Bought a Oysterquartz, my first rolex!

[jedy617]

Hey Guys, super excited I just got my 17000 oysterquartz for a great price. It's beautiful, although a bit well traveled since it is from 1981. I have thought about possibly getting it lightly polished to restore the bezel and the sides of the bracelets...what should I do with the brushed parts like the case and top of the bracelet though?

I've heard good stuff about cape cod cloth, should I pick some up now just to get rid of a few scratches myself before I think about getting it professionally done? Can I use the cloth on the brushed, or only the polished parts? What can I do to get some scratches out of the bracelet?

Thanks!!

[locutus49]

If you want it polished I would have it professionally polished. Do it yourself and you risk messing it up.

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by locutus49

If you want it polished I would have it professionally polished. Do it yourself and you risk messing it up.

If I do decide to polish it, I will get it professionally done, I just had the idea of getting some light hairline scratches out myself for now

[Rolex Rolex]

Its look been wear alot and need professional polish,, do it in rolex

[crowncollection]

That models styling is prone to being ruined if polished by a novice. It has a lot of sharp edges that require experience to maintain. Get a professional to do it, either one of the recommended independents or Rolex themselves not the jeweller down the road if you you get me


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[mineral]

Nice OQ. Congrats and I am fan of OQ too. Love the 70s design look.

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

That models styling is prone to being ruined if polished by a novice. It has a lot of sharp edges that require experience to maintain. Get a professional to do it, either one of the recommended independents or Rolex themselves not the jeweller down the road if you you get me


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Sounds good, thank you! Doesn't rolex normally do free polishing if you get service done? I don't want to pay for a full service yet...do you think something like replacing the crystal would warrant them giving me a polish?

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by mineral

Nice OQ. Congrats and I am fan of OQ too. Love the 70s design look.

Thanks!

[r8t3d_M]

Congratulations on acquiring your first Rolex, enjoy it!

[janice&fred]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

That models styling is prone to being ruined if polished by a novice. It has a lot of sharp edges that require experience to maintain. Get a professional to do it, either one of the recommended independents or Rolex themselves not the jeweller down the road if you you get me


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absolutely agree. anything one does is going to remove metal so best bring it to a professional who specializes in rolex case polishing. i suggest sending the watch to L.A. Watchworks as i've seen some of their work and it's top shelf.

BTW nice watch and in the mean time just wear it and enjoy it. i would have no problem with it as-is

best wishes,

fred

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by r8t3d_M

Congratulations on acquiring your first Rolex, enjoy it!

Thanks, still very excited!

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by janice&fred

absolutely agree. anything one does is going to remove metal so best bring it to a professional who specializes in rolex case polishing. i suggest sending the watch to L.A. Watchworks as i've seen some of their work and it's top shelf.

BTW nice watch and in the mean time just wear it and enjoy it. i would have no problem with it as-is

best wishes,

fred

I'll check them out, thanks for the recommendation! Might keep it as is for awhile, we'll see

[motoikkyu]

Very cool oysterquartz, I congratulate you. You are not going to mess anything up hand polishing with a polishing cloth, you only run risks with rotary instruments (Dremels, cordless drills, belt sanders, bench grinders, chainsaws, etc.).

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by motoikkyu

Very cool oysterquartz, I congratulate you. You are not going to mess anything up hand polishing with a polishing cloth, you only run risks with rotary instruments (Dremels, cordless drills, belt sanders, bench grinders, chainsaws, etc.).

Gotcha, thank you. Yeah I am definitely not gonna be dremeling it myself haha. Still confused if rolex polishes a watch when you send it in for service? Is this true?

[motoikkyu]

The question is not "Do they polish?", it is, "Do they charge for polishing?" I think your battery replacements are free, unless I am grossly mistaken.

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by motoikkyu

The question is not "Do they polish?", it is, "Do they charge for polishing?" I think your battery replacements are free, unless I am grossly mistaken.

Yeah I've heard battery charges are free, but I have heard that rolex does free polishing with services. I wonder if they would do it if I just had a crystal replaced and a battery, or if they would do it only for a whole service. I'll have to ask

[jedy617]

Got it, I was under the impression that polishing came with servicing on rolexes, maybe I am mistaken. Thought I heard that somewhere before.

[pa30crewchief]

Congrats. My 17013 is a keeper and in rotation.


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[jedy617]

Originally Posted by pa30crewchief

Congrats. My 17013 is a keeper and in rotation.


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Thanks! I'm jealous, love the 2 tone

[Yousefsl]

That's a great piece congrats, please don't polish it once that watch is polished it never really looks the same especially if you over polish the edges, once again great watch, health to wear

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Yousefsl

That's a great piece congrats, please don't polish it once that watch is polished it never really looks the same especially if you over polish the edges, once again great watch, health to wear

If it's polished on a lapping machine it's no problem. Most hack refinishers would ruin it though.

[jedy617]

If I do get it polished, I will be making sure that they will be very careful not to remove excess metal. I may even just go straight to Rolex.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by jedy617

If I do get it polished, I will be making sure that they will be very careful not to remove excess metal. I may even just go straight to Rolex.

I'd go straight to la watchworks. I haven't been overly impressed with the work I've seen out of the RSCs.

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I'd go straight to la watchworks. I haven't been overly impressed with the work I've seen out of the RSCs.

Just ship it to them? Any idea how much they charge for a polish? Their website doesn't seem to have any pricing or any info on sending in watches

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by jedy617

Just ship it to them? Any idea how much they charge for a polish? Their website doesn't seem to have any pricing or any info on sending in watches

Shoot them an email. They're quick to respond. It won't be the cheapest option, but it's probably your best one.

[zapokee]

Tokyo RSC wouldn't change my battery without a full service. However, they did a really nice job with the polishing and maintained the chamfers well.

[janice&fred]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Tokyo RSC wouldn't change my battery without a full service. However, they did a really nice job with the polishing and maintained the chamfers well.

yes i have heard the same thing about RSC in Manila. i think RSC prefers to service these models rather than just pop in a battery and polish and in the long run it's probably the best method since these quartz models are a bit on the rare side and tricky to repair.

[jedy617]

I might look into getting it serviced as well since it seems to be 2-3 seconds off the first couple of days. Thought I should be seeing that innacuracy within a month or two. But I did buy it knowing it probably hasn't been serviced in awhile. Hoping a service won't break the bank

[GTS Dean]

Frankly, I find maintaining the brushed finish on the stainless or steel & gold OQ bracelet is ridiculously easy. Almost no curved surfaces to worry about - just remove the bracelet and lay on a flat surface. Apply even pressure and keep your strokes straight, true and few. I would not recommend refinishing the case yourself.

[jedy617]

Originally Posted by GTS Dean

Frankly, I find maintaining the brushed finish on the stainless or steel & gold OQ bracelet is ridiculously easy. Almost no curved surfaces to worry about - just remove the bracelet and lay on a flat surface. Apply even pressure and keep your strokes straight, true and few. I would not recommend refinishing the case yourself.

Using what? Polishing cloth? Dremel?