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gforce · 8 October 2006, 01:10 AM

My SD i just baught a few months ago, is all scratched on the bracelet, it has a couple of scratches already on the side by that pressure release button thingy.. lol

Can my AD take those off? how much would it run me?

C.J. · 8 October 2006, 01:14 AM

A quick polishing shouldn't cost much at all and it'll make the watch look good as new.

djemmtee · 8 October 2006, 01:47 AM

rsc wont take my scratches out until i do my first maintenence i think its 5 years right ?

mike · 8 October 2006, 02:30 AM

I think most ADs provide some sort of polishing service. Not sure what it would cost.
Thing is the scratches will "reappear" in short order.
If you want there are some products that you can useyourself that do a great job.
The fiberglass pen is a good one--if used correctly.

JJ Irani · 8 October 2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gforce

My SD i just baught a few months ago, is all scratched on the bracelet, it has a couple of scratches already on the side by that pressure release button thingy.. lol

Can my AD take those off? how much would it run me?

Hi Gabe,

If you go back to your own AD from whom you bought the watch, it will cost him a few minutes - it should cost you absolutely NOTHING!!!

If you've given him your business, it's only fair that he give you a bit of his after sales service.

JJ

Val · 8 October 2006, 02:59 PM

We (BB) used to do it, but we have been told not to anymore. There were a lot of associates that were polishing Rolexes that did not have any idea what they were doing, as a result many innocent timepieces were lost (by that I mean demolished)...

JJ Irani · 8 October 2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Val

We (BB) used to do it, but we have been told not to anymore. There were a lot of associates that were polishing Rolexes that did not have any idea what they were doing, as a result many innocent timepieces were lost (by that I mean demolished)...

Your post is not very clear, Val. By "associates" what exactly do you mean? Surely, you're not saying that there were guys at your place who did not know their job.

Polishing is not a big deal. Any qualified watchmaker with the right equipment can carry out the job with 100% success rate.

JJ

Gedanken · 8 October 2006, 09:00 PM

Oh, stop being such a JJ, Gabe - you don't go polishing and babying your SD till it looks like this:

miner · 8 October 2006, 10:16 PM

or this....

TNRonin · 9 October 2006, 11:04 AM

Seeing those pics doesn't make dinging up my SD today so bad after all.

astcell · 9 October 2006, 01:00 PM

I'd love to know if those puppies still keep time.

roadcarver · 9 October 2006, 01:12 PM

Absolutely... its gonna be right at 4:15 and 7:06 everytime!

djemmtee · 9 October 2006, 03:19 PM

dang did that guy fall of a motorcycle going 100 mph? (2nd pic)

miner · 9 October 2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by djemmtee

dang did that guy fall of a motorcycle going 100 mph? (2nd pic)

I think so, found this pic on another site. I'm hoping the owner was ok.

RogerF · 9 October 2006, 04:09 PM

Who knows? maybe the scratches make your watch run better. After face planting mine a few days ago onto bathroom tiles, my SD is running less than +1 a day

I should start a SD regulating services LOL

miner · 9 October 2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerF

Who knows? maybe the scratches make your watch run better. After face planting mine a few days ago onto bathroom tiles, my SD is running less than +1 a day

I should start a SD regulating services LOL

Can't see you'll get too many customers when they find out exactly how you calibrate the watch!!

RogerF · 9 October 2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by miner

Can't see you'll get too many customers when they find out exactly how you calibrate the watch!!

Yes but I am sacrificing my bathroom tiles to do this. Also it aint gonna be cheap either.

amanda · 9 October 2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerF

Who knows? maybe the scratches make your watch run better. After face planting mine a few days ago onto bathroom tiles, my SD is running less than +1 a day

I should start a SD regulating services LOL

haha that reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer starts up his own Chiropracter workshop at home, with a rubbish bin as his super back fixeruppera chiropractic doovahickie!

RogerF · 9 October 2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by amanda

haha that reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer starts up his own Chiropracter workshop at home, with a rubbish bin as his super back fixeruppera chiropractic doovahickie!

hahahahaha I remember that one.

Amanda now goes up a notch on my good ppls list since she watches the simpsons

yewtheman · 9 October 2006, 07:42 PM

would anyone know how much it would cost to replace the crystal on a submariner? and also know if it would have any negative affect on the waterproofness of the watch?

yewtheman · 9 October 2006, 07:50 PM

would anyone know how much it would cost to replace the crystal on a submariner? and also know if it would have any negative effect on the waterproofness of the watch?

mike · 9 October 2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by yewtheman

would anyone know how much it would cost to replace the crystal on a submariner? and also know if it would have any negative effect on the waterproofness of the watch?

I think RSC charges $35-$40 for acryllic, not sure about saphire..never had to do one of those yet. I thought I've read $95-$100 on those, but that's a guess.
Provided it's done right and pressure tested no ill effects at all. Good idea to change the gaskets also.

gforce · 9 October 2006, 10:45 PM

Cool, thanx guys.. im suprised no one high jacked this thread..

