Polishing Service

jstnstr · 08-13-2019, 06:57 PM

Hey all,

I have a Panerai PAM510 that has been my daily driver since about 2016. Tells time wonderfully and is extremely reliable. The 8 day power reserve is fantastic even if it runs a little fast when fully wound. My question is if anyone can recommend a trustworthy polishing service. It's gotten it's fair share of fine scratches and dings, so I'd like to have it cleaned up a bit to look newer again. I'd really like to not have to send it to Richemont and pay nearly $1k for a full service on it. It doesn't need to look perfect, just better. I'm comfortable leaving the movement alone for the time being as it's running well and I'm paranoid that opening up the case will leave it more likely to have issues than just leaving it alone as it comes from the factory. So the gist of my question is can anyone recommend a good polishing service for mid-high end watches?

Pic included for good vibes

overcoil · 08-14-2019, 06:45 PM

RGM watch company (recommendation)

U do know u shouldn’t polish (value, appearance)

N54Yankee · 08-14-2019, 07:31 PM

For the polished area of your watch you can do it yourself easily enough. Maybe you know already but I’ll throw it out there anyway.
I was looking for something for my Submariner for some fines scratches and while reading the Rolex Forum I saw a lot of folks use and recommend Cape Cod polishing cloth. I bought a can and I have to say it works marvelously on fine scratches. It’s a very mild abrasive perfect for such work and doesn’t remove much material at all. You can’t ‘dish’ the steel with this stuff it’s so mild.

I give my Sub and a couple other pieces a rub down every couple years to refresh them. A can will last for years. One caveat, don’t use it on textured steel only the polished.
https://www.capecodpolish.com/

N54Yankee · 08-14-2019, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by N54Yankee

Cape Cod polishing cloth

That's what I was going to recommend...just get a pack off Amazon and DIY dude; at least give that a shot before sending that watch anywhere.

jstnstr · 08-15-2019, 12:19 AM

Interesting. I've always been a DIY type of guy and it crossed my mind but I quickly dismissed it as a bad idea. I'll give it a go, thanks for the info guys!

overcoil · 08-15-2019, 06:58 AM

Sort of on topic.

https://gearpatrol.com/2018/09/19/wh...sh-watch-case/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...00t-searambler

FSHNGRY · 07-16-2024, 12:52 AM

I've been told many times to forego polishing. For resale- it will diminish value.

Chaos236 · 08-02-2024, 10:03 PM

Heard that too, had my TT Daytona Zenith polished at factory service. Looks new!

08-13-2019, 06:57 PM	#1
jstnstr Lieutenant Colonel 971 Rep 1,496 Posts Drives: G20 M340xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SWFL iTrader: (2)	Polishing Service Hey all, I have a Panerai PAM510 that has been my daily driver since about 2016. Tells time wonderfully and is extremely reliable. The 8 day power reserve is fantastic even if it runs a little fast when fully wound. My question is if anyone can recommend a trustworthy polishing service. It's gotten it's fair share of fine scratches and dings, so I'd like to have it cleaned up a bit to look newer again. I'd really like to not have to send it to Richemont and pay nearly $1k for a full service on it. It doesn't need to look perfect, just better. I'm comfortable leaving the movement alone for the time being as it's running well and I'm paranoid that opening up the case will leave it more likely to have issues than just leaving it alone as it comes from the factory. So the gist of my question is can anyone recommend a good polishing service for mid-high end watches? Pic included for good vibes Attached Images __________________ \| M-Performance Exhaust \| JB4 Map 4 on E35 \| BMC Red Panel Filter \| \| Previous: 18 M3 ZCP \| 17 M3 6MT \| 15 M235i \|
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overcoil Major General 3135 Rep 5,582 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	RGM watch company (recommendation) U do know u shouldn’t polish (value, appearance)
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N54Yankee Lieutenant Colonel 2708 Rep 1,916 Posts Drives: N54 135\|Cobb\|M3 control arms Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	For the polished area of your watch you can do it yourself easily enough. Maybe you know already but I’ll throw it out there anyway. I was looking for something for my Submariner for some fines scratches and while reading the Rolex Forum I saw a lot of folks use and recommend Cape Cod polishing cloth. I bought a can and I have to say it works marvelously on fine scratches. It’s a very mild abrasive perfect for such work and doesn’t remove much material at all. You can’t ‘dish’ the steel with this stuff it’s so mild. I give my Sub and a couple other pieces a rub down every couple years to refresh them. A can will last for years. One caveat, don’t use it on textured steel only the polished. https://www.capecodpolish.com/ __________________ __________________ "The Constitution was never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms.” Samuel Adams
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jstnstr Lieutenant Colonel 971 Rep 1,496 Posts Drives: G20 M340xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SWFL iTrader: (2)	Interesting. I've always been a DIY type of guy and it crossed my mind but I quickly dismissed it as a bad idea. I'll give it a go, thanks for the info guys! __________________ \| M-Performance Exhaust \| JB4 Map 4 on E35 \| BMC Red Panel Filter \| \| Previous: 18 M3 ZCP \| 17 M3 6MT \| 15 M235i \|
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overcoil Major General 3135 Rep 5,582 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Sort of on topic. https://gearpatrol.com/2018/09/19/wh...sh-watch-case/ https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...00t-searambler
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Chaos236 Lieutenant 240 Rep 507 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayenne , 640 GC Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Columbus Ohio iTrader: (0)	Heard that too, had my TT Daytona Zenith polished at factory service. Looks new!
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