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NIHO · 27 September 2019, 01:22 PM

My 116710 is 12.5 years old. It underwent 1 RSC service with polish 5.5 years ago and was disappointed that the sharp edges were a bit rounded. Now I have a choice of doing a case refinish at a very reputable independent refinisher. My problem is that the watch is very well worn (and also I brushed the bracelet). Will the watch look weird if it has a beat up bezel and bracelet (which I like the patina look) and then a new looking case (albeit with better lines). Here are some pics...so yes or no? The watch runs at +1.3s/day so no reason for movement service.

kieselguhr · 27 September 2019, 01:27 PM

LA watch works? Rolliworks? Have heard great things about them. That being said, I would only accept polishing during interval servicing if I choose to do so at all. You also said so yourself that you like the wear that the watch has sustained as a result of your enjoyment of it.

Nikrnic · 27 September 2019, 01:28 PM

I like the way it looks now but if its bothering you I see no problem to have the case redone. I dont think it's weird. It will get new scratches anyway but at least the case will have sharp edges.

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Indyguy24 · 27 September 2019, 01:39 PM

Scratches will always occur. I would give it a few more years before thinking about it unless it really bothers you. After too many polishings, the watch just doesn't look the same.

joli160 · 27 September 2019, 02:59 PM

No, it looks good

No SUBctitute · 27 September 2019, 03:45 PM

I would leave it alone. A second polish might leave you less happy. The proportions will be off because metal will have to be removed to sharpen the case edges.

If you don't like the way it looks now, and it will always bother you, then sell your watch and buy another one.

NIHO · 27 September 2019, 04:02 PM

I could never sell this watch due to sentimental reasons:
1) first Rolex
2) good friend helped me source it out when it was hard to get right after Basel. Friend has since passed away.
But I am leaning towards leaving it alone.

NIHO · 27 September 2019, 04:03 PM

LAWW. I am leaning towards leaving it along for now. But if I were to do it during service interval, should I have LAWW do the whole service, or only the case refinishing and RSC for movement?

SearChart · 27 September 2019, 04:04 PM

Don't have it refinished, it still looks great.

ndrs63 · 27 September 2019, 04:08 PM

Don’t refinish it. Looks great!!

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Seibei · 27 September 2019, 04:39 PM

Keep it as is.

RJRJRJ · 27 September 2019, 05:13 PM

No polish and no service. LAWW is great but there is no need to use them while your watch is running beautifully.

gunhose · 27 September 2019, 06:57 PM

No

jimcameron · 27 September 2019, 07:02 PM

Why would you be considering any work? It was serviced 5 yrs ago, is it not functioning properly? FYI, I've had my 16800 for 35 yrs. it was serviced last year for the 2nd time.

Kliminator · 27 September 2019, 08:37 PM

Leave it

Chester01 · 27 September 2019, 10:34 PM

I don’t polish, ever. Maybe before I gift them to my sons, which will be a blank slate for them. But not before.

214270Explorer · 28 September 2019, 01:09 AM

More polish = more deterioration.

NIHO · 28 September 2019, 01:11 AM

Decision made...leave as is. I was leaning that way, but our opinions helped me make the right decision. Thanks!

Big_Red · 28 September 2019, 07:43 AM

Glad you decided leave. Not sure why polish and just wait until it needs service. I’m a fan of the worn look. But it’s your watch.

Enjoy!

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Finslayer83 · 28 September 2019, 07:58 AM

A nice object with honest wear is always more visually pleasing to me than a crisp example.

Sounds weird but your watch as it sits is 100% more enjoyable to look at than a sea of crisp "safe queens".

Such as Barbour jackets, briefcases, watches, Land Cruisers, and firearms.

HauteHorlogerie · 28 September 2019, 09:48 AM

Def no

othertbone · 28 September 2019, 09:50 AM

I’d leave it brother

locutus49 · 28 September 2019, 09:51 AM

It looks good as is. Don't mess with it or you risk making it look bad.

sillo · 28 September 2019, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

Don't have it refinished, it still looks great.

