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Old 18 July 2019, 05:26 PM   #91
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Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
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Old 18 July 2019, 05:30 PM   #92
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Hmmm tasty

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Old 18 July 2019, 05:43 PM   #93
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Old 18 July 2019, 05:48 PM   #94
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It was harder to take this one off than a clean one. That dirt turns into a cement like solid over the years...
Thanks for reminding me- I'm overdue for a visit to the dentist.
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Old 18 July 2019, 05:50 PM   #95
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Old 18 July 2019, 05:54 PM   #96
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is it me or am i a messed up in the head that i love seeing really dirty stuff get cleaned.


its proper satisfying hahahaha
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Old 18 July 2019, 06:00 PM   #97
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Barf worthy.
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Old 18 July 2019, 06:02 PM   #98
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Check this out........
I started a similar post 6 years ago after agreeing to get my boss's Rolex serviced for him.
I couldn't bear the thought of giving it to my watchmaker in the state it was in.
No pretty -
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=303785
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Old 18 July 2019, 06:55 PM   #99
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Just a simple rinse. It will always accumulate some dirt, which is totally fine. But the other example of the datejust is where I just get mad. If I were to have the contact with the customer I'd tell them to wash it first, dirty animals.
I bet they are mighty surprised with the serviced watch - do they think you replaced it for a new one!!?

Nice to see all that DNA on the watches....a meal for someone for sure!
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Old 18 July 2019, 06:58 PM   #100
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I don't particularly like this, and it is super common and often way worse than this.
I hate to think what his belly button fluff situation is!
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Old 18 July 2019, 07:06 PM   #101
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people will do anything to give their watch that vintage patina
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Old 18 July 2019, 07:31 PM   #102
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What you guys don't experience is the smell these watches often come with. Not pretty.
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Old 18 July 2019, 07:36 PM   #103
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I bet that watch stinks to high heaven nasty
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Old 18 July 2019, 08:39 PM   #104
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Please post warnings for those of us with weak stomachs!!!
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Old 18 July 2019, 09:04 PM   #105
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Hmmm tasty
Nasty!
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Old 18 July 2019, 11:21 PM   #106
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I can’t to see them after your work is done.
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Old 19 July 2019, 02:05 AM   #107
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Was that watch buried in the backyard? Daaamn. That's embarrassing.
Exactly what I was thinking...
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Old 19 July 2019, 02:06 AM   #108
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I bet that watch stinks to high heaven nasty
my stomach just turned thinking about the smell it must have. yuck
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Old 19 July 2019, 02:11 AM   #109
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That is sickening


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Old 19 July 2019, 02:37 AM   #110
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Hmmm tasty


Lovely bit of arm cheese


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Old 19 July 2019, 03:12 AM   #111
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Great thread Bas! Lol
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Old 19 July 2019, 03:16 AM   #112
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Great thread Bas! Lol
I agree. Amazing how dirty this watch is.
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Old 19 July 2019, 04:51 AM   #113
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Great thread Bas! Lol
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Old 19 July 2019, 04:56 AM   #114
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What you guys don't experience is the smell these watches often come with. Not pretty.
Bas but you live in a dustbin so you must be used to the smell?
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Old 19 July 2019, 05:11 AM   #115
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Old 19 July 2019, 06:58 AM   #116
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Yes, I love how sellers now use “patina” to describe: scratched to hell, decrepit, grubby, flakey lume, rusty hands and, generally terrible looking timepieces.
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Old 19 July 2019, 07:03 AM   #117
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Yes, I love how sellers now use “patina” to describe: scratched to hell, decrepit, grubby, flakey lume, rusty hands and, generally terrible looking timepieces.
I agree with you 100%.
I love the way some poor mistreated watch commands a premium price due to a paint or curing imperfection..... SPIDER DIAL!
They look crap!
Imagine trying to command a premium on a 60's Corvette because the paint is cracking.... SPIDER GUARD or DOOR or TRUNK or HOOD!
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Old 19 July 2019, 07:12 AM   #118
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Further to my post above (post #98) here are some pics of the Root Beer GMT Master II.
I realize many may not have bother to clink the link so here are the some of the pics.
Cheers.
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Old 19 July 2019, 09:13 AM   #119
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thats gotta be atleast 10 years of wrist cheese
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Old 19 July 2019, 10:06 AM   #120
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AAARGH! Butt ugly watch. Soap and water once a week, dry with a soft cloth.
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