Polywatch Cream for Acrylic Crystal + 20 Wipes

This Polywatch acrylic-crystal polishing cream tube is a polishing solution from Polywatch specifically formulated for acrylic — also known as plexiglas — watch crystals. The kit consists of 1 tube of 5 g + 20 microfibre wipes, ready to renovate scratched or hazy crystals on vintage and modern timepieces alike. A traditional Swatch acrylic dome, the curved hesalite on a re-issued Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, or the clear window of an alarm clock, a smartphone screen protector, an MP3 player, a calculator or a motorcycle helmet visor — all can be brought back to a clear, glossy finish with this Polywatch cream, provided the surface is acrylic and not mineral or sapphire glass. The product is a workshop staple for jewellers, horologists and serious watch collectors who refuse to send a piece off to service for a cosmetic micro-scratch when a five-minute polish on the bench can restore the original shine.

Overview

The Polywatch cream is a fine-grit abrasive paste that removes micro-scratches by controlled wet polishing. One 5 g tube provides approximately ten full crystal applications, so this single 5 g consumer tube covers either a long bench season for a workshop or a comfortable margin for a private collection. The kit includes microfibre wipes so you have everything required to perform the operation start to finish: cream, application cloth and a clean cloth for the final buff. Treatment time per crystal is typically two to three minutes, longer for deeper marks, and there is no electrical equipment, no solvent and no heat involved — which makes the process safe to perform on a watch with the movement still inside the case, provided the crown and case-back gaskets are intact.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Polywatch
• Material: 5 g polishing cream tube plus microfibre wipes
• Format: 1 tube of 5 g + 20 microfibre wipes
• Weight: ~60 g
• Coverage: approximately 10 applications per kit (one tube ≈ 10 crystals)
• Suitable surfaces: acrylic (plexiglas) watch crystals only — NOT for mineral or sapphire glass
• Treatment time: 2 to 3 minutes per crystal, longer for deeper scratches
• Compatible use cases: Swatch acrylic crystals, vintage hesalite, smartphone screen protectors, MP3, calculator, alarm clock, motorcycle visor
• Do NOT apply on printing, screen-printing, dial markers or any decorative surface
• Audience: jewellers, watchmakers, collectors and DIY watch enthusiasts

When to use it

Reach for the Polywatch cream whenever an acrylic watch crystal shows haze, fine scratches or a milky surface that spoils legibility, and when sending the watch to a service centre would be disproportionate. A typical scenario is a 1970s vintage piece picked up at a flea market with the domed plexiglass clouded by decades of pocket wear, a Swatch that has spent a season on a beach, an Omega Speedmaster with the original hesalite scuffed by a sleeve cuff, or a child's watch back from a school yard. The product is also valuable on non-watch surfaces — a clear plastic screen protector, the window of an alarm clock, the bezel of a calculator, the visor of a motorcycle helmet — wherever the underlying material is acrylic. It must never be applied on mineral or sapphire glass, where the abrasive is ineffective, nor on deep cracks or fissures, which cannot be polished out, nor on printing or screen-printing, which would be removed by the abrasive action.

How to use it

1. Confirm that the watch crystal is acrylic (plexiglas); never use Polywatch on mineral or sapphire glass.
2. Clean the crystal with a dry microfibre wipe to remove dust and loose particles that could scratch deeper during polishing.
3. Lay the watch on a soft mat, with the crystal facing up; protect the dial and bezel from contact with the cream.
4. Apply a small hazelnut-sized dot of Polywatch cream onto the centre of the crystal.
5. Using a fresh microfibre wipe, work the cream into the surface with light circular movements for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Inspect under a lamp; if scratches remain, add a touch more cream and repeat for another 1 to 2 minutes, deeper marks may require a longer session.
7. Wipe the crystal clean with a second, dry microfibre wipe to remove all residue and reveal the restored gloss.
8. Cap the tube tightly after use; the cream does not dry out between sessions when stored at room temperature.

Quality and provenance

Polywatch is a long-established German specialty product widely used in professional watchmaking workshops across Europe. The cream is formulated to remove micro-scratches on acrylic crystals without altering the geometry of a domed plexiglas, which is critical when restoring vintage Omega Speedmaster hesalite or original Rolex tropical crystals from the 1960s. The microfibre wipes supplied in the kit are specifically intended to deliver and remove the cream without leaving lint inside the case or against the dial. Each batch is consistent in grit size, so a job started with one tube can be finished with another from the same pack without a visible transition.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Polywatch on a sapphire or mineral crystal?
No. The cream is formulated for acrylic (plexiglas) only. On sapphire or mineral glass the fine abrasive is ineffective and you risk simply spreading the residue without removing scratches. A modern sapphire crystal scratched in the field needs a workshop replacement, not a polishing cream.

Will it remove deep scratches and chips?
Polywatch is designed for micro-scratches and surface haze. Deep gouges, hairline cracks and chips will not be polished out — for those issues a full crystal replacement is the correct route. On medium-depth scratches, longer polishing sessions of five to ten minutes can deliver a noticeable improvement.

Is it safe to polish a crystal still fitted on the watch?
Yes, provided the case-back is properly closed and the crown is screwed down or pushed in. Avoid letting cream run onto the bezel, the lugs or the strap, and never apply the cream on printed markings on the underside of the crystal.