Nice job. I always thought the clasp should be brushed on these bracelets. It is in a position that naturally makes contact with things and develops scratches.
Yes, the clasp is especially vulnerable to desk marks, but I understand it needs to be polished to stay consistent with the rest of the bracelet, The Oyster Perpetual, Sea-Dweller, and Explorers will be more resistant to scratches...
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Nice job! I lightly polish mine whenever I get scratches. I keep my Datejust and Explorer in perfect condition. There are many ways to do this including using a wheel with stainless steel polish, and cotton pads with something as fine as silver polish (which will not remove very many scratches at all); and I have used toothpaste and a soft toothbrush, and lots of water, to get between the links and prevent dirt causing extra wear on the bracelet. I always wash off extra polishing or cleaning agent and thoroughly dry with a soft towel. I clean frequently. Like you, I want my watches to look good. I am not going to ever sell them, and they are mine to enjoy. Two things. I try to keep my watches protected by my shirt cuff, and I limit my wearing the watches when I am wearing short sleeve shirts - as best I can. That is the time for the banger watches. Also, I have found that the clasps easily scratch (they are very soft), on the even the wooden table of a restaurant. I am glad that you made this video. It is your privilege to enjoy the watch that you bought in any way that you see fit. I think the purest make too big of a deal about this. I understand that if a watch was polished to the point that its sharp lugs, for instance, were no longer soft: that this would affect its value. However, I would prefer dull edges to a major chip! That’s just me. And I am not selling mine anyway! Good video!
Nothing wrong with spot polishing and minor touch-ups at home. I’d rather get rid of the scratches, as long as it doesn’t affect the shape of the edges or other surfaces. But it’s tricky if you have polished center links on the Datejust bracelet. You need to carefully tape the edges so you don’t spill over the polishing to the wrong surface. I use Cape Cod on the polished surfaces, and a fingernail buffer on the brushed surfaces.
Don't understand any hatred about this, I love this video, and it makes totally sense. For superficial scratches, DIY is much better than sending in to a service center, they usually take off a substantial amount of metal. Cape Cod minimizes this. Thank you for posting!!
It’s your watch…do what u think is best! I use that cloth for my Rolex too. I don’t do it often….I usually wait until there’s several scratches. It comes out looking great. The trick is not to press to hard on the area.
I agree with you sir…I believe polishing a watch to remove scratches and restore a new-like finish is a good idea…only the watch snobs will say don’t polish…and most importantly it is your watch…if you prefer a scratch free appearance then that is all that is revenant…good video
A perfect watch is one you like. Same goes for polishing; whether you polish your watch or not is 100% up to you. I stopped listening to watch snobs a long time ago, and I suggest you do the same. There's only so much "damage" you can do with a Cape Cod cloth, so work away and have a nice and shiny Rolex again. I polish my daily wearer, a Datejust every few months, and it always amazes me how shiny it is afterwards.
@@justinmuntean7689 for the brushed surfaces, I use a fingernail buffer that you can buy at any drug store. It should have different coarse or fine texture options on each side to choose from. I usually use the #4 setting. It gets rid of the fine scratches, and I haven’t seen any damage from using it.
I think it's okay to polish stainless steel if there are people hating on polishing it please tell me why I understand if it's solid gold because every time you polish it you lose gold but if it's not solid gold what's wrong with it Also I heard using the cloth they say you lose micro amounts of gold compared to if you buff a watch you lose 0.6g of gold
I don’t polish my gold watches myself. If it gets really bad, I might send it in to Rolex for service. But yeah I feel it’s fine to touch up steel at home. But if polishing gets too aggressive, the edges can get rounded and lugs can become asymmetric. I think that’s what people don’t like about a polished watch.
Nice. But I would have really liked to have seen how you'd clean the Rolex crown on the clasp. Not sure if that was some of the Cape Cod paste left in there or just debris over time. Obviously a more "challenging" area to address.
Thanks for sharing! I’m tempted to try these but afraid my ocd will kick-in and I’ll get carried away. Have you tried scotch-bright or various nail files and buffers? Beautiful job and watch btw 👍
Yes! I've used a generic nail buffer on my Submariner bracelet. It works fine to remove very light scratches. But only on the brushed surfaces! The Cape Cod cloth is needed for the polished surfaces.
