I too use Cape Cod polishing cloth on certain watches for a mirror finish. However, I did use it on my Omega Seamaster clasp only that has a brushed finish. After gently using the cloth to get rid of scratches I use a Scotch Brite ultra fine scratch pad and gently rub in one direction to get back that brushed look. It works for me.
If you care about resale its not good but if you buy a watch to own, I think you can get enjoyment from polishing it and bringing back the nice shine. Edit: Also I think that scratching your watch is a good thing (weirdly) it transfers ownership from Rolex to yourself. I think being overly cautious about keeping a watch pristine means that the watch owns you, not you owning the watch!
@@pauluk2109 only if its done by an inexperienced watchmaker with a lapping machine. These hand polishing with Cape Cods just remove tiny microns...impossible to polish off a non-hairline scratch or dent.
Learning to do this procedure properly comes with great rewards! I'm OCD about my watches and I try to keep those scratches down to a minimum! Lol, to save the cost of having to take it to the jeweler's....... is rewarding! It requires attention to detail and proper tools, and not a lot of skill is needed to achieve success! Great video topic and content my friend! Thanks for sharing.....
I actually think you did an AMAZING job 👍🏻👍🏻 The scratches were too little to be sent to Rolex. I'd do the same...if I had a Rolex 😂 For now i'm super happy with my Steinhart with ETA Elaborè movement...runs at about constant + 2 sec / day ever since I bought it 😎 Great channel...simple, to the point and classy 👍🏻
Steinhart watches are a great value I think, a lot of them look like Rolex watches (if that's a good or a bad thing, that's up to the person to decide, but in my opinion, it's a design that works and looks attractive), if you have one of their Premium line I think it's called, you can see the movement, and it looks quite good for a watch of that price,... I have never had a Steinhart, but they seem to be solid build watches to me For my next watch, I am actually looking towards Steinhart, if I can stretch my budget a bit, maybe a Tissot (the Le Locle Valjoux chronograph to be more specific, a beautiful watch in my opinion)
torres de coninck indeed they are great bang for the buck! They're moving away from the Rolex look lately. Check out their latest retro-looking GMT with the thin bezel and the patina..stunning! What I was expecting for a 520€ watch is that they would come from the factory with a measurements card...they tracked the movement's accuracy for a week and they wrote the measurements with a pen and then signed it off ! I'm getting another one for my wife.
SpaghettiKillah yes, it looks very nice indeed And that they take that amount of time and effort to track the movement accuracy for that price, that’s amazing to me Probably the best value right now, a Swiss made mechanical watch that looks very nice, is solid build and is accurate for those prices is really amazing But I honestly don’t know what I should do Save and buy the Tissot (I fell in love with the looks of that watch, I really want it) and a Steinhart (as a daily, even though I have 3 watches that suit that job already, they’re all quartz tho...) Or save a bit longer and get a Omega Seamaster of a couple years or just one year old from Watchfinder (just to make it a little bit more affordable)...
The Authorised Dealers have the proper Rolex bracelet sizing kit which has different torque set screwdrivers and interchangeable colour coded heads. I wouldn’t mess about putting rubber straps on them or sizing them yourself. They are equipped: trained and presumably insured to do it. Personally; they should have taken the Fliplock off and I would send the watch to Rolex UK in West Malling Kent and have them refurbish the damaged links and keep them as spares and buy replacement links for the damaged ones and have them fit it. You can sell the spare with the watch for someone with a large wrist.
I use the Cape Cod cloths when I start to notice a fair amount of scratches. They work great, however, I do wash my divers before and afterwards with a soft toothbrush and baby shampoo to remove and grime and the residue of the polish. I’m not a fan of the smell of the CapeCod cloths.
Great video as always. On a personal note, I don't mind the normal wear and tear on a watch, think it adds a kind of personality to it, does that sound strange ...lol
👍 but my best advice is take the original bracelets off. I understand you guys having a cow about repop bracelets whether it cost $70 or $700. New replacement bracelets are about $1250 USD from Rolex service. Up to you. Just keep the bracelet in the box in the safe. Keeping it 100%, keeps it 100 percent.
Perfect timing with this video, i have a few light scratches on my rolex bracelet and was debating how to clean it up mund put at rest ,polushing cloth ordered thank you . Great video
Great detailed video about Cape Cod however I am thinking to use it on my 5980A bezel,, did I heard you correctly that it shouldn’t be used on brushed bezel?
