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alfletch · 1 December 2019, 08:58 AM

can you take a 7 year old Rolex still running well, into an RSC and ask them to buff out scratches only...but not want a service..?

vesnyder · 1 December 2019, 09:11 AM

Personally, I would use one of the third party service centers. I think to do a buffing correctly, they have to disassemble - which at that point you might as well have a service done. 7 years - you are about due for a service. Wait a couple years and have the service and polish done at the same time. I had mine recently serviced at RolliWorks and they did an excellent job. Their reviews of polishing are very good!

jsukey · 1 December 2019, 01:48 PM

Contact Michael Hui at Rolliworks. He is a member on here and does amazing work. He is working on my YM 16622 right now. He has a lot of examples of his work on the below thread, as well as his website.
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=618472

Tools · 1 December 2019, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfletch

can you take a 7 year old Rolex still running well, into an RSC and ask them to buff out scratches only...but not want a service..?

Not sure about your local RSC, but in the US they do not do refinishing work without a service.

Their view is that there are x number of times that the watch should be refinished before it's tolerance is exceeded. Refinishing outside normal periodic service calls unnecessarily removes metal and decreases it's expected life.

77T · 1 December 2019, 02:32 PM

If you want the watch polished, it will be disassembled so the various final finishing can be properly accomplished.

The case is opened and the crown, crystal and movement are removed - you will be quoted a full service which includes the polishing.

But they balk at putting it all back together without servicing the movement.

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Seibei · 1 December 2019, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfletch

can you take a 7 year old Rolex still running well, into an RSC and ask them to buff out scratches only...but not want a service..?

Yes, but why? It would mean taking the watch apart and for this reason it would also need a service. Guess what happens when you start wearing it again? Yes, you will get scratches. Just be patient and wait till your watch really needs a service. You could always buff it yourself with Cape Cod cloth and a fiber pen if you know what you are doing.

Macnavara · 1 December 2019, 05:05 PM

Unfortunately not....its only offered as a complementary gesture at service.

Nairn1980 · 1 December 2019, 05:10 PM

It’s a 2012 watch from what you say and I’d certainly recommend a service at some point soon. Maybe deal with the scratches a bit longer then go for a full service

joli160 · 1 December 2019, 06:43 PM

Wait a few years until the watch plays up and than combine with a full service

1 December 2019, 08:58 AM	#1
alfletch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Thornhill Posts: 88	Re RSC.. can you take a 7 year old Rolex still running well, into an RSC and ask them to buff out scratches only...but not want a service..?

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77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,014	If you want the watch polished, it will be disassembled so the various final finishing can be properly accomplished. The case is opened and the crown, crystal and movement are removed - you will be quoted a full service which includes the polishing. But they balk at putting it all back together without servicing the movement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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1 December 2019, 09:11 AM	#2
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,572	Personally, I would use one of the third party service centers. I think to do a buffing correctly, they have to disassemble - which at that point you might as well have a service done. 7 years - you are about due for a service. Wait a couple years and have the service and polish done at the same time. I had mine recently serviced at RolliWorks and they did an excellent job. Their reviews of polishing are very good!

1 December 2019, 01:48 PM	#3
jsukey "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: John Location: Fort Worth, TX Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 49	Contact Michael Hui at Rolliworks. He is a member on here and does amazing work. He is working on my YM 16622 right now. He has a lot of examples of his work on the below thread, as well as his website. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=618472

1 December 2019, 05:10 PM	#8
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,385	It’s a 2012 watch from what you say and I’d certainly recommend a service at some point soon. Maybe deal with the scratches a bit longer then go for a full service

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