Everything you need to know about polishing your watch!

Polishing is not an inconsequential action in the life of your watch, even when done by a professional watchmaker.

Light polishing consists in erasing the micro-scratches present on your watch. It preserves the aesthetics but remains superficial and will not remove the more important scratches. A complete polish consists in giving a new aspect to your watch by removing material to erase the deepest scratches.

Polishing is a service where the result cannot be guaranteed.

Indeed, despite a watchmaker's meticulousness, the appearance of your watch will be modified. Thus, the case will be eroded, the bevels and edges blunted and the bracelet refined. A loss of material is inevitable. In addition to the aesthetics of the watch being degraded, it also loses its desirability for collectors.

As an example, the Olivine Prestige, watch store, a well-known seller of Rolex watches in Paris, does not give a higher mark than 18/20 to a watch with rounded bevels.

A polish, however light, also causes your watch to lose a significant amount of material and therefore value. The CRM Jewelers video illustrates this problem well.Polishing is therefore a service that can only be performed 3 to 5 times during the life of your timepiece.

Finally, this service is expensive, as its price varies between CHF 150 and 500, depending on the model and the manufacture.

You will have understood that polishing is more complex than it seems and is best avoided. For this reason, you can opt for WatchCare from URATECH SWISS which protects your watch in a discreet and efficient way.