So I shouldn't use the polishing cloth on brushed metals such as subs? But for the shinier bracelets such as the datejusts and the GMT's, is it okay to polish?
@@farshadghafourpour4796 I know this sounds lame, but I put it in a safety deposit box until I'm ready to wear it. I think I will take it back out next week. It sucks, because the branch where I have it stored is closed on the weekends. I'm too busy this weekend anyway. Will be soon!
damachine3 I totally understand. When you are ready. I just got back from Italy tonight and so tired from all the travelling. Look forward to seeing your next video.
@@farshadghafourpour4796 Thanks, buddy! I just bought a new car for my wife and I'm dealing with that and today I just bought another car from out of state and have to fly out to get that. Will get to the video soon!
Is it noticeable the ones you polished with the original polish of the untouched ones? I mean the finishing is exactly the same shine or you can notice you did something to them? Regards!
Not a fan of DIY polishing. I rather leave it to the professionals. But as a cover-up job it looks decent. The brushed finish would be a lot harder to DIY though.
We’re the scratches from wearing the glide lock at tightest setting? And is that how it’s to be worn so as to be able to loosen for when your wrist swells or for diving?
I own a beautiful “almost Skyfall” AT (one without the border around the date) and I swear I almost love it more the more I put some wear marks on it. I reckon I’ll leave it unpolished for as long as I can!
Cape cod is brilliant - I have a smooth bezel DJ and it's forever getting nasty scratches that catch the eye and CC removes the sharpness of the scratch so it's difficult to see and in some cases completely removes it.
I have a question Sir. I own a 2016 model Submariner of course with the glide lock clasp. I was however wondering can I put a Deepsea diver glide lock clasp onto my Sub as I honestly find the Deepsea diver clasp a lot better.
I've scratched my lugs on my TagHeuer Carrera Calibre 5 which are heavily polished so the scratches are very visible, would you use this on the watch case or only on the side links? Love the video and you content;)
Hey, I have a 16600 SD (unpolished) and after watching this video, I'm thinking about polishing the both sides of the case (sides left and right from the crown and side across). Can I use the same method for removing micro scratches?
Hey LWC, I love your channel! I hate most of the other watch channels that are advertising all the cheap watches to the audience and putting affiliate links everywhere. It is like they are sales guys selling all the cheap stuff to their audiences. Stuff that no one normally wants these days but they are glorifying it. Your content is classy and interesting :)! Your channel is like a role model for me and my own channel that I recently started :). Thanks for your content and keep going :). Big fan!
Hi! thanks for your instructive video. I was curious about using the Bergeon ref. 6719 polishing cloth on highly/mirror polished steel. Can you let us know if you tried it and how it performed? I'm interested in removing very fine (produced by regular wear) scratches.
@ Alexis Barkovskiy Good question. I’ve just an Omega SMP 300 serviced for the first time after it started loosing time. I bought the watch new just over 15 years ago. Omega recommend every 5 for this watch but I it depends on the make & movement. My Explorer is recommended at 10. If you go over the recommended period there is also a risk with the case seals/waterproof properties...
I polished my Rolex and the gold like magic dissapeared I think the Asian salesperson sold me a faulty $50 luxury item, Can Rolex repair this unsightly damage to my Sumbariner
The worst thing you can do is scrutinise your Rolex through the lens of a loupe. Believe me.
Not if your looking at the Dial!!
I too use Cape Cod polishing cloth on certain watches for a mirror finish. However, I did use it on my Omega Seamaster clasp only that has a brushed finish. After gently using the cloth to get rid of scratches I use a Scotch Brite ultra fine scratch pad and gently rub in one direction to get back that brushed look. It works for me.
Motor City Cobra thanks for the tip
oh yes, I was wondering how i polish my non existing rolex. Lol.
If you care about resale its not good but if you buy a watch to own, I think you can get enjoyment from polishing it and bringing back the nice shine.
Edit: Also I think that scratching your watch is a good thing (weirdly) it transfers ownership from Rolex to yourself. I think being overly cautious about keeping a watch pristine means that the watch owns you, not you owning the watch!
Herb what are you talking about? Of course polishing the watch once in a while is better for resale.
