RSC No Polish

[Michael T]

Interesting that RSC - Dallas has a credit for no polish. The quote came overnight and was only mailed from Houston to Dallas four days ago.

[worldofoyster]

that's correct

[Bulldozer]

But why would you not get a full polish for just $150?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Bulldozer

But why would you not get a full polish for just $150?

Have to agree but today there is a anti polish syndrome with many god knows why with today Rolex watches getting a extremely pampered life.These pampered watches could have around 5 RSC services before you would notice any difference thats around 40 plus years of wearing. My own 16600SD had a very hard life working underwater yes got scratched and been serviced by now 4 RSC world wide 23 year old still ticking and looking good today.

[Bulldozer]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree but today there is a anti polish syndrome with many god knows why with today Rolex watches getting a extremely pampered life.These pampered watches could have around 5 RSC services before you would notice any difference thats around 40 plus years of wearing. My own 16600SD had a very hard life working underwater yes got scratched and been serviced by now 4 RSC world wide 23 year old still ticking and looking good today.

Exactly. I don't get this fear about getting the watch polished, and also sellers boasting about watches with no polish like it somehow adds value. Bad polish, sure, can make the watch look worse, but RSC does a good job of polishing, and $150 is a great price. Anyway, to each their own, I suppose. Nice SD, btw!

[RichM]

For those that don’t polish, great news. Bas mentioned the credit in Europe but didn’t know if it applied to the US. Now we know.

[MaverickMP]

damn i didnt get a credit for no polish when i got mine serviced. i demand a refund

[996marty]

For $150 I’d say it’s worth it

[PepsiBezel]

Are they replacing the sapphire crystal with an internal AR coated crystal? Or just AR on the cyclops?

[Pinchy]

I'm surprised that a no polish service costs over $1K for a steel model...

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by Bulldozer

Exactly. I don't get this fear about getting the watch polished, and also sellers boasting about watches with no polish like it somehow adds value. Bad polish, sure, can make the watch look worse, but RSC does a good job of polishing, and $150 is a great price. Anyway, to each their own, I suppose. Nice SD, btw!

This.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by RichM

For those that don’t polish, great news. Bas mentioned the credit in Europe but didn’t know if it applied to the US. Now we know.

[faimag]

Originally Posted by Greg Focker

The no polish credit is new as of March 2023.

Indeed. Never seen that before.

[goodolejr]

Interesting

[Ceelo]

Had my Z serial sub polished by the RSC and my lord, those beveled case edges were brought back to life and made me fall in love with the watch again. No idea why you wouldn't opt for this service for a post 90's watch.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by Pinchy

I'm surprised that a no polish service costs over $1K for a steel model...

It’s inflation, they have difficulties making ends meet

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Ceelo

Had my Z serial sub polished by the RSC and my lord, those beveled case edges were brought back to life and made me fall in love with the watch again. No idea why you wouldn't opt for this service for a post 90's watch.

It depends on how much material has to be taken off.
Modern Rolex watches don't have bevels and maybe best left alone and un-polished unless they can be best dealt with by being laser welded
I am currently wearing a prime example.
It's a well considered judgement call thing

[dazooom]

Originally Posted by Ceelo

Had my Z serial sub polished by the RSC and my lord, those beveled case edges were brought back to life and made me fall in love with the watch again. No idea why you wouldn't opt for this service for a post 90's watch.

I'm a fan of beveled lugs, but I don't think the Z serial sub comes with them.

[Shopguy]

I had to send my Coke GMT, D serial, in for repair and a service and it went to Toronto RSC. The stem broke ( I think ) and I allowed them to polish as needed. The watch came back, beyond perfect, better than it was when I purchased it as a safe queen ten years ago. The polish is equivalent or superior to my Subc which I purchased new. I'm more than pleased with what RSC did, the price, and the effort my local AD made to ensure all went well. I'll be sending the Sub in next, and I'm looking forward to it.

[Ceelo]

Originally Posted by dazooom

I'm a fan of beveled lugs, but I don't think the Z serial sub comes with them.

It's a 5 digit sub, so yes there were beveled edges to start.

[geoach]

Originally Posted by Ceelo

It's a 5 digit sub, so yes there were beveled edges to start.

wrong I have M ser# no bevel I bought it new 2007

[karleone]

Originally Posted by geoach

wrong I have M ser# no bevel I bought it new 2007

If you have an M serial 2007 Sub / Sub Date, GMT (16710) or Explorer 2 without chamfers / bevels there is something wrong on your watch.

[karleone]

Originally Posted by dazooom

I'm a fan of beveled lugs, but I don't think the Z serial sub comes with them.

Z serial sub comes with chamfers bevels. Any sub before ceramic bezels have chamfers / bevels when they left factory

[ufboy73]

It's right.

[7enderbender]

Originally Posted by karleone

Z serial sub comes with chamfers bevels. Any sub before ceramic bezels have chamfers / bevels when they left factory

It’s not that simple. Chamfers and bevels over time have changed and some versions barely had any. My Z series Sea Dweller has very small chamfers. I bet the same is true for regular subs from that era - especially no-hole versions.