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Post by Japes on Nov 9, 2007 11:07:20 GMT -5
Hello Everyone! ;D I've had the yachtmaster for a while now and it couldnt be any better having great advice from evryone here especially DIVER88, JBHII and TOM for helping me out with my past problems with scratches to the bracelet. However I have come across another prblem and I hope you guys dont mind me asking for yet another advice. I was wondering if there is any way i can work on the scratches i have on the bezel particularly the brushed polish part in between the numbers? its been buggin me for a while now especially now that i can get to any part of the watch (with the brush pen and cape cod cloth) except this area  Im just hesitant to use the brush polisher pen on the bezel as it might give a different finish...any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks guys! take care! BTW, Congratulations to the Photo Competion winners! Photos are amazing... |
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Post by Scott D on Nov 9, 2007 11:18:47 GMT -5
Hey Japes, Wow, that's a hard area to get to.. Well, I think that's a beaded finish, not brushed. I'm pretty sure a cape cod or fiberglass brush would give a different finish to it.... I'm sitting here looking at mine, scratching my head wondering how you'd go about doing that & can't come up with anything.. Have you checked with a watchmaker to see how they'd do it? I'm wondering if there's even a way.... Good luck! |
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Post by Japes on Nov 9, 2007 11:35:17 GMT -5
Hey Scott Yeah and it seems to like its been catching minute scratches giving out an appearance that its catched some dirt...  its been buggin me for a while but i guess for now its ok until i finally send it over for service so i can have an overall refinish by those guys in NY  I think thats a good idea, il look into how the watchmakers do it ;D Thanks a lot scott and hope you dont get any one yours ;D |
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Post by JBHII on Nov 9, 2007 15:32:25 GMT -5
Hey Scott Yeah and it seems to like its been catching minute scratches giving out an appearance that its catched some dirt... its been buggin me for a while but i guess for now its ok until i finally send it over for service so i can have an overall refinish by those guys in NY I think thats a good idea, il look into how the watchmakers do it ;D Thanks a lot scott and hope you dont get any one yours ;D That platinum bezel is tricky....I wouldn't trust anyone but Rolex to work on it. |
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Post by timefinder on Nov 9, 2007 21:20:10 GMT -5
Why is Platinum tricky to work with? I would have thought gold due to its softness.
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Post by Tom on Nov 10, 2007 1:58:18 GMT -5
Why is Platinum tricky to work with? I would have thought gold due to its softness. Hey timefinder It's not a matter of how soft the metal is. It's the finish that makes it tricky. Typically the metal on rolex watches are either brushed or polished. For brushed finishes, one can use a scuff pad or a brush pen to fix scratches. On polished surfaces, you can use a cape cod cloth. However, the yachtmaster bezels looks like they were sand blasted which give them a frosted or hazed look. I have a ss/plat yachtmaster and have a scratch on the bezel. I didn't do anything about it yet...don't want to screw it up more. I'm just going to wait until I pick up a few more blemishes before I send it in to Rolex. Tom |
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Post by MikeS on Nov 10, 2007 12:12:17 GMT -5
can someone post a link to this pen? My daytona is going to get normal use and i am interested in this tool. I already have cape cod based on JBH's advice!
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Post by Scott D on Nov 10, 2007 14:38:50 GMT -5
Hey TF, Additionally, the issue with the bezel is the small size & area compared to something like a link. Even if the bezel was brushed or polished (it's not, but lets say it is) as it's 3 dimentional & not very wide, it's difficult to get a uniform look trying to refinish in it. You not only have to worry about the sides, but the raised markers & numbers on the insert. On a bracelet link, it's only 2 dimentional. You really only have to worry about the links on the side with refinishing a bracelet. Yea, personally I wouldn't mess with mine either...  Hey Mike, Just do a search on that auction site. You'll find dozens. Personally, I like the Bergeon, but there is a bunch. |
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Post by timefinder on Nov 10, 2007 21:56:52 GMT -5
Great information on the bezel everyone. Thanks!!!   |
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Post by Japes on Nov 11, 2007 0:52:01 GMT -5
thanks guys! preciate it! Ey JBHII, I'll take your advice not mess with it , and I'll just have to wait until I finally decide to send it to rolex for the service just like timefinder mentioned ;D And I just wana say thanks again JBHII for that tutorial about repolishing the bracelet! thats really working great for me take it easy guys! |
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Post by JBHII on Nov 11, 2007 6:27:44 GMT -5
thanks guys! preciate it! Ey JBHII, I'll take your advice not mess with it , and I'll just have to wait until I finally decide to send it to rolex for the service just like timefinder mentioned ;D And I just wana say thanks again JBHII for that tutorial about repolishing the bracelet! thats really working great for me take it easy guys! Glad it worked out well for you! |
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its been buggin me for a while but i guess for now its ok until i finally send it over for service so i can have an overall refinish by those guys in NY 
