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Jocke · 9 December 2009, 06:32 AM

Here we goes for another refinishing tour. This time we
should restore the orginal finish on the lugs. This one
have I polish and here I will show you how easy it´s to
get it back to orginal style.

Here is the lug.

We start to pull off the bezel and we use a razor blade
just press it in between the bezel and the case. Go all
the way round and see so he go up straight.

Then we use a pocket knife to take it off the case.

Here the bezel is off.

Now we use some masking tape around the crystal and
on the sides of the case so we don´t get some scratches
on the crystal or the polished surfaces.

Here is the masked lug.

This time we only use the sandpaper sponge and we go
very easy and go around the crystal so we get the lines
correct.

Here is how it looks after we have use the sponge on
the lug, just like it was from the start.

Now it´s time to put back the bezel, sometimes it
will be a little tricky so if it going to hard just
ask your watchmaker to put it back for you. If you
do that it will be smart to change gasket too and
give your watch a waterproof test at the same time.

Viola just like new, the lugs looks real nice now.

Thanks for you looking.

Jocke

SDDS · 9 December 2009, 06:34 AM

great job Jocke.. fantastic

BarkMaster · 9 December 2009, 06:35 AM

Looks great!

moviefreak · 9 December 2009, 06:38 AM

Perfect job as always...

swatty · 9 December 2009, 06:40 AM

Excellent

Nicko · 9 December 2009, 06:42 AM

Wow! I have a hard time adjusting my bracelet.

NavitimerNut · 9 December 2009, 06:57 AM

Great job

JJ Irani · 9 December 2009, 06:59 AM

buz-lh · 9 December 2009, 07:13 AM

Good job Jocke. Looks good as new.

goduke1 · 9 December 2009, 07:32 AM

As always, Highly informative Jocke. Thanks!

TSW · 9 December 2009, 07:34 AM

Tools · 9 December 2009, 07:36 AM

Looks Good...........

BarkMaster · 9 December 2009, 07:37 AM

I have to admit, I was expecting a chisel and a blowtorch to appear.

submariner16610 · 9 December 2009, 07:41 AM

so we just need to use sand paper and rub it against the polished part and after rubbing it,it will come out brushed?i'll try that on my daytona links if it will work..

onkyo · 9 December 2009, 07:49 AM

Great work Jocke.....

therolexguy · 9 December 2009, 08:03 AM

Very nice. thanks.

Alan111 · 9 December 2009, 08:17 AM

Good job there... and beautiful dial! What is it called?

Jocke · 9 December 2009, 08:19 AM

Thank you all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan111

Good job there... and beautiful dial! What is it called?

White dial with black romans.

Some call it Buckley dial or Railroad Station.

tkc324 · 9 December 2009, 09:22 AM

Very informative.

scl6118 · 9 December 2009, 09:59 AM

Nice! I will NEVER attempt anything like that though!

gregdolley · 9 December 2009, 10:21 AM

Very nice job, Jocke!

Now, do you know how to remove the bezel off of a modern Datejust (M series) or DD (like in my avatar pic)???

I've tried to do it on my DJ, but it was virtually impossible - the space between the case and the bezel is almost nothing. Yet I had no problem getting the fluted bezel off of my vintage Tudor, and it has the same case style and bezel type as my DJ. I had researched this problem for weeks before giving up.

Perdu · 9 December 2009, 11:14 AM

Great Post, Jocke.

cobblecanyon · 9 December 2009, 11:21 AM

You da man!

Deyn Man · 9 December 2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 777

I have to admit, I was expecting a chisel and a blowtorch to appear.

same here!!!!

goodjob jocke, as always!

JBat · 9 December 2009, 12:37 PM

Great tutorial, Jocke. Thanks!

nektar · 9 December 2009, 03:06 PM

..you are amazing. i cannot even touch mine

Desperado · 9 December 2009, 03:40 PM

Fantastic :)

Speed · 9 December 2009, 04:13 PM

Love it Jocke!!!

Z-Sub · 9 December 2009, 04:31 PM

always a joy

sdwtchlvr · 9 December 2009, 05:55 PM

Absolutely love that dial. Nice work.

