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NicoM · 12 April 2018, 04:37 PM

I just inherited a lovely 116613 from my dad and I'm in love with it. Now my dad doesn't really take care of his watches. Not just when he's wearing them, but he also doesn't store them well. As a result, this watch is quite "beat up". He didn't even wear it as much as his other pieces but it looks like a daily beater of a watch.

I love the fact that it has all of the marks from my dads usage over the years, but a small part of me is considering getting the whole case refinished so that I can leave my own marks on this beauty.

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I've attached some photos, but there are a lot more marks than what I'm showing. What would you guys do?

Kyle3130 · 12 April 2018, 04:38 PM

Just wear it and enjoy it until it needs a service!

Old Expat Beast · 12 April 2018, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicoM

I love the fact that it has all of the marks from my dads usage over the years

There's your answer. You can never get those unpolished once they're gone.

havingagoodtime · 12 April 2018, 05:10 PM

Maybe you’re too young to appreciate it now, but I’d keep those as preserved as possible and wear it proud! That’s a gorgeous watch by the way!

tomchicago · 12 April 2018, 05:37 PM

This needs a polish imo.

dazooom · 12 April 2018, 05:51 PM

Don’t polish. It’s just going to get scratched again. Those side scratches aren’t really noticeable when you’re wearing it.

Andad · 12 April 2018, 05:55 PM

Leave as is.

Very nice.

redfoxer · 12 April 2018, 05:56 PM

Wear it unpolished until service. It may mean more to you in the long run without you realizing it now as you've only just got it.

When the service comes up - decide whether you want to start a new chapter with this watch or do that with a different watch and keep the history on this one.

TacticaLCawacoL · 12 April 2018, 06:10 PM

I would let it as it is.

bayerische · 12 April 2018, 06:24 PM

Don’t polish.

joli160 · 12 April 2018, 06:35 PM

The marks being your dad's I'd never polish and add my own.
If bought used I would polish

faz · 12 April 2018, 06:51 PM

I am all for polishing and getting a like new look. However as many have suggested , I would wear it as is and wait until the service time. This way you will give yourself a chance to decide whether you want to permanently keep those existing scratches, or if you like to refresh the looks and get them polished. If you decide to polish at that time, you get to experience the excitement of s new ( to you) watch again when it comes back from a polish and service.

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peterpl · 12 April 2018, 07:06 PM

I would polish it. Your dad gave you the watch to continue to wear it and make your own marks on it.

Polishing will make it look brand spanking new again just make sure you take it to an RSC for a proper job.

LAFLARE · 12 April 2018, 07:09 PM

Scratches are lame, I agree, but what happens after you get it polished? It will get scratched again. After putting your own first few scratches on the watch, maybe you will realize as I did that scratches are just scratches.

The scratches in the pictures don't look overly demanding so I would say you're good.

Howie · 12 April 2018, 07:29 PM

I would not polish it. Polishing will inevitably change the lines of the brushed finish, and the shape of the crown guards.

LLmrol · 12 April 2018, 07:35 PM

Don’t polish

Sarosh · 12 April 2018, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old expat beast

there's your answer. You can never get those unpolished once they're gone.

+1

beshannon · 12 April 2018, 09:21 PM

It looks fine in those images.

Have you tried cleaning it with soap and water first, then wiping it off?

I would leave it and enjoy it.

Rolex addict · 12 April 2018, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

There's your answer. You can never get those unpolished once they're gone.

mps354 · 12 April 2018, 11:16 PM

Definitely leave as is, it’s part of the charm

Byrdguy · 12 April 2018, 11:42 PM

Tape off the brushed parts of the bracelet links and hit the gold with some Simichrome metal polish. It will remove fine scratches and put a nice shine on the gold. Do the same with the clasp. You'll still have your dad's scratches, but you'll be amazed at how much better it looks.

RazorD · 12 April 2018, 11:44 PM

It looks good to me.

Thai.ngoduy · 12 April 2018, 11:47 PM

Please don’t polish it. It’s very nice now.

smym18 · 13 April 2018, 02:03 AM

That doesn't look bad at all. I wouldn't polish it yet.

RolexEDC · 13 April 2018, 02:05 AM

Polish at service,

arinsd · 13 April 2018, 02:08 AM

I’d leave it. Take it from someone who lost their father when I was 30 years old... you’ll regret it one day.

Urosfan · 13 April 2018, 02:53 AM

Leave it enjoy it and cherish it

DHISTORY · 13 April 2018, 03:00 AM

Leave it alone and enjoy!!!
If you ever sell it (I don’t think you will) buyers prefer unpolished anyway.

lecorsaire · 13 April 2018, 03:04 AM

It actually looks fine! It’s not really beat up at all. I’ve seen some watches that look like they’ve been straight up abused! You’re never going to sell this anyway so I would leave it as is. I would only polish it once it looks really worn but that could be a decade or more from now depending on how you treat it.

Now if the scratches really bother you, I would hit the PCLs including clasp lightly, not the case or anything else, with some Cape Cod. It will remove minor lines and bring back its full shine. It will not remove deeper lines but you would be surprised at how good it would look. Just tape off the brushed parts and don’t overdo it. The amount of material removed will be really insignificant.

baymax · 13 April 2018, 03:07 AM

I wouldn’t polish it. The scratches give the watch character.

