Will Polywatch fix this?

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Ragazzo

·Thurs. 5:18pm

I whacked my watch with the tip of a seatbelt today. I thought it was cracked, but after seeing some photos of other cracks in hesalite, I think it’s just a deep scratch.

So two questions for the people here who are more experienced than I am:

1. Does this look like a scratch (as opposed to a crack)? It’s very noticeable when running a fingernail across the crystal.

2. If this is a scratch, will Polywatch fix it? Or do I need to replace the crystal?

Thanks for the help!

 

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redpcar

·Thurs. 5:21pm

If it's a scratch, you can do it with polywatch, yes. The deeper the scratch, the longer it will take you to get it out with polywatch. Take it to a watchmaker and they could polish it out pretty quick.

 

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Davidt

·Thurs. 5:37pm

For a few scratch I’d start with wet and dry paper and finish with polywatch or you’ll be there all week!

 

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mrmarty

·Thurs. 5:46pm

I would suggest using heat tape to protect your bezel, then do multiple passes with polywatch until it’s satisfactory to your standards. if its just a scratch it should be able to come out at least up to 90% if not all.

 

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Ragazzo

·Thurs. 6:15pm

Davidt

For a few scratch I’d start with wet and dry paper and finish with polywatch or you’ll be there all week!

Makes sense. What grit?

 

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Dan S

·Thurs. 6:28pm

That may be too deep for just polishing but you can give it a shot.

 

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redpcar

·Thurs. 7:51pm

Grit: I use 400 or 800 or 1000 for scratches. Then 2000 and finally polish.

 

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gbesq

·Thurs. 7:56pm

Here you go from another member who has done it:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/polishing-acrylic-crystal-with-800-grit-sandpaper-toothpaste-wet-sanding-pic-heavy.121033/

Thread 'Polishing acrylic crystal with 800 grit sandpaper/toothpaste - Wet Sanding - Pic Heavy' ·

I recently bought this late '60s Helbros Invincible skin-diver and the watch was beautiful. Nice sharp case edges, great looking dial, with matching yellow aged tritium hands. The acrylic crystal...

Scarecrow Boat · Oct 10, 2020

 

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Ragazzo

·Thurs. 8:07pm

gbesq

Here you go from another member who has done it:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/polishing-acrylic-crystal-with-800-grit-sandpaper-toothpaste-wet-sanding-pic-heavy.121033/

Thread 'Polishing acrylic crystal with 800 grit sandpaper/toothpaste - Wet Sanding - Pic Heavy' ·

I recently bought this late '60s Helbros Invincible skin-diver and the watch was beautiful. Nice sharp case edges, great looking dial, with matching yellow aged tritium hands. The acrylic crystal...

Scarecrow Boat · Oct 10, 2020

Awesome. Thanks! Little less scary seeing someone else do it. I guess I’m no worse off if I screw up, either—I can still go the replacement route if needed.

Just really didn’t want to be without the watch for a month (local shop) or four (boutique).

 

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JimInOz

·Thurs. 8:13pm·Melbourne Australia

It looks more like a crack, with the two fracture lines radiating from the impact point, but you'll be able to tell after using abrasive paper.

 

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gbesq

·Thurs. 8:17pm

Ragazzo

Awesome. Thanks! Little less scary seeing someone else do it. I guess I’m no worse off if I screw up, either—I can still go the replacement route if needed.

Just really didn’t want to be without the watch for a month (local shop) or four (boutique).

If you do it yourself, just make SURE that you tape over the bezel to protect it. Before you do all this, you might just want to go to a good jeweler that has a watchmaker. Very often a watchmaker can polish the crystal while you wait OR determine that there is too much damage and that you need a new crystal.

 

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Vercingetorix

·Thurs. 8:18pm·Spam Risk

Do not use any Dremel like tool.

 

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redpcar

·Thurs. 9:02pm

Vercingetorix

Do not use any Dremel like tool.

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Dremel AFTER you practice. Low speeds.