Can this be fixed?

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The marks are on the stainless ring between the ceramic bezel and the sapphire glass, not under the glass!
I have the same watch, the stainless is softerr than the sapphire glass and ceramic bezel........ It gets scratched.
I havent taken my watch off for 3 years since purchasing, from spinning spanners on the landcruisrer to spear fishing........
Only way to guarantee it doesnt get marks on it is to never wear it.

Yes, my mistake, not under the glass and I’ve heard it does get scratched up which is fine with me as even my Rolex Hulk has its scratches. My issue is more how deep it looks and I’m buying used (obviously). When I get it serviced, I would like that completely removed.
 
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Yes, my mistake, not under the glass and I’ve heard it does get scratched up which is fine with me as even my Rolex Hulk has its scratches. My issue is more how deep it looks and I’m buying used (obviously). When I get it serviced, I would like that completely removed.

Omega will fix it by selling you a new bezel. It’s not worth it to them to fix every major gouge or dent on a case or bezel by laser welding when they have ample supplies of replacement cases and bezels they will sell you.

If the scratch bothers you that much, don’t buy this example and find another.
 
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Now would that be Omega saying, you need a whole new case? I’m just trying to gauge if it’s worth the money being saved opposed to buying one in mint condition.
Well, I guess that depends on how much is the asking price for this watch...
 
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Everything I'm saying in this thread is based on estimates and personal opinion.
That being said, I think a full service from Omega in which they will polish the case can probably make this nick go away.
Assuming that's true, you're looking at approximately $500 (according to the Omega site), if they can't polish it and have to replace the case I believe the service cost will be much much more.
So let's say you can get this watch for a total of $8k (price of the watch plus the service), how much is a pristine once?
Take the difference into consideration but also factor in the "risk" that Omega can't polish it (you can always refuse the service and take it to a watchmaker that will be able to fix it instead of replacing the case).

Personally, if it was me I would have gotten a watch I can either live with it's flaws or get a flawless one.
Just having to go trough the process of getting it and then sending it to be fixed which can take months is just not worth it to me.
Time = Money
 
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Omega will fix it by selling you a new bezel.

The scratch is not on the bezel, it's on the case.

This is a Spectre SM300, and the polished steel ring if part of the case. Omega will polish this out as part of the normal service - it's doesn't look deep.

Worst case scenario (no pun intended) is a new case, and that will be a couple thousand plus...

Cheers, Al
 
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The scratch is not on the bezel, it's on the case.

This is a Spectre SM300, and the polished steel ring if part of the case. Omega will polish this out as part of the normal service - it's doesn't look deep.

Worst case scenario (no pun intended) is a new case, and that will be a couple thousand plus...

Cheers, Al

I even own this watch and never realized that was part of the case and not the bezel. Thought it rotated along with the bezel but a quick check and yep, it doesn't. Goes to show how observant I am!
 
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Try and get something off the asking price, live with it for 2 years until you put it in for service, then when it comes back worry about bashing it into something else. Rinse and repeat for as long as you own it. Think yourself lucky it's not hesalite, we live on a knifes edge every day.