My watch got scratched on the polished area. It's not dented, but it's a bit visible because it's where the polished and brushed surfaces meet. Is there any way to remove it? Should I bring it to Omega? Can they polish just that area since the rest of the watch is still new? Thank you in advance.

 

Welcome to tool watxh ownership.

 

Haha I love it. I guess I'm more bothered that I don't even know where the scratch came from. I don't recall ever hitting the watch on anything. Anyways any experienced advice would help.

 

These happen. I really wouldn’t worry about tiny ones like that. It’ll cost you a fortune if you get them fixed every time.

I used to worry, but now I just use them and enjoy them. Much more fun than owning a safe queen.

 

In a few years if you get the watch serviced by Omega they will remove it for free as part of a service.
If you get a few scratches or one the annoys you a good watchmaker can polish it out for a price.
Even if the watch is nicked there are welding techniques to repair it and replace metal.
If you look on line / YouTube there are also techniques that you can polish out small marks.
Having a few marks is a natural part of watch ownership and makes it your personal watch - they can add to the character and show the watch has had an active life / not been hidden in a safe.
Lastly too much polishing can remove metal and spoil the look and shape of the case - which is much worse than a few small marks.
Just relax and enjoy your watch.

 

Thank you. It doesn't really bother me that much. It bothers me more that I don't even know where it came from. I'm thinking of leaving it be for now as well since it is very minor. But I want to know, is it possible to have just that small area polished if I bring it to Omega if and when I have the watch serviced?

 

Scratch the other side as well. Will look like a design quirk.....

 

Welcome to the club!

The first scratch hurts the most. However, I wouldn't worry about it. Enjoy the watch. I've nicked and scratch my Speedy, but I don't baby it. You'd rather have a watch that has scratches and has been used all the time rather than keeping it sealed away to preserve condition

 

Thank you Sir this is very helpful and gives me a lot of options. I will still wear my watch because I believe they are meant to be worn. But if it continues to bother me I might be forced to do something about it.

Just a few questions though if I may.

If I bring it to Omega to be serviced, will they polish the whole watch? Or can I request that they just polish the area with the scratch?

Thank you.

How many times should a watch be polished in its lifetime?

Lastly, could you please send me a youtube link to a DIY solution? I'm hesitant to do it but maybe if it is simple enough I might give it a try.

 

Haha oh man I wouldn't dare to.

 

Yes I'll still definitely wear my watch. But like I said I don't even know where the scratch came from so I'm guessing in the future it will get more scratches. I guess I just wanna know as a noob what my options are if the scratches start bothering me.

 

Yes, that is possible. You would be relying on that message being relayed to the person who refinishes the cases. In my experience these requests don’t always happen and they may do the entire case. It’s highly likely that you’ll have some other marks before you have it serviced.

 

An Omega service (every 5-10 years) normally returns the watch like new and they send back any replaced parts (hands / crown). They also offer a vintage service I believe with more options. Some people prefer to use a local specialist for vintage watches to keep the character. For modern watches I would just let Omega or the watch maker deal with the case and not worry to give instructions. Some people run their watch a long time until an Omega service as the price is the same ..

 

Don't worry. Nothing stays new. These things are meant to be used.

 

Most new watch owners hate scratches, especially the first one... trust me, you'll get over it. If you are wearing it, it will get dinged up, that's just how it is. Also, I personally hate polished watches, they look terrible generally speaking, taking away metal is almost never a good thing, so don't be too anxious to have a watchmaker put it on a polishing wheel and removing metal every time a few scratches accumulate, you won't like the result and you can't go back.

 

I have a scratch or two



Just wear it it’s a tool watch…..

 

I was like this at the start too. You have to learn to get use to it. I'd try polish it as little as possible. I bought a hesalite mind you and have had to accept that it will scratch, along with the case. But that's my personal opinion. Everyone is different.

 

Sell on eBay and buy new one.

Just kidding I took a DJ2 to the RSC once and I got the watch back with a similar scratch.

Look it happens and will continue to happen

 

Get a bit of sandpaper and rub it out yourself.

(do not do this)

 

Your options:

1. LIve with it until you get it serviced and Omega will remove it as part of a full service.
2. Have an independent watchmaker remove it. This option gets expensive if you do it every time you get a scratch or ding.
3. Trade it in on a brand new Speedmaster and never wear the new one. Not recommended and people will talk about you behind your back.
4. Remove it or at least improve it yourself with a Cape Cod cloth and gentle pressure. Recommended ONLY if you know what you are doing.

I'd go with option 1.