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midwesterner · 12 July 2024, 01:17 PM

Could you provide input? The top of the bracelet was polished along with the bezel. Inner bracelet and butterfly clasp were not touched. Looks good but I am not an expert…

Thank you!

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g14ky...8efs7llmd&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8z59v...smrc7p39r&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xvlu2...p37zi1ffo&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rndkm...4u25b4azv&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8de5s...sht4de6q9&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lay1s...gk8huua0p&dl=0

VogelPhoenix · 12 July 2024, 02:58 PM

Bezel is a "B" at best. Transitions are still reasonably sharp, but the facets are not as straight (along the short direction) as they should be.

midwesterner · 12 July 2024, 08:59 PM

My understanding is that the polish was not done by AP.

Balance · 12 July 2024, 09:55 PM

Whole job is a C+ at best.

They have used a cloth wheel with an aggressive rouge to do the polished areas which results in rounding and ghosting.

Bezel looks like it was pretty badly dinged up on the corners so they have done the best they can.

The bracelet has def been brushed (dragged down 320 grit sandpaper), but as with all quick and nasty polish jobs they haven't taken the time to deburr the plots or the links.

J.T. · 12 July 2024, 11:12 PM

Bezel is terrible for sure. Looks like the brushed finish on the sides of the bezel is now polished also?

midwesterner · 13 July 2024, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.T.

Bezel is terrible for sure. Looks like the brushed finish on the sides of the bezel is now polished also?

It might be the angle of the picture. Nevertheless, the brushed finish sides may have be touched up too.

johnsonsxusfrt · 13 July 2024, 02:04 AM

you need to post a pic of the face of the watch, direct on not at an angle.

midwesterner · 13 July 2024, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsonsxusfrt

you need to post a pic of the face of the watch, direct on not at an angle.

How does this look?

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wrzws...6buy8phg4&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/48jo5...nmcvwa8si&dl=0

midwesterner · 13 July 2024, 04:19 AM

One more:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/go3nm...x2u97imt6&dl=0

VogelPhoenix · 13 July 2024, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midwesterner

How does this look?

Not brilliant. Bezel can be replaced, of course.

jgottsman11 · 13 July 2024, 05:19 AM

Bezel definitely does not look that great anymore

midwesterner · 13 July 2024, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I am going to pass on this watch. Appreciate everyone’s help here. It just goes to show that in house AP service and polishing is the safe option.

watchman124 · 13 July 2024, 11:01 AM

While on the subject curious for opinions on this Bezel? I had it touched up for some minor dings.

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12 July 2024, 01:17 PM	#1
midwesterner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 89	Rate this polish on a Royal oak Could you provide input? The top of the bracelet was polished along with the bezel. Inner bracelet and butterfly clasp were not touched. Looks good but I am not an expert… Thank you! https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g14ky...8efs7llmd&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8z59v...smrc7p39r&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xvlu2...p37zi1ffo&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rndkm...4u25b4azv&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8de5s...sht4de6q9&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lay1s...gk8huua0p&dl=0 Last edited by midwesterner; 12 July 2024 at 01:33 PM.. Reason: Typo

12 July 2024, 02:58 PM	#2
VogelPhoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3,866	Bezel is a "B" at best. Transitions are still reasonably sharp, but the facets are not as straight (along the short direction) as they should be. __________________ AP 15500ST Grey // 26237ST Beast // 26331ST Panda // 15450ST Blue // 77350CE Bucci // 26240CE 50th // 15407ST // 26715.ST.ZZ \|\| Rolex 116520 White // 116710 BLNR // 126200 Blue \|\| Omega Seamaster NTTD // Speedy Tokyo LE "Rising Sun" // Speedy cal. 321 "Ed White" A timeless classic - Winding, ticking, faithful time - Golden crown of trust

13 July 2024, 05:19 AM	#11
jgottsman11 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: wHerE do U liv Watch: 5164R Posts: 1,450	Bezel definitely does not look that great anymore __________________ 5164R Aquanaut "Tiffany & Co" 18238 Champagne Day Date

12 July 2024, 08:59 PM	#3
midwesterner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 89	My understanding is that the polish was not done by AP.

12 July 2024, 09:55 PM	#4
Balance "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Argentina Posts: 28	Whole job is a C+ at best. They have used a cloth wheel with an aggressive rouge to do the polished areas which results in rounding and ghosting. Bezel looks like it was pretty badly dinged up on the corners so they have done the best they can. The bracelet has def been brushed (dragged down 320 grit sandpaper), but as with all quick and nasty polish jobs they haven't taken the time to deburr the plots or the links.

12 July 2024, 11:12 PM	#5
J.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 320	Bezel is terrible for sure. Looks like the brushed finish on the sides of the bezel is now polished also?

13 July 2024, 02:04 AM	#7
johnsonsxusfrt Banned Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: USA Posts: 375	you need to post a pic of the face of the watch, direct on not at an angle.

13 July 2024, 04:19 AM	#9
midwesterner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 89	One more: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/go3nm...x2u97imt6&dl=0

13 July 2024, 10:17 AM	#12
midwesterner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 89	Thanks for the feedback. I am going to pass on this watch. Appreciate everyone’s help here. It just goes to show that in house AP service and polishing is the safe option.

13 July 2024, 11:01 AM	#13
watchman124 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: US Posts: 106	While on the subject curious for opinions on this Bezel? I had it touched up for some minor dings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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