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Old 26 November 2016, 02:21 AM   #1
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Polish case or not

I have a 1977 1675 GMT. I will always keep it.
Would you folks polish the case or leave alone.
Thanks
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Old 26 November 2016, 02:23 AM   #2
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Unless there is a large ding in the case. Leave it alone. You may always keep it but I won't always keep you��
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Old 26 November 2016, 02:35 AM   #3
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People get really anal about this. I'm for a light polish. I think people get into problems with a) Constant polishing and b) trying to take heavy dings and scratches out.
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Old 26 November 2016, 04:26 AM   #4
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Since you are never going to get rid of it, no reason not to polish it if that's what you would like.
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Old 26 November 2016, 04:34 AM   #5
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Can you post some pics of the case ?
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Old 26 November 2016, 04:48 AM   #6
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Polish case or not

Not, it's a Swiss case.

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Old 26 November 2016, 05:03 AM   #7
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I have a 1977 1675 GMT. I will always keep it.
Would you folks polish the case or leave alone.
Thanks

It's your watch, do as you please.

However, before saying YES, do some research on SOLD watches by Erick, Jacek, Young Michael , etc ... a watch with un-molested original case gets $1K, $2K, sometimes $4-$6K more. And the DOM is usually much shorter too.
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Old 26 November 2016, 07:08 AM   #8
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Don't polish it.... it will end up looking odd anyway, not just bc of the rolley poley shaped case you can end up with but with a faded bezel and some lume patina (assuming on this point, you should post a pic or two)juxtaposed with a shinny case, its not consistent... also, you're going to take a hit on value as oldLeatherNeck observed.
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Old 26 November 2016, 07:12 AM   #9
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HILARIOUS. Well played.

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Old 26 November 2016, 08:56 AM   #10
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HILARIOUS. Well played.
Thanks for getting it.
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Old 26 November 2016, 10:57 AM   #11
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A light polish every few years will not hurt the watch at all.

Premiums are paid for nice, vintage, unpolished watches in very good to superior condition. Those that have battle scars from years of hard wear, while being coveted by some for their originality, don't normally bring premiums in my opinion.
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Old 26 November 2016, 11:48 AM   #12
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Polish or not

Thanks everyone for your input. I will not polish the watch.
Someone asked for pics. It should be back before X-mas and I will send pics then. Doing some research, I am bummed that ten years ago when I sent it in for service to Rolex they replaced the hands and bezel. The watch is now apart and they did not say that the hands or bezel are not the original to the model. I hope that this is true?
My father in 1980 won the Reno air races and Rolex gave him the GMT and another (Sportsman???) I think the next year. He told me to take my Pick and I chose the GMT. It is my most prized possession.
Thanks again!
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Old 26 November 2016, 11:57 AM   #13
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Thanks everyone. When I get it back from service, I will send pics. I responded to you all in the wrong section.....new guy here. Ten years ago, I sent it to Rolex for service. They replaced the hands and bezel then. I hope that those hands and bezel are true to the GMT model.

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Old 26 November 2016, 02:02 PM   #14
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Old 26 November 2016, 02:34 PM   #15
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Nice history associated with your watch. It's a keeper for sure.
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Old 26 November 2016, 02:55 PM   #16
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Thanks for getting it.

Hahaha I only got it now
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Old 27 November 2016, 09:16 AM   #17
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Hahaha I only got it now
I got it too, missed it the first time :)
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Old 27 November 2016, 09:52 AM   #18
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I would keep the watch as it's. As other members pointed out, the watch will lose its value after being polished.

And yes, please post pictures when you have it back from the service.
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