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ahyeung · 28 March 2017, 07:04 PM

Andad · 28 March 2017, 07:19 PM

Looks ok to me.

The Libertine · 28 March 2017, 07:40 PM

Does not appear so based on the pictures.

HL65 · 28 March 2017, 07:43 PM

Looks fine to me as well and not polished.

Al1969 · 28 March 2017, 07:48 PM

What does the seller tell you?

ahyeung · 28 March 2017, 07:56 PM

Thank you very much for the replies.

The seller did not give me a direct answer, however in the RSC in HK when I took the watch to have Authenticity check the lady told me the case is being polished a lot. That's why it bothered me.

Though the left bottom lug has a less bevel when compared to other three lugs.

teager · 28 March 2017, 07:58 PM

Looks like it's just been worn normally and never polished.

faimag · 28 March 2017, 08:12 PM

First of all, is it the coke or the pepsi? Or is it the same watch with changed bezel insert? Because the lower left lug of the pepsi looks more unpolished than the lower left lug of the coke. Or it's just the angle of the pictures?

The no-holes case has much less prominent lug bevels than the holes case (from the factory). To my eyes, it seems that it may have been polished a bit more on the lower left, as your lower left bevel seems a bit less obvious than the other three from your pics of the coke. Does it look like that to you, or do all four bevels look similar in person? But overall it doesn't seem to be overly polished. Your lug tips and crown guards also look thick and square(-ish).

Whatever the truth, your watch looks great! So enjoy without thinking about it too much!

padi56 · 28 March 2017, 08:14 PM

This polished stuff is now getting to almost epidemic proportions as long as any watch is polished correctly makes no difference whatsoever to that watch.With service time average around 7-10 years by most it would be 50 years of wearing before anyone could notice any difference as long as its polished correctly.

Toivonen · 28 March 2017, 08:15 PM

looks polished to me ;)

yannis · 28 March 2017, 08:33 PM

Looks great as late 16710s did not have the thick bevel edges of the early 16710 series watches.

THC · 28 March 2017, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

This polished stuff is now getting to almost epidemic proportions as long as any watch is polished correctly makes no difference whatsoever to that watch.With service time average around 7-10 years by most it would be 50 years of wearing before anyone could notice any difference as long as its polished correctly.

Totally agree for sure... your watch looks awesome and congrats on a great pickup

ahyeung · 28 March 2017, 08:43 PM

Again thank you very much for the replies, they are very helpful. It is a born Coke and I bought a Pepsi bezel for it so it is the same watch in same condition.

Yes the bottom left lug bothered me most.

Maybe it is because the comment from the lady from RSC worried me so much.

Cheers

Old Expat Beast · 28 March 2017, 08:51 PM

I don't pay too much attention to the ladies in the HK RSC. They are not all experts, and several are quite the opposite, in my experience. Your watch looks fine to me.

MonBK · 28 March 2017, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahyeung

Again thank you very much for the replies, they are very helpful. It is a born Coke and I bought a Pepsi bezel for it so it is the same watch in same condition.

Yes the bottom left lug bothered me most.

Maybe it is because the comment from the lady from RSC worried me so much.

Cheers

If it bothered me I'd get rid of it.

crowncollection · 28 March 2017, 09:24 PM

Looks pretty sweet either way. I would not get hung up on if it's had a light polish or not.

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LawMan · 28 March 2017, 09:28 PM

polished or not, enjoy wearing it .

David cote · 28 March 2017, 10:26 PM

I agree, But there is a difference in cut & weld and then polish, A lot of people are doing this and being very deceptive about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

This polished stuff is now getting to almost epidemic proportions as long as any watch is polished correctly makes no difference whatsoever to that watch.With service time average around 7-10 years by most it would be 50 years of wearing before anyone could notice any difference as long as its polished correctly.

Sublovin · 28 March 2017, 11:14 PM

From the photos the bottom left lug certainly appears to have been polished and lost the bevel

gossbeau · 28 March 2017, 11:41 PM

gorgeous piece bro! Looks unpolished to me. The lady made you trip!!

Dr.Brian · 29 March 2017, 12:08 AM

It's certainly not over polished. That's what matters, unless you paid some significant premium for a NOS piece, which this clearly isn't.
The case was asymmetric from day 1.
It looks great, enjoy it!

PS the lady probably said that to make you paranoid and make you lean towards a new one. Who wants these "used" old things anyway?

GMT Aviator · 29 March 2017, 03:49 AM

Looks good.

Gerardus · 29 March 2017, 03:59 AM

Looks unpolished to me!

irocku · 29 March 2017, 05:02 AM

Nice one, how much you paid for that?

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henry333 · 29 March 2017, 05:14 AM

Looks good to me

vukotab · 29 March 2017, 05:44 AM

Beautiful GMT!
Just relax and enjoy it, that's the best advice you can get!

Old Geezer · 29 March 2017, 06:05 AM

If you hadn't been told it was polished would you have been happy with it or even questioned if it was polished ?. If you were happy before being told it was polished (not known for sure), forget what you were told and enjoy your watch.
FWIW, it looks pretty good whether it was polished or not.

watchwatcher · 29 March 2017, 07:43 AM

Looks good to me, but I'm hardly an expert.

ahyeung · 29 March 2017, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irocku

Nice one, how much you paid for that?

