Does PolyWatch Actually Work To Remove Crystal Scratches?!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Breitling Navitimer Review: • Dropping My $5,000 Bre...
Omega Speedmaster Professional Review: • Aliens Are REAL
PolyWatch: amzn.to/2OjMwNl
The Best Everyday Watch For $500: • The Best Everyday Watc...
Check out The Time Teller Shop to see new Watches and Accessories added daily: www.amazon.com...
Follow me on IG: @the_simple_consultant
5:30 for those in a hurry
thx m8
Thanks. Lol... you the man
this guy talks way to much like the video is a review about a product and he goes on about his damn watch... like noone cares mate....
@@GamingWithZeap he needs to upload 10 min. That's why.. so he drags it on.
Thanks
I just got some of this stuff and tested it on a vintage watch with deep grooves in the acrylic crystal. I'd assumed I was going to have to replace the crystal. 20 minutes later it was REDEEMED.
You can do the same thing with some cheap toothpaste fyi
Just saved my Timex Q the same way, polywatch is awesome
I've used this on mine and my father's Speedies and it does a great job. I'd recommend putting masking(preferable) or scotch tape and the bezel to make sure you don't damage it.
Different strokes for different folks with the ASMR thing... but I'm glad you did this vid. My skepticism about PolyWatch has been dramatically reduced. Thanks again, man.
If you work long enough you can pretty much remove that deeper grove, or make it much less visble
I would recommend taping up the tachymetre though! Don't want to risk damaging that!
Gorgeous watch though! I would love a speedmaster :(
@Matt B and wouldn't you know it! A year later, I have my own speedmaster professional!! I forgot I even wrote this comment!
Goat Beans the question is hesalite or saphire;)
@@Goat_Beans congrats my man. Would love one aswell haha
@@ricardomilos7531 You'll get one some day
@@ricardomilos7531 Did you get one now🤣 I would love to have one as well 😂😂
Great result. I also used polywatch on my 1962 Rolex Oyster Precision, with the addition of hand sanding and a buffer and the result was outstanding. Just be careful not to over heat the crystal and take your time.
You can even get those deeper scratches out if you keep at it longer. I’ve even gotten DEEP gauges out of plexi, but used a coarse car polish (cutting compound) as the first step and 2 finer grades to then polish it out. Took about 30 mins for an almost 1 mm deep gauge. Of course, you remove a lot of material that way, possibly compromising the integrity of the crystal. So on something I’m gonna bang around and take in the water I’d rather replace the crystal.
First time ever I've heard Polywatch described as an "Ointment". hahah love it. With polywatch, less is more and it's all about a bit of pressure and a lot speed during the rubbing (okay, that came out waaaaay wrong). It's a great little product to have in your watch toolbox!
Freaking thank you very much! Finally someone that shows the process real time instead of a shady cut and edit...and from one of my favorite watch youtubers! Cheers mate love the content.....even if you turn it into ASMR
Real time? Hilarious.
I have a '73 Seiko Bellmatic I inherited from my late father. It had a few deep scratches and tons of shallower scratches. I rubbed it down with 1500 grit sandpaper (wet of course) and I ruined it. I got all the scratches out but the acrylic was no longer transparent but only translucent and foggy. I then thought I just needed something finer to fix it. I dabbed a little toothpaste on a piece of felt and it worked perfectly. I got it looking like new.
Bon iBroco , I'm going to give the toothpaste a try. I have a watch that has a cloudy crystal.
Thanks.
Jonathane Lewis, please let me know how it goes.
1500 is too abrasive....esslinger.com sends a sand paper stick, felt stick and cloth with poly watch...dont remember the price but I think it's like 7-8 bucks. works perfectly every time. it's almost like a 3000 grit.
neil2286 yup...I know that now....after learning the the hard way. Luckily toothpaste saved the day!
Bon iBroco , it actually did some good! Lol. The crystal is a little brighter. It could be my imagination, but the stainless steel case looks a bit shinier. Thanks.
☆Jonathane
I have a Seiko bellmatic from the '70s with an acrylic "crystal". It had a lot of scratches some of which were really deep and I tried buffing them out with 1500 grit sandpaper (wet). I thought I had ruined it! It ended up cloudy as if it had been sand blasted. I then had a "lightbulb over the head" moment. I buffed it with toothpaste using felt and it worked like a charm!
I used it a few times on my Casio and it does the job well. The crystal completely smooth and shiny like new. Great piece of German technology!
A little tip, piece of corrugated cardboard, smear the compound onto the cardboard and , in affect, polish the cardboard with the watch, first remove the watch strap and keep the watch flat so as not to damage the bezel. You can also use toothpaste or metal polish. If you have one deep scratch, make sure you keep motion along the length of the scratch, it doesn't completely remove it but it softens the sharp edges and makes it less visible.