12 April 2018, 04:37 PM	#1
NicoM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: US Posts: 48	To polish or not to polish? I just inherited a lovely 116613 from my dad and I'm in love with it. Now my dad doesn't really take care of his watches. Not just when he's wearing them, but he also doesn't store them well. As a result, this watch is quite "beat up". He didn't even wear it as much as his other pieces but it looks like a daily beater of a watch. I love the fact that it has all of the marks from my dads usage over the years, but a small part of me is considering getting the whole case refinished so that I can leave my own marks on this beauty. I've attached some photos, but there are a lot more marks than what I'm showing. What would you guys do?

12 April 2018, 04:38 PM	#2
Kyle3130 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	Just wear it and enjoy it until it needs a service! __________________

12 April 2018, 05:55 PM	#7
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Leave as is. Very nice. __________________ E

12 April 2018, 06:10 PM	#9
TacticaLCawacoL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Watch: Sunray/Meteorite Posts: 311	I would let it as it is. __________________ .__. I don’t mind the value of a Rolex, i just admire the technology and the beauty of it .__. 16600/2005, 116233/2008, 214270/2014, 116234/2016, 116618LB/2017, 116200/2017, 118239/2017, 116622/2018, 326.30.40.50.02.001/2018.

12 April 2018, 06:24 PM	#10
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Don’t polish. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

12 April 2018, 05:10 PM	#4
havingagoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610 / 16570 Posts: 276	Maybe you’re too young to appreciate it now, but I’d keep those as preserved as possible and wear it proud! That’s a gorgeous watch by the way!

12 April 2018, 05:37 PM	#5
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	This needs a polish imo.

12 April 2018, 05:51 PM	#6
dazooom "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach VA Watch: Submariner 16800 Posts: 179	Don’t polish. It’s just going to get scratched again. Those side scratches aren’t really noticeable when you’re wearing it.

12 April 2018, 05:56 PM	#8
redfoxer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London Posts: 405	Wear it unpolished until service. It may mean more to you in the long run without you realizing it now as you've only just got it. When the service comes up - decide whether you want to start a new chapter with this watch or do that with a different watch and keep the history on this one.

12 April 2018, 06:35 PM	#11
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	The marks being your dad's I'd never polish and add my own. If bought used I would polish __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

12 April 2018, 06:51 PM	#12
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	I am all for polishing and getting a like new look. However as many have suggested , I would wear it as is and wait until the service time. This way you will give yourself a chance to decide whether you want to permanently keep those existing scratches, or if you like to refresh the looks and get them polished. If you decide to polish at that time, you get to experience the excitement of s new ( to you) watch again when it comes back from a polish and service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

12 April 2018, 07:06 PM	#13
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	I would polish it. Your dad gave you the watch to continue to wear it and make your own marks on it. Polishing will make it look brand spanking new again just make sure you take it to an RSC for a proper job.

12 April 2018, 07:09 PM	#14
LAFLARE "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF, CA Posts: 833	Scratches are lame, I agree, but what happens after you get it polished? It will get scratched again. After putting your own first few scratches on the watch, maybe you will realize as I did that scratches are just scratches. The scratches in the pictures don't look overly demanding so I would say you're good.

12 April 2018, 07:29 PM	#15
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,038	I would not polish it. Polishing will inevitably change the lines of the brushed finish, and the shape of the crown guards.

12 April 2018, 07:35 PM	#16
LLmrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 143	Don’t polish

12 April 2018, 09:21 PM	#18
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	It looks fine in those images. Have you tried cleaning it with soap and water first, then wiping it off? I would leave it and enjoy it. __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

12 April 2018, 11:16 PM	#20
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,098	Definitely leave as is, it’s part of the charm

12 April 2018, 11:42 PM	#21
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	Tape off the brushed parts of the bracelet links and hit the gold with some Simichrome metal polish. It will remove fine scratches and put a nice shine on the gold. Do the same with the clasp. You'll still have your dad's scratches, but you'll be amazed at how much better it looks.

12 April 2018, 11:44 PM	#22
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	It looks good to me.

12 April 2018, 11:47 PM	#23
Thai.ngoduy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: mgneeleGD Location: Usa Watch: mgneeleGD Posts: 1	Please don’t polish it. It’s very nice now.

13 April 2018, 02:03 AM	#24
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	That doesn't look bad at all. I wouldn't polish it yet.

13 April 2018, 02:05 AM	#25
RolexEDC "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 320	Polish at service,

13 April 2018, 02:08 AM	#26
arinsd "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: So. Cal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 835	I’d leave it. Take it from someone who lost their father when I was 30 years old... you’ll regret it one day.

13 April 2018, 02:53 AM	#27
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Leave it enjoy it and cherish it

13 April 2018, 03:00 AM	#28
DHISTORY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: OC Watch: enthusiast Posts: 486	Leave it alone and enjoy!!! If you ever sell it (I don’t think you will) buyers prefer unpolished anyway.

13 April 2018, 03:04 AM	#29
lecorsaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,541	It actually looks fine! It’s not really beat up at all. I’ve seen some watches that look like they’ve been straight up abused! You’re never going to sell this anyway so I would leave it as is. I would only polish it once it looks really worn but that could be a decade or more from now depending on how you treat it. Now if the scratches really bother you, I would hit the PCLs including clasp lightly, not the case or anything else, with some Cape Cod. It will remove minor lines and bring back its full shine. It will not remove deeper lines but you would be surprised at how good it would look. Just tape off the brushed parts and don’t overdo it. The amount of material removed will be really insignificant. __________________ Rolex 116710 BLNR Rolex Day Date 118238 Champagne/Batons

13 April 2018, 03:07 AM	#30
baymax "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: california Posts: 100	I wouldn’t polish it. The scratches give the watch character.

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