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H_tony11 · 7 February 2019, 12:56 PM

Hi Guys

I normally dont pay much attention, but recently few of my friends ask or told me that watch is over polished?

Bought it pre-owned from one of the well known seller here in TRF and No, I didnt ask about the polishing.

Can you guys with your eagle-eye please help to confirm?

I never really pay attention, until someone said "why is the lug on the crown side is narrower/thin than the other side"

I had to removed the bracelet and check for my self and kinda can see the what they are talking about.
Watch is Y serial and it does look one side is smaller even though I can still feel it is sharp

Any thoughts, Inputs, Ideas as I am totally blank on this

thanks heaps

HogwldFLTR · 7 February 2019, 01:02 PM

From my understanding the crown side lugs are narrower by design, IIRC.

csaltphoto · 7 February 2019, 01:20 PM

Well, a couple of things to mention. I don't know that it has been polished at all. I can still see the tool marks on the case and that is one of the things that kind of fascinates me about Rolex is that they leave tool marks on the case on the SS models (at least the older subs.)

Also, just eyeballing my recent purchase, a basically unworn 14060M it appears the lugs are slightly different sizes. Or maybe they are not. But that watch looks almost unworn.

Speed · 7 February 2019, 01:22 PM

If you are as “blank” as you say...then continue to be blissfully unaware.

You were enjoying your watch, right?

I can plainly see the end of the lug you highlighted has been polished thinner than the other.

While it’s true the oyster case is not symmetrical, the tips of the lugs start out the same until folks ask the case to be polished and watchmakers are asked to take out dings.

Eventually you take off metal.

joli160 · 7 February 2019, 01:54 PM

Yours looks nice, lug size is as designed

cop414 · 7 February 2019, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

From my understanding the crown side lugs are narrower by design, IIRC.

I do believe that this is correct.

Fleetlord · 7 February 2019, 02:04 PM

Polished but not overly

H_tony11 · 7 February 2019, 03:37 PM

Ok so for my knowledge, it is by design that the lug on the crown side is narrower than the other side?

joli160 · 7 February 2019, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_tony11

Ok so for my knowledge, it is by design that the lug on the crown side is narrower than the other side?

Yep, not on all though

pickettt · 7 February 2019, 04:04 PM

More importantly, how old is that sticker on the caseback?

Norwegian Husky · 7 February 2019, 04:12 PM

The watch looks fine :-)

All the more reason to appreciate the 6-digits with the fatter lugs.

SearChart · 7 February 2019, 04:15 PM

Looks fine.

Seibei · 7 February 2019, 05:15 PM

Hey, OP, stop it. That is an awesome watch and you have no reason to worry about polishing. I call it how I see it and all I see there is a very desirable watch.

jimcameron · 7 February 2019, 05:28 PM

This over polished fear is over rated.

Relax, enjoy a great looking watch.

H_tony11 · 7 February 2019, 05:57 PM

Thanks heaps guys

Kingsking · 7 February 2019, 06:28 PM

Like the others have said just enjoy the watch

padi56 · 7 February 2019, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

I do believe that this is correct.

That is correct has been the case for decades on most all of the professional line up.

Cravings7 · 7 February 2019, 07:14 PM

Looks pretty nice. I think you should worry less nad enjoy it.

liverpool23 · 7 February 2019, 08:29 PM

looks fine to me

vtsnowplow · 7 February 2019, 11:58 PM

watch looks polished, but polished correctly and certainly not overpolished. Looks like a great watch!

H_tony11 · 8 February 2019, 02:44 PM

Thanks for all the inputs guys

Gtecko · 8 February 2019, 11:58 PM

This was a valid question, I personally didn't know the case was not symmetrical and I would have question myself if someone had pointed it out. you don't know what you don't know :) I have a 16710 D series, love the watch !! Enjoy it

1665fan · 9 February 2019, 02:21 AM

The thinnest lug is overpolished, the other look good but now the symmetry is thrown off

brucethemanlee · 9 February 2019, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

From my understanding the crown side lugs are narrower by design, IIRC.

Really? That's very interesting I did not know that.

Do you know why? Is it with all models or certain references ?

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77T · 9 February 2019, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

The thinnest lug is overpolished, the other look good but now the symmetry is thrown off

Not true, the crown side is machined thinner at the factory (as mentioned in posts above).

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

Really? That's very interesting I did not know that.

Do you know why? Is it with all models or certain references ?

Can’t say why, only Rolex knows why. But it has been done for years with the ones having crown guards.

If I was going to speculate, it would be to make the center of gravity align with the geometric center (side-to-side). Ergo balance...

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doodledoc · 9 February 2019, 05:35 AM

Is there a clear example of one watch shown in 3 different states: unpolished, light polish (or a polish that looks good), and an overly polished? I hear people here and on videos to avoid overpolished watches, but I don't know why exactly why something is overly polished.