I use this nail buffer for the brushed steel sections: www.amazon.com/Revlon-ARV-661-Shape-N-Buff/dp/B0017KCQ2W/ref=sr_1_18?crid=1GDH7FWNUXU97&keywords=finger+nail+buffer+for+women&qid=1685988912&sprefix=Finger+nail+buffer%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-18 I made another video on it: th-cam.com/video/7vllWJXmVps/w-d-xo.html
@@sc1 exactly and it’s all about enjoying the watch. Wear the heck out of it and scratches are all part of the experience. Watches can’t be enjoyed locked up in a safe and never worn!
@@jimgreene4248 Yep, I really can't keep the risk of getting scratches, from me wearing the watches. It's much too enjoyable to wear them daily, despite the wear and tear, since that's what they were meant for...
The only way to go when it comes to service and polishing is Rolex nowhere else so to think Rolex could ever over polish is absurd, if anything they don’t go hard enough they only lite polish and bring it to as close to original as it can get i did a complete overhaul on my datejust 2 and when i got it back it looked like they could of just took another watch from the show case and sent it to me when i got it back that’s how new it looked
Nice job. I always thought the clasp should be brushed on these bracelets. It is in a position that naturally makes contact with things and develops scratches.
Yes, the clasp is especially vulnerable to desk marks, but I understand it needs to be polished to stay consistent with the rest of the bracelet, The Oyster Perpetual, Sea-Dweller, and Explorers will be more resistant to scratches...
@@sc1 By the way, love your collection and your videos. You should have a much bigger subscriber base. Keep up the great work.
@@anthonyrondolino8148 Thanks. I'm trying, but It's hard to gain traction on TH-cam as a novice. I don't know all the techniques or algorithms, since it's just a side interest for me. I prefer not to be on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. But I like watching other people's TH-cam videos, and I enjoy photography and video editing, so I thought I would give it a try...
The fluted bezel and oyster bracelet is such a good combo. Looks luxurious and sporty at the same time.
Yes, I think it’s my favorite configuration for the DateJust. The fluted bezel shines, but the oyster bracelet keeps it toned down overall.
Nice job! I lightly polish mine whenever I get scratches. I keep my Datejust and Explorer in perfect condition. There are many ways to do this including using a wheel with stainless steel polish, and cotton pads with something as fine as silver polish (which will not remove very many scratches at all); and I have used toothpaste and a soft toothbrush, and lots of water, to get between the links and prevent dirt causing extra wear on the bracelet. I always wash off extra polishing or cleaning agent and thoroughly dry with a soft towel. I clean frequently. Like you, I want my watches to look good. I am not going to ever sell them, and they are mine to enjoy. Two things. I try to keep my watches protected by my shirt cuff, and I limit my wearing the watches when I am wearing short sleeve shirts - as best I can. That is the time for the banger watches. Also, I have found that the clasps easily scratch (they are very soft), on the even the wooden table of a restaurant. I am glad that you made this video. It is your privilege to enjoy the watch that you bought in any way that you see fit. I think the purest make too big of a deal about this. I understand that if a watch was polished to the point that its sharp lugs, for instance, were no longer soft: that this would affect its value. However, I would prefer dull edges to a major chip! That’s just me. And I am not selling mine anyway! Good video!
Nothing wrong with spot polishing and minor touch-ups at home. I’d rather get rid of the scratches, as long as it doesn’t affect the shape of the edges or other surfaces.
But it’s tricky if you have polished center links on the Datejust bracelet. You need to carefully tape the edges so you don’t spill over the polishing to the wrong surface. I use Cape Cod on the polished surfaces, and a fingernail buffer on the brushed surfaces.
I don't know what a cape cod cloth is but if I had one I'd use it. You've worked hard for your watches so do as you please.
They’re 16 bucks for 12 on Amazon.
Don't understand any hatred about this, I love this video, and it makes totally sense. For superficial scratches, DIY is much better than sending in to a service center, they usually take off a substantial amount of metal. Cape Cod minimizes this. Thank you for posting!!
My thoughts exactly. Ok to use lightly for spot finishing.
Thanks for watching.
It’s your watch…do what u think is best! I use that cloth for my Rolex too. I don’t do it often….I usually wait until there’s several scratches. It comes out looking great. The trick is not to press to hard on the area.
Right on!
I agree with you sir…I believe polishing a watch to remove scratches and restore a new-like finish is a good idea…only the watch snobs will say don’t polish…and most importantly it is your watch…if you prefer a scratch free appearance then that is all that is revenant…good video
A perfect watch is one you like. Same goes for polishing; whether you polish your watch or not is 100% up to you. I stopped listening to watch snobs a long time ago, and I suggest you do the same. There's only so much "damage" you can do with a Cape Cod cloth, so work away and have a nice and shiny Rolex again. I polish my daily wearer, a Datejust every few months, and it always amazes me how shiny it is afterwards.
