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Old 1 July 2020, 02:47 PM   #1
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Did they devalue the watch?

Would you do this to your watch? Is this considered polishing?

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Old 1 July 2020, 03:30 PM   #2
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First rule when using power tools with long hair. Tie it back. I don't see how this is not removing material. I would consider it frightening. Cautionary tales to scare the children.
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Old 1 July 2020, 03:46 PM   #3
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Would you do this to your watch? Is this considered polishing?



https://youtu.be/i1L9izbVw8I
She's the worst. Have seen a couple of videos of hers before and it's obvious she doesn't know Jack shyt about refinishing watches.

When it's done properly with a lapping machine the result is superb.
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Old 1 July 2020, 03:46 PM   #4
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She's just "moving the metal." This watch, despite this video in now as a part of its provenance, can be sold "unpolished."
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Old 1 July 2020, 04:04 PM   #5
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Old 1 July 2020, 04:16 PM   #6
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It likely made the watch more sellable as there was obvious pitting and deep scratches on the side of the watch case and that's something most buyers would avoid. I think however the outcome could've been better but then it took less than ten minutes to polish the deep scratches and pits off. I remember watching a video from the same technician a year ago polishing a Daytona, the result wasn't great.
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Old 1 July 2020, 05:32 PM   #7
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Would you do this to your watch? Is this considered polishing?

https://youtu.be/i1L9izbVw8I

Wow what a coincidence I watched a bunch of her videos last night, so much cringe it was hard to watch.

She did a two tone datejust and IMO it looked way worse after. Yikes I guess this is where all those terrible polish jobs come from.


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Old 1 July 2020, 11:16 PM   #8
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I can't/won't watch it.
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Old 1 July 2020, 11:39 PM   #9
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The butcher lady of JoolTool strikes again....
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Old 2 July 2020, 04:39 PM   #10
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Apart from her butchering the watch, those fingernails are absolutely gross. The whole thing is an abomination.
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Old 2 July 2020, 04:58 PM   #11
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she also did all that with the movement inside the case....
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Old 2 July 2020, 05:49 PM   #12
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I would not do it. Nothing agains polishing, but has to be done by a pro.
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Old 2 July 2020, 07:02 PM   #13
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Should leave the case as it is and isn’t recommended this polishing


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Old 3 July 2020, 01:14 AM   #14
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She and that JOOLTOOL are well known around the two major watch websites.

Always sad to see a video of hers posted, sickening.
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Old 3 July 2020, 02:47 AM   #15
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I'd let RSC handle that one for sure.
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Old 3 July 2020, 03:12 AM   #16
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"Did they devalue the watch?"
That watch? No. This is a modern piece that, if you were gonna sell, would probably fetch more after the work she did on it, than if you tried to sell it with all those scratches and pitting on the lugs.

Now, should you let her touch a vintage piece? NO WAY.
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Old 3 July 2020, 03:31 PM   #17
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"Did they devalue the watch?"
That watch? No. This is a modern piece that, if you were gonna sell, would probably fetch more after the work she did on it, than if you tried to sell it with all those scratches and pitting on the lugs.

Now, should you let her touch a vintage piece? NO WAY.
Okay, not on a vintage. Got it, but on that modern, its okay
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