Repairing a Scratched Acrylic Watch Crystal

June 20,2024

I recently purchased a Sekonda branded mechanical alarm wristwatch, made in the USSR in the 70s or 80s. In addition to needing a complete overhaul of the Poljot (Полет) 2612.1 movement (which I will cover in another article), the acrylic crystal was badly scratched. Here I describe how I restored it to like-new condition.

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How to use it? Apply polyWatch to the watch crystal. Polish the scratched areas for 2-3 minutes with great pressure at a right angle to the scratches,

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