Polishing Damaged Lug of Under Warranty Hulk at RSC?

[VacherObsessive]

Wouldn’t bother doing anything. Scratched during a dive ..

[Kostas]

lets see a front on shot , doesn't look that bad

[TheRtHonA]

I did the same to my explorer II. Having seen the RSC polish jobs, they can definitely fix it up, but I think you’re better off waiting until the next service. You’ll get more dings

[yoniman]

[QUOTE think you’re better off waiting until the next service. You’ll get more dings[/QUOTE]

This

Cheers

[Dsmith1974]

Looks like normal-ish wear and tear. If it’s keeping time leave it be.

[Merkaholic]

I done something similar to a datejust41. I took it to rsc and they said i was worrying about nothing and it would be a waste of money as they would have to charge for a service in order to do the repair........ Nearly £600.

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[nick800]

You could call RSC and ask them your question

[HankScorpio]

Originally Posted by nick800

You could call RSC and ask them your question

No need. Bas already weighed in.

[Merkaholic]

Btw...... Rsc did say if i took it to a independent it would invalidate the warranty

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[R G]

Originally Posted by Merkaholic

Btw...... Rsc did say if i took it to a independent it would invalidate the warranty

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Of course they did.

I get tired of hearing Rolex dictate to its clientele, and in regards to having to service of a client wants to simply pay for a polish... they may as well put their balaclavas on.

If you has an accident in your car - perhaps a car park dent on your door, and you got it fixed by an independent garage.

Would the car dealership not honour the warranty if the gearbox went?

It’s ridiculous. Anyway... I’ve seen some of the stuff RSC is churning out these days. Horrendous job when it comes to polishing - say goodbye to your crisp edges and lugs.

[Merkaholic]

Originally Posted by R G

Of course they did.

I get tired of hearing Rolex dictate to its clientele, and in regards to having to service of a client wants to simply pay for a polish... they may as well put their balaclavas on.

If you has an accident in your car - perhaps a car park dent on your door, and you got it fixed by an independent garage.

Would the car dealership not honour the warranty if the gearbox went?

It’s ridiculous. Anyway... I’ve seen some of the stuff RSC is churning out these days. Horrendous job when it comes to polishing - say goodbye to your crisp edges and lugs.

I totally agree with this but unfortunately the powers of economics and dictatorship truly lies with rolex.

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[5nit]

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Guys,


Accidentally, I banged my 6 mths old Hulk to the wall and damaging the lug....it's quite small but bothering me a lot....can't have it for the next 5/10 years.....


So is it possible for RSC to have it polished but keeping the warranty?

Or maybe better to send it to local polisher? But I'm afraid it will make the warranty void....


Regards,

How much is a new case? For what that thing is worth I would go that route. But I’m always in the minority on these things.

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by 5nit

How much is a new case? For what that thing is worth I would go that route. But I’m always in the minority on these things.

Say what?
No way! Not for that.
Eventually when serviced, will never even know that was there.

[5nit]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

Say what?

No way! Not for that.

Eventually when serviced, will never even know that was there.

Yes but the OP said he’s not going to wait 5-10 years and honestly life’s just too short for that. If it bothers someone, they can fix it.

I had a couple crappy scratches on my DJ41 and many told me to just live with it. I couldn’t. So for $15 and 5 minutes of pleasant work, the cape cod took it out and I love it once again.

We are all smart people on here assuming we have worked hard in life to even belong to a great forum like this. If it makes someone happy to fix something that makes them unhappy I fully support it :)


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[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by 5nit

Yes but the OP said he’s not going to wait 5-10 years and honestly life’s just too short for that. If it bothers someone, they can fix it.

I had a couple crappy scratches on my DJ41 and many told me to just live with it. I couldn’t. So for $15 and 5 minutes of pleasant work, the cape cod took it out and I love it once again.

We are all smart people on here assuming we have worked hard in life to even belong to a great forum like this. If it makes someone happy to fix something that makes them unhappy I fully support it :)


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But your proposal is nuclear.

[5nit]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

But your proposal is nuclear.

I understand what you are saying. But there are many people out there that treat things like this as if it’s a new Ferrari. I get that completely and they just won’t rest well until it’s fixed, no matter how. There are even some people I bet that would sell this and start over although that may be a small group.

To some, things like this can create a storm of anxiety and OCD resulting in real stress for them. I grasped that from the OP’s first post and know of people such as this.

Just here for the good convo my man, not looking to stir any pots!


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[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by 5nit

How much is a new case? For what that thing is worth I would go that route. But I’m always in the minority on these things.

You cannot be serious. New case for a small ding? Likely 2K+. A service case would kill the value with new serial number! Insanity.

[5nit]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

You cannot be serious. New case for a small ding? Likely 2K+. A service case would kill the value with new serial number! Insanity.

To you maybe. To the OP, I bet it’s crossed his mind. :)


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[Seibei]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

You cannot be serious. New case for a small ding? Likely 2K+. A service case would kill the value with new serial number! Insanity.

This is something I have asked about but I feel I have never had a satisfactory explanation. Why would a service case kill the value? If I was buying I would take a perfect watch with a service case and full set above an all original watch without the full set. I would also prefer a perfect watch a service case and full set above an all original watch that has been damaged by polishing.

