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20 January 2020, 01:51 PM | #31 |
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leave it as is for now, the polish (although its tempting to remove the minor scratches that we all get on our watches) can change the overall look and feel of your piece if they overdo it. "You can always take more off but you can't put more back on"... or something like that :)
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20 January 2020, 02:17 PM | #32 |
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I hope the refinish works out for you. Looking forward to seeing pics.
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20 January 2020, 02:37 PM | #33 |
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I’d leave it, think it looks awesome and we’ll worn.
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Nothing really wrong with a refinished case, but it is a fleeting thing. That, and there are only so many times that you can take metal off before you reach the limits of case dimensions.
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20 January 2020, 03:11 PM | #36 |
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Good luck
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20 January 2020, 03:12 PM | #37 |
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I vote no- they look great
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20 January 2020, 03:29 PM | #38 |
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By grinding metal off it makes it lighter
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20 January 2020, 06:05 PM | #39 |
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I would leave it as is. Beautiful watch.
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20 January 2020, 06:43 PM | #40 |
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It doesn't look weird nor will if the case is refinished. Either route would be good. Doing what works for you is what's right. Wait until the next servicing is likely the best option. I doubt the repair shop is shutting down.
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20 January 2020, 09:15 PM | #41 |
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I would just leave until next service. It looks like quite standard daily driver scratches.
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20 January 2020, 10:44 PM | #42 |
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+1 on either of those 2 independent shops!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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20 January 2020, 11:47 PM | #44 |
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Would have kept it as is personally but am keen to see pictures of their finished work.
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21 January 2020, 12:37 AM | #45 |
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If you are bothered by scratches etc....keep the watch in a safe.
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21 January 2020, 01:47 AM | #46 |
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22 January 2020, 03:04 PM | #47 |
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Polish Results
So I am amazed at the quick turn around. Dropped off watch at Sunday mid day, got the call today (Tuesday), 48 hours later that the watch was ready. The work was a case refinish, sand blasting of the inner clasp that RSC mistakenly polished part of during the service, and replacement of the gaskets. Total cost $300, which I think is a great deal, thanks Polacheck's in Calabasas, and specifically to their watch maker Dalton. My goal was not to get scratches out, I liked them, my goal was to somewhat sharpen the soften case edges and make it look less polished, without making the watch look half new, half old. I am happy, but you be the judge...
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22 January 2020, 03:06 PM | #48 |
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more pics
more pics
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22 January 2020, 03:23 PM | #49 |
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Looks great! Enjoy it
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23 January 2020, 03:34 AM | #50 |
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It looked good and it still does. Hard to tell from the pics if the case is more sharp now. Certainly watchmaker did a good job.
Time to stop OCD and start enjoy wearing it
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23 January 2020, 05:32 AM | #51 |
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Looks sharp... get it!? Lol Definitely seems like job well done. There’s nothing wrong with having a watch professionally refinished vs someone taking a dremel or a buffing wheel to one. Enjoy it, looks really good.
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23 January 2020, 05:34 AM | #52 |
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You could hit the polished areas with a sunshine cloth. Won’t really remove any metal, but should help a bit.
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23 January 2020, 05:57 AM | #53 |
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