Yes, I don’t see any harm to Cape Codding it. It’s doesn’t get rid of all the scratches, but takes care of most of the very light scratches.
@@sc1 What do you use for brushed surfaces. My 2 month old DJ41 picked up 2 scratches across the upper 2 PCLs and the brushed links next to them ;-(
@@justinmuntean7689 for the brushed surfaces, I use a fingernail buffer that you can buy at any drug store. It should have different coarse or fine texture options on each side to choose from. I usually use the #4 setting. It gets rid of the fine scratches, and I haven’t seen any damage from using it.
@@sc1 thank you! Can’t believe I got this big scratch all of a sudden!
I think it's okay to polish stainless steel if there are people hating on polishing it please tell me why
I understand if it's solid gold because every time you polish it you lose gold but if it's not solid gold what's wrong with it
Also I heard using the cloth they say you lose micro amounts of gold compared to if you buff a watch you lose 0.6g of gold
I don’t polish my gold watches myself. If it gets really bad, I might send it in to Rolex for service.
But yeah I feel it’s fine to touch up steel at home. But if polishing gets too aggressive, the edges can get rounded and lugs can become asymmetric. I think that’s what people don’t like about a polished watch.
@@sc1 Thanks 👍
Nice. But I would have really liked to have seen how you'd clean the Rolex crown on the clasp. Not sure if that was some of the Cape Cod paste left in there or just debris over time. Obviously a more "challenging" area to address.
Good point, I didn’t try to clean that area, but I would probably just use soapy water and a finger scrub on the crown at the clasp.
Thanks for sharing! I’m tempted to try these but afraid my ocd will kick-in and I’ll get carried away.
Have you tried scotch-bright or various nail files and buffers?
Beautiful job and watch btw 👍
Yes! I've used a generic nail buffer on my Submariner bracelet. It works fine to remove very light scratches. But only on the brushed surfaces! The Cape Cod cloth is needed for the polished surfaces.
@@sc1
Awesome, thank you.
Going to order some cape cod polishing cloths and snipe some of the better 3/4’s supplies. Haha
Nice work! Might try this on my clasp
I just polished my op with cape cod today, how uncanny. Do you have recommendations on how to go about Rolex brushed finish?
I use this nail buffer for the brushed steel sections:
www.amazon.com/Revlon-ARV-661-Shape-N-Buff/dp/B0017KCQ2W/ref=sr_1_18?crid=1GDH7FWNUXU97&keywords=finger+nail+buffer+for+women&qid=1685988912&sprefix=Finger+nail+buffer%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-18
I made another video on it:
th-cam.com/video/7vllWJXmVps/w-d-xo.html
@@sc1 thanks
It’s your watch and do what you like is my philosophy
Nice work!
Agree! I don't think I'm doing any harm, and it helps me enjoy the watch a little bit more...
@@sc1 exactly and it’s all about enjoying the watch. Wear the heck out of it and scratches are all part of the experience. Watches can’t be enjoyed locked up in a safe and never worn!
@@jimgreene4248 Yep, I really can't keep the risk of getting scratches, from me wearing the watches. It's much too enjoyable to wear them daily, despite the wear and tear, since that's what they were meant for...
Hey. Just a friendly suggestion. I would avoid putting a watch on that magnetic iPad case.
Good point, I wasn’t thinking. I think someone else mentioned it in the comments too.
@@sc1 I’ve done it. I still catch myself doing at times.
beautiful watch! I am trying to get a 126234-0014 but to no avail, AD's can't even tell me when they will get one..
Keep trying, but I think some of the two-tone options look good too
Tried Chrono24?
Also advise caution on putting the watch on the iPad case, as that has magnetic clasps to close it.
Good point. I usually don’t do that, but just did it for this shot.
What model Datejust is that ?
36mm steel Datejust with white gold fluted bezel and silver dial, ref. 126234 from 2020
The only way to go when it comes to service and polishing is Rolex nowhere else so to think Rolex could ever over polish is absurd, if anything they don’t go hard enough they only lite polish and bring it to as close to original as it can get i did a complete overhaul on my datejust 2 and when i got it back it looked like they could of just took another watch from the show case and sent it to me when i got it back that’s how new it looked
Nice work! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Do you polish the bezel?
I don't touch the bezel. I would not want to risk making it uneven or less sharp, since the bezel is very easy to see.
Love your chanel!
Thank you so much!
Super cool 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
agree 100%
I agree! Nice job
thanks!
Nice job
Thanks!
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