I was paying £95 each for 4 watches every 6 months to get polished, I’ve just tried your method on one of my watches and it’s just as good as taking it to the shop, you have have just saved me £380 from this video…life saver 🙏🏼
I like that you are careful and precise in your methods. That's how one receives the best results. Some others on TH-cam used the exact same materials, but they seemed to rush the process. Their results were not satisfactory in my opinion. Good job, Leonardo!
Best DIY/instructional video I’ve seen in awhile! Succinct, methodical, and straight-to-the-point… but more importantly honest. The sort that one can expect - and can’t expect anything less of - from a German. From a former watch industry professional, fellow enthusiast, collector, and German as well!
Thanks for the tip, I managed to get a couple of scratches on the brushed side of my watch case from 320 emery paper I was using to smooth some sharp edges from a bracelet. Silly me, I didn't remove the bracelet first. Anyway just used the scotch pad on the watch and it is now almost perfect. I think I will do a little more when I have time as the pad is a little worn out, the scratches are not deep, so a new pad should finish the job. Thanks again!
Thank you for the video! I bought a used Seiko Alpinist with many light scratches on the bracelet and thanks to your video, made the bracelet look like new!
Amazing how well the Brillo pad trick worked on my clasp, which I'd managed to get a weirdly broad zig-zag scratch after just a couple of weeks... it's not gone completely but it's no longer immediately noticeable. Thanks!
FYI - Don’t press too hard with the cape cod polish cloth, the watch surface will probably get pitted…I managed to achieve this with my heavy handed polishing technique on my Rolex.
There's no way to avoid scratches on a watch, especially one that's worn daily. I just let the scratches accumulate and after some time, the multiple scratches are all well-distributed throughout the entire watch, forming its own unique "finish".
Thanks for this. I’ve wanted a Tudor for quite some time now. The large blank surfaces of the thick housing of the Tudor really does get scratched. Not to take away anything from the watch, just something to consider.
Great video! I was thinking about buying my first vintage watch but I wanted to know how hard it is to polish and brush them. Seems like it's actually really easy! Even if I don't end up buying a vintage watch, I might still use this method on my current watch :).
A citizen came across my desk and I was impressed that with its scratches and imperfections it still maintained an attractive profile. Then a Movado came across my desk and I was very unimpressed with how dingy its appearance was although it was less worn than the citizen. I think the dominant colors play a big part. The citizen was a muted blue while the Movado was onyx black. That black shows a myriad of imperfections, and in a negative light.
I used a similar cloth called the rouge polishing cloth on my 18k gold Rolex watch and removed all the fine scratches and scuff marks from the shiny surfaces of the bracelet and the sides of the watch case.. Fortunately the brushed parts were in mint condition. The rouge cloth has one part for removing the scratches and the other part for buffing the surfaces to a fine shine. The entire watch looks brand new. However for best results I recommend using the cloth in one direction and not back and forth. If you do it this way each and every scratch will be removed.
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops! AMZWATCH watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
I made mistake of using a polishing cloth on my brushed links on my seiko 5kx and it actually stripped off a layer of stainless steel. I will never make that mistake again and I will only ever use a polishing cloth on polished surface (e.g on polished centre links) and I'll be sure to use a more abrasive cloth on the brushed surfaces. It was such a rookie mistake because it was my first time ever polishing a watch so I had no idea I shouldn't have used a polishing cloth to remove scratches from brushed surfaces/links. Thankfully the damage done wasn't catastrophic but you can see black lines underneath the steel from where some layers were stripped away from the effects of the polishing cloth. Lesson learned the hard way!
Great video firstly and even though I’m a Tudor collector I have many other watches old and new but I think steinhart is a great watch for the price point. I have the Pepsi ocean gmt, Titanium gmt and ocean one vintage gmt with all of them being great time keepers. Only trouble I had was the Pepsi bezel is stiff to start but I promise it will free up having sent one back and having paid import duties twice. Another great brand is axios and zelos, phoibos and mmi watches to name a few micro brands. Keep collecting people and keep videos coming 👌🏻👍🏻
Titanium forms a natural oxide layer. It's a softer metal that scratches more easily but micro scratches will be less visible once that layer forms. No point in polishing the watch repeatedly, those hairline scratches are unavoidable and it destroys the vintage value of the watch (if it's a valuable piece).
