Buffed Lugs

[herdinoh]

over done. Maybe the previous owner did it himself.

[SaddleSC]

By the time you end up paying for all of the work out of pocket at RSC you may be better off selling the watch as is (accurately described) for below market value and then using the proceeds (plus what you would have spent at RSC) to buy a fresh one for yourself.

I have gone through a similar situation with one of my SDs. In the end, I was spending way too much time and energy focuing on it and I could not enjoy the watch. Even after the repair, you will always "know" the damage was there and it may taint the ownership experience for you...definitely something to consider. In addition, with the typical 8-week+ turnaround time, replacing the watch is certainly the quickest route. Keep us posted and good luck!

[weng]

Originally Posted by pawnshopkiller

I agree. Hard life, not 2 bad in my opinion but he's right RSC will true up the edge like no one else and give the appearance of a new lug. If you have someone else do it you might keep looking down at it wondering if it is as good as it could be.

That's what i was thinking, another regret if i send it elsewhere other than RSC. There's no room left for mistakes again.

[weng]

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

By the time you end up paying for all of the work out of pocket at RSC you may be better off selling the watch as is (accurately described) for below market value and then using the proceeds (plus what you would have spent at RSC) to buy a fresh one for yourself.

I have gone through a similar situation with one of my SDs. In the end, I was spending way too much time and energy focuing on it and I could not enjoy the watch. Even after the repair, you will always "know" the damage was there and it may taint the ownership experience for you...definitely something to consider. In addition, with the typical 8-week+ turnaround time, replacing the watch is certainly the quickest route. Keep us posted and good luck!

I am considering this option as well. How much would this watch cost at the current condition? A ballpark figure could help.

[weng]

Thanks for the heads up.

Originally Posted by acce1999

Not only that. The bezel is held in place with a plastic ring (fastening ring) that is designed to break when you remove the bezel. It must then be replaced with a new plastic ring when putting the bezel back. ("Must never be reused" is the phrase used by Rolex.)

This is a new design compared to the older 16710, and it is used on all modern Rolexes now, even the watches without a moving bezel. In the old day it was a simple pressure fit, but not anymore. Therefore I would be very careful to remove the bezel, unless I also had the replacement part, and tools (skills) to put the bezel back.

Reusing the plastic ring is not a good idea: You might lose the entire bezel later on.

I guess Rolex have their reasons to do this, but I can not understand what the improvement is in this case. For the models without a movable bezel (DJ, DD) the improvement is that the visible bezel itself is not key to the water resistance as it was earlier, now there is a crystal retaining ring under the bezel that ensures waterproofness.

I agree with others that the brushed surfaces on the lug can be restored, but it seems that the watch itself have lived a hard life earlier. The lugs are slightly rounded. Personally I would hand it over to a Rolex Service Center or a Geneva trained Rolex watchmaker with a track record of polishing cases.

Good luck!

Best,

A

[Chipmunk]

Originally Posted by weng

I am considering this option as well. How much would this watch cost at the current condition? A ballpark figure could help.

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