Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

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Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by watchingyou » Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:22 pm

What is the easiest way to remove scratches from a Titanium watch? Is it something I should leave to a watch repairer? I’m a bit nervous trying it myself.
The watch specifically is a Pelagos Ti


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Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by r.palace » Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:37 pm

I used something similar to this Fiberglass scratch brush a while back on my Pelagos. I got mixed results but for the price it’s worth a shot.

Economy Scratch Brush, Fiberglass, 4-1/2 Inches | BRS-294.50 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058EDPZU/re ... NW4DB3H647

I know Beau at LA Watch Works refinished a Pelagos a while back with great results per his usual. That’s also another route.

Good to have options.
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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by watchingyou » Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:39 pm

Thanks Ralph


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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by aikiman44 » Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:32 pm

I’ve used a tool like that, possibly from Bergeron. Worked pretty well.
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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by TSD » Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:51 pm

I’ve read the ink eraser side (blue) of this is great at removing scratches from Ti.

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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by tyd450 » Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:43 pm

when I had my pelagos I would use one of those gray erasers specifically made to erase ink pens. It took scratches/scuffs right out of the bracelet like it was nothing

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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:03 pm

I used an eraser on mine as well

The pen looking took a few posts above is better for SS I think
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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by dnslater » Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:19 am

I also used an eraser with good luck. With raw Ti watches like the Pelagos, the surface oxidizes to give it the dull shade of gray. A fresh scratch reveals bare metal so they really show up, but eventually the scratch oxidizes to match the rest of the watch and fades.

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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by ncstate1201 » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:52 am

dnslater wrote:I also used an eraser with good luck. With raw Ti watches like the Pelagos, the surface oxidizes to give it the dull shade of gray. A fresh scratch reveals bare metal so they really show up, but eventually the scratch oxidizes to match the rest of the watch and fades.
Had a JLC Amvox 1 in Ti in the past...while I really liked the color of the metal vs. stainless, I didnt like how easily it scratched in my opinion...i also decided I liked the weight of a heavier watch (dont ask me why on this)....all of this happened some yrs ago but this post and thread changes eveything... I had sworn off Ti

I knew the scratch pen existed but had no idea about just using an eraser, guess I hadn't really considered that scratches left alone would fade as well...

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Re: Removing Scratches from a Titanium watch

Post by Selym » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:13 pm

Protect your hands and lungs if you decide to use the fiberglass scratch pen.

I haven't used one on titanium, but they work well on brushed stainless steel.

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