That all depends on the watch brand. Some manufacturers (e.g. Citizen) treat their titanium cases with a very hard coating that is highly resistant to scratches. Or other brands that may use a special titanium alloy for extra hardness.
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops! MAMACOO watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
Good job! Although "close the crown" made me laugh a bit. I love watches and collect them. It's good you make this for everybody. It was really helpful.
I have the best effect using the metal scrub(new) for scorched pans. It’s fine and put it in my drill for a continues rotation while finishing my bracelet ( Tudor Pelagos Ti). Perfect effect.
Did you apply some sort of paste on the polished surface before wiping it with the cloth? Looks that way on the video atleast. Great video btw. Thanks for the tips!
I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the MAMACOO's watches are the most intriguing.
Thank you for the video, I just have a question: How does an abrasive sponge do anything to stainless steel? Was it a specific type of abrasive sponge? I want to try this, just having trouble believing that the brushed area polishing method shown will actually do anything as it’s plastic/nylon abrasive material against steel, right?
@@barbogarin You need to make sure you are brushing in only one direction each time for the stainless steel brushed portions. If you notice, brushed steel has lines in it brand new. You can get this look back but need to make sure you keep the bracelet stationary and follow the same direction.
Hello, thank you for the video. I wanted to ask if the kitchen scrub methods work for gold brushed surface ? Will the gold shinny ness of the watch be affected by using the kitchen scrub ?
I've been using this product since i was a kid. For watches, my own Black Bay that i will never sell. I use this but in the lightest manner. I'm not worried about dents or major scratches, those are it's character. But the clasp which is something i will eventually replace anyways. I use this. I don't use it on my case. My Tudor/Rolex dealer has let me know that they can do it if i want, but i just leave the case alone
Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from MAMACOO I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.
May I suggest you test your polishing skills on that Pagani homage in your drawer. The one that we all deny owning but in truth actually kick started our desire for deeper and better ownership.
Have a question? I have a submariner, it does have some scratches What do u mean by remove material? If I polish am I removing layers of the watch or something
the green stuff does work on stainless. add water if you want to make it even better result.... all the reason why buy stainless rather than 2 tone or gold or black. for those colored ones, once stretched, you are done for.
Would this method work for a watch case made of stainless steel with a black finish? I assume not, as it would brush away the finish and leave only the brighter uncolored steel beneath, but I’m not an expert so im not totally sure
Cape cod using exactly this method scratched my stainless steel watch. I've used the cape cod on a gold ring without issue so I don't know what's going on.
Can you please tell me what i need to use exactly to remove scratches on the titaniun band links of the gshock MRGB1000D? is the band polished or brushed? thank you
Unfortunately, plenty of dealers work on the watches and then sell them as "unworn/new". Really can't bear that. I personally never polish. Always prefer the original state of the watch. It's not factory anymore afterwards.
WAIT!!! Did you use a polishing cloth to remove the scratches on the brushed bracelet? I saw you use only the green harsh pad from one side of the sponge. I'm Confused?
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I was paying £95 each for 4 watches every 6 months to get polished, I’ve just tried your method on one of my watches and it’s just as good as taking it to the shop, you have have just saved me £380 from this video…life saver 🙏🏼
I have a black ceramic Audemars Piguet I wear daily so imagine
@@overcomeego3893what do you do for a living 😭
I am going to do the same
Kakakkaka
no worries Lee Cain you can show your appreciation by bank transfer 😉 👌 lol
I like that you are careful and precise in your methods. That's how one receives the best results. Some others on TH-cam used the exact same materials, but they seemed to rush the process. Their results were not satisfactory in my opinion. Good job, Leonardo!
Best DIY/instructional video I’ve seen in awhile! Succinct, methodical, and straight-to-the-point… but more importantly honest. The sort that one can expect - and can’t expect anything less of - from a German.
From a former watch industry professional, fellow enthusiast, collector, and German as well!
Krauts seem like cool people to drink beer with.
They are great people.
Vhat ve lack in ze humor department, ve make up viss excellent beer, jaa!
The best video on youtube for amateurs, sponge for brushed and cape cod for polished surfaces, easy and effective 👍
Just tried this for the first time and am very happy with the results. Thanks for posting instructions!
