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wlvn · 28 April 2011, 12:48 AM

Hello TRF, Newbie here. Just a quick question. Does having your Rolex polished by RSC to remove the scratches makes the material of it thinner? Thanks.

Roja · 28 April 2011, 12:53 AM

You'll find that there are many points of view. Generally, it will take 'something' off (that 'something' being of varying degrees, from a few atoms to a few microns or even more).

The consensus is that it really depends on the expert hand of the expert craftsman who does it.

Some like it polished, others don't at all.

padi56 · 28 April 2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wlvn

Hello TRF, Newbie here. Just a quick question. Does having your Rolex polished by RSC to remove the scratches makes the material of it thinner? Thanks.

The only time you want to get your Rolex polished is at normal Rolex service time.And if watch is used normal as most Rolex today are, and they are mostly pampered today.You will have 30 plus years of service and you will hardly notice any difference to watch or bracelet.

springbar · 28 April 2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by wlvn

Hello TRF, Newbie here. Just a quick question. Does having your Rolex polished by RSC to remove the scratches makes the material of it thinner? Thanks.

Yes, but not so much as to alter its strength or waterproofness. The first casualty of overpolishing is appearance - the edges and details on the watch get rounded off.

MonBK · 28 April 2011, 01:15 AM

Weigh it before and after and you won't notice any difference.

Dr. Robert · 28 April 2011, 01:22 AM

Do what "Padi56" says......in between wash & if SS, polish w/ Brasso.

wlvn · 28 April 2011, 01:44 AM

Thank you for all the replies. Guess I'll just wait for a couple more years before I'll have my Rolex polished. It's just that I can't stand the scratches on my PCLs.

aleiberman · 28 April 2011, 02:30 AM

I'm trying so hard to almost welcome all scratches on my four remaining Rolex watches. I've recently finished selling all my other "daily beaters" watches (7 total) for the sake of forcing myself to wear my Rolex watches daily as they should be worn.

BOA · 28 April 2011, 02:55 AM

Rolex New York polished the paint right out of the numbers on the bezel of my Explorer II during a full service when it really didn't even need polishing. I only wear it a handful of times between services as my Daytona, Sub and President generally get most of the attention, so I was really quite surprised. It wasn't its first service as I bought it in '93 or '94, but even if it was the third or fourth, the bezel was pristine and still had its original finish. Now it looks like it went through a grinder, and that fabulous original finish has been reduced to a matte sheen, with, as I said, no paint in several of the numbers. I took it back to the AD, but they said the watch is almost 20 years old, and I would need a new bezel. Now I will be specifying "no polishing" when servicing lightly worn watches.

Tools · 28 April 2011, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wlvn

Thank you for all the replies. Guess I'll just wait for a couple more years before I'll have my Rolex polished. It's just that I can't stand the scratches on my PCLs.

Rolex will not refinish it (polish if you like that word) for you except during a service.. Even if you send it in for warranty work it will generally not be refinished because it always removes some material (they sometime do a light brush if it is fairly new).. After the case gets to a certain point, then they won't ever refinish it again and you need a new case...

However, your local jeweler will polish it right down to the movement if that is what you want........

slcbbrown · 29 April 2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

The only time you want to get your Rolex polished is at normal Rolex service time.And if watch is used normal as most Rolex today are, and they are mostly pampered today.You will have 30 plus years of service and you will hardly notice any difference to watch or bracelet.

A Rolex can take a lot of normal abuse and doesn't "need" polishing. I prefer mine polished at service time, since I don't own any museum pieces-- just watches. However, polishing a multi-surfaced watchcase requires more than a buffing wheel. A heavy hand can alter the look of the look of the case pretty easily.

slcbbrown · 29 April 2011, 12:20 AM

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Route 66 · 29 April 2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

...However, your local jeweler will polish it right down to the movement if that is what you want........

padi56 · 29 April 2011, 12:27 AM

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Thats just letter S in morse

SCD · 29 April 2011, 02:11 AM

Polishing, like anything else, can be done well or poorly. If it's done poorly it really can't be un-done. It takes just a little carelessness to round over a nice sharp edge. If there are just superficial hairline scratches to be chased out then I don't think a skillful polishing is going to remove a significant amount of material.