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Oh, stop being such a JJ, Gabe - you don't go polishing and babying your SD till it looks like this:

After seeing those 2 pictures, mine dont look so bad afterall..
I wonder what the hell that dude was doing to get the sub that bad

s7horton · 10 October 2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by yewtheman

would anyone know how much it would cost to replace the crystal on a submariner? and also know if it would have any negative effect on the waterproofness of the watch?

Rolex charged me 90 dollars to replace my sapphire crystal.

s7horton · 10 October 2006, 02:18 AM

When New York RSC changed my crystal, they gave me a quote of 180 dollars to polish the bracelet and case.

I declined, took it to my local AD and they charged me 45 dollars (I did not buy the watch there). I was not happy with their job though. The brushed finish of the bracelet did not look like the Rolex polish. It was a little different.

RogerF · 10 October 2006, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gforce

Cool, thanx guys.. im suprised no one high jacked this thread..

After seeing those 2 pictures, mine dont look so bad afterall..
I wonder what the hell that dude was doing to get the sub that bad

Here's the story behind that one

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...rt=0&rid=43890

djemmtee · 10 October 2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RogerF

Here's the story behind that one

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...rt=0&rid=43890

thats amazing, see roger you shouldnt feel to bad about faceplanting your sd....im sure if you run the dang thing over with your car it will probably keep better time for you.

RogerF · 10 October 2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by djemmtee

thats amazing, see roger you shouldnt feel to bad about faceplanting your sd....im sure if you run the dang thing over with your car it will probably keep better time for you.

Last year I dropped this

off the roof of this

While cleaning these

djemmtee · 10 October 2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerF

Last year I dropped this

off the roof of this

While cleaning these

Doh...its soo funny cause I have amovado as well, and that damn thing has no scratches on it and I wear that thing to fix my cars....and the rolly, if I look at it funny that thing will get a scratch.

Doooooohhh!!!!!

Otis · 11 October 2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by amanda

haha that reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer starts up his own Chiropracter workshop at home, with a rubbish bin as his super back fixeruppera chiropractic doovahickie!

I love that ep.

"One...two...better not sue! "

8 October 2006, 01:10 AM	#1
gforce "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Gabriel Location: las vegas Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 425	SD is all scratched up My SD i just baught a few months ago, is all scratched on the bracelet, it has a couple of scratches already on the side by that pressure release button thingy.. lol Can my AD take those off? how much would it run me? __________________ -GFORCE SEA-DWELLER 4000 ft = 1220 m BTS TATTOOS

8 October 2006, 01:14 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	A quick polishing shouldn't cost much at all and it'll make the watch look good as new. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

8 October 2006, 01:47 AM	#3
djemmtee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: Tustin Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,940	rsc wont take my scratches out until i do my first maintenence i think its 5 years right ? __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN Instagram: rolexfan69

8 October 2006, 09:00 PM	#8
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Oh, stop being such a JJ, Gabe - you don't go polishing and babying your SD till it looks like this: __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

9 October 2006, 01:12 PM	#12
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Absolutely... its gonna be right at 4:15 and 7:06 everytime! __________________ I'm just a cook...

8 October 2006, 02:30 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I think most ADs provide some sort of polishing service. Not sure what it would cost. Thing is the scratches will "reappear" in short order. If you want there are some products that you can useyourself that do a great job. The fiberglass pen is a good one--if used correctly.

8 October 2006, 02:59 PM	#6
Val Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 134	We (BB) used to do it, but we have been told not to anymore. There were a lot of associates that were polishing Rolexes that did not have any idea what they were doing, as a result many innocent timepieces were lost (by that I mean demolished)...

8 October 2006, 10:16 PM	#9
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	or this....

9 October 2006, 11:04 AM	#10
TNRonin Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cookeville TN. Watch: 2000 SD Posts: 287	Seeing those pics doesn't make dinging up my SD today so bad after all.

9 October 2006, 01:00 PM	#11
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I'd love to know if those puppies still keep time.

9 October 2006, 03:19 PM	#13
djemmtee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: Tustin Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,940	dang did that guy fall of a motorcycle going 100 mph? (2nd pic) __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN Instagram: rolexfan69

9 October 2006, 04:09 PM	#15
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Who knows? maybe the scratches make your watch run better. After face planting mine a few days ago onto bathroom tiles, my SD is running less than +1 a day I should start a SD regulating services LOL

9 October 2006, 07:42 PM	#20
yewtheman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: seoul, korea Posts: 2	would anyone know how much it would cost to replace the crystal on a submariner? and also know if it would have any negative affect on the waterproofness of the watch?

9 October 2006, 07:50 PM	#21
yewtheman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: seoul, korea Posts: 2	my first noticeable scratch on the crystal of my submariner would anyone know how much it would cost to replace the crystal on a submariner? and also know if it would have any negative effect on the waterproofness of the watch?

10 October 2006, 02:18 AM	#25
s7horton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Seth Location: Grand Rapids, MI Watch: 16613LB, 126610….. Posts: 994	When New York RSC changed my crystal, they gave me a quote of 180 dollars to polish the bracelet and case. I declined, took it to my local AD and they charged me 45 dollars (I did not buy the watch there). I was not happy with their job though. The brushed finish of the bracelet did not look like the Rolex polish. It was a little different.

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