And here is the after. This took approximately 10 minutes polishing and cleaning. You can see it has removed most of the scratched surface as well as the brushed finish, which I will correct shortly with a light brushing from a stainless steel scratch pad.

Then (following the excellent advice of other forum members) I cut off a tiny square of Cape Cod cloth from the big piece of cloth supplied. I placed this on the end of a cotton bud/q-tip which I then used to polish the scratch. This allowed me to control the pressure and area I was polishing with precision. But from what we have observed using this method, the result is quite good. But of course, it is completely up to you what you decide in the end. Warm water rinse watch again gently rubbing watch with fingers to remove all detergent. ( only if watch is properly sealed). I've used the Cape Cod cloth successfully, even on a high-polished Breitling (100% removal success). Proper technique and patience, my friend! It may or may not remove the blemish 100% on your watch, but it will be very less noticeable. Get rid of the old toothbrushes! This horsehair brush is soft enough to use on your detailed metal objects, your watch bracelets and jewellery.Don't fret; it's not like after 2-3 minutes of polishing, that watch will become deformed or melt away. We're talking fractions of fractions of a millimetre. But out of an abundance of caution, I avoid doing this process any more than a couple of times per year. Note that if you have a two-tone (gold and steel) Rolex Submariner, you should not brush the polished center. The best to prevent this is to put tape on this part. Polishing the sides of the case The Clean Link can be used on satin and brushed metal surfaces as it will not polish out the surface like the cloth will, it will also lubricate the metal so will keep it looking good as well as prolong the life of the metal links so your bracelet is moving smoothly.

One way to polish your watch is by using watch polishing clothes. With watch polishing cloths, you don’t need to take your watch to a watchmaker but can instead polish it from the convenience of your home. You will also be able to decide how much or how little you want to polish it. You also decide how you are going to polish it. What is a watch polishing cloth? Another polishing cloth you can use is Eternal polishing cloths. These have the same approach to polishing as Cape Cod. The cloths utilize a proprietary nano- polishformula to remove tarnish, wear, and minor scratches, andpolishto a beautiful, deep, and long-lasting shine. In this article, we will go through how you can polish your Rolex Submariner at home with minimal tools and equipment to restore it to its former shine and remove scratches, whilst also being gentle to the watch. To polish or not to polish? I also will not allow anything but microfiber to be used to dry my car. I even have waffle weave microfiber bath towels instead of cotton.

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For example, a "microfiber" cloth can be waterproof which makes it useless as a towel. The same fibers, can be weaved, however, into a waffle weave pattern which makes it soak up water like crazy.

I tried it on the PCL of a TT although it sort of removed some scratches but it seems to leave behind micro patch of scratches that can be somewhat visible under certain lighting showing a faint white area where the cloth was used.These are moist cloths that will polish all types of metals including steel, brass, gold, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and more. The best part is that they are reusable. They have a pleasant smell of vanilla and will leave an anti-tarnish finish to the polished parts of your watch.

Take your Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth and just gently rub over the shiny and polished parts of your Rolex watch, and within minutes, you’d notice that these polished bits are looking brighter than ever, almost as if you’d sent it in to be professionally polished. On areas where there are scratches, just gently rub a little bit more, and you’d either see them disappear altogether, or become less prominent (if they’re deeper scratches). Gripping the Apple with my thumb and index finger, I'll press the side of the watch I want to polish against the polishing cloth with a medium pressure and begin making slow vertical passes up and down the cloth. You'll see a dark line form on the cloth... that's your watch! The polishing cloths contain a very fine abrasive that gently removes microscopic layers with each pass.Cape cod polishing cloths are the most popular cloths on the market. The primary reason is of course that they do the job of polishing your watch really well. The argument against polishing your watch is that over time, after numerous polishings – in particular, if executed incorrectly – your watch can start to lose its original lines and shapes. Ultimately, this will decrease the value of your watch and make it less appealing to collectors. But at the same time, it’s important to bear in mind that there are several catches to this idea. Firstly, the debate of polishing or not polishing will have the greatest effect on expensive collector’s watches. If you have a watch for a few hundred, the potential issue of overpolishing your watch won’t be as great. Furthermore, it also primarily applies to vintage watches where the condition is of utmost importance. Is this normal or did I not polish the surface long enough? How long do you normally polish an area for? I did it by moving the coth up and down in both direction, is this the right way? Before we begin, you want to polish only the shiny section of your Rolex Jubilee or Oyster bracelet, and this is usually the middle of the bracelet. Do note that on the steel bracelets are usually in satin/matte finish therefore, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO POLISH IT using these steps. You can also polish the bezel if it’s shiny. Step 1: Electrical Tape This is a question that is constantly discussed in forums and online… The thing with polishing a watch is that when you polish it, you remove material from the case and bracelet. If polished improperly, or too heavily, the watch can, especially over time and after many repeated polishes, risk losing its original shape, lines, and forms. This especially relates to the case of the watch since this, unlike a bracelet, cannot really be replaced. At least not affordably or easily. For a Rolex Submariner, it is particularly true since changing the case is extremely expensive (and difficult), but it also results in a different serial number, thus creating a mismatch that is very unattractive, and incorrect for that matter.