9 December 2009, 06:32 AM	#1
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	From polished to brushed>>>> Here we goes for another refinishing tour. This time we should restore the orginal finish on the lugs. This one have I polish and here I will show you how easy it´s to get it back to orginal style. Here is the lug. We start to pull off the bezel and we use a razor blade just press it in between the bezel and the case. Go all the way round and see so he go up straight. Then we use a pocket knife to take it off the case. Here the bezel is off. Now we use some masking tape around the crystal and on the sides of the case so we don´t get some scratches on the crystal or the polished surfaces. Here is the masked lug. This time we only use the sandpaper sponge and we go very easy and go around the crystal so we get the lines correct. Here is how it looks after we have use the sponge on the lug, just like it was from the start. Now it´s time to put back the bezel, sometimes it will be a little tricky so if it going to hard just ask your watchmaker to put it back for you. If you do that it will be smart to change gasket too and give your watch a waterproof test at the same time. Viola just like new, the lugs looks real nice now. Thanks for you looking. Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

9 December 2009, 06:34 AM	#2
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	great job Jocke.. fantastic __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

9 December 2009, 06:35 AM	#3
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Looks great! __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

9 December 2009, 06:38 AM	#4
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Perfect job as always... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

9 December 2009, 06:59 AM	#8
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9 December 2009, 06:40 AM	#5
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Excellent

9 December 2009, 06:42 AM	#6
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Wow! I have a hard time adjusting my bracelet.

9 December 2009, 06:57 AM	#7
NavitimerNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Caleb Location: California Watch: Rolex 1500 Posts: 1,295	Great job

9 December 2009, 07:13 AM	#9
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Good job Jocke. Looks good as new. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

9 December 2009, 07:32 AM	#10
goduke1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: North Carolina Watch: 72' Rolex Air King Posts: 421	As always, Highly informative Jocke. Thanks! __________________ Rolex Air-King 5500 Omega Seamaster Pro 300

9 December 2009, 07:34 AM	#11
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9 December 2009, 07:36 AM	#12
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9 December 2009, 07:37 AM	#13
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	I have to admit, I was expecting a chisel and a blowtorch to appear. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

9 December 2009, 07:41 AM	#14
submariner16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: united states Watch: submariner,daytona Posts: 707	so we just need to use sand paper and rub it against the polished part and after rubbing it,it will come out brushed?i'll try that on my daytona links if it will work..

9 December 2009, 07:49 AM	#15
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Great work Jocke.....

9 December 2009, 08:03 AM	#16
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	Very nice. thanks.

9 December 2009, 08:17 AM	#17
Alan111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,605	Good job there... and beautiful dial! What is it called?

9 December 2009, 09:22 AM	#19
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very informative.

9 December 2009, 09:59 AM	#20
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Nice! I will NEVER attempt anything like that though! __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

9 December 2009, 10:21 AM	#21
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Very nice job, Jocke! Now, do you know how to remove the bezel off of a modern Datejust (M series) or DD (like in my avatar pic)??? I've tried to do it on my DJ, but it was virtually impossible - the space between the case and the bezel is almost nothing. Yet I had no problem getting the fluted bezel off of my vintage Tudor, and it has the same case style and bezel type as my DJ. I had researched this problem for weeks before giving up.

9 December 2009, 11:14 AM	#22
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Great Post, Jocke. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

9 December 2009, 11:21 AM	#23
cobblecanyon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: JT Location: Texas Watch: 116710LN, 116610LN Posts: 453	You da man!

9 December 2009, 12:37 PM	#25
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Great tutorial, Jocke. Thanks!

9 December 2009, 03:06 PM	#26
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	..you are amazing. i cannot even touch mine

9 December 2009, 03:40 PM	#27
Desperado "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Karim Location: Dubai Watch: YM Platinum Posts: 653	Fantastic :)

9 December 2009, 04:13 PM	#28
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Love it Jocke!!!

9 December 2009, 04:31 PM	#29
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	always a joy __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

9 December 2009, 05:55 PM	#30
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	Absolutely love that dial. Nice work.

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