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  1. June 17th, 2012 #1
    Michael the Psycho
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    How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???

    Is it the grit which they brush with? I've handled one before and the grooves are able to be felt by touch.

    Is it the facet / flatness of the links?

    I'm very curious as I think it's the single most attractive aspect about the Royal Oak.
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  3. June 20th, 2012 #2
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    Re: How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???

    Another example of a faceted, brushed, satin, distressed bracelet off an Orient (courtesy of Krosya):

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    Re: How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???

    I assume it is because they start with a mirror polish, and then use a rough grit to do the brushing, which means that between the rough scratches, there are highly polished surfaces that reflect the light well. Another possibility is to do a brush the metal, and then do a light polish on top of it.


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    Re: How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???


    Hope this helps.
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    Re: How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???

    A light sprinkling of fairy dust before the final brushing.
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    Re: How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???

    Quote Originally Posted by Perseus View Post
    A light sprinkling of fairy dust before the final brushing.
    Damn, you got there before I did.


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    Re: How does AP get their bracelet to be both brushed and catch light so well???

    Probably a combination of fairy dust and old-fashioned hand finishing, methinks.

    Either way, the end result speaks for itself:


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    Re: video. An impressive amount of skilled handiwork goes into that bracelet.
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