Polish or no ?

[Scottyboy]

Originally Posted by padi56

Picture below of my own working tool 16600 SD, I am sure this watch has seen more use and sometimes abuse than todays pampered watches will see in ten life times. Picture taken after last service it was its fourth service and polish by various RSC world wide. And having serviced many many watches over the plus 50 odd years of owning and wearing Rolex watches never ever had a bad service or bad polish from any RSC. But must admit I don't have a high powered loupe to expect every minute area of any watch I have ever owned.

As true as the day is long! Thank you Padi

[JSolution]

Sent off today I opted to polish :)

[bibbi]

I am Polish. So for me the answer is easy - Polish!


bibbi

[4 Aussies]

The polish job on that Sub is criminal!!

[Oytun]

There is a good polish and bad polish, it all depends on experience and mood of the guy/girl who will do the job for your watch at RSC.

I wouldn't risk it, they won't care if they overpolish your watch. It's routine for them.

[JSolution]

Attaching photos

[JSolution]

This 3 years of solid solid hard 24 hours a day wear. (Minus occasionally wearing others in between)

So for anyone who’s interested to see what a rolex worn without a care in the world for three years looks like it’s really not that bad :)


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

This 3 years of solid solid hard 24 hours a day wear. (Minus occasionally wearing others in between)

So for anyone who’s interested to see what a rolex worn without a care in the world for three years looks like it’s really not that bad :)


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Looking forward to the after polish pictures

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Looking forward to the after polish pictures

Thankyou Brian, I shan’t be posting them on here as I’m sure I’ll be more than happy with it and someone is bound to point out to me the that somewhere it has been polished one micro newton too much and I won’t be able to unsee it
ignorance is bliss!

I’ll have to send them to you privately :)

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Thankyou Brian, I shan’t be posting them on here as I’m sure I’ll be more than happy with it and someone is bound to point out to me the that somewhere it has been polished one micro newton too much and I won’t be able to unsee it
ignorance is bliss!

I’ll have to send them to you privately :)

Totally understand that my friend


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Thankyou Brian, I shan’t be posting them on here as I’m sure I’ll be more than happy with it and someone is bound to point out to me the that somewhere it has been polished one micro newton too much and I won’t be able to unsee it
ignorance is bliss!

I’ll have to send them to you privately :)

Amen to that one.

[Gerry62]

Grande Padi !! .... we want you and your 16600 in our group. Alessandro is a scuba diving instructor for other simple enthusiasts including myself.

[CarlOver]

It was in new condition and you wore it hard and scratched it up so if you have it polished you will be back to square one. Only you can decide.

[Gregdaytona997]

I don’t understand the anti-polish sentiment. I would get it done without hesitation, and if they do something wrong, then I am sure it will be corrected/rectified, just take good pictures before you send it if this is something that you are so concerned about.

[majidessa]

I will polish it, RSC will do a great job especially if it has surface scratches. You had it for 8 years and if you keep it without polishing it will look way too beaten up and you might not like it, so I think it is time to freshen it up and don't worry about scratching it again

[topslop1]

I wouldn't polish but that's me.

[stevestil]

If I was to polish my watch I don’t think I’d feel comfortable letting RSC do it. Plenty of EXTREMELY talented individuals that can polish way better than RSC, and can also laser weld where necessary


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[Dan Pierce]

Wrong damn thread, sorry.
dP

[JSol1]

Interestingly enough I found this forum when I was trying to determine whether to have my (at the time) 18 year old 16613lb polished during its first servicing.
It was a daily wear and I never thought about the scratches.

Decided to have it done with the full service and it came back looking like new. No regrets. I no longer own that piece, but it put me in the camp of having any watch I send in for service being polished in the future.

[Besttime]

I will have it polished and treat it like new.

[jimcameron]

If it was a gift from the Pope, I wouldn't polish it. Otherwise, I'd have it polished.

[Fishbro]

I see both sides of the coin here and don’t hold it against anyone who want to polish or not polish. It’s really a personal preference, scratches are a good thing because it means you wear it as it was intended. Personally I like the idea of passing my watches to my son if I’m ever blessed to have one and him knowing the scratches come from his fathers life and his father live a full life! in both office work days and garage projects we will do together. He will know his father lived a life that involved scratches. My Daytona panda got its first scratches at the club with my brother during a round of bottle service in NYC, I love those scratches because that night was epic and remind me I live an amazing life. My sub no date got beat up in similar fashion in a Miami pool and night club. I remember how cool it felt to have a sub in Miami and every scratch is a memory in my eyes. But to each their own. My main point is Don’t baby your toys, and remember whoever dies with the most toys wins;)

[watchwatcher]

You are a braver man than me, my brother...asking a question using the "P" word on this forum.

Kidding aside, I kind of look at it this way. If it's done by a professional as part of a routine service interval, I'm okay with it. Yeah, I fully understand there are going to be more scratches, but it's like washing your car. Yes, it's going to get dirty again, but still...

You get the point.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

You are a braver man than me, my brother...asking a question using the "P" word on this forum.

Kidding aside, I kind of look at it this way. If it's done by a professional as part of a routine service interval, I'm okay with it. Yeah, I fully understand there are going to be more scratches, but it's like washing your car. Yes, it's going to get dirty again, but still...

You get the point.

Well it’s gone in for a polish now Larry so we shall see :)

I think that having it essentially completely fixed up but leaving the visible part didn’t make much sense to me :)

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Well it’s gone in for a polish now Larry so we shall see :)

I think that having it essentially completely fixed up but leaving the visible part didn’t make much sense to me :)

Yeah, I don't get that either. But hey, different strokes.

Can't wait to see the after pics.

[Watch-Geek]

A friend of mine just had his Explorer II serviced and polished at our AD

Before and after - I'm definitely on the YES, POLISH IT camp


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Watch-Geek

A friend of mine just had his Explorer II serviced and polished at our AD

Before and after - I'm definitely on the YES, POLISH IT camp


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Great before and after but today most Rolex watches get a very pampered life,and many report the slightest scratch as deep gouges and it's the end of the world to get it polished.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by padi56

Great before and after but today most Rolex watches get a very pampered life,and many report the slightest scratch as deep gouges and it's the end of the world to get it polished.

Look mate, I started this thread because I wanted some opinions to make my own informed opinion on what I would like to do with my watch, amongst other watch enthusiasts. This is the fourth time in my thread alone, which you have interjected your negative attitude. Respectfully, if I do make a thread again I don’t need your opinion for future notice.

[karleone]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Look mate, I started this thread because I wanted some opinions to make my own informed opinion on what I would like to do with my watch, amongst other watch enthusiasts. This is the fourth time in my thread alone, which you have interjected your negative attitude. Respectfully, if I do make a thread again I don’t need your opinion for future notice.

Padi loves polishing his watches and very negative on every single of his comments. He should stop commenting.

[SS Oyster]

I'd let Rolex do their thing. It's not a rare watch.

If you don't polish, I'm wondering why it's running slow. If it's not too bad (like 10 secs per day), I'd just wait for 10 years, which is the normal service interval.