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kosari11 · 1 November 2012, 12:37 PM

Yesterday I posted a picture of my vintage Tudor Day/Date as my first post here. It is in great condition for being 33 years old but has not been polished and has several scratches(nothing major, just cosmetic.) if this was a vintage sports model I woul not even consider polishing the character out of it. This being a dressier model, I'm curious as to your thoughts. Polish it and make it like new or keep it original? Thanks for the input!

kgglonghorn · 1 November 2012, 12:45 PM

from the pic, it looks great! I wouldn't polish my Rolex or Tudor unless it had DEEP scratches in it. I can't put my finger on it, but something about a polish seems to detract from the watch.

sportsmaven20 · 1 November 2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgglonghorn

from the pic, it looks great! I wouldn't polish my Rolex or Tudor unless it had DEEP scratches in it. I can't put my finger on it, but something about a polish seems to detract from the watch.

x2...your watch looks great for being 33 years old!

mmmk604 · 1 November 2012, 12:47 PM

I agree with Kevin.
Unless you have a nasty scratch or dent on it, just leave it as it is.

George Ab · 1 November 2012, 01:17 PM

It looks gorgeous as it is.

andyboy39 · 1 November 2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by George Ab

It looks gorgeous as it is.

Agreed

BNA/LION · 1 November 2012, 01:20 PM

It was polished when you bought it. If you want to make it look like new, polish it. Sweet watch!

nick c · 1 November 2012, 01:23 PM

Looks great

oneillba · 1 November 2012, 01:24 PM

If the scratches earned over the years don't bug you -- then keep it as is. It looks great from the picture you posted.

Hairdude1 · 1 November 2012, 01:27 PM

Leave it... It looks great!

Htab · 1 November 2012, 01:31 PM

Leave it alone. Looks great

Vincent65 · 1 November 2012, 05:54 PM

don't!

travisb · 1 November 2012, 06:35 PM

I'd leave it. Looks good.

wokafu · 1 November 2012, 06:47 PM

hmmm....just needed a warm soap bath not polish IMO.

crowncollection · 1 November 2012, 06:47 PM

Looks ok to me polish every service no more IMHO

Bangel · 1 November 2012, 06:49 PM

I'd only polish it if the scratches really bother you.

Andad · 1 November 2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosari11

Yesterday I posted a picture of my vintage Tudor Day/Date as my first post here. It is in great condition for being 33 years old but has not been polished and has several scratches(nothing major, just cosmetic.) if this was a vintage sports model I woul not even consider polishing the character out of it. This being a dressier model, I'm curious as to your thoughts. Polish it and make it like new or keep it original? Thanks for the input!

If in doubt - don't do it.

Looks excellent to me.

Pleximannen · 1 November 2012, 07:40 PM

You can't un-do a polish. I have yet to see a polish done so well that it's not immediately visible what's been done. Sure, I haven't seen as many watches as many more experienced collectors here but any polish tends to soften the case visibly, to some extent, in my experience. I wouldn't do it unless the need is desperate (e.g. huge scratch)

padi56 · 1 November 2012, 07:51 PM

Well with a normal routine service and polish done at the RSC,I would doubt if there were no deep scratches on watch to start with.Say watch had just general swirl marks from normal wearing if you put a brand new watch plus the one thats just serviced doubt if you could tell the difference.

Andad · 1 November 2012, 09:30 PM

So would you polish it or not Pete?

padi56 · 1 November 2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

So would you polish it or not Pete?

If I was having it serviced then yes if not I would wait till then.

kosari11 · 1 November 2012, 10:21 PM

Thanks for all your responses...it looks like the consensus is to keep it original. I believe that is the rout I will take with it. There are no deep scratches at all, just minor stuff. I am normally anal about these things but need to learn to relax a little. Nothing's ever going to be perfect I guess. Can't thank you enough for your thoughts! Have a great day everyone!

Eulogy · 1 November 2012, 11:50 PM

If the scratches were done by you then NO, I would not polish it. If you picked this piece up with unknown history and it has scratches that bother you then YES, but I'd wait until you get it serviced.

psv · 2 November 2012, 12:01 AM

No polish please.

jorgemussi · 2 November 2012, 12:06 AM

i would keep the same

Jede89 · 2 November 2012, 12:11 AM

If your not planning on selling it why not polish it? Don't have to worry about losing value as your not gonna part with it.. Although it looks fantastic wouldn't worry about it just yet!

rolexperfect · 2 November 2012, 12:13 AM

Looks great. Don't polish it. If you ever want to sell it, it's a plus when it's not polish. But again. Looks just great to me

TimeOnMyHands · 2 November 2012, 01:58 AM

No polishing. An AD polished my ROLEX when it was in for regulating. The crown side of the case shows where he could not get too close to the crown when buffing, ugly. The 9'oclock side of the case no longer has that factory sheen to it. Both of these conditions did not exist before I dropped it off for regulating - and they never asked to -- or advised that they would be polishing it.

Roller07 · 2 November 2012, 02:05 AM

Looks great as is

If the scratches bother you then polish it but if they don't i wouldn't touch it.

