Luxury Watch Polishing

Restoring the Original Beauty of Your Timepiece

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Watch Polishing with Charles Martin

Every luxury watch tells a story.

Whether it's been worn every day for years or carefully enjoyed on special occasions, it's natural for the case and bracelet to pick up fine scratches, light marks and signs of wear over time.

Our professional watch polishing service is designed to restore your watch's appearance while respecting the original design and finish. Using specialist equipment and manufacturer inspired techniques, we carefully refinish both polished and brushed surfaces to bring your watch back to its best.

Luxury watch polishing across the UK

Expert care for the watches you treasure

From Rolex and Omega to TAG Heuer, Tudor, Breitling, Cartier and many more, we help owners across the UK restore the appearance of their treasured timepieces.

Restore the appearance of your luxury watch with our specialist polishing service, carefully refinishing both polished and brushed surfaces.

Standalone Watch Polishing From £125
Add Polishing to a Watch Service From £75

Why Choose Charles Martin Watch Company?

Entrusting your luxury watch to someone for polishing isn't a decision to take lightly.

Poor polishing can soften sharp edges, remove too much metal and permanently alter the appearance of a watch. That's why every watch we receive is individually assessed before any work begins.

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An Omega luxury watch in its box

Our experienced polishing specialist carefully restores each watch using techniques designed to recreate the original combination of brushed and polished finishes wherever possible.

When you choose Charles Martin Watch Company you'll benefit from:

  • Specialist luxury watch polishing
  • Restoration of brushed and mirror polished finishes
  • Careful attention to original case lines and detailing
  • Experienced in-house technicians
  • Fully insured UK postal service
  • Trusted by customers throughout the UK
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Meet Jason, Our Polishing Specialist

Every watch that arrives at our workshop benefits from years of hands-on experience.

Jason, our Polishing Manager, has professionally refinished almost 10,000 luxury watches. His experience covers everything from modern sports watches to precious metal dress watches and vintage pieces requiring a more sympathetic approach.

Rather than simply making a watch look shiny, Jason's goal is to preserve the character and original design of each timepiece. Every polished edge, satin finish and brushed surface is treated with care to achieve the best possible result while respecting the watch's original appearance.

It's this attention to detail that has earned Charles Martin Watch Company a reputation for high quality watch refinishing.

What Does Watch Polishing Include?

Our polishing service focuses on restoring the external appearance of your watch. Depending on its condition, this may include:

  • Removal of light scratches and surface marks
  • Refinishing the watch case
  • Refinishing the bracelet
  • Restoring brushed finishes
  • Restoring mirror-polished surfaces
  • Refinishing the clasp
  • Final inspection and quality check

Every watch is different, so we’ll assess its condition before carrying out any work and discuss any limitations where appropriate.

The transformation

Before & After

Seeing the transformation is often the best way to appreciate what professional watch polishing can achieve.

Over time, everyday wear can leave a luxury watch looking tired, with fine scratches, dull surfaces and worn bracelets. Careful refinishing can restore the contrast between brushed and polished surfaces, helping the watch look closer to its original finish.

Before Polishing

After Polishing

Honest advice

Can Every Scratch Be Removed?

The answer depends on the depth of the mark and the shape and finish of your watch.

01 / EVERYDAY WEAR

Light surface marks

Fine scratches and signs of daily wear can often be significantly reduced or completely removed.

02 / DEEPER DAMAGE

Gouges and dents

Deeper damage may require repair or may be best left alone if removal would alter the watch’s original shape.

Preservation comes first.

If we believe a mark should be left rather than risk over-polishing the case, we’ll explain why before carrying out any work.

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A careful approach

Preserving the Original Factory Finish

Luxury watches are designed with carefully defined finishes. The contrast between mirror-polished surfaces, satin brushing and sharp transitions is an important part of each watch’s character.

01 Polished surfaces
02 Satin-brushed finishes
03 Defined case lines

Professional polishing is about recreating these contrasting finishes as accurately as possible while respecting the original proportions of the case and bracelet. This helps refresh the appearance of your watch while preserving its design.

Watches we work with

Brands We Regularly Polish

Our workshop regularly polishes watches from many of the world’s leading manufacturers, including:

  • Rolex
  • Omega
  • Tudor
  • TAG Heuer
  • Breitling
  • Cartier
  • Longines
  • IWC
  • Panerai
  • Grand Seiko
  • Zenith
  • Hublot
  • Oris
  • Tissot
  • And many more

Don’t see your brand? Get in touch and we’ll be happy to advise.

Clear starting prices

Watch Polishing Pricing

Whether you need standalone polishing or want to add it to a watch service, we’ll assess your watch and provide a quotation before work begins.

Standalone Watch Polishing

From £125

Professional refinishing as a standalone service to restore the external appearance of your watch.

Add Polishing to a Watch Service

From £75

Refresh the appearance of your case and bracelet while your watch is booked in for servicing.

What affects the final price?

We tailor each quotation to the watch and the work required. We consider:

  • Brand
  • Model
  • Case material
  • Bracelet construction
  • Overall condition
  • Complexity of the finish

We’ll always provide a quotation before any work begins.

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Watch Polishing FAQs

How long does it take to polish my watch?

In order to fully polish a watch including: Case, Bracelet, Bezel, Clasp and fully stripped this process when fully cleaned and polished takes 24 hours / 1 working day. 

How much does a watch polish cost?

Our standard polishing starts from £125 however if a polish is purchased alongside a service or another service with us, this can start from £75.

Do you polish all brands of watch?

Yes of course!

Do you polish gold watches?

Yes, we polish all metals.

Do you polish watches with after market parts?

Yes, we can polish these watches too.

Do you polish watches on site?

Yes, all of our polishing work is done on site.

Why get your watch polished with Charles Martin?

All of our staff are expertly trained by major brands such as Cartier, Omega, Longines, Baume Mercier and Montblanc.

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Ready to restore your watch?

Send Your Watch with Confidence

Whether your luxury watch has picked up years of everyday wear or you’d simply like to restore its original appearance, our experienced team is here to help.

From your initial enquiry through to the safe return of your watch, we aim to make the entire process straightforward, secure and transparent.

Get in touch today for a no-obligation quotation and discover what professional polishing could achieve for your timepiece.

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2 Swan Mews, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6TU, UK

01889 560002

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  • Mon–Thu8:00am–6:00pm
  • Fri–Sat8:00am–2:00pm
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