Can we take a minute to appreciate Polywatch
If, like me, you have a particular love for quirky watches from the #1970s you will often be faced with watch #crystal in less than optimal condition.
Similarly, finding replacement, period-correct crystal is always going to be impossible and/or expensive (especially if, like #tegrov, the watchmaker no longer exists).
But you'll also find that the #mineralcrystal employed by said watchmakers, while cheap and less than durable compared with sapphire, scrubs up pretty well. Or in this case #2000 grit-sandpapers up pretty well before a 10 minute rub with a QTip and some #polywatch!
#pro tip: run out of Polywatch? Any toothpaste that purports to be "whitening" will work as a pretty good stand in with the bonus that your wrist will smell minty fresh!
Raconteur, budding collector and man about town. I buy watches because they're shiny.
Good tip! Never thought to use some 2k grit to level it, nor using whitening toothpaste! I wonder how Honda Polish or other chrome polishes would work out, maybe I’ll try it out on my pro diver
I use this. Works better than polywatch.
I use this. Works better than polywatch.
Nice. I've actually moved a little bit towards using diamond paste more, especially if I'm giving the case a bit of a nce over as well.
Nice. I've actually moved a little bit towards using diamond paste more, especially if I'm giving the case a bit of a nce over as well.
This is really great for acrylic crystals and I own a LOT of 70s and 70s inspired stuff so I'm always buffing out scratches.