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syahriltaher · 9 July 2017, 08:23 PM

Guys,

My new ROO Safari is almost 1 year old now and developing quite number of scratches....

To be honest, theyre annoying me to some degree....

Thats why, been thinking to have it polished (by APSC of course) eventhough its not yet the service time....

What do you think about the idea Guys?

Syahril

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HL65 · 9 July 2017, 08:33 PM

Personally I would leave it alone as it looks fine to me. Wait for your first service and then take care of it if it bothers you that much.

gummy · 9 July 2017, 08:43 PM

Except for the scratch at 5 o'clock on the bezel I had to pinch and zoom to "really" see any marks. I think the watch looks pretty good.

I'm one that notices those marks on my own watches, so I know how "painful" they can be...it's also kinda painful to see an over-polished watch too, especially AP.

I would encourage you to hold off until service.

tyler1980 · 9 July 2017, 09:43 PM

i would leave it. Now wear it hard until service time with out any worry, as it already has a few scratches (which don't even look that bad to me) and then have APSC do a polish. 1 year is way, way too soon. At that rate you won't have any case left in 6 or 7 years.

Im not in the "no polish" camp either. I will have mine done after several years so its the time frame i would have an issue with, not that you want a polish.

Hairdude1 · 9 July 2017, 11:03 PM

Wait, I just had mine serviced and still held off.

AK797 · 9 July 2017, 11:54 PM

I'd wait but I get you want it looking its best so as you can have up to 4/5 AP polishes you can go ahead, but then do be careful afterwards and wear in rotation.

tng11 · 10 July 2017, 12:16 AM

I would leave it. I could barely see any marks on your watch. I had a Diver I wore as a daily beater that I sent into AP Clearwater for a warranty service and refinish, and it came back looking as good as new. I would wait, because you can only polish it so many times, and I wouldn't use up one of those considering the watch is still in such good condition.

Manofsteelpt · 10 July 2017, 01:39 AM

Will they even polish it without a service?

Tomas Eriksson · 10 July 2017, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Will they even polish it without a service?

Yes, you can drop it off to a AP service center and have it polished without a service.

I wouldn't, it looks great. Scratches are like wrinkles, they add character makes the piece more interresting.

Manofsteelpt · 10 July 2017, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

Yes, you can drop it off to a AP service center and have it polished without a service.

I wouldn't, it looks great. Scratches are like wrinkles, they add character makes the piece more interresting.

Any idea the cost of this? I paid $200 for mine while in service, but, surely they have to charge more if it's not already being disassembled.

Tomas Eriksson · 10 July 2017, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Any idea the cost of this? I paid $200 for mine while in service, but, surely they have to charge more if it's not already being disassembled.

Just looked at the pricelist. Here in sweden it's 1,7x the price to have it just polished compared to the additional polish cost when having it serviced.

Xerxes77 · 10 July 2017, 03:43 AM

Leave it like this!
Have time for more scratch!
I see you don't like scratch on your watch and no one like but if you like AP it's a must to can live with them or buy a limited edition who have bezel from different material!

Halothane · 10 July 2017, 03:47 AM

Don't do it! Scratches are ok. They add character. I would only do it at regular service intervals especially on an AP.

Manofsteelpt · 10 July 2017, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

Just looked at the pricelist. Here in sweden it's 1,7x the price to have it just polished compared to the additional polish cost when having it serviced.

Oh wow, that's not bad at all! thx

lapince · 10 July 2017, 04:36 AM

Don't touch it, my Pateks have small hairlines on the bezel, I don't mind them, imagine if'youndo one after only one year, basically you'll do one per year, so in 5 years you'll have to change the bezel, leave it alone or get one with ceramic bezel...

Valle de Joux · 10 July 2017, 04:48 AM

Leave it alone; those are 'beauty marks'.......

7sins · 10 July 2017, 05:01 AM

The watch is a scratch magnet to begin with, you will have it polished and then scratched again in no time. That is just the nature of the ROO, like everyone else said, leave it alone.

Wesley Crusher · 10 July 2017, 05:09 AM

Your watch looks fine. If you are worried about scratches, the RO may not be for you.

ndrenfro · 10 July 2017, 07:02 AM

I agree with everyone else. Wear it, enjoy it, and collect more scratches until it needs a service and then polish it.

sirish19 · 10 July 2017, 07:49 AM

I wouldn't do it. I was talking to the guy who polishes watches during a recent tour of AP and he said that you can polish an AP a maximum of 5 times (generally) and, as others have said, you'll collect more scratches shortly after polishing. It will look great right after the first polish and you'll be tempted to rush into another polish too soon again.