I cannot believe how well the scotch-brite worked! Made the scratches from stubborn springbars almost completely unnoticable. Thanks for sharing!
Was it their classic heavy duty sponge you used?
@@johnhead7003yeah i use green heavy duty its work great
I don’t understand what the scotch brite does , doesn’t it scratch it more?
@@janejetson88 It's basically rebrushing a brushed surface. Ultimatelty, it's masking light scratches with even brushed scratches.
Thanks for the tip, I managed to get a couple of scratches on the brushed side of my watch case from 320 emery paper I was using to smooth some sharp edges from a bracelet. Silly me, I didn't remove the bracelet first. Anyway just used the scotch pad on the watch and it is now almost perfect. I think I will do a little more when I have time as the pad is a little worn out, the scratches are not deep, so a new pad should finish the job. Thanks again!
Here I was ready to invest in a rotary tool and sorts of attachments, but this $8 polish cloth is apparently all I need. Thank you!
Holy Cow, this works. I was so sad with my Omega SMP300 clasp being all scratched up by my laptop. Scotch brite has masked it up quite a bit.
Thank you for the video! I bought a used Seiko Alpinist with many light scratches on the bracelet and thanks to your video, made the bracelet look like new!
You helped me bring back life (read shine) to my fav watch after years of wearing it with this video...dropped my idea of buying a new watch.
Amazing how well the Brillo pad trick worked on my clasp, which I'd managed to get a weirdly broad zig-zag scratch after just a couple of weeks... it's not gone completely but it's no longer immediately noticeable. Thanks!
Not a Brillo pad this was a scotch brite pad the green one, not the blue ones
After a couple of weeks? Did you have to polish it like a prisoner using a file to get through metal bars?
I just did this on my Tudor Bb bracelet, it got a lot better. Thank you!
FYI - Don’t press too hard with the cape cod polish cloth, the watch surface will probably get pitted…I managed to achieve this with my heavy handed polishing technique on my Rolex.
Yikes sorry bout that
Good tip
That thing eats steel?
What an amazing outcome for a beautiful watch. Always a pleasure to see amzwatch work your magic. Thanks for sharing this transformation with us!
There's no way to avoid scratches on a watch, especially one that's worn daily. I just let the scratches accumulate and after some time, the multiple scratches are all well-distributed throughout the entire watch, forming its own unique "finish".
Yeah I tried that but my watch still looked dump 😢
I do the same with my clothes 😊
That doesn't make a very good video, though, does it...
Wear it under your sleeve.
How ugly
Thanks for this. I’ve wanted a Tudor for quite some time now. The large blank surfaces of the thick housing of the Tudor really does get scratched. Not to take away anything from the watch, just something to consider.
bruv this is exactly what ive searched for and needed.
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Great video! I was thinking about buying my first vintage watch but I wanted to know how hard it is to polish and brush them. Seems like it's actually really easy! Even if I don't end up buying a vintage watch, I might still use this method on my current watch :).
A citizen came across my desk and I was impressed that with its scratches and imperfections it still maintained an attractive profile. Then a Movado came across my desk and I was very unimpressed with how dingy its appearance was although it was less worn than the citizen. I think the dominant colors play a big part. The citizen was a muted blue while the Movado was onyx black. That black shows a myriad of imperfections, and in a negative light.
Outstanding video.I have to go with the AMZWATCH, especially with that green dial as my favorite
This worked perfectly on my Seiko, thank you
I used a similar cloth called the rouge polishing cloth on my 18k gold Rolex watch and removed all the fine scratches and scuff marks from the shiny surfaces of the bracelet and the sides of the watch case.. Fortunately the brushed parts were in mint condition. The rouge cloth has one part for removing the scratches and the other part for buffing the surfaces to a fine shine. The entire watch looks brand new. However for best results I recommend using the cloth in one direction and not back and forth. If you do it this way each and every scratch will be removed.
I used a 2000grit sandpaper to rebrush a casio clasp years ago. It worked great.
