Describing Watch Finishes

It's important to know the correct name for the finish of your watch when ordering watch scratch removers, watch detailing products, and watch refinishing kits.

A high polish watch finish is highly reflective and it's possible to see your image reflected in the finish when you look at it (it's like a mirror).

A satin watch finish or brushed watch finish appears as a directional grain and is matte in appearance. It will not reflect your image when you look into it closely. The satin or brushed finish can follow the lines of a bracelet, bezel, or clasp. When removing scratches and restoring a satin or brushed finish, it is important to first note the direction of the finish and then follow that direction as you use the refinishing pad or pen.

Titanium Watches typically have brushed finishes.  The finish is usually dull and will have a directional finish.  Most Titanium Watches require a Titanium Pad and/ or pen. 

Many watches have areas of high polish and areas of satin or brushed finishes. When you remove scratches or detail watches like this, you need to mask off (household masking tape works fine) the areas that are finished differently than the area that you are working on. You also need to use different refinishing tools and techniques for each finish.

 Our larger kits build volume discounts into them.  If you have several watches with multiple finishes, invest in the largest kit that we offer - Ultimate Refinishing Kit.  .  The kit will pay for it's self quickly in the savings of having your watch professionally refinished.

Some watch aficionados change the finishes on their watches to create a unique 'one-of-a-kind' look. You can turn a high polish area into a satin finished area using a satin  refinishing pad and  pen . You can remove the satin or brushed finish from an area using a Deep Scratch Kit and create a high polish finish.

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