7 February 2019, 12:56 PM	#1
H_tony11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Sydney Posts: 186	What is overpolished?Not Polished? Hi Guys I normally dont pay much attention, but recently few of my friends ask or told me that watch is over polished? Bought it pre-owned from one of the well known seller here in TRF and No, I didnt ask about the polishing. Can you guys with your eagle-eye please help to confirm? I never really pay attention, until someone said "why is the lug on the crown side is narrower/thin than the other side" I had to removed the bracelet and check for my self and kinda can see the what they are talking about. Watch is Y serial and it does look one side is smaller even though I can still feel it is sharp Any thoughts, Inputs, Ideas as I am totally blank on this thanks heaps Attached Images __________________ Current watches: Hulk, 16710 Pepsi, seiko Blumo SBDC003, Omega Bond Blue, Datejust, SARB035, Seiko SNP065, G-Shock, Aqua Terra Blue Bond Past watches: GMT2C, Daytona Black, Planet Ocean Seamaster, Datejust, 116610ln

7 February 2019, 01:02 PM	#2
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	From my understanding the crown side lugs are narrower by design, IIRC. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

7 February 2019, 01:22 PM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	What is overpolished?Not Polished? If you are as “blank” as you say...then continue to be blissfully unaware. You were enjoying your watch, right? I can plainly see the end of the lug you highlighted has been polished thinner than the other. While it’s true the oyster case is not symmetrical, the tips of the lugs start out the same until folks ask the case to be polished and watchmakers are asked to take out dings. Eventually you take off metal.

7 February 2019, 01:54 PM	#5
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Yours looks nice, lug size is as designed __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

7 February 2019, 03:37 PM	#8
H_tony11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Sydney Posts: 186	Ok so for my knowledge, it is by design that the lug on the crown side is narrower than the other side? __________________ Current watches: Hulk, 16710 Pepsi, seiko Blumo SBDC003, Omega Bond Blue, Datejust, SARB035, Seiko SNP065, G-Shock, Aqua Terra Blue Bond Past watches: GMT2C, Daytona Black, Planet Ocean Seamaster, Datejust, 116610ln

7 February 2019, 01:20 PM	#3
csaltphoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: US Watch: sub Posts: 2,429	Well, a couple of things to mention. I don't know that it has been polished at all. I can still see the tool marks on the case and that is one of the things that kind of fascinates me about Rolex is that they leave tool marks on the case on the SS models (at least the older subs.) Also, just eyeballing my recent purchase, a basically unworn 14060M it appears the lugs are slightly different sizes. Or maybe they are not. But that watch looks almost unworn.

7 February 2019, 02:04 PM	#7
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,023	Polished but not overly

7 February 2019, 04:04 PM	#10
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,450	More importantly, how old is that sticker on the caseback?

7 February 2019, 04:12 PM	#11
Norwegian Husky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 169	The watch looks fine :-) All the more reason to appreciate the 6-digits with the fatter lugs.

7 February 2019, 05:15 PM	#13
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Hey, OP, stop it. That is an awesome watch and you have no reason to worry about polishing. I call it how I see it and all I see there is a very desirable watch.

7 February 2019, 05:28 PM	#14
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	This over polished fear is over rated. Relax, enjoy a great looking watch.

7 February 2019, 05:57 PM	#15
H_tony11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Sydney Posts: 186	Thanks heaps guys __________________ Current watches: Hulk, 16710 Pepsi, seiko Blumo SBDC003, Omega Bond Blue, Datejust, SARB035, Seiko SNP065, G-Shock, Aqua Terra Blue Bond Past watches: GMT2C, Daytona Black, Planet Ocean Seamaster, Datejust, 116610ln

7 February 2019, 06:28 PM	#16
Kingsking "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: montreal Posts: 641	Like the others have said just enjoy the watch __________________ 5513,16613,16710,116233,9411/0,16618

7 February 2019, 07:14 PM	#18
Cravings7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 216	Looks pretty nice. I think you should worry less nad enjoy it.

7 February 2019, 08:29 PM	#19
liverpool23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: uk Posts: 105	looks fine to me

7 February 2019, 11:58 PM	#20
vtsnowplow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Posts: 345	watch looks polished, but polished correctly and certainly not overpolished. Looks like a great watch!

8 February 2019, 02:44 PM	#21
H_tony11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Sydney Posts: 186	Thanks for all the inputs guys __________________ Current watches: Hulk, 16710 Pepsi, seiko Blumo SBDC003, Omega Bond Blue, Datejust, SARB035, Seiko SNP065, G-Shock, Aqua Terra Blue Bond Past watches: GMT2C, Daytona Black, Planet Ocean Seamaster, Datejust, 116610ln

8 February 2019, 11:58 PM	#22
Gtecko "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Halifax Posts: 518	This was a valid question, I personally didn't know the case was not symmetrical and I would have question myself if someone had pointed it out. you don't know what you don't know :) I have a 16710 D series, love the watch !! Enjoy it

9 February 2019, 02:21 AM	#23
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	The thinnest lug is overpolished, the other look good but now the symmetry is thrown off

9 February 2019, 05:35 AM	#26
doodledoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26	Is there a clear example of one watch shown in 3 different states: unpolished, light polish (or a polish that looks good), and an overly polished? I hear people here and on videos to avoid overpolished watches, but I don't know why exactly why something is overly polished.

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