Watch out for the watches with unique finishes though, those jeweler’s clothes can strip the finishes off. I learned that hard way when accidentally stripped my fountain pen finishes (yes, they can be use to clear scratches from resin fountain pen too).
@ChronometerCheck Polywatch does, in fact, offer a kit specifically for mineral crystal, which I actually used on a 90s-era Seiko (Hardlex? Possibly). Yes, it took more care and concentration, but amazingly it worked.
I just use turtle wax car polish on my acrylic crystals. Works like a charm. You could use it on other parts but the Brillo pad is better and quicker also never polish a vintage watch. Acrylic crystals are ok though.
Caution everyone⚠️! When doing the brushing with the pad, be VERY VERY careful not to ruin the direction even a bit. Or else it looks like your watch just got a million more scratches. And also, the brushing still won't have the type of finishing it would have if it were done by a machine.
Scratches on the bracelet/clasp is pretty much impossible to not get, keeping it scratch free would mean polishing maybe once a week. Its better to leave it imo
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Watch out for the watches with unique finishes though, those jeweler’s clothes can strip the finishes off. I learned that hard way when accidentally stripped my fountain pen finishes (yes, they can be use to clear scratches from resin fountain pen too).
Good tip! Yeah, especially any plated finish (plated gold, etc)
@@ChronometerCheckIndeed, the plated finishes can be stripped off rather easily by the jeweler’s cloth, especially gold.
It is possible to polish a mineral crystal, but it will be much easier, faster and much cheaper to just replace it
Yeah, technically you can use various polishing rogues and such to polish it but it's quite difficult
Yup. I took me over an hour to lessen, not even remove, a pretty serious scratch on my Seiko Hardlex. Although it did remove most of it.
@ChronometerCheck Polywatch does, in fact, offer a kit specifically for mineral crystal, which I actually used on a 90s-era Seiko (Hardlex? Possibly). Yes, it took more care and concentration, but amazingly it worked.
@@barrettwbenton Yup. I think I used the same one. It comes in a black package. 👍🏼
@@barrettwbenton Hey, that's news to me! Thanks for the heads up. Checking it out
I just use turtle wax car polish on my acrylic crystals. Works like a charm. You could use it on other parts but the Brillo pad is better and quicker also never polish a vintage watch. Acrylic crystals are ok though.
Caution everyone⚠️!
When doing the brushing with the pad, be VERY VERY careful not to ruin the direction even a bit. Or else it looks like your watch just got a million more scratches. And also, the brushing still won't have the type of finishing it would have if it were done by a machine.
Great education. Thanks
Glad it was helpful
@@ChronometerCheck yes when I learn something new it make it a great day
Very cool. Did not know about the polishing cloth. Thanks! Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks…
The clasp on my Seamaster has superficial but wide scratches, also its a kind of light brushed finish, any recommendations?
Would be curious to see what you mean by light Brushed
You don't need to replace the crystal. You just need to use cerium oxide to polish it.
Extremely helpful
What about the bracelet. I have a new seiko, already put scratches on the clasp.
Scratches on the bracelet/clasp is pretty much impossible to not get, keeping it scratch free would mean polishing maybe once a week. Its better to leave it imo
Can do the same as the case! Polywatch for polished parts, brill for brushed bracelets
@@ChronometerCheck thanks.
real Seiko bracelets are so prone to scratches
Cape Cod the crystal.
Did you just say toothpaste? Am I at 5 minute crafts channel? 😅
Hahaha might as well be
Get the polywatch - do not cheap out and use toothpaste - you WILL regret it.
thanks my man Jon Bernthal
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Hahaha, dang!
@@ChronometerCheck just kidding man!! Do your thing keep up the awesome videos!
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