I just bought PollyWatch, watched this Video, got out my 20 year old Seiko 5, with scratches, used the PollyWatch and it worked, my 20 year old Seiko 5 Crystal looks near new, very good stuff.
In 2005 my late father gifted me an omega speed master moon watch with Snoopy, eyes on the stars. I love the watch, it's been working beautifully since then. Thank you dad, You have given me something that your future generations can carry with them on an interstellar mission.
I actually ordered one no more than 5 minutes before I found your video. I'm very happy and thank you.
Next time protect the watch bezel with some "low tack" masking tape. Also I would use my bare thumb for the polishing then wipe off the residue with a rag. Other than that, good job.
Why bare thumb
@@kafkamirro Better control over there the polish goes. With a rag it would be difficult to see.
Thanks for the demo, but the video itself is about 10 minutes too long.
Gotta make his ad revenue
so true! i get so inpatient hear the same thing on and on! make me just skip the entire video altogether.
ASMR wouldn't be confusing to you if you had ASMR response to these things. It's not to be relaxing, or soothing. It's to trigger a very specific reaction in your brain. If you can't experience it - you'll never know why people love it so much.
If you don't have anything like this around the house you also might wanna try toothpaste for acrylic crystals and buffing out stainless steel bracelets or even car polish works.
Questions:
1. Would it eventually affect the Omega logo etched on the surface?
2. I saw the same hesalite glass become half the original thickness over time. How many times can I polish it before I need to worry about replacing the glass?
Logo is on the inside and it doesnt rlly matter how much u polish it. If there is still a crystal its alright lol
If you categorize scratches:
1. Micro
2.Tiny
3. Small
4. Medium
5. Large
Polishing will only get rid of #1.
Nothing more.
Look carefully under strong light and you will see 90% of the scratches are still there. It will look a bit better after the micro scratches are removed, the watch face will be less hazy but the scratches will still be there
Man love ur channel. I use polywatch on my speedy prob every 6 months. Try going a little longer with the polishing and it’ll take out 99% of the scratches. Use a fine grit sandpaper for your deep scratch, then follow up with polywatch. Great video man
I was using Polywatch for the first time while watching this video with my Vintage 1969 Omega De Ville and It really works! Great video, Thanks!
Legend has it he is still talking...
100,000 subscribers later... I gue$$ I ju$t can’t $top. 🥰💋
Dude: you are - in many ways - the Bob Ross of Time Telling. Bob was the OG of ASMR.
I've used Polywatch to remove scratched AR coating but never on my Hesalite Speedy. I did mine while watching this and hey..it worked! Nice. Good vid, thanks man!
Are you sure it actually did something to remove the scratches, I've seen these polishers deceive people by just making up a thin coating that makes the scratch blend in with the coating then after cleaning it with soapy water and using a clean cloth to wipe the scratches return. I also wonder on what materials it won't work.
It does work.
Only works on plastic.
Can I also use this to remove scratches on the sides of my watch? The iron parts of mine have some scratches too. Some parts are shiny and some are like matte. Or do I need a different product for that?
Been using this product for yonks... recently I have been using various grades of diamond paste fine grade to get scratches from glass crystal...using a dremel with a felt accessory...it takes patience.
ASMR is top notch man. Polywatch is top notch as well. It worked great on my Casio.
And once again the best watch show on youtube , shalom 💪👍
You must be mad or have a serious issue with critical thinking.
I've used PolyWatch for years to freshen up my old Omegas. It's a great alternative to a crystal replacement.
Nice product, but a plastic watch "crystal" can be polished with Brasso or Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish. Use a dab, apply with a light touch in circular motions on a piece of newspaper or a rag with your index finger. Newsprint paper is the finest sandpaper you can find. Deep scratches can be removed or reduced by continued polishing. Don't hurry. The white material on the crystal was probably paint transfer. it was a minor scrape like you would get on an auto. The white was polished off leaving the finish of the "crystal" undamaged. Practice it on an old watch to master the technique. When finished, apply a coat of car polish to the surface for protection.
Can you let a chronograph run forever? Does it damage the movement? Maybe a stupid question but I've always wondered...
Try a Cork and brass, brass cleaner. Tooth paste has grit in it which will leave fine scratches. Use a Cork to rub the polish in. There are some good metal polishes that work very good. A Cork will get to the dge of the glass. A cloth will go over the edge and hit the surrounds of the watch!
I use headlight lens restoring paste and sometimes toothpaste. The headlight polish seems to be the fact same thing as this, just cheaper.
An old watchmaker/repairer in England where I live nr Liverpool whose Swiss Trained told me they always used to use toothpaste or a mixture including bicarbonate of soda which is an ingredient of Polywatch.
