chris russell · 2 October 2010, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esheehan

I know I'll get plenty more, but this is the first - and while it's a light scratch, I did a pretty good job. How do I polish satin links!

One word: Scotchbrite. Done it myself, works like a charm.

theloxmyth · 2 October 2010, 06:26 AM

Cowboy up.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

esheehan · 5 October 2010, 03:29 AM

Thanks for the responses - I'm not a stranger to the breaking in the new watch game. Thie was like someone keying your new car.

I'm over it now...

1 October 2010, 10:18 AM	#1
esheehan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Watch: SubC, DJ Posts: 34	HELP - Scratched 2 links on my 3 week old Sub C - what to do I know I'll get plenty more, but this is the first - and while it's a light scratch, I did a pretty good job. How do I polish satin links!

1 October 2010, 11:28 AM	#4
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2025 TITANIUM Yacht-Master Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	You are just starting to break it in..more to come...heheheh enjoy your watch!!! __________________

1 October 2010, 11:36 AM	#6
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,346	Wear and enjoy. It's gonna happen again, and again,........... dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

1 October 2010, 11:36 AM	#7
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,933	Agreed with all above...But if you must touch it up,a Bergeon 2834c refinish pen or Scotch Brite pad works well! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

1 October 2010, 01:51 PM	#12
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	I'd leave it. But if you had to buff it, do what the others recommended. Then take a plastic wrap, and wrap it all over the places that would scratch... that would be the entire watch, and then you can wear it safely. Hehehehe. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

1 October 2010, 10:32 AM	#2
RolexguyinSF "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United States Watch: SD43 Posts: 300	Oh come on, are you going to polish the bracelet every week? Maybe just brush it out once a year? If you have to do it, I'd recommend a Scotch Brite pad, they work well. If you want a Rolex service center look, I can tell you the exact Bergeon number wheel they use (straight from the service tech's mouth!) to get an exact Rolex finish.

1 October 2010, 10:38 AM	#3
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Give it to me, it's too far gone now with a scratch. Then go buy another and keep it in the box in the safe and never ever wear it!!! Really I'd leave it alone.

1 October 2010, 11:32 AM	#5
Daddybear Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 145	Deal. With. It. -db

1 October 2010, 11:37 AM	#8
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	leave it alone man... im telling you what ever you do it will only make it worse and it will never look like factory.. any aftermarket refinish job on those links that were scratched will be different finish from the factory.. some my not notice, but i do because i refinish watches.. just leave it, because if you do decided to have them taken out then te whole bracelet must be refinished to match correctly

1 October 2010, 11:59 AM	#9
rockyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robyn Location: nanaimo canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 479	Just leave it, there will be many more to come.

1 October 2010, 12:18 PM	#10
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	let it go.

1 October 2010, 01:48 PM	#11
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Mine is about 5 weeks old and the clasp has a couple of nasty scratches. The watch is definitely mine now. My 18 year old tag has so mny scratches but most aren't even visible anymore because they have buffed out naturally over time. Really it's ok. You'll survive! Enjoy it on your wrist.

1 October 2010, 01:51 PM	#13
Shogunmaster Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 23	Seppuku. You have dishonoured your Rolex. Seppuku is your only option...

1 October 2010, 03:02 PM	#14
exxondus "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 568	Gosh, just out of curiosity, do u happen to also have a gmtiic in your collection?

1 October 2010, 03:11 PM	#15
457689 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hollywood Posts: 198	i would forever stop doing whatever activity you were doing when you scratched it. Nothing is worth scratching a Rolex

1 October 2010, 03:34 PM	#16
JetRanger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: planet Earth Posts: 93	Unload it on eBay for whatever you can get, and buy a new one. Repeat weekly. And, pictures, please.

1 October 2010, 03:42 PM	#17
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	If it bothers you a lot you can use the brush pad or pen but before doing that give it a couple of weeks with the scratch to see if you can learn to live with it... Once you brush it you will surely get another scratch soon and at some point you will learn to love it just as it is... You do not go painting your car again and again after every small scratch do you ?? __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

1 October 2010, 03:47 PM	#18
thirsty5 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 54	Definitely leave it... Think of it as "memory marks."

1 October 2010, 04:36 PM	#19
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,202	Do not polish, leave it for a longer time. It will only give you more stress when (after two weeks) you have another scratches. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

1 October 2010, 04:43 PM	#20
Dweller of the Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: EU Watch: ing TRF Posts: 576	You wear it on the wrist for several hours of the day, scratches can´t be avoided. If you can´t live with them, I will suggest that you sell the watch, because many many more will come. See the scratches as scars of life, and that they give the watch a personal history of yours

1 October 2010, 05:48 PM	#21
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Buy a Rado...? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

1 October 2010, 06:04 PM	#22
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Enjoy it. I never polish. I like to see my watches get used.

1 October 2010, 07:30 PM	#23
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,676	Don't worry and enjoy the watch. I actually like the patina. It gives the watch character. __________________ Adam

1 October 2010, 07:37 PM	#24
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	the first of many, each of which may tell a story...all adds character to it __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

2 October 2010, 04:24 AM	#25
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Suck it up and move on. Don't spend your life worrying about this kinda stuff.

2 October 2010, 04:31 AM	#26
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	First scratch is always painful. You can't avoid them. __________________

2 October 2010, 06:23 AM	#27
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	I'd clean it up. I found an abrasive pad on Flea Bay that works perfectly; one or two quick passes and the scratch is gone. Not Scotchbrite; this thing is dark red instead of green. (I am not posting a link because I don't want to appear as if I am shilling for them.) You can probably find the pads at one of the watch tool suppliers, too.

2 October 2010, 06:26 AM	#29
theloxmyth "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Cowboy up. Don't sweat the small stuff. __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

5 October 2010, 03:29 AM	#30
esheehan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Watch: SubC, DJ Posts: 34	Thanks for the responses - I'm not a stranger to the breaking in the new watch game. Thie was like someone keying your new car. I'm over it now...

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