GMTc bracelet..Scratch magnet?

[teoulennon]

I've done a few searches and couldn't come up with anything on this subject.

I've put my name on the list for a bk GMTc but I'm questioning whether the polished part of the bracelet is super prone to scratching and if so what there is I can do about it?

Any current owners or ppl with experience care to weigh in?

[asf]

You could always use Cape Cod rags to buff out the scratches when it gets swirly

[freddy333]

Ditto above. Polished steel watches alway gets scratched (assuming you wear them).

[teoulennon]

Thanks for the advice

Do you guys think that with general wear the polished part will look significantly more scratched than the non-polished part?

If so I'll just go for a sub..

Edited May 13, 2011 by teoulennon

[freddy333]

Yes, that is exactly the point & why so many prefer vintage Rolex tool watches (mostly brushed finishes) over modern (with ever-increasing polished surface area).

[watchguy07]

Just brush the bracelet, many gen owners do...

[tonio_fr]

After having a try through me with the rep one, a friend of mine bougt the gen ceramic. According to him, the gen bracelet is worst than the rep one. When I see his gen bracelet completely schrached, it is a pity for such a nice watch....

[calatrava]

After having a try through me with the rep one, a friend of mine bougt the gen ceramic. According to him, the gen bracelet is worst than the rep one. When I see his gen bracelet completely schrached, it is a pity for such a nice watch....

If by worse, you mean more scratch prone, it could be that the gen bracelet has a finer mirror polish, which would make even minor scratches extremely noticable.

[mcotter]

Agreed...Polished center links are a royal pain! I rarely wear my gen yachtmaster as the polished links always look scuffed or display fingerprints.

Further it's simple to transform polished links into brushed w/ green 3m pad......Regards, mcotter