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MatrixGuy
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:41 am 
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Hi everyone,

I have been lurking on the board a few months but decided to join up today. I bought a used Steelfish in May this year, it has a scratch on the bracelet but I got it for a very good price so I couldn't turn it down. The watch looks 3 times it's price tag IMO, the dial is fantastic :)

Is it possible for Breitling to remove scratches? How much are we talking?

Thanks everyone.

p.s. picture was taken with my phone :P

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Welcome, yes Breitling can refinish scratches away, but if it's just a scratch or two you are much better off letting a local watch maker do a quick and inexpensive refinish on the affected area(s). Or just live with it until it is time for service. Bracelets scratch, fact of life.

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Welcome to BreitlingSource!

You might want to search some of the threads for "cape cod" or "sunshine". Both are brands of polishing cloths that are well respected by members and may be able to help if the scratch isn't too deep.
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Roffensian wrote:
Welcome to BreitlingSource!

You might want to search some of the threads for "cape cod" or "sunshine". Both are brands of polishing cloths that are well respected by members and may be able to help if the scratch isn't too deep.



Except he has a scratch on the brushed bracelet. :poke:

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sharkman wrote:
Roffensian wrote:
Welcome to BreitlingSource!

You might want to search some of the threads for "cape cod" or "sunshine". Both are brands of polishing cloths that are well respected by members and may be able to help if the scratch isn't too deep.



Except he has a scratch on the brushed bracelet. :poke:



Oh yeah - duh!

So search for scotchbrite instead :lol:
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So you can only use Cape Cod cloths on the polished parts and not brushed?
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MatrixGuy wrote:
So you can only use Cape Cod cloths on the polished parts and not brushed?



Cape Cod is a polish so it will result in a polished finish. You can use it on brushed parts but they won't be brushed any longer :lol:
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^lol, thanks :)

One other thing.... The power reserve is supposed to be about 40 hours? but mine doesn't seem to last that long. Surely it doesn't need a service after 18 months?
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Welcome to the forums!

Try winding it completely (40 or so times) and leaving it to see how long it's running exactly. You definitely shouldn't be having power reserve issues at 18 months.
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BTW, nice watch :lingsrock:

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