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Cesium133 · 28 October 2013, 11:54 AM

I've seen some photos of the 16613 Bluesy with polished edges on the bracelet and other pictures with brushed edges on the bracelet (like the 16610). Did Rolex start polishing the edges at some point or are the owners doing it themselves?

Polished edges

Brushed edges

crowncollection · 28 October 2013, 12:44 PM

pretty sure it is a custom thing

acr · 29 October 2013, 03:34 AM

The bracelet sides have always been polished to the best of my knowledge... owners may be having them brushed themselves

Cesium133 · 29 October 2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the comments thus far. 16613 owners, please let me know if your watch came with polished or brushed edges on the bracelet.

crowncollection · 29 October 2013, 11:44 AM

my 16610 has brushed for sure, bought it bnib many years ago

handsfull · 30 October 2013, 12:45 AM

David is correct...brushed

Cesium133 · 30 October 2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks for info.

Lol-x · 30 October 2013, 03:34 PM

The 16610 (SS) is polished, but what about the TT and the 18K YG???

I'm pretty sure the 18K (16618) has the sides of the bracelet polished, as I can't recall seeing gold links brushed on the sides.

Justso · 2 November 2013, 10:31 PM

To my knowledge they should be brushed. I'm pretty sure that's a custom. Maybe Rikki or one of the gurus here could weigh in.

Mystro · 3 November 2013, 08:44 AM

Brushed.

Tintmasterjon · 26 November 2013, 11:09 AM

polished

Broker Boy · 26 November 2013, 02:39 PM

Y serial 16610 - brushed

Rikki · 29 November 2013, 10:42 AM

Brushed for that model Rikki

watchmaniac · 29 November 2013, 12:21 PM

The ceramic models have all polished edges. However my 16570 explorer II has polished edge as well; came with the optional SEL. The more I look they are all polished. Like acr says, the owner brushed the edge themselves.

Rolexpilot · 29 November 2013, 02:13 PM

I bought my 16613 about 25 years ago. Polished, without doubt.

Outrlimit · 29 November 2013, 03:30 PM

I'm not positive but I believe when Rolex changed the end links to solid they started polishing the sides. Non-SEL we're brushed.

STL-16613 · 18 January 2014, 06:04 AM

I have an A serial and my edges are polished. While on the subject of bands...if needed are the bands of the TT Sub and TT GMT interchangeable?

robertgrom · 18 January 2014, 07:09 AM

Sub 116610; the braced is brushed, the edges are polished :)

cali kid · 18 January 2014, 07:24 AM

U serial 16613 brushed, W serial 16610 brushed...

28 October 2013, 11:54 AM	#1
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Polished edges on bracelet of 16613? I've seen some photos of the 16613 Bluesy with polished edges on the bracelet and other pictures with brushed edges on the bracelet (like the 16610). Did Rolex start polishing the edges at some point or are the owners doing it themselves? Polished edges Brushed edges

28 October 2013, 12:44 PM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,159	pretty sure it is a custom thing __________________ watches many

29 October 2013, 11:44 AM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,159	my 16610 has brushed for sure, bought it bnib many years ago __________________ watches many

30 October 2013, 03:34 PM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,257	The 16610 (SS) is polished, but what about the TT and the 18K YG??? I'm pretty sure the 18K (16618) has the sides of the bracelet polished, as I can't recall seeing gold links brushed on the sides. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

3 November 2013, 08:44 AM	#10
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,780	Brushed. __________________

29 October 2013, 03:34 AM	#3
acr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Mo Location: Tampa Bay Watch: GMT Posts: 280	The bracelet sides have always been polished to the best of my knowledge... owners may be having them brushed themselves

29 October 2013, 10:16 AM	#4
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Thanks for the comments thus far. 16613 owners, please let me know if your watch came with polished or brushed edges on the bracelet.

30 October 2013, 12:45 AM	#6
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	David is correct...brushed

30 October 2013, 10:16 AM	#7
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Thanks for info.

2 November 2013, 10:31 PM	#9
Justso "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Florida, USA Watch: Submariner 16800 Posts: 102	To my knowledge they should be brushed. I'm pretty sure that's a custom. Maybe Rikki or one of the gurus here could weigh in.

26 November 2013, 02:39 PM	#12
Broker Boy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Marcus Location: Texas Gulf Coast Watch: 116610 Posts: 248	Y serial 16610 - brushed

29 November 2013, 10:42 AM	#13
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Brushed for that model Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

29 November 2013, 12:21 PM	#14
watchmaniac "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: TEXAS Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 467	The ceramic models have all polished edges. However my 16570 explorer II has polished edge as well; came with the optional SEL. The more I look they are all polished. Like acr says, the owner brushed the edge themselves.

29 November 2013, 02:13 PM	#15
Rolexpilot Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	I bought my 16613 about 25 years ago. Polished, without doubt.

29 November 2013, 03:30 PM	#16
Outrlimit "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: John Location: Florida Posts: 147	I'm not positive but I believe when Rolex changed the end links to solid they started polishing the sides. Non-SEL we're brushed.

18 January 2014, 06:04 AM	#17
STL-16613 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 537	Definitely Polished I have an A serial and my edges are polished. While on the subject of bands...if needed are the bands of the TT Sub and TT GMT interchangeable?

18 January 2014, 07:09 AM	#18
robertgrom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Robert Location: USA, California Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 240	Sub 116610; the braced is brushed, the edges are polished :)

18 January 2014, 07:24 AM	#19
cali kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Trevor Location: Monterey Co. Ca. Watch: 16610, 16613, 024 Posts: 439	U serial 16613 brushed, W serial 16610 brushed... __________________

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