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Rjwareagle · 26 January 2012, 12:00 AM

I might be beating a dead horse, but ive been wondering if I should have my DSSD polished? i see alot of vintage watches that are NOT POLISHED all original. I have a few light love taps on it from everyday use over the past year. I plan on never selling my DSSD (Unless the unspeakable happens)
what do you think?

mjclark32 · 26 January 2012, 12:11 AM

I've had a sub for a little over a year now and have worn it every day so it has some dings. I'm going to let RSC take care of it when it goes in for its service in a few years. I recommend the same.

slcbbrown · 26 January 2012, 12:14 AM

If you're planning to sell in the near future, I'm a believer in letting the new owner decide how to maintain his watch. Since you plan to keep your DSSD, do what you want. For modern Rolex or other fairly common Rolex, you aren't preserving a museum piece, by any means. I like to get polishing done when I have my watches serviced.

A light and professional polishing creates very little wear on a watch case. However, the typical jeweler's grinding/buffing gear can remove metal and round corners in quick order, if handled clumsily.

cdweller · 26 January 2012, 12:15 AM

There is nothing wrong with a polish to get it back to the factory-fresh look. All this hype about "unpolished" vintage pieces is getting a little ridiculous in my opinion. Unless the scratches/dings speak to an interesting history of the watch, I view them as imperfections that I would not want on a watch I was buying. Just use a good polisher so that a minimal amount of material is taken off and enjoy your watch! The DSSD could stand to shave off a little of that bulk anyway, haha!

Harryo · 26 January 2012, 12:16 AM

I'd let it be if it were mine, but obviously it it bothers you....it is your watch! In another year or so you might not even notice them so much as the watch gets worn....at least with the Deep Sea you have a lot of case if you go the polishing route!!! Just out of curiosity, which bits of the watch show the most scratches and dings?

Sperry · 26 January 2012, 12:16 AM

Nothing wrong with honest wear on a watch.

al_bongo · 26 January 2012, 01:10 AM

Each to their own but I'm not a fan of polishing. Effectively you are buffing the surrounding metal away to the level or depth of the scratch.

Watches that have been polished many many times lose their sharp edges and the bezel indentations in particular flatten and smooth out.

swish77 · 26 January 2012, 01:15 AM

Battle scars. Leave 'em. It's supposed to be a tool watch, not a piece of jewelry. Still, to each their own, and a LIGHT polish isn't the end of the world on a modern watch.

padi56 · 26 January 2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjwareagle

I might be beating a dead horse, but ive been wondering if I should have my DSSD polished? i see alot of vintage watches that are NOT POLISHED all original. I have a few light love taps on it from everyday use over the past year. I plan on never selling my DSSD (Unless the unspeakable happens)
what do you think?

Your watch will only need any polish at normal service times much like any other modern day Rolex.There is nothing wrong with having any watch polished in its life as long as its done correctly.

dddrees · 26 January 2012, 01:19 AM

If I were to get my watch polished I would only do so whenever I got it serviced. No need taking off more metal than you have to. I wouldn't do it every year.

SoftwareDrone · 26 January 2012, 01:21 AM

My take on it is if you are planning to sell it, definitely do not polish it. If you do not plan to sell it, then definitely polish it. It will not only look better, it will be more comfy.

Rjwareagle · 26 January 2012, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harryo

I'd let it be if it were mine, but obviously it it bothers you....it is your watch! In another year or so you might not even notice them so much as the watch gets worn....at least with the Deep Sea you have a lot of case if you go the polishing route!!! Just out of curiosity, which bits of the watch show the most scratches and dings?

its really not bad, just in certain light you can see fine marks on the case, mainly opposite side of the crown... ill leave it.. thanks everyone.

Rollie2011 · 26 January 2012, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjwareagle

its really not bad, just in cetain light you can see fine marks on the case, mainly opposite side of the crown... ill leave it.. thanks everyone.

Good call, I think SS watches only get more handsome with the swirls and dings

bewithabob · 26 January 2012, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Your watch will only need any polish at normal service times much like any other modern day Rolex.There is nothing wrong with having any watch polished in its life as long as its done correctly.

Andelain · 26 January 2012, 01:51 AM

I won't get mine polished until service time, and maybe not even then. I may well ask that they not be polished then, so I don't have to go back through that 'first scratch' pain again.

matt4hand · 26 January 2012, 01:55 AM

Go for the polish if it makes you happy! I personally like my newer sport models to look nice and polished. I prefer my vintage watches unpolished.

Rjwareagle · 26 January 2012, 01:56 AM

^ agree with the above now!! I know I'm new, but y'all are great!! Thanks for the advise!

jdc · 26 January 2012, 02:22 AM

This non polishing thing is quite a recent fad created by vintage buyers. Its also very difficult to prove a watch has never been polished just because its been a bit battered does not mean it has not been polished at some point in its life. Trouble is now it has spilled over to new watches. Rolex will always at service do a polishing as part of the service. A professional polishing done properly makes a watch look better IMO. I would leave any polishing until a service is due. All down to personal preference and how you are happy with the look of a watch.

