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No SUBctitute · 16 February 2021, 11:18 AM

A 2007 GMT Coke is listed for sale on a very large watch website. The ad says it just came back from a full service at RSC.

Take a look at the lugs on the right side of the full dial picture. The lug at the top of the dial picture looks like it had the tip chopped off!

I also attached close-ups of each lug.

How on earth does Rolex send back a piece with such asymmetrical lugs?

I guess we don't know what it looked like before service, but as picky as Rolex is, I'm surprised they would work on something and send it back with such a horrible lug.

Watch Maniac · 16 February 2021, 11:27 AM

Hmmm, I have never seen something like that before come back from service like that wow.

BigBlue1 · 16 February 2021, 11:29 AM

very noticeable/IMHO

Andad · 16 February 2021, 11:36 AM

Pix of my unpolished 2008 GMT for comparison?

NorthboundRolex · 16 February 2021, 12:52 PM

Wow, that is a very good catch, especially from a photo.

This is why I don't like polished watches or allow any of mine to get polished. Just too much room for error on the part of the tech.

Bozack90 · 16 February 2021, 12:54 PM

could have had a dent they polished out or something.

aayates · 16 February 2021, 01:40 PM

I love the polish from an RSC professional. I've sent a 18238 and a gold DD and the results were stunning.

kieselguhr · 16 February 2021, 01:45 PM

There may have been a giant crater there that they attempted to make look presentable. Like you yourself say, we don’t know what it looked like prior.

Regardless, it looks fine to me. People who don’t trust the RSC complimentary polish can go ahead and have a 3rd party do it for additional cost if they so wish.

For what it’s worth, RSC have always done excellent work for my watches.

Alfa2109 · 16 February 2021, 02:03 PM

It sure is weird. But whatever ... a beautiful watch nonetheless.

saxo3 · 16 February 2021, 02:04 PM

This specific case was polished at which RSC?

No SUBctitute · 16 February 2021, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by saxo3

This specific case was polished at which RSC?

Its for sale in the US, so it could have been Dallas or New York. In the ad for the watch it just said it had been to the factory service center. It didn't say which one.

No SUBctitute · 16 February 2021, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Andad

Pix of my unpolished 2008 GMT for comparison?

Very interesting. Is yours lying flat and picture is straight on? Your watch makes it look like the weird lug from my OP has TOO MUCH metal on it. The pic I posted was from a flat pic with all areas shown proportionally.

No SUBctitute · 16 February 2021, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

There may have been a giant crater there that they attempted to make look presentable. Like you yourself say, we don’t know what it looked like prior.

Regardless, it looks fine to me. People who don’t trust the RSC complimentary polish can go ahead and have a 3rd party do it for additional cost if they so wish.

For what it’s worth, RSC have always done excellent work for my watches.

To each his own, but I love beautiful crisp lugs....and I just can't unsee the asymmetry!

saxo3 · 16 February 2021, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I love beautiful crisp lugs....and I just can't unsee the asymmetry!

I hear you! With that you must not buy this watch because you will always look at this part and will never fully enjoy this GMT. In your position I would search for a better one.

No SUBctitute · 16 February 2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by saxo3

I hear you! With that you must not buy this watch because you will always look at this part and will never fully enjoy this GMT. In your position I would search for a better one.

Agreed! This one was never on my radar. Not for $23,000 anyway! That's highway robbery!

legacy404 · 16 February 2021, 03:27 PM

Probably just damage from everyday wear, or dropped. A service won't repair minor dents like that.

Moondoggy · 16 February 2021, 07:18 PM

That is rare, called the shorty short short.

phillipj · 16 February 2021, 09:02 PM

Never seen that before! :/

spacedinvader · 16 February 2021, 10:41 PM

Got to admit I can’t really see the issue you’re describing (4 o’clock lug looks shorter, is that it?)...but could it be related to the end links of the jubilee being out of position or bent rather than a deformed case? Jubilee end links are hollow and often get wobbly and bent.

Benzsiam · 16 February 2021, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedinvader

got to admit i can’t really see the issue you’re describing (4 o’clock lug looks shorter, is that it?)...but could it be related to the end links of the jubilee being out of position or bent rather than a deformed case? Jubilee end links are hollow and often get wobbly and bent.

+1

OG1982 · 17 February 2021, 12:26 AM

Took me a while to see it too!

padi56 · 17 February 2021, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ollie1982

Took me a while to see it too!

Everything's exaggerated with high magnification like most reports on forum a tiny tiny scratch becomes a huge gauge.Bezel or rehaut misaligned in the real world perhaps a fraction of a mm difference,a tiny spec on dial becomes a serious factory defect.

Seddyspaghetti · 17 February 2021, 02:39 AM

Not sure what happened but that’s an easy pass for me.

OG1982 · 17 February 2021, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Everything's exaggerated with high magnification like most reports on forum a tiny tiny scratch becomes a huge gauge.Bezel or rehaut misaligned in the real world perhaps a fraction of a mm difference,a tiny spec on dial becomes a serious factory defect.

