As many of you know I am a huge Seiko fan. I presently have two Titanium (Asian market only) Samurai's. My Blue Sammy, was a "go to" watch, for its "do all, go anywhere" capabilities. However, with wearing a watch, comes the occasional ding or scratch. Especially Sekio/Citizen Ti that scratches if you look at it funny.
It was decided, lets give this watch a well deserved refreshing. Using the Omega Titanium Refinishing pad (Ofrei), fiberglass scratch brush (Ofrei), and 1500 grit wet/dry sand paper, the Ti restored to like new.
Also, Seiko uses "Hardlux" crystals in most of their sport watches instead of the tougher more scratch resistant Sapphire. I acquired a Sapphire, slight dome, AR Crystal from Yobokies.
Below are the results.
Before:
Scratched lugs, bracelet and original hardlux crystal
LUG SCRATCHED AT 5:00 BEFORE
Bracelet Desk Divers BEFORE
ORIGINAL CRYSTAL
After :
Sapphire AR dome crystal
Refinished case and bracelet
little squiggle is dust...
No more big scratch @ 5: lug, New Crystal installed
Lume
Re-Finished product.
Full on direct sunlight - "FIGHT THE POWER!!!"
Direct Sunlight!!! Gorgeous dial, shape-shifter.
Back in the shade, love the slight dome.
Titanium while it scratches easy, also restores easily!
Thanks for looking.