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The face of your watch is the most visible part of your watch, or so some say. But really, what do you look at every time you look at that watch face? The crystal it sits behind. You look at that just as much as the face, so when it gets scratched, that is with you every time you glance at the watch. A scratch, however small, is annoying when it first happens, but the more you see it, the worse it bothers you, but the good news is that you can remove scratches at home and very often, you won't need a complete new crystal, here's how.
First you need a watch crystal that can be repaired. There are generally two types, mineral glass, which is cheap to relace and generally very difficult to repair, and sapphire crystal, which is expensive to replace but can be polished at home.
If your watch features sapphire crystal, then you can remove light scratching yourself at home. You'll need some tape, 3µ, 25µ polishing pastes, a number of soft polishing cloths.
When dealing with scratches on watch crystal, first tape around the crystal to avoid damage to the watch case itself. Then, using the 3µ polishing paste and a soft cloth, gently work the scratched area, applying in a circular motion with firm and even pressure.
Once the scratch has gone, then use a clean cloth to buff the area and remove all the paste. Don't worry if the area now looks dull and lacks the shine and clarity it once had; this next stage will restore all that too. Take your 25µ polishing paste and repeat the same process with a clean cloth, using circular motions and firm, even pressure.
Once done, remove all excess and check the crystal has the clear shine you are looking for. If you can still see scratches, simply repeat the process. Knowing how to remove scratches from watch crystal in this way can save you hundreds of dollars.
