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Leviathan
·Take it back and demand your money back because it scratches, and see where it gets you!
Omega easily scratched?
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Canuck
·Once more! Take it back and demand a refund, and see where it gets you!
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DoctorEvil
·I've been told the clasp of the old school Bond Seamaster Pro is a big scratch magnet and they are right. I had it serviced by Omega in 2017 and all the fine scratches were polished out then. It didn't take long for them to come back. I've just learnt to accept it as part of this watch's charm.
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gbesq
·For the clasp, just moisten a scotchbrite pad and rub the metal with the grain using a gentle, even pressure. Then polish the clasp with an eyeglasses lens cleaning cloth moistened with a bit of eyeglasses cleaner. It removes the scratches and restores the brushed look of the clasp. For the watch case and bracelet, I use a jeweler's polishing cloth with a very light touch. Any heavy scratches are best dealt with by Omega or a watchmaker with the right tools and a good hand. The other options are either to change to a strap or just learn to live with the scratches.
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Donn Chambers
·Elmer’s glue is the preferred method employed by discerning watch connoisseurs...
my favorite TimeZone thread of all time! The crazy thing is, There is now a liquid being sold to do what that guy attempted to do so many years ago with Elmer’s glue:
https://thewatchprotect.com/products/liquid-skin
Wonder if they got the idea from that thread.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified Watchmakermy favorite TimeZone thread of all time! The crazy thing is, There is now a liquid being sold to do what that guy attempted to do so many years ago with Elmer’s glue:
https://thewatchprotect.com/products/liquid-skin
Wonder if they got the idea from that thread.
Crikey! 129 pounds for 30 ml?
I wonder how easy it is to remove when the watch needs to be refinished...
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SkunkPrince
·For the watch case and bracelet, I use a jeweler's polishing cloth with a very light touch. Any heavy scratches are best dealt with by Omega or a watchmaker with the right tools and a good hand. The other options are either to change to a strap or just learn to live with the scratches.
But do this at your own risk, you don't have to be as crazy as I am.
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Donn Chambers
·Crikey! 129 pounds for 30 ml?
I wonder how easy it is to remove when the watch needs to be refinished...
Refinish? With that on it you clearly won’t need to refinish. 😀
just wait for their “service in a bottle.” Coming soon!
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mcemeren
·Japanese steel is better 😉
https://omegaforums.net/threads/scratches-how-many-of-you-have-a.117138/page-3#post-1558421
https://omegaforums.net/threads/scratches-how-many-of-you-have-a.117138/page-3#post-1558421
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerRefinish? With that on it you clearly won’t need to refinish. 😀
just wait for their “service in a bottle.” Coming soon!
Guessing it smells like this cologne...
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aphexafx
·316L one of the best steel formulas for marine applications and other harsh environments. It's often called "marine grade" steel and it's used throughout the industry, as well as industrially for saltwater environments and even chemical processing. Omega blatantly advertises this. 316L steel is 316L steel. Steel can be scratched. This aspect of steel has absolutely nothing to do with the durability they are mentioning. Getting a scratch is 100% a non-issue, when talking about durability in a tool, such as a diving watch.
If you want your steel watch to remain pretty because it's a luxury to you, then 100% that's on you.
Omega says:
"OMEGA uses 316L stainless steel. Known for its corrosion-resistance and high lustre after polishing, this material is often the ideal choice for watches in both daily-use and high-stress situations such as diving and adventure."
Yep. All of that is true. No surprises. 👍
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perks713
·I have a couple of these for desks at work and home: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FU8TQFQ
I couldn't help but worry about scratching up the bracelet. For the OP, I think the hardest part is when you get a new scratch and it happens to be a larger one. It stands out a lot when it doesn't have a year or two worth of other scratches around it. Eventually they blend together but it can still be annoying.
I couldn't help but worry about scratching up the bracelet. For the OP, I think the hardest part is when you get a new scratch and it happens to be a larger one. It stands out a lot when it doesn't have a year or two worth of other scratches around it. Eventually they blend together but it can still be annoying.
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OmegaOwner2019
·I was picking at some grime trapped in a corner of my Speedmaster with a toothpick the other day.
I literally left a shallow scratch on the polished surface, with a wooden toothpick.
I literally left a shallow scratch on the polished surface, with a wooden toothpick.
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SkunkPrince
·I was picking at some grime trapped in a corner of my Speedmaster with a toothpick the other day.
I literally left a shallow scratch on the polished surface, with a wooden toothpick.
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HootOwl
·I work in an office, so mine usually only get wear from either my mouse pad, or desk top. They do pick up small scuffs, but nothing major so far. The trick is to try and remember to take the damned thing off if I am spannering on one of my bikes...cos if I am gonna pick up significant marks..that'd be it. Often I can be into a job and only remember if I actually catch it.
Any marks I pick up, I try to polish out before they get too bad as I said earlier.
Any marks I pick up, I try to polish out before they get too bad as I said earlier.
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lbakken
·The best thing about these brushed finishes is that you can remove scratches with scotchbrite.
