polish brush strokes

[wgdaytona]

This question is posed to watchsmiths and experts in the know. Some of my Rolex have the brush lines on the lugs at an angle and some are straight. For example, my Kermit was sent to Rolex Dallas a couple years ago for service and the brush lines are angled, sadly I didn’t think to check how they were before. However, my new untouched BLRO has the brush lines straight. I purchased it new from Rolex so I know it’s correct. So, were these watches all straight brushed until their first polish? Sorry for my juvenile drawings, I'm no good at the super close-up pics. Thanks for the input.

[EEpro]

This is correct. 5-digit vs 6-digit design change. All is well

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by EEpro

This is correct. 5-digit vs 6-digit design change. All is well

This!

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[wgdaytona]

For clarification, all the 5 digits were angled when new, and the 6 digits straight when new? So it's a reference issue, not a polish issue?

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by wgdaytona

For clarification, all the 5 digits were angled when new, and the 6 digits straight when new? So it's a reference issue, not a polish issue?

Yes. But there's no issue. Just a difference.

[Jster]

Thanks for the insight. I didn’t know there were different lug brushing patterns on the 5 digit and 6 digit references. OP, your drawings were spot on. It was very clear to understand what you were asking.

Makes me like the 5 digit reference even more. I prefer the angled brushing.

[wgdaytona]

Learning something new every day. Thanks guys!

[faz]

Originally Posted by wgdaytona

Sorry for my juvenile drawings, I'm no good at the super close-up pics. Thanks for the input.

Come on... don't be modest... those circles are perfect!

And I love how the hour hand moved, showing the passing of time and how long it took you as you were drawing the next drawing (B) vs. the first one (A).


(joking aside, I really liked the drawings as they quickly conveyed - perfectly - what you were trying to ask.)

And I learned a new thing today too. Never paid any attention to the direction of the brush strokes until now.

[LSU-MOOSE]

It took you a long time to make the two drawings.

Thank you for posting as I learned something.

[Tri-Tip]

Originally Posted by faz

Come on... don't be modest... those circles are perfect!

And I love how the hour hand moved, showing the passing of time and how long it took you as you were drawing the next drawing (B) vs. the first one (A).


(joking aside, I really liked the drawings as they quickly conveyed - perfectly - what you were trying to ask.)

And I learned a new thing today too. Never paid any attention to the direction of the brush strokes until now.

OP doesn't know the hands should always be at 10 & 2??!?

Just kidding of course!

[brandrea]

I love this place

[wgdaytona]

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

OP doesn't know the hands should always be at 10 & 2??!?

Just kidding of course!

I thought of that after the drawing, but was too lazy to redo the circles. LOL

[Deepseadog]

That's good info--thanks!