SubMariner Service Question

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Originally Posted by peterpl

Amen to that.

People thinking that their 1990s sub that there are 1000s and 1000s floating around will all of a sudden be the next paul newman daytona if they dont polish it or replace parts on it. LOL - it wont happen.

Keeping a watch original and unpolished isn't solely about future monetary value. Patina, wabi-sabi, "old crumpled up and scratched," especially when it comes to family heirlooms, means something to certain people. Others could care less, and that's obviously cool.

Also, I have never purchased a used watch, but I would gladly pay a premium for an untouched sample over a Scotch-Brited, Cape-Codded, sent to Rolex every time something serious happened sample. I say let the next owner decide what to do about the signs of your experience wearing the watch in the world. A watch that has been polished once is sure to look better than one that has been repeatedly polished at home and "professionally" over the course of however many years.