Keep it as is and enjoy it. Consider yourself lucky that you don't have it on a bracelet, haha.

El-Sigma · 12 July 2017, 12:47 AM

Don't do it, you can only do it ~5-6 times as every polish is removing a little bit of metal.

For the prices, the web site states these different prices:

in Audemars Piguet's Geneva boutique Prices in CHF, taxes excluded

WATCH CASE WITH BRACELET // 300.-
WATCH CASE ONLY (AND BUCKLE) // 200.-
PART ONLY // 100.-

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/se...rvices-prices/

syahriltaher · 12 July 2017, 11:00 AM

Thanks for your inputs guys

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sechsgang · 13 July 2017, 02:46 AM

For these, unless there is a ding that really looks deep on the edge, I tend to wait until something really big happens to have them do a polish. Your's is in pretty good shape!

Chadridv · 13 July 2017, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

Personally I would leave it alone as it looks fine to me. Wait for your first service and then take care of it if it bothers you that much.

I agree with this!

hugs · 13 July 2017, 03:03 AM

At that rate the watch will be unpolishable and not worth much after 5 or 6 years.

Personally I would preserve the metal (and value). But if you plan to replace it and the money doesn't bother you, why not I'm sure it's nice to get to wear a perfectly polished watch all the time.

Tomas Eriksson · 15 July 2017, 08:24 PM

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctWFDQwrPRo

japenney · 15 July 2017, 08:39 PM

I don't think I would ever polish a watch entirely. If I hit it against something ans made a nice size ding I would probably have that removed but when it comes to hairlines and minor wear I would never bother.

9 July 2017, 08:23 PM	#1
syahriltaher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Syahril Location: Bogor, Indonesia Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 650	Idea of Polishing AP ROO Chrono before Servicing Guys, My new ROO Safari is almost 1 year old now and developing quite number of scratches.... To be honest, theyre annoying me to some degree.... Thats why, been thinking to have it polished (by APSC of course) eventhough its not yet the service time.... What do you think about the idea Guys? Syahril Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk __________________ - Rolex RG Daytona 116505 - Rolex SS Submariner "Hulk" - Rolex SS Sky Dweller "Black Dial" - Rolex SS GMT Master II 16710 "Coke" - Rolex GMT Master II CHNR "Rootbeer" TT - Rolex SS Daytona Ceramic 116500LN "Black Dial" - Rolex 126710 "New Batman" 2022 - Rolex SS/WG Datejust 41 126334 "Blue Roman" - Panerai "PAM 88" GMT - Omega New Moonwatch 3861

9 July 2017, 08:33 PM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,005	Personally I would leave it alone as it looks fine to me. Wait for your first service and then take care of it if it bothers you that much. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 July 2017, 11:03 PM	#5
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Wait, I just had mine serviced and still held off. __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

10 July 2017, 01:39 AM	#8
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Will they even polish it without a service? __________________ "Best to stay silent and have the world think you're a fool than to speak and remove all doubt." SMD

10 July 2017, 05:01 AM	#17
7sins "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: B. Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 3,621	The watch is a scratch magnet to begin with, you will have it polished and then scratched again in no time. That is just the nature of the ROO, like everyone else said, leave it alone. __________________ Richard Mille RG RM030 \|\| Richard Mille RM72ti \|\| AP 26240 50TH Green Royal Oak Chrono \|\| AP Royal Oak Off Shore Gulf Blue 26238 \|\| AP Royal Oak Blue JUMBO SS 15202ST \|\| AP ROO Diver Green 15720ST \|\| ♕ Rolex Platinum Daytona Diamond 116506 \|\| Cartier Santos

9 July 2017, 08:43 PM	#3
gummy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,348	Except for the scratch at 5 o'clock on the bezel I had to pinch and zoom to "really" see any marks. I think the watch looks pretty good. I'm one that notices those marks on my own watches, so I know how "painful" they can be...it's also kinda painful to see an over-polished watch too, especially AP. I would encourage you to hold off until service.