What is it about a service case that kills the value? This is a mass produced watch and there is nothing noteworthy about the original serial number. There must be tens of thousands of these watches out there. It was not used in a James Bond movie or owned by Paul Newman.

To me the important things to consider when buying a watch are condition and provenance. If the watch is perfect and it comes with all the correct paperwork, do I care if it has a service case? No, why should I?

Finally, how much of a discount should I ask, everything else being equal, if buying a watch with a service case as opposed to buying a watch that is all original?

A work colleague of mine has a 1970's Submariner that belonged to his father. He had Rolex go the whole 9 yards on it, it has a service case, service bracelet and who knows service what else. It looks awesome and he wears it every day. I totally think he did the right thing. It is still his fathers old watch and it looks as good as the day his father bought it. You can't beat that.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by Seibei

This is something I have asked about but I feel I have never had a satisfactory explanation. Why would a service case kill the value? If I was buying I would take a perfect watch with a service case and full set above an all original watch without the full set. I would also prefer a perfect watch a service case and full set above an all original watch that has been damaged by polishing.

What is it about a service case that kills the value? This is a mass produced watch and there is nothing noteworthy about the original serial number. There must be tens of thousands of these watches out there. It was not used in a James Bond movie or owned by Paul Newman.

To me the important things to consider when buying a watch are condition and provenance. If the watch is perfect and it comes with all the correct paperwork, do I care if it has a service case? No, why should I?

Finally, how much of a discount should I ask, everything else being equal, if buying a watch with a service case as opposed to buying a watch that is all original?

A work colleague of mine has a 1970's Submariner that belonged to his father. He had Rolex go the whole 9 yards on it, it has a service case, service bracelet and who knows service what else. It looks awesome and he wears it every day. I totally think he did the right thing. It is still his fathers old watch and it looks as good as the day his father bought it. You can't beat that.

I had a service mid casing replacement at no charge from ROLEX Geneva because at the time, ROLEX was buying RUSSIAN 904L; and stamped a slug of midcases with it.

Long story short - there were impurities found in the 904 pour creating a "stain" imperfection that passed through ROLEX QC unnoticed. I spotted the imperfection and called "foul" on ROLEX to which they offered at no charge a service case. Seeing how it was not a special ROLEX in anyway, I took their offer! At the time "Service mid cases" were priced around $1K. Today a similar case would be almost $2k. Take that and smoke your serial number with it!

The reason I say that is because at a later date, I would sell the Sub date away and after a full ROLEX mvmt service, its sale should have fetched (at the time) $4500, but it took a hit in value of about a grand. And the watch was pristine and a recent overhaul!

So, unless your'e gonna keep the thing - dents, scuffs, and all - take heed as you will take a significant hit in its value if you try and sell it with a service case...

Randy

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

So, unless your'e gonna keep the thing - dents, scuffs, and all - take heed as you will take a significant hit in its value if you try and sell it with a service case...

Randy

Thanks Randy, fascinating. If I was in the market for a watch I would be looking to save some money and get one with a service case.

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by 5nit

How much is a new case? For what that thing is worth I would go that route. But I’m always in the minority on these things.

Yea your in the minority is a nice way of putting it lol.....buy a new case and never wear it again lol

[c41006]

Leave it until the first service. Wear the watch and enjoy the battle scars.

[Calatrava r]

Rolex told me they do not want to polish until the watch due for and is serviced.

They told me they never want to over polish. Most ADs, however, will buff that out for you.

[subtona]

I had a nasty bit of damage done to an edge leaving some sharp pieces that I couldn’t live with on the case.

I brought it to jeweler (Life long friend). I asked him to take the edge off and told him “less is more”

Took him all of 3 minutes while I waited, I put the watch back on, walked out and never thought of it again.


Ps of course Bas is correct.

I have also been told in person at RSC “no polishing without a service”.
(Then again I have told RSC no polishing during service ... and that was ignored...but I digress)

PPS regarding the consideration of a new case frame, I have also done that and would absolute not recommend it. The OP damage does not approach anything that would require such measures and when donE, aside from the high relative cost, it creates an issue of value when the serial number is replaced

Finally, it’s just a watch, wear it, enjoy it and along the way put some marks on it

[101031-28]

Leave as is and enjoy your watch

[Tools]

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Guys,
. . .

Or maybe better to send it to local polisher? But I'm afraid it will make the warranty void....


Regards,

I expect that your polisher could do a light touch-up - your highly magnified photo isn't reality though. Yes, Rolex may void future warranty work if that bothers you, it's a choice you need to make.

What are you going to do when you scuff it again?? or knock it into a door knob? or scuff the clasp on your desk? …

In a couple of years you won't have any watch left.

[MikeyV]

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Guys,

....can't have it for the next 5/10 years.....

Try it, you can do it.

It's like when someone dies, it gets a little easier each day.

[Verdi]

Some RSC will polish out of service.
In my country they do.

[77T]

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

....it's quite small but bothering me a lot....can't have it for the next 5/10 years.....

I see a dremel in your future, or a visit with someone who will charge $400/hr. to say “don’t sweat the small stuff”...


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