Ring Jäger polishing reduces value as over the years the watch loses its shape and sharp edges
@@pauluk2109 only if its done by an inexperienced watchmaker with a lapping machine. These hand polishing with Cape Cods just remove tiny microns...impossible to polish off a non-hairline scratch or dent.
me - a dude with 80$ watch
RUclips Algorithm - How to polish your Rolex
You can actually pick up some respectable watches with a lot of heritage for that price believe it or not :D
@@pawpatrol55 I was thinking more Hamilton or Seiko lol
Arbiter Of Reason 😂 😂heritage seiko’s for 80....nahhh
@@kaarmanyachadha1885 if you don't think they have interesting histories your blind. And both of these companies were a risk to the Swiss companies.
@Daytona 6263 I never once mentioned Casio bro... I'm sure you know about Seiko so I won't bother banging on about them.
Learning to do this procedure properly comes with great rewards! I'm OCD about my watches and I try to keep those scratches down to a minimum! Lol, to save the cost of having to take it to the jeweler's....... is rewarding!
It requires attention to detail and proper tools, and not a lot of skill is needed to achieve success! Great video topic and content my friend! Thanks for sharing.....
I actually think you did an AMAZING job 👍🏻👍🏻
The scratches were too little to be sent to Rolex. I'd do the same...if I had a Rolex 😂
For now i'm super happy with my Steinhart with ETA Elaborè movement...runs at about constant + 2 sec / day ever since I bought it 😎
Great channel...simple, to the point and classy 👍🏻
Steinhart watches are a great value I think, a lot of them look like Rolex watches (if that's a good or a bad thing, that's up to the person to decide, but in my opinion, it's a design that works and looks attractive), if you have one of their Premium line I think it's called, you can see the movement, and it looks quite good for a watch of that price,...
I have never had a Steinhart, but they seem to be solid build watches to me
For my next watch, I am actually looking towards Steinhart, if I can stretch my budget a bit, maybe a Tissot (the Le Locle Valjoux chronograph to be more specific, a beautiful watch in my opinion)
Or actually maybe both, a Steinhart as a daily and the Tissot for more occasional uses
torres de coninck indeed they are great bang for the buck! They're moving away from the Rolex look lately. Check out their latest retro-looking GMT with the thin bezel and the patina..stunning!
What I was expecting for a 520€ watch is that they would come from the factory with a measurements card...they tracked the movement's accuracy for a week and they wrote the measurements with a pen and then signed it off !
I'm getting another one for my wife.
SpaghettiKillah yes, it looks very nice indeed
And that they take that amount of time and effort to track the movement accuracy for that price, that’s amazing to me
Probably the best value right now, a Swiss made mechanical watch that looks very nice, is solid build and is accurate for those prices is really amazing
But I honestly don’t know what I should do
Save and buy the Tissot (I fell in love with the looks of that watch, I really want it) and a Steinhart (as a daily, even though I have 3 watches that suit that job already, they’re all quartz tho...)
Or save a bit longer and get a Omega Seamaster of a couple years or just one year old from Watchfinder (just to make it a little bit more affordable)...
what a freaking collection cheers my friend
love the music and your high quality videos :)
Please do a tutorial of How to polish steel and gold Rolex
Ive just finished polishing my Submariner and these cape cod clothes are absolutely fantastic, if you have any hair line scratches they are perfect
The Authorised Dealers have the proper Rolex bracelet sizing kit which has different torque set screwdrivers and interchangeable colour coded heads. I wouldn’t mess about putting rubber straps on them or sizing them yourself. They are equipped: trained and presumably insured to do it. Personally; they should have taken the Fliplock off and I would send the watch to Rolex UK in West Malling Kent and have them refurbish the damaged links and keep them as spares and buy replacement links for the damaged ones and have them fit it. You can sell the spare with the watch for someone with a large wrist.
I use the Cape Cod cloths when I start to notice a fair amount of scratches. They work great, however, I do wash my divers before and afterwards with a soft toothbrush and baby shampoo to remove and grime and the residue of the polish. I’m not a fan of the smell of the CapeCod cloths.
Excellent job, it came out great. One of my favourite Rolex watches, well done
Great video as always. On a personal note, I don't mind the normal wear and tear on a watch, think it adds a kind of personality to it, does that sound strange ...lol
👍 but my best advice is take the original bracelets off. I understand you guys having a cow about repop bracelets whether it cost $70 or $700. New replacement bracelets are about $1250 USD from Rolex service. Up to you. Just keep the bracelet in the box in the safe. Keeping it 100%, keeps it 100 percent.