9 July 2017, 09:43 PM	#4
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	i would leave it. Now wear it hard until service time with out any worry, as it already has a few scratches (which don't even look that bad to me) and then have APSC do a polish. 1 year is way, way too soon. At that rate you won't have any case left in 6 or 7 years. Im not in the "no polish" camp either. I will have mine done after several years so its the time frame i would have an issue with, not that you want a polish.

9 July 2017, 11:54 PM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I'd wait but I get you want it looking its best so as you can have up to 4/5 AP polishes you can go ahead, but then do be careful afterwards and wear in rotation.

10 July 2017, 12:16 AM	#7
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,634	I would leave it. I could barely see any marks on your watch. I had a Diver I wore as a daily beater that I sent into AP Clearwater for a warranty service and refinish, and it came back looking as good as new. I would wait, because you can only polish it so many times, and I wouldn't use up one of those considering the watch is still in such good condition.

10 July 2017, 03:43 AM	#12
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Leave it like this! Have time for more scratch! I see you don't like scratch on your watch and no one like but if you like AP it's a must to can live with them or buy a limited edition who have bezel from different material!

10 July 2017, 03:47 AM	#13
Halothane 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Anonymous Location: location location Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,372	Don't do it! Scratches are ok. They add character. I would only do it at regular service intervals especially on an AP.

10 July 2017, 04:36 AM	#15
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Don't touch it, my Pateks have small hairlines on the bezel, I don't mind them, imagine if'youndo one after only one year, basically you'll do one per year, so in 5 years you'll have to change the bezel, leave it alone or get one with ceramic bezel...

10 July 2017, 04:48 AM	#16
Valle de Joux 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,097	Leave it alone; those are 'beauty marks'.......

10 July 2017, 05:09 AM	#18
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Your watch looks fine. If you are worried about scratches, the RO may not be for you.

10 July 2017, 07:02 AM	#19
ndrenfro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NC, USA Posts: 106	I agree with everyone else. Wear it, enjoy it, and collect more scratches until it needs a service and then polish it.

10 July 2017, 07:49 AM	#20
sirish19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Tokyo Watch: PP-VC-AP Posts: 1,003	I wouldn't do it. I was talking to the guy who polishes watches during a recent tour of AP and he said that you can polish an AP a maximum of 5 times (generally) and, as others have said, you'll collect more scratches shortly after polishing. It will look great right after the first polish and you'll be tempted to rush into another polish too soon again. Keep it as is and enjoy it. Consider yourself lucky that you don't have it on a bracelet, haha. __________________

12 July 2017, 12:47 AM	#21
El-Sigma "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 16	Don't do it, you can only do it ~5-6 times as every polish is removing a little bit of metal. For the prices, the web site states these different prices: in Audemars Piguet's Geneva boutique Prices in CHF, taxes excluded WATCH CASE WITH BRACELET // 300.- WATCH CASE ONLY (AND BUCKLE) // 200.- PART ONLY // 100.- https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/se...rvices-prices/

12 July 2017, 11:00 AM	#22
syahriltaher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Syahril Location: Bogor, Indonesia Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 650	Thanks for your inputs guys Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk __________________ - Rolex RG Daytona 116505 - Rolex SS Submariner "Hulk" - Rolex SS Sky Dweller "Black Dial" - Rolex SS GMT Master II 16710 "Coke" - Rolex GMT Master II CHNR "Rootbeer" TT - Rolex SS Daytona Ceramic 116500LN "Black Dial" - Rolex 126710 "New Batman" 2022 - Rolex SS/WG Datejust 41 126334 "Blue Roman" - Panerai "PAM 88" GMT - Omega New Moonwatch 3861

13 July 2017, 02:46 AM	#23
sechsgang "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,448	For these, unless there is a ding that really looks deep on the edge, I tend to wait until something really big happens to have them do a polish. Your's is in pretty good shape!

13 July 2017, 03:03 AM	#25
hugs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK bad teeth etc Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 1,001	At that rate the watch will be unpolishable and not worth much after 5 or 6 years. Personally I would preserve the metal (and value). But if you plan to replace it and the money doesn't bother you, why not I'm sure it's nice to get to wear a perfectly polished watch all the time.

15 July 2017, 08:24 PM	#26
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctWFDQwrPRo __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

15 July 2017, 08:39 PM	#27
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	I don't think I would ever polish a watch entirely. If I hit it against something ans made a nice size ding I would probably have that removed but when it comes to hairlines and minor wear I would never bother.

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