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Old 20 March 2008, 07:20 PM   #1
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When over-polishing goes too far





Poor Sub...never had a chance.
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Old 20 March 2008, 07:29 PM   #2
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That is one (ab)used Rolex.
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Old 20 March 2008, 07:48 PM   #3
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Old 20 March 2008, 07:52 PM   #4
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Old 20 March 2008, 07:52 PM   #5
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Old 20 March 2008, 07:58 PM   #6
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Old 20 March 2008, 08:29 PM   #7
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Old 20 March 2008, 08:25 PM   #8
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Old 20 March 2008, 08:41 PM   #9
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That is terrible, what a shame.
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Old 20 March 2008, 08:58 PM   #10
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Is this your watch? If so, how many times and how was it polished.
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Old 20 March 2008, 09:06 PM   #11
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I'm going to take it easy while buffing mine from now on!!!!! (and let the ribbing start!?!? I can take it) :-)
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Old 20 March 2008, 09:39 PM   #12
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Ouch, I would replace the case ASAP.
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Old 20 March 2008, 10:15 PM   #13
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Old 20 March 2008, 10:36 PM   #14
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Old 21 March 2008, 09:40 AM   #15
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Ouch, I would replace the case ASAP.
Unfortunately, that is not possible since this was a gilt 5512 worth the price of a small Kia.

As for polishing a 6542, please do not do it. Even it is dinged up like swiss cheese, try to keep it original. If you can find a metalworker who is truly skillful and can promise to keep the polishing to a minimum, maybe let him/her do it.

The 6542 is probably my second favorite watch after the 5517. Below is the best example that I've ever seen.
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Old 21 March 2008, 11:00 AM   #16
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Unfortunately, that is not possible since this was a gilt 5512 worth the price of a small Kia.

As for polishing a 6542, please do not do it. Even it is dinged up like swiss cheese, try to keep it original. If you can find a metalworker who is truly skillful and can promise to keep the polishing to a minimum, maybe let him/her do it.

The 6542 is probably my second favorite watch after the 5517. Below is the best example that I've ever seen.
The 6542 I have certainly does not look quite this good. It looks like a 50 year old watch. It has no dings but not as bright as the one in your pic. Also it does not have the word "superlative" on the dial. I tried taking some pics but they were too bright. I'll practice with the digicam and see what settings work the best. Maybe turn off the flash.
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Old 20 March 2008, 10:12 PM   #17
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It looks like it had some serious dings they were trying to take out but still...
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Old 20 March 2008, 10:34 PM   #18
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Jocke would have the answer to fixing this terrible case I think.
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Old 20 March 2008, 11:46 PM   #19
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What happened to the good 'ol days where you just went blind if you rubbed it too much....
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Old 21 March 2008, 01:28 AM   #21
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Looks like the guy put it in a vise and had at it with a belt sander with about a 120 grit.

That's going to need a new case and bezel.
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Old 21 March 2008, 01:33 AM   #22
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It looks like, the watch had a hard life.
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Old 21 March 2008, 02:20 AM   #23
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Ouch!
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Old 21 March 2008, 12:22 PM   #24
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Ouch!


x2......................I couldn't have said it better.
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Old 21 March 2008, 03:21 AM   #25
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You look like you know what your doing, I'm sure Hannes would like his watch touched up by you


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Old 21 March 2008, 07:47 AM   #26
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Hey this needs a NSFW (not safe for watch) in the title. That way I would have covered my Sub's face before viewing.
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Old 21 March 2008, 03:24 AM   #27
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What happened to the good 'ol days where you just went blind if you rubbed it too much....
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Old 21 March 2008, 01:37 AM   #28
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Old 21 March 2008, 01:46 AM   #29
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Old 21 March 2008, 02:00 AM   #30
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Ouch..

I don't think the square bezel look is going to catch on...
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