Exactly, spend long enough looking for a fault and the chances are you will find one!

ronricks · 17 February 2021, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Its for sale in the US, so it could have been Dallas or New York. In the ad for the watch it just said it had been to the factory service center. It didn't say which one.

That particular dealer sends their watches to the Lititz PA RSC more often than not.

Brian Page · 17 February 2021, 03:03 AM

another lesson, don't polish unless absolutely necessary, and if it is, probably not RSC.

lennywilkins · 17 February 2021, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Page

another lesson, don't polish unless absolutely necessary, and if it is, probably not RSC.

You don't understand how a watch is polished if you think that 'damage' was caused by an RSC.

csaltphoto · 17 February 2021, 04:07 AM

Might have had a huge dent or chip there. RSC doesn't do the fancy laser welding stuff.

Master_Grogu · 17 February 2021, 04:44 AM

Pass, you’ll find something better.

Tools · 17 February 2021, 07:28 AM

Fiddlesticks.

You can make any watch look like that if you move the play in the endlink a fraction either way.

You guys are so gullible.

16 February 2021, 11:18 AM	#1
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,809	RSC Polish A 2007 GMT Coke is listed for sale on a very large watch website. The ad says it just came back from a full service at RSC. Take a look at the lugs on the right side of the full dial picture. The lug at the top of the dial picture looks like it had the tip chopped off! I also attached close-ups of each lug. How on earth does Rolex send back a piece with such asymmetrical lugs? I guess we don't know what it looked like before service, but as picky as Rolex is, I'm surprised they would work on something and send it back with such a horrible lug. Attached Images

16 February 2021, 11:29 AM	#3
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	very noticeable/IMHO __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

16 February 2021, 11:36 AM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,527	Pix of my unpolished 2008 GMT for comparison? Attached Images __________________ E

16 February 2021, 01:45 PM	#8
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	RSC Polish There may have been a giant crater there that they attempted to make look presentable. Like you yourself say, we don’t know what it looked like prior. Regardless, it looks fine to me. People who don’t trust the RSC complimentary polish can go ahead and have a 3rd party do it for additional cost if they so wish. For what it’s worth, RSC have always done excellent work for my watches.

16 February 2021, 02:03 PM	#9
Alfa2109 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Real Name: Eric Location: Midwest USA Watch: 16500LN White Dial Posts: 1,504	It sure is weird. But whatever ... a beautiful watch nonetheless. __________________ ___________________________________ Grateful to be able to own and enjoy fine timepieces 6329, 16528, 116506, 6175, 326934 (blue), 126719BLRO (meteorite), 1803 (coral stella), AP 26860ST (blue)

16 February 2021, 11:27 AM	#2
Watch Maniac 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Real Name: Joseph Location: Maryland Watch: 226570 Posts: 1,536	Hmmm, I have never seen something like that before come back from service like that wow.

16 February 2021, 12:52 PM	#5
NorthboundRolex Banned Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canada Watch: Hulk,SD43,YM2,JCDS Posts: 61	Wow, that is a very good catch, especially from a photo. This is why I don't like polished watches or allow any of mine to get polished. Just too much room for error on the part of the tech.

16 February 2021, 12:54 PM	#6
Bozack90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chowdaland Watch: Out Posts: 596	could have had a dent they polished out or something.

16 February 2021, 01:40 PM	#7
aayates "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 914	I love the polish from an RSC professional. I've sent a 18238 and a gold DD and the results were stunning.

16 February 2021, 02:04 PM	#10
saxo3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: . Posts: 2,918	This specific case was polished at which RSC?

16 February 2021, 03:27 PM	#16
legacy404 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: New York Posts: 57	Probably just damage from everyday wear, or dropped. A service won't repair minor dents like that.

16 February 2021, 07:18 PM	#17
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Knackers Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,298	That is rare, called the shorty short short. __________________ The educated often only know what they have read or been lectured on.

16 February 2021, 09:02 PM	#18
phillipj "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: DK Posts: 12	Never seen that before! :/

16 February 2021, 10:41 PM	#19
spacedinvader "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: London Posts: 148	Got to admit I can’t really see the issue you’re describing (4 o’clock lug looks shorter, is that it?)...but could it be related to the end links of the jubilee being out of position or bent rather than a deformed case? Jubilee end links are hollow and often get wobbly and bent.

17 February 2021, 12:26 AM	#21
OG1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Ollie Location: UK Watch: Sub41 OP36 & DJ36 Posts: 2,026	Took me a while to see it too!

17 February 2021, 02:39 AM	#23
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	Not sure what happened but that’s an easy pass for me.

17 February 2021, 03:03 AM	#26
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,624	another lesson, don't polish unless absolutely necessary, and if it is, probably not RSC.

17 February 2021, 04:07 AM	#28
csaltphoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: US Watch: sub Posts: 2,429	Might have had a huge dent or chip there. RSC doesn't do the fancy laser welding stuff.

17 February 2021, 04:44 AM	#29
Master_Grogu Banned Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Tokyo Posts: 969	Pass, you’ll find something better.

17 February 2021, 07:28 AM	#30
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Fiddlesticks. You can make any watch look like that if you move the play in the endlink a fraction either way. You guys are so gullible. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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