Completely agree. I'd just leave it as is it still looks great.

lamnyc · 28 September 2019, 11:30 AM

It looks fine.

jasebird · 28 September 2019, 11:53 AM

Leave it, don’t take all the life out of it.

Laszlo · 28 September 2019, 12:03 PM

I would leave it also.

I have two mottos. Wear a watch very, very carefully. Or wear a watch like you've never worn a watch before. I do both. But never, ever polish them. If you want to keep it new, then you take very careful care of it. If that doesn't matter, put it to work. But if it's old, and you want new, buy an additional watch, and avoid making old, look new again.

Rado63 · 28 September 2019, 01:37 PM

I would send it Rolliworks and get a consultation on the case. If the movement has been serviced and is functioning perfectly then go to polishing and if needed, laser welding which could make this look new again. If it were mine I would like it to look new again and numerous examples out there of the before and after case service.

NIHO · 20 January 2020, 01:40 PM

So today I pulled the trigger on the refinish, rather unexpectedly. I was visiting a local AD and noticed that their watchmaker's space had grown substantially from what I had remembered before (although it may have been like this for a while). I asked the watchmaker if he had a lapping machine expecting him to say no, but he did. So I went with my gut, and gave him the watch to do a case refinish including gaskets. The watch gains 0.5s/d so no reason to do movement service. He will even sandblast the inside of the clasp (which RSC screwed up a bit 5 years ago when they polished a bit of it. Best part is the price is about 1/2 of what LAWW charges and I will have it back within about a week. Once I get it back I will post the pics and you will be the judge.

dwjez14 · 20 January 2020, 01:47 PM

Leave it alone and keep working it hard

27 September 2019, 01:22 PM	#1
NIHO "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 250	CASE refinish, YES OR NO? My 116710 is 12.5 years old. It underwent 1 RSC service with polish 5.5 years ago and was disappointed that the sharp edges were a bit rounded. Now I have a choice of doing a case refinish at a very reputable independent refinisher. My problem is that the watch is very well worn (and also I brushed the bracelet). Will the watch look weird if it has a beat up bezel and bracelet (which I like the patina look) and then a new looking case (albeit with better lines). Here are some pics...so yes or no? The watch runs at +1.3s/day so no reason for movement service. Attached Images

27 September 2019, 02:59 PM	#5
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,762	No, it looks good __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

28 September 2019, 01:09 AM	#17
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	More polish = more deterioration. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

28 September 2019, 12:03 PM	#27
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	I would leave it also. I have two mottos. Wear a watch very, very carefully. Or wear a watch like you've never worn a watch before. I do both. But never, ever polish them. If you want to keep it new, then you take very careful care of it. If that doesn't matter, put it to work. But if it's old, and you want new, buy an additional watch, and avoid making old, look new again. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

28 September 2019, 01:37 PM	#28
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	I would send it Rolliworks and get a consultation on the case. If the movement has been serviced and is functioning perfectly then go to polishing and if needed, laser welding which could make this look new again. If it were mine I would like it to look new again and numerous examples out there of the before and after case service. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

27 September 2019, 01:27 PM	#2
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	LA watch works? Rolliworks? Have heard great things about them. That being said, I would only accept polishing during interval servicing if I choose to do so at all. You also said so yourself that you like the wear that the watch has sustained as a result of your enjoyment of it.

27 September 2019, 01:28 PM	#3
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	I like the way it looks now but if its bothering you I see no problem to have the case redone. I dont think it's weird. It will get new scratches anyway but at least the case will have sharp edges. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

27 September 2019, 01:39 PM	#4
Indyguy24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Simon Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Rolex SubC No Date Posts: 67	Scratches will always occur. I would give it a few more years before thinking about it unless it really bothers you. After too many polishings, the watch just doesn't look the same.

