To polish or not polish during service?

[tmaynard]

My BLNR is approaching 9 years of age, and has accumulated a plethora of dings and scratches over time that I've more or less come to accept (with a couple that irk me).

The rotor started making noise a couple days ago, so it is being sent for service (first time).

What's the current consensus on polishing?

On one hand, would be nice to have the watch in like-new condition. On the other, I can't "undo" the polishing job (if i come to regret the decision) and may lose the "original shape" of the case. I'd also get to go through the anxiety of re-scratching the watch all over again.

Heavily leaning towards not polishing, but would like to hear from others who had to make the same decision.

The watch has sentimental meaning and will eventually be passed down to my kids.