Polished vs Unpolished 14060M?

[firstOwatch]

Originally Posted by Big_Fan

Same exact watch! I just picked it up a couple days ago and the exact same NATO strap I bought on eBay it has a Rolex clasp on it I wonder if you've seen that one or if yours is the same?

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Both Rolex clasp and " the exact same NATO strap " are our favorite on the 14060

[Big_Fan]

Google search acierinox swiss. They sell rolex buckles but for $52 or so I got strap with the buckle. Great watch!

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[joshuagull]

Originally Posted by asleep

Yours does look different from my SubC/date but not from Passionata's picture... so I'm of not help whatsoever.

Right!? That's what's so confusing about this to me.

Originally Posted by ddaly12

Maybe it's just hard to tell from your photos, but it looks like the bezel is not as sharp as it could be, like it's been smoothed out. Polishing removes material from the surface that's being polished. I personally would prefer to have an unpolished bezel and maintain the original shape. Polishing smooths out the sharp edges, no matter how skillful the polisher.

Right. I get that. I've done plenty of polishing work on metal myself, just not on watches. There is a massive difference between a very minor polishing job and a heavy polish or refinishing job. The teeth are still there BUT it lacks optical contrast due to the finish of the inside of the scallops being polished, making the teeth of the bezel appear "softer" than they are. Same on Passionata's 14060 and other untouched Subs and GMTs that have a shinier finish inside the scallops. For the Subs that don't have that shiny finish, it gives more optical contrast between the finished and makes the teeth appear sharper.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by Nejmann

How do you guys tell if it is polished? Is mine polished?

have been touched up before. rsc guys taught me to look at the lugs graining. the graining on the front side of the lugs always looks unique on factory sets.