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops! AMZWATCH watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
Thank you so much for this very precise instructional video! More power to your channel! 😊
I made mistake of using a polishing cloth on my brushed links on my seiko 5kx and it actually stripped off a layer of stainless steel. I will never make that mistake again and I will only ever use a polishing cloth on polished surface (e.g on polished centre links) and I'll be sure to use a more abrasive cloth on the brushed surfaces. It was such a rookie mistake because it was my first time ever polishing a watch so I had no idea I shouldn't have used a polishing cloth to remove scratches from brushed surfaces/links. Thankfully the damage done wasn't catastrophic but you can see black lines underneath the steel from where some layers were stripped away from the effects of the polishing cloth. Lesson learned the hard way!
It's a shame this didn't contain the bezel also which is the area I need to restore, but one of the best videos I've seen so far
Maybe you can purchase a replacement bezel that is made of ceramic.
was that a dry brushing with the green pad or did you use any lubricant? Thank you for sharing.
Best tutorial on this subject. Thanks a lot! ❤
Great video firstly and even though I’m a Tudor collector I have many other watches old and new but I think steinhart is a great watch for the price point. I have the Pepsi ocean gmt, Titanium gmt and ocean one vintage gmt with all of them being great time keepers. Only trouble I had was the Pepsi bezel is stiff to start but I promise it will free up having sent one back and having paid import duties twice.
Another great brand is axios and zelos, phoibos and mmi watches to name a few micro brands. Keep collecting people and keep videos coming 👌🏻👍🏻
Great and simple instruction. Thank you!
Thank you for the video! Does the abrasive side of a sponge really work against stainless steel??
Know what I will be doing tomorrow. Thank you. Worthy of a sub.
Excellent video, very quick, simple and effective way to get the job done! Awesome and thank U!
Thank you for making high quality videos!Love MAMACOO ’s watches
Thank you !! I am soon to recieve a gently used Longines, that will require some TLC. This will help!!
Leonardo, Excellent video. Thank you for sharing
Titanium watches suffer more from scratches , but i managed to clean most of the scratches. Thank you.
Yeah, my apple watch ultra is already scratched in four places 😬
Titanium forms a natural oxide layer. It's a softer metal that scratches more easily but micro scratches will be less visible once that layer forms. No point in polishing the watch repeatedly, those hairline scratches are unavoidable and it destroys the vintage value of the watch (if it's a valuable piece).
That all depends on the watch brand. Some manufacturers (e.g. Citizen) treat their titanium cases with a very hard coating that is highly resistant to scratches. Or other brands that may use a special titanium alloy for extra hardness.
I have a titanium watch and it's why I stay away from them now. They look dull compared to SS and I just don't see the upside.
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops! MAMACOO watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
Good job! Although "close the crown" made me laugh a bit. I love watches and collect them. It's good you make this for everybody. It was really helpful.
Excellent work! Perfect results.
Wow that works like magic!
Imma try this over the wwekend with my steel G-shock that has deep scratches and accumulated dirt.
I have the best effect using the metal scrub(new) for scorched pans. It’s fine and put it in my drill for a continues rotation while finishing my bracelet ( Tudor Pelagos Ti). Perfect effect.
Did you apply some sort of paste on the polished surface before wiping it with the cloth? Looks that way on the video atleast. Great video btw. Thanks for the tips!
Great video I use your technique it works like magic...and I saved $100 😊
I'm so glad that I stumbled on to your very useful video by happenstance. 👍
Pretty cool can this be done on a Tissot PRX 40 Quartz watch ?
Desk Divers are the unsung heroes of the everydays!! 🥃😄 I raise my glass to all of them! 👊
I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the MAMACOO's watches are the most intriguing.
Good, helpful and informative video, thanks a lot.
Now I know what to do with my Rolex when needed
Love your channel with so many stellar watches! For me the AMZWATCH’ watch is my favorite. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.
Useful information and Excellent narration.
Thank you for the video, I just have a question: How does an abrasive sponge do anything to stainless steel? Was it a specific type of abrasive sponge? I want to try this, just having trouble believing that the brushed area polishing method shown will actually do anything as it’s plastic/nylon abrasive material against steel, right?
Cannot imagine scotch brite is good to remove scratches, i had thought It will make more scratches. Thanks for your tip
It added more scratches to my rolex. I should’ve not tried the scotch brite
@@barbogarin You need to make sure you are brushing in only one direction each time for the stainless steel brushed portions. If you notice, brushed steel has lines in it brand new. You can get this look back but need to make sure you keep the bracelet stationary and follow the same direction.
