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squidney · 25 January 2021, 11:57 PM

Hi!

I'm new to watch collecting, and I was wondering if this is an over-polished watch. I decided to go for the 14060 because of the slimmer profile because the 6 digit subs are just too big on me. Any opinion is very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance!

squidney · 26 January 2021, 12:06 AM

Sorry left out a photo lol

David5807 · 26 January 2021, 12:07 AM

I'm no expert when it comes to judging these things, but the edges do look noticeably rounded to me so I would probably pass on this myself.

Greg.A · 26 January 2021, 12:24 AM

Certainly polished but not really that bad

Benzsiam · 26 January 2021, 12:42 AM

The edge on the lugs seems round but I am no expert.

lamkinpark · 26 January 2021, 12:43 AM

Ya, i think it is bit overpolished.

upsidedownbelt · 26 January 2021, 12:47 AM

The spring bars are sticking out. Ruined.

harrisonkris66 · 26 January 2021, 12:57 AM

Looks fine to me. Lovely model that, i wish i kept my one

Macnavara · 26 January 2021, 01:05 AM

Most importantly what do you think

Davidt · 26 January 2021, 01:46 AM

It’s certainly been polished, too much for my liking but it’s far from ruined.

Bozack90 · 26 January 2021, 01:46 AM

I'd say no, looks like more of the lighting and the softness of the image, might have been polished or touched up but I don't think it looks extreme.

I have an F series purchased new from a dealer which has never been polished and I bet if I took photos they would look about the same with the lighting issues making the case look softer from wear and use.

Woody · 26 January 2021, 01:48 AM

Doesn't look over polished to me. It has certainly been polished at some stage in its life (and it doesn't look to have been done by Rolex) but then you have to remember that this watch is likely to be in the region of 15 years old. The font on the dial looks a little unusual, but that could just be my eyes/pictures/inexperience with this model. Just make sure that you buy the seller and don't get fixated on price. Good luck.

Brian Page · 26 January 2021, 01:48 AM

Polished for sure - ruined? - no. Depends on price. There are better examples out there, but likely more $

SeaDweller50 · 26 January 2021, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upsidedownbelt

The spring bars are sticking out. Ruined.

Have you considered an eye test lately?

Absolutely nothing wrong with that case.

karteo · 26 January 2021, 02:00 AM

Hi, that's my first post in the forum, although I am following for a long time.

I have just wanted to point out that the lugs on the crown side should be thinner than the other side. In normal 5 digit steel rolex sport watches that's the normal. In the above photos, if it's not due the angle the photo was taken, it seems the opposite. So it looks to me that the one side is overpolished.

Greetings at all

upsidedownbelt · 26 January 2021, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

Have you considered an eye test lately?

Absolutely nothing wrong with that case.

It looked like they were on my phone. I truly apologize.

214270Explorer · 26 January 2021, 02:52 AM

Not bad at all. I would not turn this down and I can be PICKY.

faimag · 26 January 2021, 03:46 AM

It's polished but I have seem much worse. This one is not bad.

Macnavara · 26 January 2021, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

Have you considered an eye test lately?

Absolutely nothing wrong with that case.

Hahah you beat me to it

DLRIDES · 26 January 2021, 04:21 AM

The edges are a bit soft, but not excessive. Send it to LAWW or Rolliworks for the next service and they will take care of it.

T01 · 26 January 2021, 04:32 AM

Not excessively so IMO.

Meyrin · 26 January 2021, 04:35 AM

Just comparing my 1996 14060 (which has never been polished) to the photos I don't think it has been polished at all! For example, the spring bars are still nicely recessed and the lug holes look crisp. If anyone has polished it it´s been done extremely lightly, imo! Looks good...if the price is right for you and you can get some service history then go for it. It´s a great watch, you won't regret it!

Gerardus · 26 January 2021, 04:35 AM

Polished but not over-polished!

arinsd · 26 January 2021, 04:37 AM

I’ve seen a lot worse. Polished but not over kill.

Alliy · 26 January 2021, 04:43 AM

It is obviously polished, but not that bad.

Tools · 26 January 2021, 04:44 AM

There is nothing that is "overpolished" on this watch.

Little machines · 26 January 2021, 05:33 AM

Agreed ! Nice watch ,Good luck!

lhawli · 26 January 2021, 05:54 AM

Looks perfectly fine to me. Makes little to no difference once worn on the wrist.

Rippin2 · 26 January 2021, 06:48 AM

Doesn't look over-polished to me. Yes, the lug edges are slightly rounded but it looks like there are still remnants of the chamfers.

