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SearChart · 8 March 2018, 02:23 AM

My supervisor taught me his magic today, refinishing a Yacht-Master bezel the Rolex way.
He is a wizard.

joli160 · 8 March 2018, 02:27 AM

Amazing quality job

Swiss Mad! · 8 March 2018, 02:32 AM

Awesome

Is that achieved purely through polishing or is it chemical dipped first to remove the bulk of grime & crud?
Cheers

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Nunez. Jacob · 8 March 2018, 03:04 AM

Wow that looks great how is that done

tyler1980 · 8 March 2018, 03:05 AM

that is great to see. My wife's YM is going to need exactly that at some point.

Chronokid · 8 March 2018, 03:47 AM

Great job! My wife's mid-size Yacht Master needs the same treatment!

tyler1980 · 8 March 2018, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

that is great to see. My wife's YM is going to need exactly that at some point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronokid

Great job! My wife's mid-size Yacht Master needs the same treatment!

i see a trend here. I cringe when i see how she wears it.

Onikage · 8 March 2018, 03:54 AM

Woah. Wait wait, some clue as to how this is done? Or are you sworn to secrecy? Looks amazing. That much is clear.

GMT Aviator · 8 March 2018, 04:00 AM

That looks great Bas. Now I know where to send mine when the time comes.

AK797 · 8 March 2018, 04:25 AM

Great skill, managed to keep mine pristine and it looked fantastic.

SearChart · 8 March 2018, 04:38 AM

Cheers guys!

My supervisor (master watchmaker) showed me how to do one first, then assisted me during the refinishing of this. I was just as amazed as you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Awesome
Is that achieved purely through polishing or is it chemical dipped first to remove the bulk of grime & crud?
Cheers

Ultrasonic cleaning, polishing, sand blasting. With the right tools of course.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

Woah. Wait wait, some clue as to how this is done? Or are you sworn to secrecy? Looks amazing. That much is clear.

Magic.

watchwatcher · 8 March 2018, 04:54 AM

Nice.

thomaswentworth · 8 March 2018, 04:55 AM

What is it... bead blasting followed by polishing the numbers and markers and triangle by hand with a flex-shaft?

SearChart · 8 March 2018, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by thomaswentworth

What is it... bead blasting followed by polishing the numbers and markers and triangle by hand with a flex-shaft?

Polishing is done on the Rolex lapping machine, not a regular polishing machine as that would polish the blasted parts again...

PLNYC · 8 March 2018, 05:14 AM

Amazing!

tritium8 · 8 March 2018, 05:23 AM

Strong work, Bas! Looks amazing.

Runnin' Rebel · 8 March 2018, 05:40 AM

Very impressive Bas. My wife has the 35mm TT Yacht-Master blue dial and the bezel kinda looks like the first picture. Nice job, extraordinary work there.

travisb · 8 March 2018, 05:42 AM

Great work!

Jocke · 8 March 2018, 05:53 AM

Great work but keep away your head form that guy so it don't be overpolished.

SearChart · 8 March 2018, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Great work but keep away your head form that guy so it don't be overpolished.

I like having a shiny head

AlexFrank · 8 March 2018, 06:22 AM

I heard that is not an easy task. Definetely you did an amazing job refinishing that bezel.

77T · 8 March 2018, 06:28 AM

Very good work and excellent result. By the way was the insert removed from the bezel itself while sandblasting?

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SearChart · 8 March 2018, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Very good work and excellent result. By the way was the insert removed from the bezel itself while sandblasting?

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It was not. Don't think you can even take it apart?
We have specific bezel holders for during the blasting. Only the numbers need to be polished again, they are fully blasted as well.

Swiss Mad! · 8 March 2018, 06:35 AM

This is amazing 'inside info!'
Thanks for sharing

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HogwldFLTR · 8 March 2018, 06:38 AM

Wow, great job!!! Very impressive work!!!

jets · 8 March 2018, 06:45 AM

I didn't think that was possible. Wow.

Boaters · 8 March 2018, 06:54 AM

Looks awesome!

chevy9 · 8 March 2018, 06:58 AM

Where can I send mine?

Jocke · 8 March 2018, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy9

Where can I send mine?

You mean, where can I sand mine?

Jocke · 8 March 2018, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

It was not. Don't think you can even take it apart?
We have specific bezel holders for during the blasting. Only the numbers need to be polished again, they are fully blasted as well.

What I know so can that take it apart in Geneva.

Why not masking the numbers? I actually thought they did it when they blasted.

8 March 2018, 02:27 AM	#2
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Amazing quality job __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

8 March 2018, 02:32 AM	#3
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,726	Awesome Is that achieved purely through polishing or is it chemical dipped first to remove the bulk of grime & crud? Cheers Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

8 March 2018, 03:54 AM	#8
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Woah. Wait wait, some clue as to how this is done? Or are you sworn to secrecy? Looks amazing. That much is clear. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

8 March 2018, 05:14 AM	#15
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Amazing! __________________

8 March 2018, 05:53 AM	#19
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,514	Great work but keep away your head form that guy so it don't be overpolished. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

8 March 2018, 03:04 AM	#4
Nunez. Jacob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hesperia Posts: 280	Wow that looks great how is that done

8 March 2018, 03:05 AM	#5
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	that is great to see. My wife's YM is going to need exactly that at some point.

8 March 2018, 03:47 AM	#6
Chronokid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Watch: One I'm wearing! Posts: 274	Great job! My wife's mid-size Yacht Master needs the same treatment!

8 March 2018, 04:00 AM	#9
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	That looks great Bas. Now I know where to send mine when the time comes.

8 March 2018, 04:25 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,237	Great skill, managed to keep mine pristine and it looked fantastic.

8 March 2018, 04:54 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Nice.

8 March 2018, 04:55 AM	#13
thomaswentworth Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Tom Wentworth Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116610 Sub Posts: 541	What is it... bead blasting followed by polishing the numbers and markers and triangle by hand with a flex-shaft?

8 March 2018, 05:23 AM	#16
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	Strong work, Bas! Looks amazing.

8 March 2018, 05:40 AM	#17
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Very impressive Bas. My wife has the 35mm TT Yacht-Master blue dial and the bezel kinda looks like the first picture. Nice job, extraordinary work there.

8 March 2018, 05:42 AM	#18
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,224	Great work!

8 March 2018, 06:22 AM	#21
AlexFrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: China Posts: 459	I heard that is not an easy task. Definetely you did an amazing job refinishing that bezel.

8 March 2018, 06:28 AM	#22
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,736	Very good work and excellent result. By the way was the insert removed from the bezel itself while sandblasting? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

8 March 2018, 06:35 AM	#24
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,726	This is amazing 'inside info!' Thanks for sharing Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

8 March 2018, 06:38 AM	#25
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Wow, great job!!! Very impressive work!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

8 March 2018, 06:45 AM	#26
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	I didn't think that was possible. Wow. __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

8 March 2018, 06:54 AM	#27
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Looks awesome!

8 March 2018, 06:58 AM	#28
chevy9 Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Bill Location: Chicago Watch: GMT 126710BLNR Posts: 124	Where can I send mine?

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