DHG0388 · 29 April 2011, 02:20 AM

I did a search here and it has been mentioned a few times but I will mention it again.
Flitz metal polish. I have used it for about 30 years and used to be a dealer.
Does a great job for touching up the PCLs or any bright polished area.

It appears expensive at first glance but it requires so little to do the job, a large tube will last for years.

May not be the easiest product to find, try gun shops and boat shops.
Only caution is around anything that is colored with ink. It will remove it. And "case hardened" colors on guns. It will remove that also.

Art161 · 29 April 2011, 01:36 PM

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Thats just letter S in morse

No, it's H. Padi, you missed it by one "."

28 April 2011, 12:48 AM	#1
wlvn "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manila Posts: 4	Question on Polishing Hello TRF, Newbie here. Just a quick question. Does having your Rolex polished by RSC to remove the scratches makes the material of it thinner? Thanks.

28 April 2011, 01:22 AM	#6
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,288	Do what "Padi56" says......in between wash & if SS, polish w/ Brasso. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 April 2011, 12:53 AM	#2
Roja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Pierre Location: Spain/Canada Watch: and learn... Posts: 533	You'll find that there are many points of view. Generally, it will take 'something' off (that 'something' being of varying degrees, from a few atoms to a few microns or even more). The consensus is that it really depends on the expert hand of the expert craftsman who does it. Some like it polished, others don't at all.

28 April 2011, 01:15 AM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Weigh it before and after and you won't notice any difference.

28 April 2011, 01:44 AM	#7
wlvn "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manila Posts: 4	Thank you for all the replies. Guess I'll just wait for a couple more years before I'll have my Rolex polished. It's just that I can't stand the scratches on my PCLs.

28 April 2011, 02:30 AM	#8
aleiberman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: MA Watch: Rolex Posts: 501	I'm trying so hard to almost welcome all scratches on my four remaining Rolex watches. I've recently finished selling all my other "daily beaters" watches (7 total) for the sake of forcing myself to wear my Rolex watches daily as they should be worn.

28 April 2011, 02:55 AM	#9
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,410	Rolex New York polished the paint right out of the numbers on the bezel of my Explorer II during a full service when it really didn't even need polishing. I only wear it a handful of times between services as my Daytona, Sub and President generally get most of the attention, so I was really quite surprised. It wasn't its first service as I bought it in '93 or '94, but even if it was the third or fourth, the bezel was pristine and still had its original finish. Now it looks like it went through a grinder, and that fabulous original finish has been reduced to a matte sheen, with, as I said, no paint in several of the numbers. I took it back to the AD, but they said the watch is almost 20 years old, and I would need a new bezel. Now I will be specifying "no polishing" when servicing lightly worn watches.

29 April 2011, 12:20 AM	#12
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	....

29 April 2011, 02:11 AM	#15
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	Polishing, like anything else, can be done well or poorly. If it's done poorly it really can't be un-done. It takes just a little carelessness to round over a nice sharp edge. If there are just superficial hairline scratches to be chased out then I don't think a skillful polishing is going to remove a significant amount of material.

29 April 2011, 02:20 AM	#16
DHG0388 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: Phoenix AZ Watch: 116610 Posts: 40	I did a search here and it has been mentioned a few times but I will mention it again. Flitz metal polish. I have used it for about 30 years and used to be a dealer. Does a great job for touching up the PCLs or any bright polished area. It appears expensive at first glance but it requires so little to do the job, a large tube will last for years. May not be the easiest product to find, try gun shops and boat shops. Only caution is around anything that is colored with ink. It will remove it. And "case hardened" colors on guns. It will remove that also.

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