Repairing Brushed Surfaces

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I have an Omega 300 Seamaster Nekton with some brushed surfaces I want to refinish. I understand that it's not advised to undertake your own repairs. However, I'm open to hearing techniques that could improve these areas. On polished spots, a cape code polishing cloth is working great.
 
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I just had someone on another forum message me asking if I could fix the damage they did when they tried to redo the brushed finish on the top of the lugs on their watch. They completely rounded off the sharp corners...they are getting a new case from the manufacturer as a result.

In my experience, trying to refinish a case that has just normal wear on it, is far easier than refinishing a case where the owner has done some home refinishing, as that almost always makes things worse. You will most likely not get the finish to look original, and risk doing damage to the case in the process.

My advice would be to leave it until the watch needs a service, and send it in for a service and refinish then.

Cheers, Al
 
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I limit my home refinishing to clasps only. I would take Archer's advice and not mess with the case.
 
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I limit my home refinishing to clasps only. I would take Archer's advice and not mess with the case.

Same here, along with bracelet links if there is a scratch that bothers me. If I mess up a clasp or a link, they are relatively cheap to replace. But I leave casework for the pros.
 
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Yes, leave the case for the professional. I tried once to a local watchmaker which I think did not have great skills and ruin my watch with improperly brush.