Thanks for posting. Very instructive.
your guide is very useful. thank you
Are you using anything with the sponge for the brushed area or just the sponge and some water?
Is the green sponge wet or dry when you use it?
Hello, thank you for the video. I wanted to ask if the kitchen scrub methods work for gold brushed surface ? Will the gold shinny ness of the watch be affected by using the kitchen scrub ?
So for brushed steel only the rough side of a sponge will do it. That will not scratch it more ?
Very nice,and nothing complicated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I've been using this product since i was a kid. For watches, my own Black Bay that i will never sell. I use this but in the lightest manner. I'm not worried about dents or major scratches, those are it's character. But the clasp which is something i will eventually replace anyways. I use this. I don't use it on my case. My Tudor/Rolex dealer has let me know that they can do it if i want, but i just leave the case alone
I found this video to be very Very helpful, thank you!
Fantastico Video.. ¿Sabes que se podria usar un cierre de Titanio?
un saludo
When you use the polish cloth you state about taking off material? Is it removing parts of the actual metal?
Great video making hard work simple!!!
Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from MAMACOO I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.
Does the sponge have to be completely dry??
Looks simple but takes a lot of patience.
Works for my Tag Heuer links! Thanks!!
Hello! Will the green scrub also work on satinized steel?
Hi, thanks for the video. However, I still have a question: Do you do the sponge all over first and then apply the polishing cloth from Capp Cod?
Mother's Mag & Wheel polish. I buffed a S&W 4506 handgun to a mirror finish with the stuff via Dremel.
Thank you my man great to the point video
So you use the scrub side for brushed surfaces? Wouldn’t that make more marks?
May I suggest you test your polishing skills on that Pagani homage in your drawer. The one that we all deny owning but in truth actually kick started our desire for deeper and better ownership.
Do we use the polishing cream to brush or just use the sponge?
Thank you so much bro for this information
Tried brushed with stainless steel. Not many changes. Any tips?
Did you work on the brushed bracelet only with the sponge or did you also finish it with cape cod?
Only scotch Brite, you don't want to polish anything that's satin finished
Friend, does this method also work for watches with a titanium surface?
Gorgeous Steinhart!
Thats a nice watch , what’s the brand ? (Model)
It's the Steinhart Ocean One 39 GMT 500 premium. This exact model is discontinued.
it really works. very nice. thanks very much
Have a question?
I have a submariner, it does have some scratches
What do u mean by remove material? If I polish am I removing layers of the watch or something
Many thanks, what is the name of this watch?
the green stuff does work on stainless. add water if you want to make it even better result.... all the reason why buy stainless rather than 2 tone or gold or black. for those colored ones, once stretched, you are done for.
Would this method work for a watch case made of stainless steel with a black finish? I assume not, as it would brush away the finish and leave only the brighter uncolored steel beneath, but I’m not an expert so im not totally sure
So if there is brushed and polished bits side by side affected do you just work both?
Did you use a brillo pad with cleaning liquid, or you brushed the watch with a dry brillo pad?
I used a dry pad. Adding some liquid will reduce the abrasive effect, so it might take longer to remove deeper scratches.
Fantastic tutorial
Will using the kitchen Scrub process work on a Gold color brushed metal bracelet ?
I have a casio digital watch that I want to give the shinny silver shine. Is it possible? Thanks! :)
Cape cod using exactly this method scratched my stainless steel watch. I've used the cape cod on a gold ring without issue so I don't know what's going on.
Can you please tell me what i need to use exactly to remove scratches on the titaniun band links of the gshock MRGB1000D? is the band polished or brushed? thank you
Ink eraser works great on my titanium tudor Pelagos
Over time the patina and fine scratches actually give the watch character.
Unfortunately, plenty of dealers work on the watches and then sell them as "unworn/new". Really can't bear that.
I personally never polish. Always prefer the original state of the watch. It's not factory anymore afterwards.
Can you polish zaratsu polished cases? Ehehe
Very Nice good job Friend. Greetings from MagicBoxTecnology ❤ For all
Great job 👏🏽
WAIT!!! Did you use a polishing cloth to remove the scratches on the brushed bracelet? I saw you use only the green harsh pad from one side of the sponge. I'm Confused?