Polished mid-links
I have a Citizen Eco Drive Perpetual Calender in my collection. To my mind it's leans to more of an elegant sports/dress watch given the dial details. The watch head has a blend of brushed and polished surfaces but the bracelet is all brushed. Here is my attempt as doing polished centre links using a Dremel and some polishing compound. Any thoughts on which you prefer? Also, any polishing tips are appreciated as this is my first attempt.
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Chris
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I think the bracelet being both brushed and polished looks quite nice! I love when there is a nice balance with finishing on a watch... never tried to do it myself though
I think it adds to the look of the watch when combined with the strap. Looks well done. How long did it take you?
I think it adds to the look of the watch when combined with the strap. Looks well done. How long did it take you?
I am actually just working on it. A bit of trial and error on my part but probably no more than an hour. I had a variable speed Dremel so finding the correct speed took a bit of time. I Also used two polishing compounds. a red brick solid to do the majority and then a bit of polywatch to finish it. overall I am very happy with the results.
Yes definitely! Good job. I recently bought a renovated seiko 5 from @Gasworks .He had done a great job on the strap using the same method I believe.
Here is the final results.
There are grades of polishing compound. Work through the grades to achieve the best results. Heat tape is useful in masking off to get a clean finish. Like below...
Before on right, after on left... here's a few examples of other bracelet refurbs..
Just take your time and get the lines nice and clean. There are lots of techniques to achieve brushed effects but if you have a Dremel then these type of brushes are useful...
Polished mid links should be against the law In my book.
I’ve always thought they make watches look cheap. If you have the technical expertise and the tackle to keep them polished then whatever floats your boat, but I’m definitely in the NO camp.