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magnaton · 7 July 2022, 11:42 AM

Not sure what I'm looking at here and would greatly appreciate the advice of experts. Has the sticker which I love but that only means the underside wasn't really fussed with too much.

What do you folks think? Polished? Unploished? Doesn't seem too bad to me?

Thank you!!

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springer · 7 July 2022, 01:24 PM

Doesn't look too bad to me either.

1665fan · 7 July 2022, 02:20 PM

Polished but not over polished……

shaunylw · 7 July 2022, 03:05 PM

Solid. If it has absolutely no minor scratches on the PCLS, it’s been polished. It’s impossible not to pick up small hairlines with PCLs, even if worn once or twice. I think it looks great.

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Dan S · 7 July 2022, 09:53 PM

It's not unpolished, but don't let that stop you if you like it.

GTS Dean · 8 July 2022, 02:01 AM

Like others have said, yes it's been polished - but still nice. The loss of paint in the tachymeter bezel plots is the first clue.

magnaton · 8 July 2022, 06:35 AM

Thanks all!! Seemed in good shape but certainly not untouched. Appreciate all the input.

They want $24k which feels like a steal? Or more a sign of the times/ market dip?

dhknola · 8 July 2022, 07:12 AM

That sounds like a market slip...That's a crackin' nice watch, I would have not guessed that asking.

subx · 8 July 2022, 09:16 AM

to each their own, I would call that watch very polished, bezel edge and numbers lost all definition and clasp same, usually means heavy wear: then question how come it still has a pristine sticker on the back... again to each their own opinion.

baumare · 10 July 2022, 01:16 PM

I agree on the contrast of the new sticker, it could be a gently wear it watch that was clumsily polished

FrenchBigCrown · 10 July 2022, 08:57 PM

I'd wear it. No problem.

Onequik135i · 10 July 2022, 09:01 PM

For $24k why not !

karleone · 12 July 2022, 03:19 AM

The watch has been polished and it’s an okay ish job. I ve seen better I’ve seen worse. I would try to find a better example or unpolished.

GMBorkovic · 12 July 2022, 03:59 AM

Hello Magnaton, nice watch. Yea, polished. But what do you do now, is just wear it and enjoy. All ways loved that dial.

Eph · 12 July 2022, 07:31 AM

You should try to see it in person. One thing on silver tachy bezels that have been polished is that they can look more polished in person than in photos. Easy to capture the black paint in the engravings on the bezel by camera, but sometimes actually more difficult to see in person.

That said, I assume like almost all of us, you have no intention of using the tachy, so maybe that doesn't matter to you! It's a nice watch and if you like it you like it!!

7 July 2022, 11:42 AM	#1
magnaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 17	Zenith Daytona -- is this polished? How bad? Not sure what I'm looking at here and would greatly appreciate the advice of experts. Has the sticker which I love but that only means the underside wasn't really fussed with too much. What do you folks think? Polished? Unploished? Doesn't seem too bad to me? Thank you!! Screen Shot 2022-07-06 at 9.34.44 PM.jpg Screen Shot 2022-07-06 at 9.34.53 PM.jpg Screen Shot 2022-07-06 at 9.35.03 PM.jpg Screen Shot 2022-07-06 at 9.35.19 PM.jpg Screen Shot 2022-07-06 at 9.34.38 PM.jpg Screen Shot 2022-07-06 at 9.35.12 PM.jpg

7 July 2022, 01:24 PM	#2
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,115	Doesn't look too bad to me either. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

7 July 2022, 09:53 PM	#5
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,009	It's not unpolished, but don't let that stop you if you like it. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

8 July 2022, 02:01 AM	#6
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,013	Like others have said, yes it's been polished - but still nice. The loss of paint in the tachymeter bezel plots is the first clue. __________________ TT OysterQuartz, SS/Black "U" Daytona, TT GMT II-C, DD OysterQuartz, Breitling Aerospace, Omega Speedmaster Pro

8 July 2022, 09:16 AM	#9
subx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: usa Posts: 526	to each their own, I would call that watch very polished, bezel edge and numbers lost all definition and clasp same, usually means heavy wear: then question how come it still has a pristine sticker on the back... again to each their own opinion. __________________ 30 years of collecting Submariners.

7 July 2022, 02:20 PM	#3
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,630	Polished but not over polished……

7 July 2022, 03:05 PM	#4
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,546	Solid. If it has absolutely no minor scratches on the PCLS, it’s been polished. It’s impossible not to pick up small hairlines with PCLs, even if worn once or twice. I think it looks great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 July 2022, 06:35 AM	#7
magnaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 17	Thanks all!! Seemed in good shape but certainly not untouched. Appreciate all the input. They want $24k which feels like a steal? Or more a sign of the times/ market dip?

8 July 2022, 07:12 AM	#8
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,158	That sounds like a market slip...That's a crackin' nice watch, I would have not guessed that asking.

10 July 2022, 01:16 PM	#10
baumare "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: mario Location: NY-USA Watch: Rolex 1675/8 Posts: 525	I agree on the contrast of the new sticker, it could be a gently wear it watch that was clumsily polished

10 July 2022, 08:57 PM	#11
FrenchBigCrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: France Posts: 1,076	I'd wear it. No problem. __________________ My marmoset, to get things done, You fell in Loch Ness with Major Tom.

10 July 2022, 09:01 PM	#12
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,458	For $24k why not ! __________________ 126710BLRO-0001 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Silver Snoopy / PAM24 / PAM111

12 July 2022, 03:19 AM	#13
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,074	The watch has been polished and it’s an okay ish job. I ve seen better I’ve seen worse. I would try to find a better example or unpolished.

12 July 2022, 03:59 AM	#14
GMBorkovic "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Deerfield Beach, Posts: 61	Hello Magnaton, nice watch. Yea, polished. But what do you do now, is just wear it and enjoy. All ways loved that dial.

12 July 2022, 07:31 AM	#15
Eph "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: NYC Posts: 102	You should try to see it in person. One thing on silver tachy bezels that have been polished is that they can look more polished in person than in photos. Easy to capture the black paint in the engravings on the bezel by camera, but sometimes actually more difficult to see in person. That said, I assume like almost all of us, you have no intention of using the tachy, so maybe that doesn't matter to you! It's a nice watch and if you like it you like it!!

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