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nylawbiz · 22 March 2009, 01:41 PM

I was at my AD today talking Rolex and mulling over a Daytona. I asked him about polishing the Daytona at service time, and how that impacted on the engraved bezel. He said that they polish the watch with Rolex polishes, a multi-step process, and then they restore the black on the engraved areas with a process provided by Rolex.

Does any of the watchmasters on here know if this is true? If so, what is the process that restores the black to the engraved areas?

Thanks

walds11 · 22 March 2009, 08:13 PM

I don't think Rolex (or any watchmaker) would restore the black on the engraved bezel. Maybe they just lighly polish the bezel?

JohnEaton · 29 March 2009, 01:49 AM

Thought they polished the case and just replaced the bezel.

MrRetep · 30 March 2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnEaton

Thought they polished the case and just replaced the bezel.

Wouldnt that be kind of pricey?

But then again its Rolex what isnt pricey

pdxrolex · 3 April 2009, 03:59 AM

I don't doubt that they have a method of restoring the black, any experts here that can chime in?

Dalton · 3 April 2009, 12:21 PM

If the bezel still has the black in the numbers, I polish it in a way that wont wear out the black or the engraving. If black is needed, I can re enamel the bezel, but only if the engraving hasn't been touched by an ixperienced hand. Oh yeah, I dont remember Rolex ever restoring a bezels numbers but I should check on that.

22 March 2009, 01:41 PM	#1
nylawbiz Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: New York Watch: too many Posts: 705	Polishing a Daytona I was at my AD today talking Rolex and mulling over a Daytona. I asked him about polishing the Daytona at service time, and how that impacted on the engraved bezel. He said that they polish the watch with Rolex polishes, a multi-step process, and then they restore the black on the engraved areas with a process provided by Rolex. Does any of the watchmasters on here know if this is true? If so, what is the process that restores the black to the engraved areas? Thanks

22 March 2009, 08:13 PM	#2
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,634	I don't think Rolex (or any watchmaker) would restore the black on the engraved bezel. Maybe they just lighly polish the bezel? __________________ Adam

29 March 2009, 01:49 AM	#3
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	Thought they polished the case and just replaced the bezel. __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

3 April 2009, 03:59 AM	#5
pdxrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US Posts: 123	I don't doubt that they have a method of restoring the black, any experts here that can chime in?

3 April 2009, 12:21 PM	#6
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	If the bezel still has the black in the numbers, I polish it in a way that wont wear out the black or the engraving. If black is needed, I can re enamel the bezel, but only if the engraving hasn't been touched by an ixperienced hand. Oh yeah, I dont remember Rolex ever restoring a bezels numbers but I should check on that.

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