Oraple · 2 November 2012, 02:28 AM

I say do what you want, if the scratches bother you, just polish it. Otherwise it looks great as it is now.

1 November 2012, 12:37 PM	#1
kosari11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Derek Location: Bedford, TX Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 91	To polish or not to polish? Yesterday I posted a picture of my vintage Tudor Day/Date as my first post here. It is in great condition for being 33 years old but has not been polished and has several scratches(nothing major, just cosmetic.) if this was a vintage sports model I woul not even consider polishing the character out of it. This being a dressier model, I'm curious as to your thoughts. Polish it and make it like new or keep it original? Thanks for the input!

1 November 2012, 01:17 PM	#5
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	It looks gorgeous as it is. __________________

1 November 2012, 01:20 PM	#7
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,650	It was polished when you bought it. If you want to make it look like new, polish it. Sweet watch! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

1 November 2012, 01:24 PM	#9
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	If the scratches earned over the years don't bug you -- then keep it as is. It looks great from the picture you posted. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

1 November 2012, 06:47 PM	#14
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	hmmm....just needed a warm soap bath not polish IMO. __________________ 14060M SM300 PAM000 Poljot-BAIKAL G Shock

1 November 2012, 12:45 PM	#2
kgglonghorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 375	from the pic, it looks great! I wouldn't polish my Rolex or Tudor unless it had DEEP scratches in it. I can't put my finger on it, but something about a polish seems to detract from the watch.

1 November 2012, 12:47 PM	#4
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	I agree with Kevin. Unless you have a nasty scratch or dent on it, just leave it as it is.

1 November 2012, 01:23 PM	#8
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Looks great

1 November 2012, 01:27 PM	#10
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Leave it... It looks great!

1 November 2012, 01:31 PM	#11
Htab 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Dad Location: USA Watch: To many Posts: 1,389	Leave it alone. Looks great

1 November 2012, 05:54 PM	#12
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	don't!

1 November 2012, 06:35 PM	#13
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	I'd leave it. Looks good.

1 November 2012, 06:47 PM	#15
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Looks ok to me polish every service no more IMHO __________________ watches many

1 November 2012, 06:49 PM	#16
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	I'd only polish it if the scratches really bother you.

1 November 2012, 07:40 PM	#18
Pleximannen Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden Watch: 1665 Sea-Dweller Posts: 64	You can't un-do a polish. I have yet to see a polish done so well that it's not immediately visible what's been done. Sure, I haven't seen as many watches as many more experienced collectors here but any polish tends to soften the case visibly, to some extent, in my experience. I wouldn't do it unless the need is desperate (e.g. huge scratch)

1 November 2012, 07:51 PM	#19
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Well with a normal routine service and polish done at the RSC,I would doubt if there were no deep scratches on watch to start with.Say watch had just general swirl marks from normal wearing if you put a brand new watch plus the one thats just serviced doubt if you could tell the difference. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

1 November 2012, 09:30 PM	#20
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	So would you polish it or not Pete? __________________ E

1 November 2012, 10:21 PM	#22
kosari11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Derek Location: Bedford, TX Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 91	Thanks for all your responses...it looks like the consensus is to keep it original. I believe that is the rout I will take with it. There are no deep scratches at all, just minor stuff. I am normally anal about these things but need to learn to relax a little. Nothing's ever going to be perfect I guess. Can't thank you enough for your thoughts! Have a great day everyone!

1 November 2012, 11:50 PM	#23
Eulogy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: 1803 and 16610 Posts: 170	If the scratches were done by you then NO, I would not polish it. If you picked this piece up with unknown history and it has scratches that bother you then YES, but I'd wait until you get it serviced.

2 November 2012, 12:01 AM	#24
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	No polish please.

2 November 2012, 12:06 AM	#25
jorgemussi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio de Janeiro Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 76	i would keep the same

2 November 2012, 12:11 AM	#26
Jede89 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Black Bay Posts: 221	If your not planning on selling it why not polish it? Don't have to worry about losing value as your not gonna part with it.. Although it looks fantastic wouldn't worry about it just yet!

2 November 2012, 12:13 AM	#27
rolexperfect "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: around the world Watch: 116506 Posts: 1,370	Looks great. Don't polish it. If you ever want to sell it, it's a plus when it's not polish. But again. Looks just great to me __________________ “buy what you like, and be done with it“

2 November 2012, 01:58 AM	#28
TimeOnMyHands Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 16570 Posts: 457	No polishing. An AD polished my ROLEX when it was in for regulating. The crown side of the case shows where he could not get too close to the crown when buffing, ugly. The 9'oclock side of the case no longer has that factory sheen to it. Both of these conditions did not exist before I dropped it off for regulating - and they never asked to -- or advised that they would be polishing it.

2 November 2012, 02:05 AM	#29
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Looks great as is If the scratches bother you then polish it but if they don't i wouldn't touch it.

2 November 2012, 02:28 AM	#30
Oraple "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: CA Posts: 59	I say do what you want, if the scratches bother you, just polish it. Otherwise it looks great as it is now.

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