Seiko Hardlex crystal scratch removal

[conx 0]

I've got my eye on a Seiko to use as a beater, but it has quite a noticeable scratch on the glass (which iscalled hardlex).

 

Is there anyway to polish out a scratch on hardlex?

[onionbag 1]

Nope, would be my answer.

 

Get a new un mate.

 

 

Seiko 5 daily beater. by Chisholm Maggs, on Flickr

[1littlegreen 1]

Jewler's rouge might work. It cuts pretty hard so caution.

[dalboy 2]

+10 With kev on the Jewellers Rouge...

[onionbag 1]

You can, of course, eventually polish anything, given the application of sweat and abrasive. But polish it flat and optically acceptable?

 

Well that's a different matter.

[conx 0]

I'm not sure Mrs Conx has the energy, I don't get much of a polishing these days myself. I think I will look for a better specimen. Watch not Mrs, but then again.....

[1littlegreen 1]

conx, these guys have lots of Seiko stuff.

 

http://www.10watches.com/apps/webstore/

 

http://s161.beta.photobucket.com/user/yobokies/library/

[Electron17 0]

I bought a second hand Seiko with some bad scratches on the glass, just had a new glass fitted and it looks like a new watch. Did not cost much either. Go for it!

[conx 0]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

[Electron17 0]

Here is a picture of my watch, the one I replaced the glass on.

Those are just dust marks on the glass, otherwise looks perfect.

[molliFWM 0]

Patience, a Dremel and this will help: http://shop.homage-watches-guide.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=33

[Crusader 0]

How about toothpaste, I polished my car headlights with it. Wouldn't work on a hardlex?

[gB. 0]

Buy a replacement sapphire crystal with AR from Harold at Yobokies and you're good.

 

http://m161.photobucket.com/albums/yobokies

 

Here's one on my FFF Seiko version.

 

[Mazz 62]

Hardlex is more prone to scratching but less prone to shattering like most of the others have said if you like the watch id just source another crystal