RSC polish not so satisfying

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by SearChart

People expect a brand new watch after polishing... Forums like this and social media has made the polishing police a little too aggressive.

I think it looks fine btw.

Didn't you state a lapping machine would not round off the top edges of lugs and bezel teeth? Now maybe at 53 years old my vision has dropped off a bit, but both look rounded and soft instead of crisp and sharp IMHO. Perhaps I expect too much.

[1665fan]

That’s why some people prefer no polish.......after a few more times you will have the 16710 case lol

[TheDude]

The lug edges are a bit soft but the bezel looks way soft to me.


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[Ian Macdermott]

Looks good to me but if your not happy give it a once over with a bastard file that will Sort it out.

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by TheDude

The lug edges are a bit soft but the bezel looks way soft to me.


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Everything in the photo looks soft, it’s not in perfect focus. (Or it’s a little over compressed)

[Tangier11]

I think it looks awesome!!!!!

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Didn't you state a lapping machine would not round off the top edges of lugs and bezel teeth? Now maybe at 53 years old my vision has dropped off a bit, but both look rounded and soft instead of crisp and sharp IMHO. Perhaps I expect too much.

You’re right, the lapping machine doesn’t round off the edges (unless something has gone terribly wrong however it wouldn’t look like the watch we are discussing), but you still have to polish the sides after they have been lapped.

All the lapping machine does is uses a series of increasingly finer grits to remove the surface material to the desired depth, thus removing scratches and dents. It does not produce a mirror finish.

[uncleluck]

I’d guess the protective stickers make it look worse.

If you look at the case side and sticker area the light catches the edge and no doubt makes it look worse as it’s highlighted against the sticker and top surface.

[Seibei]

I would be crying and wanting the edges back. The case has lost it's definition. The "work" on the bezel is insane. If you ask me you should get a new bezel, that is completely toothless/ruined. The polish was done by a human being who may not have been having a great day.

The instructions you should give are "DO NOT POLISH". They should be given many times and in writing. Placing stickers on the watch with those words might be a good idea when you send it in.

[exador]

These case polishers can’t win.

5 Series Owner - “I lost my bevels!”
6 Series Owner - “I gained bevels!”

[Marast-66]

Originally Posted by zen123

Just got my GMT back from RSC UK after full service and polishing. Can't fault the quality of the brushed and polished surface finishing but I'm a bit disappointed that the case edges are a bit soft.

I forgot to take pics before the service but I remember the edges were much sharper. What do you guys think?

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Same with my Kermit 2 years ago - soft edges :((((((


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[Seibei]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Looks good! You can always have it touched up by a qualified independent if it bothers you. Had the same thing happen with my Explorer II when it got back from service a few months ago. Just not as sharp as it originally was - if it bothers me which it doesn't at this point I'll send it to LA Watch Works or what not.

A touch up is not going to bring that bezel back from the dead.

[Uggi]

Softer edges look good to me.
I'd wear it and carry on with life.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Didn't you state a lapping machine would not round off the top edges of lugs and bezel teeth? Now maybe at 53 years old my vision has dropped off a bit, but both look rounded and soft instead of crisp and sharp IMHO. Perhaps I expect too much.

A lapping machine is a rotating disk, there's a limit of what you can refinish with them.

These cases are done with belt grinders on the sides, from 300 grit (if needed) all the way up to 3000 and then a final polish. Still even if you're careful you will soften up that edge.

[zen123]

As originally stated the quality of the polishing & brushed finish are perfectly fine. I am more disappointed that RSC made the edges of the case softer & more rounded. Even after 9 years of use the edges of the case were razor sharp and crispy before RSC got it. I expected it to come back just as sharp if not better.

[bayerische]

I'll let Nancy speak for me.

[Marast-66]

Hahahaha , that’s right


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[Mr Perfect]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

I have only heard great things about Rolliworks, that has had many clients that had their watches serviced at RSC, only to resend to Rolliworks to fix.

Now they are happy with sharp and well defined lugs, edges corners, sharp and straight light reflected PCL's.

I was very impressed with their, "Clean Room!" and Bank Size Vault, and Police presence

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Have you got a link to the thread where Rolliworks cut a chamfer the width of the I-10?

[mountainjogger]

Looks great to me.

[Tools]

Watch looks good.

Cutting "sharp edges" during a refinish requires removal of steel to make those chamfers stand out. Do that too many times and you will destroy the edges of the case beyond repair.

After a few weeks of actual use the edges always become softened naturally.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by exador

These case polishers can’t win.

5 Series Owner - “I lost my bevels!”
6 Series Owner - “I gained bevels!”

Funny cos it's true.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Tools

Watch looks good.

Cutting "sharp edges" during a refinish requires removal of steel to make those chamfers stand out. Do that too many times and you will destroy the edges of the case beyond repair.

After a few weeks of actual use the edges always become softened naturally.

Larry do you actually own any 6 digit references? Because there are no chamfers on the lugs. As I type this wearing my daily wear 116618 Sub for the last 2 1/2 years the case edges are still as sharp as the day I received the watch brand new.

[TswaneNguni]

Edges should be sharp after RSC service/polish.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by delboylee

Think it’s a good job. It’s always going to take some metal off unfortunately.

Agree.

[Seibei]

To the people who think this is a "good" job, would you honestly be happy if your watch was fundamentally altered like this? Someone has obviously put a lot of time and effort into doing this consistently for the whole case and bezel, but I can't help but wonder why. Didn't they like the way this watch comes from the factory? Did they think it was their mission to "improve" it? Would you be happy to buy this watch?



While the work done on the case may be debatable I don't think there can be much room for debate as far as the bezel is concerned.

[Marast-66]

Far from good


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[Mr Perfect]

Originally Posted by Seibei

To the people who think this is a "good" job, would you honestly be happy if your watch was fundamentally altered like this? Someone has obviously put a lot of time and effort into doing this consistently for the whole case and bezel, but I can't help but wonder why. Didn't they like the way this watch comes from the factory? Did they think it was their mission to "improve" it? Would you be happy to buy this watch?



While the work done on the case may be debatable I don't think there can be much room for debate as far as the bezel is concerned.

Impossible to make a judgement based on those two images. Let it go and get a grip?

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by Mr Perfect

Impossible to make a judgement based on those two images. Let it go and get a grip?

Maybe we should go and see an optometrist.

[Mr Perfect]

Originally Posted by Seibei

Maybe we should go and see an optometrist.

The picture on the left isn't even a real photograph

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by Mr Perfect

The picture on the left isn't even a real photograph

??? So is it a water color?

Here is another image and I promise you it is a photo. By they way, do you have some kind of vested interest in this? Was it you who did this "work"?