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Old 10 January 2022, 12:17 AM   #1
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Nautilus polish

I think I know what the consensus will be but has anyone used anyone other than Patek for polish/laser welding a Nautilus for a ding/deep scratch?

I’m inclined to send to the factory but wanted to see what’s out there.
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Old 10 January 2022, 01:58 AM   #2
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Only factory for me
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Old 10 January 2022, 02:12 AM   #3
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I would use factory but if you are in Rome sometime. Perhaps
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=762543
Might be a good option. The work I have seen on their instagram account has been fantastic.
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Old 10 January 2022, 03:40 AM   #4
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Yeah it’ll be factory for me too. Actually decided to hold off until it’s more beaten up and/or needs service otherwise.
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Old 10 January 2022, 03:56 AM   #5
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Only Patek service or touch my watches.
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Old 13 January 2022, 02:39 PM   #6
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Factory is only 6 weeks.
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Old 13 January 2022, 03:27 PM   #7
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First off- I wouldn’t try it but a friend of mine had 2 light scratches on the brushed bezel of his 5711- used fiberglass pen and it looks like new! He used a more worn area and used straight unidirectional brush strokes- but he is an oral surgeon ;-)
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Old 13 January 2022, 08:11 PM   #8
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Factory is only 6 weeks.

Really?
They took a year to service my 5170j.
They took 6 months on my 5205
And they took 3 months on my 5980/1r (repair for stuck date wheel on new watch).
They took 3 months on my 5127.



If it's just 6 weeks, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

ETA: To OP - factory or nothing my friend.
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Old 14 January 2022, 01:38 AM   #9
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Only by Patek. Also, I personally think that the scratches are a part of the watch's story..
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Old 15 January 2022, 09:08 AM   #10
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Yep,
Only Patek for any kind of service. Dinged my 5711 shortly after I bought it (out of the store window) boy times have changed. They told me to hang on till have a few more then polish them out. I wear all my watches and build a bit of character…lol
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Old 15 January 2022, 11:58 AM   #11
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