27 September 2019, 03:45 PM	#6
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,809	I would leave it alone. A second polish might leave you less happy. The proportions will be off because metal will have to be removed to sharpen the case edges. If you don't like the way it looks now, and it will always bother you, then sell your watch and buy another one.

27 September 2019, 04:02 PM	#7
NIHO "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 250	I could never sell this watch due to sentimental reasons: 1) first Rolex 2) good friend helped me source it out when it was hard to get right after Basel. Friend has since passed away. But I am leaning towards leaving it alone.

27 September 2019, 04:03 PM	#8
NIHO "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 250	LAWW. I am leaning towards leaving it along for now. But if I were to do it during service interval, should I have LAWW do the whole service, or only the case refinishing and RSC for movement?

27 September 2019, 04:08 PM	#10
ndrs63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 1,102	Don’t refinish it. Looks great!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 September 2019, 04:39 PM	#11
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Keep it as is.

27 September 2019, 05:13 PM	#12
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	No polish and no service. LAWW is great but there is no need to use them while your watch is running beautifully.

27 September 2019, 06:57 PM	#13
gunhose Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Belgium/ USA now Watch: what's on my wrist Posts: 575	No

27 September 2019, 07:02 PM	#14
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	Why would you be considering any work? It was serviced 5 yrs ago, is it not functioning properly? FYI, I've had my 16800 for 35 yrs. it was serviced last year for the 2nd time.

27 September 2019, 08:37 PM	#15
Kliminator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,367	Leave it

27 September 2019, 10:34 PM	#16
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	I don’t polish, ever. Maybe before I gift them to my sons, which will be a blank slate for them. But not before.

28 September 2019, 01:11 AM	#18
NIHO "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 250	Decision made...leave as is. I was leaning that way, but our opinions helped me make the right decision. Thanks!

28 September 2019, 07:43 AM	#19
Big_Red "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 261	Glad you decided leave. Not sure why polish and just wait until it needs service. I’m a fan of the worn look. But it’s your watch. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 September 2019, 07:58 AM	#20
Finslayer83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tennessee Watch: DW-5600 Posts: 1,584	A nice object with honest wear is always more visually pleasing to me than a crisp example. Sounds weird but your watch as it sits is 100% more enjoyable to look at than a sea of crisp "safe queens". Such as Barbour jackets, briefcases, watches, Land Cruisers, and firearms.

28 September 2019, 09:48 AM	#21
HauteHorlogerie Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: My house Watch: 519LN \| 64A Posts: 1,241	Def no

28 September 2019, 09:50 AM	#22
othertbone Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida, USA Watch: Rolex/AP/Vin Omega Posts: 1,972	I’d leave it brother

28 September 2019, 09:51 AM	#23
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	It looks good as is. Don't mess with it or you risk making it look bad.

28 September 2019, 11:30 AM	#25
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,762	It looks fine.

28 September 2019, 11:53 AM	#26
jasebird "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Jason Hobbie Location: richmond va. Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 9	Leave it, don’t take all the life out of it.

20 January 2020, 01:40 PM	#29
NIHO "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 250	I pulled th trigger So today I pulled the trigger on the refinish, rather unexpectedly. I was visiting a local AD and noticed that their watchmaker's space had grown substantially from what I had remembered before (although it may have been like this for a while). I asked the watchmaker if he had a lapping machine expecting him to say no, but he did. So I went with my gut, and gave him the watch to do a case refinish including gaskets. The watch gains 0.5s/d so no reason to do movement service. He will even sandblast the inside of the clasp (which RSC screwed up a bit 5 years ago when they polished a bit of it. Best part is the price is about 1/2 of what LAWW charges and I will have it back within about a week. Once I get it back I will post the pics and you will be the judge.

20 January 2020, 01:47 PM	#30
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	Leave it alone and keep working it hard

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