Onikage · 26 January 2012, 02:33 AM

I say go for it...you've got plenty to play with.

Euge · 26 January 2012, 03:09 AM

I have the same situation and decided to wait till service....
I'll wait till it has more scratches

Just enjoy your watches!!!

bayerische · 26 January 2012, 03:10 AM

Thou shall not polish!

And after another year? A new polish?

Maybe have it polished when sent in for the first service?

dama156 · 26 January 2012, 03:12 AM

i wish i never polished my watch. the lug size bothers me more than the small dings it used to have.

hatidua · 26 January 2012, 04:53 AM

My first Sub, purchased back in 1983, was polished by RSC in 1996. At first I thought it looked great for having had all the scratches taken out. Within a year, and to this day, I regret letting them do that. I could recall how many of those deeper scratches got there and those memories were important....and have now been polished away.

I'll never let one of my other Rolex watches get polished.

Lion · 26 January 2012, 05:09 AM

Of course the choice is yours to make but remember if you get it polished it's just going to get scratches and marks again.....fact of life!!!

GradyPhilpott · 26 January 2012, 07:04 AM

If I wear my watches at all, they get scraped, scuffed, and dinged. If I got my watches polished tomorrow, within a month, they'd look like they do now, which isn't all that bad, unless you look closely.

That's the key, don't look any more closely at your watch than the casual observer.

The one exception for me is the crystal. I cannot stand a scratch on a crystal. Thank God for sapphire.

stat · 26 January 2012, 07:37 AM

as it stands now i dont think i would have mine polished. every watch ive seen after a polish looks rounded to me. it maybe my imagination but every watch ive seen that has been polished hasnt retained their original sharp edges. granted im actually looking for it but still. i think i would try to avoid unless absolutely necessary.

dhdh1010 · 16 February 2015, 06:15 AM

I had my watch polished through a website service for only £30. You pay for it then send your watch to them. They are called www.watchpolishingservice.com It was a really great service, my watch looked like new in only 2 days. Check them out if you need a great polish.

havingagoodtime · 17 May 2015, 03:34 AM

^ that's an advertisement if I've ever seen one before.

Girkmonster · 17 May 2015, 03:57 AM

do you want it to look brand new? If yes, send to RSC and let them work their magic.

brettpaul · 17 May 2015, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

Thou shall not polish!

And after another year? A new polish?

Maybe have it polished when sent in for the first service?

I second the motion - thou shall not polish....ever!

26 January 2012, 12:00 AM	#1
Rjwareagle Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Rollins Location: Tifton Watch: 116660 and more Posts: 286	Should I polish or not? I might be beating a dead horse, but ive been wondering if I should have my DSSD polished? i see alot of vintage watches that are NOT POLISHED all original. I have a few light love taps on it from everyday use over the past year. I plan on never selling my DSSD (Unless the unspeakable happens) what do you think?

26 January 2012, 12:11 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I've had a sub for a little over a year now and have worn it every day so it has some dings. I'm going to let RSC take care of it when it goes in for its service in a few years. I recommend the same. __________________

26 January 2012, 01:19 AM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	If I were to get my watch polished I would only do so whenever I got it serviced. No need taking off more metal than you have to. I wouldn't do it every year. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

26 January 2012, 01:21 AM	#11
SoftwareDrone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: San Jose, CA Watch: <-- likes to Posts: 506	My take on it is if you are planning to sell it, definitely do not polish it. If you do not plan to sell it, then definitely polish it. It will not only look better, it will be more comfy. __________________ :-) Mike Rolex Submariner (Blue V, YG) Breitling Navitimer (Black SS) Rolex Daytona (Black V SS) Rolex GMTII Ceramic (Black V SS, Sold) Rolex Daytona (White Random SS, Sold) Girard Perregaux 8020 Ferrari (Yellow)

26 January 2012, 01:51 AM	#15
Andelain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Sandbox Watch: ing your 6...... Posts: 1,379	I won't get mine polished until service time, and maybe not even then. I may well ask that they not be polished then, so I don't have to go back through that 'first scratch' pain again. __________________ .

26 January 2012, 12:14 AM	#3
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	If you're planning to sell in the near future, I'm a believer in letting the new owner decide how to maintain his watch. Since you plan to keep your DSSD, do what you want. For modern Rolex or other fairly common Rolex, you aren't preserving a museum piece, by any means. I like to get polishing done when I have my watches serviced. A light and professional polishing creates very little wear on a watch case. However, the typical jeweler's grinding/buffing gear can remove metal and round corners in quick order, if handled clumsily.