Chili Prepper buy a Rolex to wear not wrap in cotton wool just wear it
@@Thevoiceofreason84 I wear em. Just not the bracelets anymore.
What's your recommendation for brushed sections?
Perfect timing with this video, i have a few light scratches on my rolex bracelet and was debating how to clean it up mund put at rest ,polushing cloth ordered thank you . Great video
Great detailed video about Cape Cod however I am thinking to use it on my 5980A bezel,, did I heard you correctly that it shouldn’t be used on brushed bezel?
So I shouldn't use the polishing cloth on brushed metals such as subs? But for the shinier bracelets such as the datejusts and the GMT's, is it okay to polish?
I also have this watch and will definitely be doing this! Also on my datejust 41 with the inner polished bits on the oyster band. Thanks you.!
This polish wipes are amazing, also important things to say, they smell very nice 👍
I'm with of course, scratchs on spot light it will appear .
Sky-dweller 😍😍😍
A scratched watch is a sign of usage. The first scratch is always ugly but if you get enough it has charm.
Here's how you really do it:
Don't.
I need to post videos of several new acquisitions (including the Batgirl). Will do soon.
Good morning buddy, hope you are well. Yes I am looking forward to seeing your new purchases. Get the video out there.
I wear my Tag everyday and haven't polished in 18 months since i bought it... It's a state XD what do you recommend instead of polishing?
@@farshadghafourpour4796 I know this sounds lame, but I put it in a safety deposit box until I'm ready to wear it. I think I will take it back out next week. It sucks, because the branch where I have it stored is closed on the weekends. I'm too busy this weekend anyway. Will be soon!
damachine3 I totally understand. When you are ready. I just got back from Italy tonight and so tired from all the travelling. Look forward to seeing your next video.
@@farshadghafourpour4796 Thanks, buddy! I just bought a new car for my wife and I'm dealing with that and today I just bought another car from out of state and have to fly out to get that. Will get to the video soon!
Hi, Can I use the polishing cloth on the clasp too? TIA
Love your channel and collection - thanks for the helpful video
Is it noticeable the ones you polished with the original polish of the untouched ones? I mean the finishing is exactly the same shine or you can notice you did something to them? Regards!
Amazing work! Fan of your videos!
Hey bro you make nice videos. I wanted to know what song/music you use in the beginning of the video? Pls reply
Not a fan of DIY polishing. I rather leave it to the professionals. But as a cover-up job it looks decent. The brushed finish would be a lot harder to DIY though.
MultiLuc28 yeah. I usually agree but with something so minor paying £500 is crazy.
@@17industries42 It is a lot for what they would do indeed. If it's seriously damaged, you could always replace those links.
We’re the scratches from wearing the glide lock at tightest setting? And is that how it’s to be worn so as to be able to loosen for when your wrist swells or for diving?
Is this safe for a Rolex Everose braclet
Can I use the same method on the yellow rolesor? My clasp where the gold area are needs to be polish off.
I own a beautiful “almost Skyfall” AT (one without the border around the date) and I swear I almost love it more the more I put some wear marks on it. I reckon I’ll leave it unpolished for as long as I can!
Cape cod is brilliant - I have a smooth bezel DJ and it's forever getting nasty scratches that catch the eye and CC removes the sharpness of the scratch so it's difficult to see and in some cases completely removes it.
Please can you tell me/list all the names of the times you used please. Ps. I love your videos
Many thanks for that.
I have a question Sir. I own a 2016 model Submariner of course with the glide lock clasp. I was however wondering can I put a Deepsea diver glide lock clasp onto my Sub as I honestly find the Deepsea diver clasp a lot better.
Please investigate some things about Bernhard H myer and Cimier
I've scratched my lugs on my TagHeuer Carrera Calibre 5 which are heavily polished so the scratches are very visible, would you use this on the watch case or only on the side links? Love the video and you content;)
hello i have a diver watch and because of the nature of divers it got a little foggy, can you make a video about cleaning that?
Am waiting for this
Hi, I just want your opinion on the Vacheron Constantin dusk time Overseas , what do u think of it?
Pleas can you make a video about Longines watch? like master collection because its a sweet brand
could you share what you use for brushed steel areas?
