Is it possible to fix dent on AT gold bezel?

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My wife's Aqua Terra recently got two tiny dents on the edge of its rose gold bezel, picture attached.

The dents are noticeable depending on how the light hits the watch. We're not sure how the bezel got the dents, because she is super careful with it and it's a new watch.

Is this something that can be fixed by Omega service eventually? And is it common for rose gold to get dented like this over time?

Wondering if we should find a fix now or just let it be, and take care of it down the line before the warranty runs out.

Thanks for any advice.
 
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Gold is a pretty soft metal and easily scratched or dented. It's entirely your choice about whether you want to have the bezel refinished or replaced, but I don't see the relevance of the warranty.
 
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It's a spectacular watch so it's easy to understand your wife's disappointment. Frankly, dings like that are nearly impossible to avoid if the watch is worn with some frequency. I have a similar watch and it's very dear to me -- it was given as a gift by Mrs. Jones, and it's the watch which first infected me with the sickness we call collecting. After about seven years of ownership, I had accumulated a few small dings on the bezel, like the ones on your wife's watch. A few months ago it experienced a minor mechanical malfunction and I sent it to Omega for repair and regular servicing. It came back looking like new, as it had been lightly polished as part of the service. So I think going forward, I'm willing to live with some accumulated dings and dents, knowing that they can eventually be buffed away.

 
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I would keep it like this as there may be some more if she wears it regularly. You may have option to get them removed after 5-7 years when it's service will be due. That way you'll enjoy watch better. Just my 2 cents....
 
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...and just to be clear regarding buffing and polishing...highly collectable vintage watches can be significantly devalued by polishing. Preservation of the original edges and bevels is way, way more important than having a shiny appearance 😀

 
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One of the disadvantages of gold is its softness relative to steel, you'll get more swirls, scratches and dents just by that nature. It doesn't look that bad to my eyes, I'd just leave it as it will acquire more marks as it is worn.
 
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Thanks for all of your advice, it's our first watch with gold, so I guess we have to get used to this happening. Scratches are not a big deal, but I was more worried about this since it's a dent. I read elsewhere that laser welding can be used to remove dents.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if Omega service does laser welding, or do they only do polishing?

I'm not a fan of polishing and would never do that, but the laser welding process looks interesting to fill in dents after lots of wear and tear; not now obviously, but an option many years down the line.
 
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@maconomist , I don't think Omega offers laser welding at this point, you would be better off finding a third party who is familiar with this process. And they would be a lot cheaper than an Omega provided service.
 
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Thanks for all of your advice, it's our first watch with gold, so I guess we have to get used to this happening. Scratches are not a big deal, but I was more worried about this since it's a dent. I read elsewhere that laser welding can be used to remove dents.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if Omega service does laser welding, or do they only do polishing?

I'm not a fan of polishing and would never do that, but the laser welding process looks interesting to fill in dents after lots of wear and tear; not now obviously, but an option many years down the line.

If you are not a fan of polishing, laser welding will not work either. After welding, the bezel would have to be polished to level off the repair with the rest of the bezel and restore the shine. Honestly, that doesn’t look too deep to require a weld. It’s a modern watch, not vintage. I would leave it alone until service time and Omega will likely remove those marks when they refinish the watch at the first service.