26 January 2012, 12:15 AM	#4
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	There is nothing wrong with a polish to get it back to the factory-fresh look. All this hype about "unpolished" vintage pieces is getting a little ridiculous in my opinion. Unless the scratches/dings speak to an interesting history of the watch, I view them as imperfections that I would not want on a watch I was buying. Just use a good polisher so that a minimal amount of material is taken off and enjoy your watch! The DSSD could stand to shave off a little of that bulk anyway, haha!

26 January 2012, 12:16 AM	#5
Harryo Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Harriet Location: Tokyo Watch: 1963 GMT Posts: 76	I'd let it be if it were mine, but obviously it it bothers you....it is your watch! In another year or so you might not even notice them so much as the watch gets worn....at least with the Deep Sea you have a lot of case if you go the polishing route!!! Just out of curiosity, which bits of the watch show the most scratches and dings?

26 January 2012, 12:16 AM	#6
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	Nothing wrong with honest wear on a watch.

26 January 2012, 01:10 AM	#7
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	Each to their own but I'm not a fan of polishing. Effectively you are buffing the surrounding metal away to the level or depth of the scratch. Watches that have been polished many many times lose their sharp edges and the bezel indentations in particular flatten and smooth out.

26 January 2012, 01:15 AM	#8
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	Battle scars. Leave 'em. It's supposed to be a tool watch, not a piece of jewelry. Still, to each their own, and a LIGHT polish isn't the end of the world on a modern watch.

26 January 2012, 01:55 AM	#16
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	Go for the polish if it makes you happy! I personally like my newer sport models to look nice and polished. I prefer my vintage watches unpolished.

26 January 2012, 01:56 AM	#17
Rjwareagle Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Rollins Location: Tifton Watch: 116660 and more Posts: 286	^ agree with the above now!! I know I'm new, but y'all are great!! Thanks for the advise!

26 January 2012, 02:22 AM	#18
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	This non polishing thing is quite a recent fad created by vintage buyers. Its also very difficult to prove a watch has never been polished just because its been a bit battered does not mean it has not been polished at some point in its life. Trouble is now it has spilled over to new watches. Rolex will always at service do a polishing as part of the service. A professional polishing done properly makes a watch look better IMO. I would leave any polishing until a service is due. All down to personal preference and how you are happy with the look of a watch.

26 January 2012, 02:33 AM	#19
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I say go for it...you've got plenty to play with. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

26 January 2012, 03:09 AM	#20
Euge "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Eugenio Location: México Watch: All Watches Posts: 2,987	I have the same situation and decided to wait till service.... I'll wait till it has more scratches Just enjoy your watches!!!

26 January 2012, 03:10 AM	#21
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Thou shall not polish! And after another year? A new polish? Maybe have it polished when sent in for the first service? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

26 January 2012, 03:12 AM	#22
dama156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: David Location: Long Island, NY Watch: gmt c Posts: 130	i wish i never polished my watch. the lug size bothers me more than the small dings it used to have.

26 January 2012, 04:53 AM	#23
hatidua Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 158	My first Sub, purchased back in 1983, was polished by RSC in 1996. At first I thought it looked great for having had all the scratches taken out. Within a year, and to this day, I regret letting them do that. I could recall how many of those deeper scratches got there and those memories were important....and have now been polished away. I'll never let one of my other Rolex watches get polished.

26 January 2012, 05:09 AM	#24
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Of course the choice is yours to make but remember if you get it polished it's just going to get scratches and marks again.....fact of life!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

26 January 2012, 07:04 AM	#25
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	If I wear my watches at all, they get scraped, scuffed, and dinged. If I got my watches polished tomorrow, within a month, they'd look like they do now, which isn't all that bad, unless you look closely. That's the key, don't look any more closely at your watch than the casual observer. The one exception for me is the crystal. I cannot stand a scratch on a crystal. Thank God for sapphire. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

26 January 2012, 07:37 AM	#26
stat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 148	as it stands now i dont think i would have mine polished. every watch ive seen after a polish looks rounded to me. it maybe my imagination but every watch ive seen that has been polished hasnt retained their original sharp edges. granted im actually looking for it but still. i think i would try to avoid unless absolutely necessary.

16 February 2015, 06:15 AM	#27
dhdh1010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Clitheroe Posts: 1	I had my watch polished through a website service for only £30. You pay for it then send your watch to them. They are called www.watchpolishingservice.com It was a really great service, my watch looked like new in only 2 days. Check them out if you need a great polish.

17 May 2015, 03:34 AM	#28
havingagoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610 / 16570 Posts: 276	^ that's an advertisement if I've ever seen one before.

17 May 2015, 03:57 AM	#29
Girkmonster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missouri Watch: GMT II, 16710 Red/ Posts: 194	do you want it to look brand new? If yes, send to RSC and let them work their magic.

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