Restoring / Polishing steel bezel ?

[yyzpam]

Was offered a 26320 from a local grey market AD....the watch is in decent shape but was certainly worn and previously polished (but clearly not by AP). Some of the bezel edges are a bit softened. It has been worn since the polish as there some visible scratches on the polished parts of the bezel.

If I went for it, this would be a daily wearer for me and in some ways my mind would be a little more relaxed and not worried about the 'first scratches of dings'. I know polished AP's are scratch magnets and have owned several in the past. I wasn't bothered by scratches I put but loved the 'sharpness' and clean cut lines / facets of the AP bezels.

However, it may start to bug me after a while, so.....should I consider sending the 26320 to an APSC would they be able to restore/polish the bezel to its sharp edge 'almost new' look or since its been previously polished would insist on a new bezel ?

Has anyone ever had their bezels worked on by an APSC ? and if so were they able to get back the edges ? TIA

[C_Troy242]

I would stay away. They're gonna have to take more off to restore. Just get a better condition one ...

[JonnyBCisco]

Great question I would like to know as well. OP, the soft edges would drive me crazy as well. And it isn’t just the edges that don’t get polished correctly. I have also found that independently (non AP) polished bezels also have that fun-house mirror effect that are indicative of an incorrect process. Would drive me crazy because it changes some of the most loved features of the watch.

[tcpx]

You’d be surprised at how amazing AP can restore it... if you’re still unhappy, there’s always the option of just replacing the bezel too.