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I paid 59k for the watch that comes with full set, and 2.5k for the Pepsi bezel. Amounts are in HKD.

Thank you

ahyeung · 29 March 2017, 04:05 PM

Thank you very much for all the input. This is a great community to share and ask questions.

Cheers

28 March 2017, 07:04 PM	#1
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28 March 2017, 07:19 PM	#2
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,798	Looks ok to me. __________________ E

28 March 2017, 07:43 PM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,400	Looks fine to me as well and not polished. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

28 March 2017, 07:48 PM	#5
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,602	What does the seller tell you? __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

28 March 2017, 08:14 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,266	This polished stuff is now getting to almost epidemic proportions as long as any watch is polished correctly makes no difference whatsoever to that watch.With service time average around 7-10 years by most it would be 50 years of wearing before anyone could notice any difference as long as its polished correctly. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 March 2017, 07:40 PM	#3
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Does not appear so based on the pictures.

28 March 2017, 07:56 PM	#6
ahyeung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Gavin Location: Hong Kong Watch: 16710 Pepsi Posts: 80	Thank you very much for the replies. The seller did not give me a direct answer, however in the RSC in HK when I took the watch to have Authenticity check the lady told me the case is being polished a lot. That's why it bothered me. Though the left bottom lug has a less bevel when compared to other three lugs.

28 March 2017, 07:58 PM	#7
teager "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Watch: PAM233,IwcBP,D-blu Posts: 144	Looks like it's just been worn normally and never polished.

28 March 2017, 08:12 PM	#8
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,071	First of all, is it the coke or the pepsi? Or is it the same watch with changed bezel insert? Because the lower left lug of the pepsi looks more unpolished than the lower left lug of the coke. Or it's just the angle of the pictures? The no-holes case has much less prominent lug bevels than the holes case (from the factory). To my eyes, it seems that it may have been polished a bit more on the lower left, as your lower left bevel seems a bit less obvious than the other three from your pics of the coke. Does it look like that to you, or do all four bevels look similar in person? But overall it doesn't seem to be overly polished. Your lug tips and crown guards also look thick and square(-ish). Whatever the truth, your watch looks great! So enjoy without thinking about it too much!

28 March 2017, 08:15 PM	#10
Toivonen "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Vittorio Location: Italy Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea Posts: 986	looks polished to me ;) __________________ No HEV? No Party!!! If you LOVE the Sea Dweller... Join the "BDV" https://www.instagram.com/bandadellavalvola/ https://www.facebook.com/bandadellavalvola/ http://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=75294392

28 March 2017, 08:33 PM	#11
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Looks great as late 16710s did not have the thick bevel edges of the early 16710 series watches. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

28 March 2017, 08:43 PM	#13
ahyeung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Gavin Location: Hong Kong Watch: 16710 Pepsi Posts: 80	Again thank you very much for the replies, they are very helpful. It is a born Coke and I bought a Pepsi bezel for it so it is the same watch in same condition. Yes the bottom left lug bothered me most. Maybe it is because the comment from the lady from RSC worried me so much. Cheers

28 March 2017, 08:51 PM	#14
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	I don't pay too much attention to the ladies in the HK RSC. They are not all experts, and several are quite the opposite, in my experience. Your watch looks fine to me.

28 March 2017, 09:24 PM	#16
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Looks pretty sweet either way. I would not get hung up on if it's had a light polish or not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

28 March 2017, 09:28 PM	#17
LawMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Another Planet Posts: 228	polished or not, enjoy wearing it .

28 March 2017, 11:14 PM	#19
Sublovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,354	From the photos the bottom left lug certainly appears to have been polished and lost the bevel

28 March 2017, 11:41 PM	#20
gossbeau Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Vinh Location: Lausanne/HCMC Watch: 25940ok Posts: 915	gorgeous piece bro! Looks unpolished to me. The lady made you trip!!

29 March 2017, 12:08 AM	#21
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,900	It's certainly not over polished. That's what matters, unless you paid some significant premium for a NOS piece, which this clearly isn't. The case was asymmetric from day 1. It looks great, enjoy it! PS the lady probably said that to make you paranoid and make you lean towards a new one. Who wants these "used" old things anyway? __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

29 March 2017, 03:49 AM	#22
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	Looks good.

29 March 2017, 03:59 AM	#23
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,868	Looks unpolished to me! __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

29 March 2017, 05:02 AM	#24
irocku "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Chris Location: HK Posts: 17	Nice one, how much you paid for that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 March 2017, 05:14 AM	#25
henry333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Hendricks Location: USA Watch: 116600 Posts: 826	Looks good to me

29 March 2017, 05:44 AM	#26
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Beautiful GMT! Just relax and enjoy it, that's the best advice you can get! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

29 March 2017, 06:05 AM	#27
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	If you hadn't been told it was polished would you have been happy with it or even questioned if it was polished ?. If you were happy before being told it was polished (not known for sure), forget what you were told and enjoy your watch. FWIW, it looks pretty good whether it was polished or not.

29 March 2017, 07:43 AM	#28
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Looks good to me, but I'm hardly an expert.

29 March 2017, 04:05 PM	#30
ahyeung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Gavin Location: Hong Kong Watch: 16710 Pepsi Posts: 80	Thank you very much for all the input. This is a great community to share and ask questions. Cheers

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