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Hokaplan · Jan 7th, 2009, 04:46 PM

A long time ago I wore an Ebel watch every day. I loved it but it got so scratched up

. I spoke to the jeweler about it many years ago when I brought it in for a battery change. He said there was nothing he could do for most of the scratches and said the watch had "character". I don't like character - I like no scratches. Now I have a number of beautiful bracelets (Cartier love cuff) and watches (j12) to name a couple. I'm afraid to wear because of scratches. Some people actually prefer the jewelry to get broken in like sneakers! What do you think?

jan228 · Jan 7th, 2009, 07:54 PM

A watch repair specialist should be able to buff out the scratches in the bracelet and case. Speak with a master watchman or someone who is specifically employed to repair watches.

bagsforme · Jan 7th, 2009, 07:59 PM

Look for a jeweler to buff it. I have one that does all my watches about every 5 yrs and they look brand new. They also did my Rolex with a big gash in it and now I can't even tell.

Cartier will do your bracelet and J12's don't scratch.

Golden Touch · Jan 7th, 2009, 09:52 PM

I have scratches on my TAG but I don't mind. I can only see them in certain light and if I am looking for them.

I have a heavy solid gold bangle that I wear every day. It was SO smooth when I first had it made. It has many scratches now (I wear it gardening, feeding animals on farm etc) but I think it looks better today than the day I picked it up from the jewellers. My jeweller offered to buff it up for me recently but I declined.

TFFC · Jan 8th, 2009, 06:06 AM

I don't like scratches. My Rados don't scratch, I don't think I could go back to scratch-able watches!

Mininana · Jan 8th, 2009, 01:04 PM

J-12 doesn't scratch

i wear mine every single day and I dont have one single scratch on it

fashion16 · Jan 8th, 2009, 02:01 PM

My Movado was really scratched and I took it to a jeweler and had it buffed out. Now I can hardly tell that they were even there.

Lanier · Jan 8th, 2009, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mininana

J-12 doesn't scratch

i wear mine every single day and I dont have one single scratch on it

I love the sturdy ceramic band that the J12 has - That is a big reason why I went for a J12 over a Cartier tank watch!

Originally Posted by bagsforme

Cartier will do your bracelet

That was my first thought too - I am sure you can bring in your cuff to Cartier for cleanings as many times as you want!

Jan 7th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#1
Hokaplan OP Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,997	scratches on watches and bracelets A long time ago I wore an Ebel watch every day. I loved it but it got so scratched up. I spoke to the jeweler about it many years ago when I brought it in for a battery change. He said there was nothing he could do for most of the scratches and said the watch had "character". I don't like character - I like no scratches. Now I have a number of beautiful bracelets (Cartier love cuff) and watches (j12) to name a couple. I'm afraid to wear because of scratches. Some people actually prefer the jewelry to get broken in like sneakers! What do you think?
Hokaplan OP Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,997

Jan 7th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#2
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	A watch repair specialist should be able to buff out the scratches in the bracelet and case. Speak with a master watchman or someone who is specifically employed to repair watches.
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650

Jan 7th, 2009, 07:59 PM	#3
bagsforme Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,526	Look for a jeweler to buff it. I have one that does all my watches about every 5 yrs and they look brand new. They also did my Rolex with a big gash in it and now I can't even tell. Cartier will do your bracelet and J12's don't scratch.
bagsforme Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,526

Jan 8th, 2009, 06:06 AM	#5
TFFC Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,411	I don't like scratches. My Rados don't scratch, I don't think I could go back to scratch-able watches!
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Jan 8th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#6
Mininana Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 764	J-12 doesn't scratch i wear mine every single day and I dont have one single scratch on it
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Jan 7th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#4
Golden Touch Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Down South... Australia Posts: 197	I have scratches on my TAG but I don't mind. I can only see them in certain light and if I am looking for them. I have a heavy solid gold bangle that I wear every day. It was SO smooth when I first had it made. It has many scratches now (I wear it gardening, feeding animals on farm etc) but I think it looks better today than the day I picked it up from the jewellers. My jeweller offered to buff it up for me recently but I declined.

Jan 8th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#7
fashion16 Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,010	My Movado was really scratched and I took it to a jeweler and had it buffed out. Now I can hardly tell that they were even there.
fashion16 Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,010

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