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scottschoe · 5 January 2008, 05:29 PM

Just looking at a few YM's on the market. I saw this one and it made me wonder just how easy/hard it is to scratch the bezel (say, compared to a Sub). Will a RSC be able to refinish a bezel to like-new condition? Thanks

veilstylez · 5 January 2008, 07:29 PM

bezel will scratch very very easily, Im sure only RSC can clean it up to the same finish. Beautiful watch though.

FastBurner · 5 January 2008, 10:12 PM

It is a beautiful watch, but the bezel does scratch pretty easily. It also looks pretty bad as well. Because of the matte finish, the scratch my wife put on hers shows up as very shiny. I suppose the RSC will be able to restore it, but that won't be for another 4 years. I wouldn't let that deter your from buying it though. All watches get scratched, and none of them look all that terrific when they are scratched. Just part of the joy of watch ownership.

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 January 2008, 10:17 PM

Good question!

Platinum is a VERY difficult material to work with, and you need special tools to do so. And polishing PL up to a high-shine is even more difficult. But Rolex WILL be able to bring a PL bezel back to its former glory should it be scratched.

JJ Irani · 6 January 2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by scottschoe

Just looking at a few YM's on the market. I saw this one and it made me wonder just how easy/hard it is to scratch the bezel (say, compared to a Sub). Will a RSC be able to refinish a bezel to like-new condition? Thanks

I have the same watch and I also had the good fortune of owning the same model in TT with the YG bezel.

I notice now that Platinum is more resilient to scratching as compared with yellow gold!!

JJ

Prince · 6 January 2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

...I notice now that Platinum is more resilient to scratching as compared with yellow gold!!

Well, it damn well better be ($$$)!!!

JJ Irani · 6 January 2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Well, it damn well better be ($$$)!!!

And I have been EXTRA careful with Platty since the 1st of December when I purchased him.

Not a single scratch (touch wood) in all these weeks!!

Prince · 6 January 2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

And I have been EXTRA careful with Platty since the 1st of December when I purchased him.

Not a single scratch (touch wood) in all these weeks!!

Congrats on that, JJ. I am always careful with all of my Rollies, and hence have been most fortunate not to have picked up any scratches or dings (touch wood)!!!

f16570 · 6 January 2008, 04:59 AM

I try not to get to close with my still saw

Find my arms fall out if I get to close.

f16570 · 6 January 2008, 05:00 AM

P.S Graet looking watch.
JJ you should be on commision from Rollie, never seen so many YM posts.

scottschoe · 6 January 2008, 07:31 AM

Thanks for all the tips guys

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 January 2008, 11:01 AM

Can anyone here shed some light into the hardness of steel 904L compared to Platinum??

Ronnie Rolex · 6 January 2008, 12:00 PM

Is the matte part of the dial bead blasted? I'm wondering how the RSC would recondition the bezel. Luckily I can only see my bezel scratches through a loupe...for now...knock on wood...why did I even mention this...damn, I should just scratch it myself now to get it over with!

cgibson1254 · 24 January 2008, 05:49 AM

They sandblast the bezel. I had mine done at RSC Dallas a couple months back. The cost was minimal -- under $50.

frostie · 24 January 2008, 05:51 AM

Sandblasting that's interesting

5 January 2008, 05:29 PM	#1
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Question for you Yachtmaster owners about the bezel Just looking at a few YM's on the market. I saw this one and it made me wonder just how easy/hard it is to scratch the bezel (say, compared to a Sub). Will a RSC be able to refinish a bezel to like-new condition? Thanks __________________ __________________

5 January 2008, 10:17 PM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Good question! Platinum is a VERY difficult material to work with, and you need special tools to do so. And polishing PL up to a high-shine is even more difficult. But Rolex WILL be able to bring a PL bezel back to its former glory should it be scratched. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

6 January 2008, 04:59 AM	#9
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	I try not to get to close with my still saw Find my arms fall out if I get to close. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

6 January 2008, 05:00 AM	#10
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	P.S Graet looking watch. JJ you should be on commision from Rollie, never seen so many YM posts. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

6 January 2008, 07:31 AM	#11
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Thanks for all the tips guys __________________ __________________

5 January 2008, 07:29 PM	#2
veilstylez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: so cali Posts: 1,253	bezel will scratch very very easily, Im sure only RSC can clean it up to the same finish. Beautiful watch though.

5 January 2008, 10:12 PM	#3
FastBurner Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Watch: Aquanaut/AK/PAM000 Posts: 43	It is a beautiful watch, but the bezel does scratch pretty easily. It also looks pretty bad as well. Because of the matte finish, the scratch my wife put on hers shows up as very shiny. I suppose the RSC will be able to restore it, but that won't be for another 4 years. I wouldn't let that deter your from buying it though. All watches get scratched, and none of them look all that terrific when they are scratched. Just part of the joy of watch ownership.

6 January 2008, 11:01 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Can anyone here shed some light into the hardness of steel 904L compared to Platinum?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

6 January 2008, 12:00 PM	#13
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	Is the matte part of the dial bead blasted? I'm wondering how the RSC would recondition the bezel. Luckily I can only see my bezel scratches through a loupe...for now...knock on wood...why did I even mention this...damn, I should just scratch it myself now to get it over with!

24 January 2008, 05:49 AM	#14
cgibson1254 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 32	They sandblast the bezel. I had mine done at RSC Dallas a couple months back. The cost was minimal -- under $50.

24 January 2008, 05:51 AM	#15
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Sandblasting that's interesting __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

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