baltic Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Following a 'boating accident' I ended up with a marked glass on the front of my 005 . The glass itself doesn't appear to be scratched (it shouldn't be being sapphire) rather the AR coating. See below: Are the marks removable? At least the accident proved it's waterproof Ta for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi, Yes it's on the outside. I'm a bit unsure about removing all the AR as i'm not sure how the glass will look afterwards. Is there a way of telling if there is AR on the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Be brave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 You don't have a repair option. You have to recoat the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Thanks for the input folks I'll do the search and see what's what. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I wonder whether the AR -- or, even more, the anti-scratch -- coating can influence the results of the water drop beading test... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I think any coating would affect the test as the test relies upon the water's ability to stick to the crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Better would be the temp. test - check how long it takes for the crystal to change the temp. state. The famous TTK forehead test Eh? Must have missed that one! What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Eh? Must have missed that one! What is it? Simply leave the watch beside your bed overnight and in the morning touch the crystal to your forehead, sapphire will be noticeably colder than mineral glass. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Simply leave the watch beside your bed overnight and in the morning touch the crystal to your forehead, sapphire will be noticeably colder than mineral glass. Ken Ahha! Well you learn something new every day!! Cheers Kenberg and Repaustria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 So should I stick one of each in the refrigerator before putting them on my bedside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Nanuq uses a cutting torch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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