MrMercedes · 26 January 2021, 07:17 AM

It is polished, but not bad. Box? Papers?

26 January 2021, 12:42 AM	#5
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26 January 2021, 01:05 AM	#9
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26 January 2021, 02:52 AM	#17
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Not bad at all. I would not turn this down and I can be PICKY. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

26 January 2021, 04:21 AM	#20
DLRIDES 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,596	The edges are a bit soft, but not excessive. Send it to LAWW or Rolliworks for the next service and they will take care of it. __________________ ”When citizens learn to vote themselves the treasury, they limit prosperity.”

26 January 2021, 04:35 AM	#23
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,859	Polished but not over-polished! __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

26 January 2021, 12:07 AM	#3
David5807 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,657	I'm no expert when it comes to judging these things, but the edges do look noticeably rounded to me so I would probably pass on this myself.

26 January 2021, 12:24 AM	#4
Greg.A "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hillside Posts: 311	Certainly polished but not really that bad

26 January 2021, 12:43 AM	#6
lamkinpark "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Malaysia Watch: 116515LN \| 124300 Posts: 287	Ya, i think it is bit overpolished.

26 January 2021, 12:47 AM	#7
upsidedownbelt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: USA Watch: 116618LB Posts: 573	The spring bars are sticking out. Ruined.

26 January 2021, 12:57 AM	#8
harrisonkris66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: London, England Posts: 120	Looks fine to me. Lovely model that, i wish i kept my one

26 January 2021, 01:46 AM	#10
Davidt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: U.K. Posts: 64	It’s certainly been polished, too much for my liking but it’s far from ruined.

26 January 2021, 01:46 AM	#11
Bozack90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chowdaland Watch: Out Posts: 596	I'd say no, looks like more of the lighting and the softness of the image, might have been polished or touched up but I don't think it looks extreme. I have an F series purchased new from a dealer which has never been polished and I bet if I took photos they would look about the same with the lighting issues making the case look softer from wear and use.

26 January 2021, 01:48 AM	#12
Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,119	Doesn't look over polished to me. It has certainly been polished at some stage in its life (and it doesn't look to have been done by Rolex) but then you have to remember that this watch is likely to be in the region of 15 years old. The font on the dial looks a little unusual, but that could just be my eyes/pictures/inexperience with this model. Just make sure that you buy the seller and don't get fixated on price. Good luck.

26 January 2021, 01:48 AM	#13
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,525	Polished for sure - ruined? - no. Depends on price. There are better examples out there, but likely more $

26 January 2021, 02:00 AM	#15
karteo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: athens greece Posts: 221	Hi, that's my first post in the forum, although I am following for a long time. I have just wanted to point out that the lugs on the crown side should be thinner than the other side. In normal 5 digit steel rolex sport watches that's the normal. In the above photos, if it's not due the angle the photo was taken, it seems the opposite. So it looks to me that the one side is overpolished. Greetings at all

26 January 2021, 03:46 AM	#18
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,069	It's polished but I have seem much worse. This one is not bad.

26 January 2021, 04:32 AM	#21
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	Not excessively so IMO.

26 January 2021, 04:35 AM	#22
Meyrin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Ian Location: Hamburg Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 1,116	Just comparing my 1996 14060 (which has never been polished) to the photos I don't think it has been polished at all! For example, the spring bars are still nicely recessed and the lug holes look crisp. If anyone has polished it it´s been done extremely lightly, imo! Looks good...if the price is right for you and you can get some service history then go for it. It´s a great watch, you won't regret it!

26 January 2021, 04:37 AM	#24
arinsd "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: So. Cal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 828	I’ve seen a lot worse. Polished but not over kill.

26 January 2021, 04:43 AM	#25
Alliy Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: USA Posts: 141	It is obviously polished, but not that bad.

26 January 2021, 04:44 AM	#26
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,039	There is nothing that is "overpolished" on this watch. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

26 January 2021, 05:33 AM	#27
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,460	Agreed ! Nice watch ,Good luck!

26 January 2021, 05:54 AM	#28
lhawli "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 1,256	Looks perfectly fine to me. Makes little to no difference once worn on the wrist. __________________ AP Royal Oak [15400ST.01] Rolex DateJust 41 [126334] Rolex Submariner Date [116610LV] Rolex GMT Master II [116710BLNR] Rolex Cosmograph Daytona [116500LN]

26 January 2021, 06:48 AM	#29
Rippin2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Canada Posts: 2	Doesn't look over-polished to me. Yes, the lug edges are slightly rounded but it looks like there are still remnants of the chamfers.

26 January 2021, 07:17 AM	#30
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,486	It is polished, but not bad. Box? Papers?

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