ASMR is beautiful. I think the people who think it's rubbish are the ones who don't get tingles, in which case it would be rather lame. I do get the nerve response, and I wouldn't describe it as calming. It's just really pleasant. Think like micro-dosing on a dopamine-inducing drug
Thanks for the great watch videos. "Mothers mag & aluminum" works great too. Another youtuber suggested it. Great for hazy car headlights too.
😂😂Poliwatch Ointment! ?Excellent Video Jori!
I ordered this and I think it is gonna work on my Nintendo switch.
Did it work? I wanna use it on my oculus rift
Hey, I'm planning to do the same! Did it work?
There is a fin cut polish called Flitz that I have used on a vintage Bulova I inherited and it did an nice light clean up. Use it with a Q-tip. BTW - great video
Polywatch is pretty much rubbing compound. Just go to an Autoparts store and grab some. Great review btw, keep up the good work.
I find that using part of a plastic shopping bag works much better and doesn’t soak up the polywatch at all
This has become my favorite RUclips channel
“Whispers” Both of those pieces are on my must have list. Good vid bro. “Stops whispering”
Bahahaha that ASMR shit had me in stitches 😂😂😂 much love from Aus
I have a premoon speedmaster professional and I'm gonna try this now cause of this video, thanks man!
I tell you what, I bought some of the more expensive Polywatch product for glass and mineral crystal...that stuff was ALSO fantastic. Polywatch products are awesome!
As mentioned earlier, I used toothpaste on my g shock and it worked a treat
That watch is a beauty.
Glad it works got a few tubes a while ago. Fortunately I have not had to use it yet. The speedy is one of the nicest I've seen in a while, or perhaps I have no been that up close and personal with a true icon. Thanks Jory.
I'm not normally into ASMR, but the best introduction to it is Jeff Goldblum's ASMR video.
okay. okay... Subscription well deserved Mr. Jory ASMR. You've kicked my ass in laughter a few times. Good work
Glad you enjoyed yourself!!! We don’t take anything too seriously here. 🤣🤘👍
I was in your neighborhood visiting a business in Van Nuys and as it would be an accident on the 101, had to drive on service streets and man it was hot, reminded me of my younger years growing up, going to Pierce and Northridge.....and those warm summers.....stay cool.
Worked great on my Gshock! I ordered immediately on ebay the moment I saw your result plus your reaction.
Ugh..do I want to find out if this product works? Or do I want to be shouted at? You win Mr Time Teller, let's see....
Can we get some PolyBracelet? In all seriousness it looks great huge improvement!
Scotchbrite pads for brushed and cape cod cloths for polish.
It works.on bracelets As well
"Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish" works wonders. (It works for steel too but I wouldn't use it on precious metals or ANYTHING plated.) It's the little red and white jar you can buy at AutoZone.
You can get bigger bottles of similar compounds for cleaning headlights on cars. I've used it to polish things like clock crystals, bakelite, and lucite.
I think you can soften that deeper scratch at 9 o'clock, if not remove it completely. It might take a bit more Polywatch and a lot more elbow grease. According to some, you are supposed to polish it with enough speed and pressure to heat up the crystal surface which not only removes material around the scratch but also takes some of that material to partially fill in the scratch. I do not know if that is a bunch of marketing BS but I have taken out a lot of scratches I thought were too deep.
Top tip is to use a white cotton watch glove (with the coarse weave) with polywatch. You wear the glove. The real pros do it this way. The top 1% of real pros cut the index finger of the glove off (not wearing it this time) and mod with a piece of securing tape to get better purchase (wearing again now). Happy scrubbing! 😂
Exhaust metal polish would do the same job.
Absolutely!
I was as sceptical as you when I bought some polywatch for my komandirskie so when it actually worked I was amazed. As you say, nice when something just does what it says. Now we know what gets scratches out of a plastic crystal, does anyone know what gets pig's blood out of a leopard skin carpet on a sex dungeon floor?
Club Soda. Poor some on and blot with a sponge. Repeat until gone.
You're killing me with the ASMR references 😂
Turned out great. well done. I have used before on a Swatch and all good. Keep up the great vids buddy
Thanks for the demo Jordy. I recently scuffed my timex Q...should have took it off while changing out a flat tire...oh well. I was planning to order polywatch to clean up the acrylic crystal. .....now I know how to use polywatch and what to expect :)
I purchased a cool vintage Wakmann stopwatch with a very scuffed up crystal. It was in a bin full of junk. The Polywatch did a great job of cleaning it up really well.
I'm going to get some. People rave about this stuff on watch forums. Better than toothpaste, etc apparently. Good review. Thanks.
Maybe a rotary tool with a cotton polishing attachment might have made it easier, faster, and more beneficial.
