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Old 20 October 2018, 10:54 PM   #1
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Hi,

Having just put lots of annoying tiny scratches on the underside of my Datejust lugs while trying to change the bracelet, I'm wondering if, when Rolex do a service, the whole watch is polished so these will eventually be removed?

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Old 20 October 2018, 10:57 PM   #2
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Yes, they will touch up everything (unless you ask them not to).
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Old 20 October 2018, 11:37 PM   #3
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RSC will polish them out. On a side note, taping the lugs is a good practice. Even with a lot of practice and bracelets swaps under my belt, I tape every single time.


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Old 20 October 2018, 11:44 PM   #4
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Yes, they will touch up everything (unless you ask them not to).
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Old 20 October 2018, 11:45 PM   #5
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RSC will polish them out. On a side note, taping the lugs is a good practice. Even with a lot of practice and bracelets swaps under my belt, I tape every single time.


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Thanks! I've replaced the Oyster bracelet and I'm not messing with it again!
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Old 21 October 2018, 04:25 AM   #6
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You can brush the scratches out in a minute with a standard fiber pencil.


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Old 21 October 2018, 05:14 AM   #7
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Yes, but why do you care about invisible scratches?
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Old 21 October 2018, 05:35 AM   #8
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To better estimate Rolex's ability to remove your scratches, upload a picture so we can make a better determination. Light scratches - easy peasy. Deep gouges - not going away.
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Old 21 October 2018, 07:28 AM   #9
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You can brush the scratches out in a minute with a standard fiber pencil.


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Yes, very easy
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Old 21 October 2018, 09:55 PM   #10
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to better estimate rolex's ability to remove your scratches, upload a picture so we can make a better determination. Light scratches - easy peasy. Deep gouges - not going away.
Apologies, I wasn't sure I'd be clever enough to post a pic. Not sure if they can be seen well, but none are particularly deep scratches (just annoying cause I had to mess with it!)
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Old 21 October 2018, 10:07 PM   #11
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Apologies, I wasn't sure I'd be clever enough to post a pic. Not sure if they can be seen well, but none are particularly deep scratches (just annoying cause I had to mess with it!)


Doesn’t look to bad - testament to your bravery- i would have stopped after the first scratch lol


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Old 21 October 2018, 10:13 PM   #12
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Doesn’t look to bad - testament to your bravery- i would have stopped after the first scratch lol


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Thanks, you just made me laugh there!!!
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A polishing by an RSC should get those out.
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Old 21 October 2018, 11:58 PM   #14
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Underside? If you can’t see them, can’t imagine even thinking about them.
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