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Craig73 · 2 February 2022, 05:26 AM

Hi, I'm thinking of buying this watch. Can you give me opinion on the crown guards. They look like they've been polished and are pretty small to my untrained eye. Tell me there is nothing to worry about.

Craig73 · 2 February 2022, 05:30 AM

Another angle

gt0279a · 2 February 2022, 06:04 AM

Yep. Polished.

Little machines · 2 February 2022, 06:23 AM

I agree with Steve !

VogelPhoenix · 2 February 2022, 06:26 AM

Is the seller claiming otherwise? That is pretty obvious.

WilsdorfNDavis · 2 February 2022, 06:27 AM

Definitely polished, but looks in decent condition.
Has it been serviced recently?

What's the price they are asking?

dpt.calvin · 2 February 2022, 06:32 AM

Obvious.

tquieng · 2 February 2022, 07:52 AM

Yes it is polished but very mild- rounding-

Gab27 · 2 February 2022, 12:24 PM

Do you have a picture with the spring bars attached?

Craig73 · 2 February 2022, 09:57 PM

After all that it sold. Onto the next one. Thanks for your responses.

Tyler_Durden_8 · 2 February 2022, 08:20 PM

It is polished.

padi56 · 2 February 2022, 08:33 PM

Today there is a anti polish syndrome god know why, as long as any polish is done correctly then no problem. Picture below of my own late 1990s early 2000 16600 SD. used as a real working tool for many years underwater. And would expect it has seen more use and sometimes abuse that todays mainly pampered watches will see in 10 lifetimes. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide now 22 years old and still fully working and ticking strong.

karleone · 2 February 2022, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Today there is a anti polish syndrome god know why, as long as any polish is done correctly then no problem. Picture below of my own late 1990s early 2000 16600 SD. used as a real working tool for many years underwater. And would expect it has seen more use and sometimes abuse that todays mainly pampered watches will see in 10 lifetimes. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide now 22 years old and still fully working and ticking strong.

You have been lucky with polishing but I have seen horrible jobs done by watches repolished by RSC. I would personally never gets any of my watch repolished and that’s what I always ask when my watches go for service at RSC.

OG1982 · 3 February 2022, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Today there is a anti polish syndrome god know why, as long as any polish is done correctly then no problem. Picture below of my own late 1990s early 2000 16600 SD. used as a real working tool for many years underwater. And would expect it has seen more use and sometimes abuse that todays mainly pampered watches will see in 10 lifetimes. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide now 22 years old and still fully working and ticking strong.

Padi Phrase Bingo - 02/02/2022

Anti poilish syndrome - yep, it's there!
Mainly pampered - tick
$$$£££ object things - not today (not on this thread anyway)
In the real world - swing and a miss
So called social media - nope

I suppose 40% is a good effort!

Keep going Padi, and don't you change for anyone!

jimcameron · 2 February 2022, 08:41 PM

Don't buy it. The other guys in the "No Polish" club will mock the hell out of you forever.

rushca01 · 2 February 2022, 09:17 PM

Looks like a nice example, I’m with padi on this one.

Jojomojo · 2 February 2022, 09:31 PM

Looks like very mildly polished. Just make sure u bring the watch to RSC for authentication of what's inside. Older watches tend to have "histories"

HogwldFLTR · 2 February 2022, 10:22 PM

Not absolutely certain but I'd say as it's in such nice condition it doesn't really matter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig73

After all that it sold. Onto the next one. Thanks for your responses.

He who hesitates is lost. So they say.

karleone · 2 February 2022, 10:35 PM

This is very confusing. The 16600 posted by OP has been polished for sure and it’s not a very good job. Crown guards are very thin and polished surfaces on the sides are not flat. GT0279a show pictures of a very sharp 16600 which is not the one posted by OP.

Sandpit · 2 February 2022, 10:58 PM

I think a common rule with most 5 digits now is that it should be expected to have been polished given the age of these things. If it hasn't, you should expect to see some wear marks and scratches.

If it has no scratches and is stated as being "unpolished" you should be expecting prices to be significantly higher than other similar models, because those are rare and often labelled as "NOS".

Frankly, polishing doesn't really bother me on an older watch as long as it has been done well.

strafer_kid · 2 February 2022, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandpit

I think a common rule with most 5 digits now is that it should be expected to have been polished given the age of these things. If it hasn't, you should expect to see some wear marks and scratches.

If it has no scratches and is stated as being "unpolished" you should be expecting prices to be significantly higher than other similar models, because those are rare and often labelled as "NOS".

Frankly, polishing doesn't really bother me on an older watch as long as it has been done well.

Pretty much the same with me. I have been fortunate to have owned quite a few Rolexs through the years, many of which have undoubtedly been polished, not least of all on account of their age and level of use. Never really been an issue with me. If they are keeping good time, are still waterproof why not just enjoy them?