Good video man! I want to hear more about your powerlifting. Lol. Do you still compete/ coach? What were your numbers? What weight class were you in? I also lift in SoCal. I just competing in my second meet and placed 2nd. Hope to hear more about powerlifting as well as watches!
Ointments are usually fat-based, no? If it’s like toothpaste it’s not properly an ointment. Crystalpaste? Acrylicpaste?
Ever heard about toothpaste??? Mix the paste with 2 parts of water and apply with a cloth same as polywatch... basically any micro abrasive comound will work
That omega such a sweet watch! Do u think that stuff is as good or better than cerium oxide?
It will remove the deep grooves, just keep polishing
Great product demo for plastic hesalite crystals....would be good to demo products for mineral, hardlex, saphire...too.👍😎
Hmm, wasn't until this vid that I realised most of my watches have some form of glass crystal, primarily hardlex & sapphire, and that the only definitively plastic one is my Marathon Navigator pilot watch. That being said, I've been lucky enough to avoid scratching them so far, with the exception of my Strela chronograph with mineral glass that unfortunately sat too high in my watch box and have a legitimate crack in it now. Been planning on getting it replaced with sapphire if possible, but haven't found me a watch repair shop yet as I was hoping to find one who can also service its Russian movement while it's there.
There are several different types of face from what you say. I have a Seiko with a scratch I want to lessen or get rid of. I am told that the face is made of glass, so is this the same as your Omega?
The watch was around £150 when bought new and a jeweller has quoted me over £100 to replace the glass, so I think that course of action renders the watch BER, (beyond economic repair), so I want to try and at least make it a little better.
I was concerned about getting the Timex Mk1 chrono because it has an acrylic crystal. After seeing this, I’m gonna jump on it!
Wow! Awesome! Like the results.
Great video with the macro before & after views 😃👍🏻
Personally, I would be a bit more cautious to use Polywatch on an Omega Speedmaster Professional, as you run the risk of polishing off Omega logo on the plexiglass. Unless I am mistaken and logo is underneath plexiglass and not on top?
Love your videos. But one question. What brand of eyeglasses are you wearing. I’ve been looking for what your wearing but can’t find it. Help please and keep up the great videos. Love to see your enthusiasm.
Now all you need is a Cape Cod cloth to lighten some of those scratches.
What are the Polywatch made of? i want to buy it too to clean my Hublot, but it seems like none are exist in my country
What my jeweler was working on my Omega Constellation he was going to replace the crystal until he saw the crystal had a Omega symbol in the center of it so I polished it up instead and it looks fantastic.
Very cool video as usual, Sir - Where can I get one of those crazy fast purple microfiber towels?!?!
I have some for my fleet of Vostoks. 😉
Steve Knight Ussr anthem plays
I do too, and it is amazing how you can transform an old beat up Wostok with some of this stuff and a bit of patience.
Yes it will work. Hesalite is a just fancy name given by omega to Acrylic.
Hey! Any long term thoughts on Polywatch? did you experience any cloudiness or waviness on the acrylic crystal at all?
I am glad it works on surface scratches i was thinking about getting it for my watch as it has a couple of surface scratches the stuffs cheap on Amazon. Cheers your video was very helpful
Nice..just like removing the haze from head lights..😁
Next time use some gel backed tape to the bezel will give a cleaner look, and save the bezel getting a treatment from a scrub just incase ! ;-)
I love all your videos, T3! You seem to be having a good time making them! This makes your videos unique in this field! I'm a huge lover of these jewels of time! Your watches are superb! I live in Brazil and this is so unfortunate when it comes to buying watches... So damn expensive hobby here! I recently bought a beautiful Tissot Visodate with an awesome mesh bracelet. All monochromatic silver! The watch exudes elegance... Keep doing these amazing videos! You are a great entertainer!
The asmr teller
Lol He is so good at it The Time Teller! hahaha!
As others have noted, you can use diamond paste to remove scratches from Hardlex/mineral glass. Polywatch has a product specifically for this -- Polywatch GLASS Polish. I've used it successfully on a vintage Seiko Quartz, but it requires a LOT of time and elbow grease.
Thanks for the tip o diamond paste. The mineral crystal on my brother's watch is filled with tiny scratches and he would rather polish than replace it. I told him about polywatch but that it probably won't work on his watch. He'll be glad to hear about diamond paste
It works great. Been using it for a long time. Cape Cod works for the metal.
My favorite one yet, something that can benefit all viewers, plus enjoyed your humor/rage! Hee!
I used that on a Speedy reduced and was amazed also. Next a little scotch brute on the clasp and clean that up!!!!
Autosol acrylic tube works just as well, and has 75 grams in it. Much more than polywatch
Great video! Wonder if it will work on celphone screens?