cableguy Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 i work in an office, and after using the computer all day the bottom of the watch bracelet, normally by the clasp gets all scuffed up......how do you guys deal with this? or does it not happen to others? or does it not bother you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovepanerai Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 i work in an office, and after using the computer all day the bottom of the watch bracelet, normally by the clasp gets all scuffed up......how do you guys deal with this? or does it not happen to others? or does it not bother you? I wish I had an answer how to avoid it - but it happened to all my bracelet watches sooner or later - this is why I have become a huge fan of straps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 does this happen on gen's as well? i mean it happens on a beater fossil watch i wear so i assume so? any way to correct it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovepanerai Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 does this happen on gen's as well? i mean it happens on a beater fossil watch i wear so i assume so? any way to correct it? happens to gens too - get Cape Code for polished clasps and one of those fiberglass bristles pens for brushed clasps and polish/re brush once and a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Category 5 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I wrap my claps with LCD PDA screen protector material. It's clear. you can hardly tell it's there, and you just change it every few months. no more clasp scratches ever again. You can also use clear packing tape, although it is thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Happens with gens too. I put up with it then re-brush the clasp periodically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 what do you guys rebrush with? anyone have a link? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Scotch-brite works great on my SMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasigi Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 It doesn't bother me, a watch is supposed to be worn and a few scratches and dings never hurt anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 It doesn't bother me, a watch is supposed to be worn and a few scratches and dings never hurt anybody. And it adds character... As a side note, my tough as nails Sinn U1's clasp is scratched. Unfortunately, they didn't make it of the same material as the case and bezel, which haven't received any scratches whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I know this may sound impossible, but I have learned to protect my watches through force of habit, born from concerted concentration. I never type with my watch on for one, and two, never rest my arm on my watch, but on my palm, unless I have a soft surface,...and three, whenever I reach into cabinets or drawers, I do so carefully,.. recalling the two bezel pearls I have lost over the years... and crystal scratches I have had to labor hours over to polish out. A few days of concentration creates habit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I think there are many great suggestions here, including the re-brushing and even that PDA screen protector (very clever stuff) but Richard Tracy has got the best idea of em all... Avoid scratches period... A bit of practice and BAM! no need to worry about the clasp..but if you should ever get one, you have several options to fix the damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 The ONLY answer and the simplest....! 1. Ask your wife or girlfriend to pick you up a 3 surface nail buffing board.......one side is 1/2 white...and 1/2 pink..( sometimes blue )......the other side is grey.....they're soft and flexible...! Use the Pink or Blue surface to remove all scratches.......then use the White surface to fine finish the clasp......turn the board over and use the grey to polish to a shine......it's exactly the same as your fingernails.....they look dull.....use one of these boards.....and your nails will look as tho' theyre polished......so will your bracelet......works every time.....all the time....for 1.99....! PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE NOT EMERY BOARDS....EMERY BOARDS ARE TOO ROUGH. SAME AS THIS......! Buffer board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I know this may sound impossible, but I have learned to protect my watches through force of habit, born from concerted concentration. I never type with my watch on for one, and two, never rest my arm on my watch, but on my palm, unless I have a soft surface,...and three, whenever I reach into cabinets or drawers, I do so carefully,.. recalling the two bezel pearls I have lost over the years... and crystal scratches I have had to labor hours over to polish out. A few days of concentration creates habit.... RT, I have the same methods (of madenss). Call it 1 part OCD and 1 part Rabid WIS Fever I even find myself turning in my wrist when walking around corners in the morning when I'm not even wearing a watch yet. I do believe though that some minor clasp scuffs are part of the territory when it comes to vintage bracelets. I do polish them from time to time, to get 'em back to new again. ***A word of caution in regards to the satin brushing pen: Wear gloves and eye protection and clean up your workspace upon completion. The little clear bristles break into essentially invisible little chards. They are made out of fiberglass and can embed deep into your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 i work in an office, and after using the computer all day the bottom of the watch bracelet, normally by the clasp gets all scuffed up......how do you guys deal with this? or does it not happen to others? or does it not bother you? If I'm wearing a watch with an SS Bracelet while using the computer (or drawing) I take it off and put it on the desk. That said, I don't work in an office, and don't know how trustworthy your co-workers are. A leather bracelet might be a safer option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxuan Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I usually wear long sleeve shirt in the office. Covering the watch with sleeve help preventing the scratch. TTK's suggestion is interesting. I'll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I would also use caution regarding buffing, if you have brushed metal surfaces or combos between polished, unless you know exactly what you are doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Scratches on sports watches are just cool. I love the scratches. But Scotch Brite-Pad is excellent for brushed finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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