I am not against polishing the watch yourself, I do it too, however my opinion may change when I get a Rolex.
Hey, I have a 16600 SD (unpolished) and after watching this video, I'm thinking about polishing the both sides of the case (sides left and right from the crown and side across).
Can I use the same method for removing micro scratches?
Thanks! Now i know how to polish my Orient Ray II :)
Hey LWC, I love your channel! I hate most of the other watch channels that are advertising all the cheap watches to the audience and putting affiliate links everywhere. It is like they are sales guys selling all the cheap stuff to their audiences. Stuff that no one normally wants these days but they are glorifying it.
Your content is classy and interesting :)! Your channel is like a role model for me and my own channel that I recently started :). Thanks for your content and keep going :). Big fan!
Hi! thanks for your instructive video. I was curious about using the Bergeon ref. 6719 polishing cloth on highly/mirror polished steel. Can you let us know if you tried it and how it performed? I'm interested in removing very fine (produced by regular wear) scratches.
Thank you for your clips. They are nice and very useful. 😍
Superb, too super too good!
Scratched watches are full of character !
Then mine are overflowing.
The rolex polishment, can worn the watch?
I'm impressed, nice job.
Can you review the rainbow Daytona ? Like do you like it ?
Anyone know the Music he is using in his Intro????
cupcaKKe-Deepthroat
Hello hope all is well. I enjoy your channel. Just subbed.
Review any Richard Mille plz ...
Great content! Do you use a watch winder?
Or Tudor, or Omega, or etc...
But did you mention what polish to use? Any polish? Floor polish? Furniture polish?
Nice👌🏼
Very nice
Can't believe it got that scratched up, to begin with. Please go to Specsavers, instead of your AD.
What do you think about servicing watch? 3 5 10 years or never?
Alexey Barkovskiy 150
@ Alexis Barkovskiy
Good question. I’ve just an Omega SMP 300 serviced for the first time after it started loosing time. I bought the watch new just over 15 years ago. Omega recommend every 5 for this watch but I it depends on the make & movement. My Explorer is recommended at 10. If you go over the recommended period there is also a risk with the case seals/waterproof properties...
Polishing a tool watch interesting each to their own but I’ll never polish my Rolex tool watches
Hey dude i just want to say your reviews are sick and can you do a review on a watch called corum diablo i think it will bring a lot of attention
This is how you make more $$$ grey matket.. learn from this guy.. new old stock.. brand new in box.. mint condition.. you name it..
I use Brasso a Brillo pad and some sandpaper on my Rolex ....it looks better than ever
was you drunk, when you try to unscrew your links? damn
I have no issues with polishing watches but I don't care if my watch has light scratches either.
Remove the bracelet. Less chance to scuff the other parts of the watch during polishing.
Sabo, don't quit your day job.
I use toothpaste ..for cheaper watch I use autosol with Dremel buff 😁..
If u do it...be extremely careful.
Thought this was going to be a bait-and-switch where you warn people not to polish their watches.
Only if the Rolex is in extremely poor condition I would consider doing this
I polished my Rolex and the gold like magic dissapeared I think the Asian salesperson sold me a faulty $50 luxury item, Can Rolex repair this unsightly damage to my Sumbariner
Give me one of your Rolex’s 😁
not a good finish that....next time try some Vim and a Brillo pad and tell us how you got on.
Polish that fck out of that Rolex so you can sell it for better price 😂
Don’t wear that in the water unless you want the shark bite your hand off
I think people are getting the wrong end of the stick here. I think we know LWC knows not to polish watches regularly...
👍🏼👌🏼😍
Dude..i asked for ur email in the last video comment section
If I had a Rolex, then this tutorial would help, but because I don't have 1,then this tutorial doesn't help.
Just curious, do you have one yet?
My wife bought hers from beeverbrooks they clean polish for free within 30 minutes at any branch
What is your job? You must have a good job to afford these watches
Whoa! So thick 😂😂😂😂😂
Just DON‘T. That‘s it
You scratched that pretty badly in the first place - bad own goal!
The video has not started yet and I already see the watch in a position where it scratches against itself, bracelet and back. Not a good beginning
Silly…
Never never ever ever polish your watch, rule number 1 for any collector.
You should NEVER polish your Rolex watch.
Step 1: Don’t