Can this desk clock case be restored or polish?

[panchoskywalker]

Hello, 

 

I have this cartier desk 8 days clock and I'd like to know if there is anything that can be done to the case to give it a better look?

 

 

[oldhippy]

Is it brass plate? 

[LittleWatchShop]

Beautiful as is!  I would not touch it myself.

[panchoskywalker]

Just now, oldhippy said:

Is it brass plate? 

I ma pretty sure it is brass plated, the only hallmarks I see is "base metal" engraved.

[rehajm]

Are we voting? My vote is a hand buff with a sunshine polishing cloth or equivalent then leave it be- it is too hard to fake authenticity.

That’s a lovely clock btw. I see lots of travel clocks but have not seen the likes of it at auction…

Edited August 27, 2023 by rehajm

[RichardHarris123]

Metal polish by hand, it won't fix the area's without plate but should look better. 

[oldhippy]

I would leave it if it is plate. The reason being the more you try to clean it the more of the plating will be rubbed off.