Fritzli · 3 February 2022, 06:34 PM

With the here so called "anti-polish" syndrome its not only about watches. In this times the market/buyers prefer "originality", "honesty" - lets call it Patina!

For me spoken i prefer a (vintage) watch with scratches than one "just serviced" - its the same with (vintage) cars - i prefer my 911/Type 964 with original paint than one looks like new but is 5 times overpainted! Easy as that - honesty, originality! Same with humans - better aged with "grandesse" than 3 times lifted!

Salutations

Antoine

Hellraiser · 3 February 2022, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fritzli

With the here so called "anti-polish" syndrome its not only about watches. In this times the market/buyers prefer "originality", "honesty" - lets call it Patina!

For me spoken i prefer a (vintage) watch with scratches than one "just serviced" - its the same with (vintage) cars - i prefer my 911/Type 964 with original paint than one looks like new but is 5 times overpainted! Easy as that - honesty, originality! Same with humans - better aged with "grandesse" than 3 times lifted!

Salutations

Antoine

Same opinion on the 964 though, but my 996 turbo has seen some things, especially with my driving style

2 February 2022, 06:04 AM	#3
gt0279a "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: Georgia Watch: All of them Posts: 579	Yep. Polished. __________________ Current: Rolex Daytona 116500 \| Rolex Submariner 116610 \| Zenith El Primero 03.2150.400/69 Past: Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 \| Rolex Submariner 16610 \| Rolex Submariner 1680

2 February 2022, 06:32 AM	#7
dpt.calvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: TRF Posts: 2,270	Obvious. __________________ 16570 \| 16710 \| 116710 \| 116500 76214 \| 79090 \| 79030 \| 79830

2 February 2022, 08:33 PM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Today there is a anti polish syndrome god know why, as long as any polish is done correctly then no problem. Picture below of my own late 1990s early 2000 16600 SD. used as a real working tool for many years underwater. And would expect it has seen more use and sometimes abuse that todays mainly pampered watches will see in 10 lifetimes. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide now 22 years old and still fully working and ticking strong. __________________ 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

2 February 2022, 06:23 AM	#4
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,652	I agree with Steve !

2 February 2022, 06:26 AM	#5
VogelPhoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3,866	Is the seller claiming otherwise? That is pretty obvious.

2 February 2022, 06:27 AM	#6
WilsdorfNDavis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 1,268	Definitely polished, but looks in decent condition. Has it been serviced recently? What's the price they are asking?

2 February 2022, 07:52 AM	#8
tquieng "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 334	Yes it is polished but very mild- rounding-

2 February 2022, 12:24 PM	#9
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	Do you have a picture with the spring bars attached?

2 February 2022, 09:57 PM	#10
Craig73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: England Posts: 6	After all that it sold. Onto the next one. Thanks for your responses.

2 February 2022, 08:20 PM	#11
Tyler_Durden_8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 41	It is polished.

2 February 2022, 08:41 PM	#15
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	Don't buy it. The other guys in the "No Polish" club will mock the hell out of you forever.

2 February 2022, 09:17 PM	#16
rushca01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: GMT BLRO Posts: 1,754	Looks like a nice example, I’m with padi on this one.

2 February 2022, 09:31 PM	#17
Jojomojo Banned Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Asia Pacific Posts: 99	Looks like very mildly polished. Just make sure u bring the watch to RSC for authentication of what's inside. Older watches tend to have "histories"

2 February 2022, 10:35 PM	#19
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	This is very confusing. The 16600 posted by OP has been polished for sure and it’s not a very good job. Crown guards are very thin and polished surfaces on the sides are not flat. GT0279a show pictures of a very sharp 16600 which is not the one posted by OP.

2 February 2022, 10:58 PM	#20
Sandpit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,808	I think a common rule with most 5 digits now is that it should be expected to have been polished given the age of these things. If it hasn't, you should expect to see some wear marks and scratches. If it has no scratches and is stated as being "unpolished" you should be expecting prices to be significantly higher than other similar models, because those are rare and often labelled as "NOS". Frankly, polishing doesn't really bother me on an older watch as long as it has been done well.

3 February 2022, 06:34 PM	#22
Fritzli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Geneva Posts: 166	With the here so called "anti-polish" syndrome its not only about watches. In this times the market/buyers prefer "originality", "honesty" - lets call it Patina! For me spoken i prefer a (vintage) watch with scratches than one "just serviced" - its the same with (vintage) cars - i prefer my 911/Type 964 with original paint than one looks like new but is 5 times overpainted! Easy as that - honesty, originality! Same with humans - better aged with "grandesse" than 3 times lifted! Salutations Antoine

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