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Trek737 · 22 July 2018, 11:33 PM

I was surprised to see that my six year old sub has stopped working... I some how thought these Rolex watches were invisible to problems... Oh well...

Any way I dropped it off at my AD to get it fixed. They are mailing it to Dallas to a Rolex service center. She told me while it is there that they would polish it. This watch is my daily, especially for work. It has light scratches on it. I told her not to polish the watch because of what I have read here on TRF... But now I’m second guessing this...

Would you have them polish it or not? And why?

Thanks in advance.

P.S. I still love this sub as much as I did the day I got it... Just has that classic good looks!

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travisb · 22 July 2018, 11:40 PM

For a modern Sub, I'd have them polish it. It'll come back looking as good as the day you got it.

Speed · 23 July 2018, 12:13 AM

Do you like the scratches ? If not, have it refinished.

Simple as that.

Lex_Ordo · 23 July 2018, 12:47 AM

Service = Polish. Watch comes back looking like New.

watchmework · 23 July 2018, 12:50 AM

For a modern Sub I may have them polish the watch...depends on if you like the wear or not. I would however send it directly to the RSC myself, make sure that if you don’t want it polished to include very specific instructions with the watch.

Bxtek · 23 July 2018, 12:59 AM

Since you use it for work as a daily, I would not have it polished if it were me. Your scratches are very light and the watch overall still looks great. If you did have it polished, I am thinking that you might be a little more paranoid about it afterwards. Maybe wait a few more years until it has more scratches and looks a bit worse?....Then have it polished? I'm no expert, but from the discussions here on TRF, the less polishings a watch has gone through during its lifetime, the better?

Trek737 · 23 July 2018, 05:08 AM

The only reason I told them to hold off on the polish because I seem to remember other TRF members frowning on watches that had been polished...

I am thinking now I might just have them polish it... Get more scratches as I use it and in 6-10 years when it goes back in for service let them polish it again.

Besides the scratches being gone, does the metal look different, ie can you see swirls or polish marks on the watch or does it look new as it would from the factory?

Devildog · 23 July 2018, 05:23 AM

I’d totally have it refinished. You won’t notice any difference other than the scratches will be gone and the watch will look brand new.

Every singe pre owned modern watch sold by trusted sellers on here are “polished”. And none of them is “ruined”.

Have no fear RSC will do it right.

rolehex · 23 July 2018, 05:24 AM

Polish would be my choice.

RossHetherington · 23 July 2018, 05:28 AM

Just polish it.

T.Rex · 23 July 2018, 05:28 AM

Polish....Rolex service knows what they're doing. They won't over-polish and you won't be able to tell......it will look brand new.

Curious....what stopped working?......the winding aspect?

Merlin69 · 23 July 2018, 05:30 AM

Polishing service ok, IMHO

MDon35 · 23 July 2018, 05:38 AM

Polish it. It will look brand new

bradyb · 23 July 2018, 08:02 AM

Polish - not a big deal and it will look great.

The Watchmaven · 23 July 2018, 08:35 AM

I'd get it polished. If anyone knew how to keep the case edges crisp it would be Rolex.

SoCal_Batman · 23 July 2018, 08:48 AM

+1 Polish, get that "new" sub feeling again

!!

Jace · 23 July 2018, 09:59 AM

I would absolutely get this polished. It will come back looking brand spanking new. Most people are referring to vintage pieces, not new ones. I happen to like my watch is shiny looking and new looking.

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jatco · 23 July 2018, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.Rex

Polish....Rolex service knows what they're doing. They won't over-polish and you won't be able to tell......it will look brand new.

Curious....what stopped working?......the winding aspect?

Main spring

brandrea · 23 July 2018, 12:36 PM

I’m gong against the grain here ... I prefer no polish, unless it’s a mark I jus5 can’t live with. Yours looks fine to me

MinMay · 23 July 2018, 02:01 PM

polish it....listen to your own opinion and not some strangers online :) . RSC is professional at polishing...you and many others won't notice the difference.

I don't think any of us will be around to see modern Submariner to become vintage. :) .

FYI, don't listen to me :)

cascavel · 23 July 2018, 05:39 PM

I would never again have a watch polished by Rolex or anyone else. They don't look the same and they don't look new, they just look polished. There's a reason that the vintage market loves an original condition watch, unpolished, with scratches and dents, etc. and it's because the case, bezel, crown and bracelet retain their original shape. Once you polish you can't un-polish.

Onikage · 23 July 2018, 05:49 PM

Only a light polish is required but perhaps leave if you liken scratches to your personal history. If you want it looking new it can be done. I'm generally anti polish but since you're using as intended service and polish as intended. It's a modern Sub!

The Athenian · 23 July 2018, 06:22 PM

I would definetely poilish it. The problem with poilishing and over polishing is that people tend to service their watches in non-official service centers to save some money. The issue is that the majority of jewellers will not even take the watch appart in order to polish it and that's where the majority of the problems occur. My AD in Munich told me that the Supercase is goos for 10 polishing cicles more or less. He suggested that i should do that every 10 years or so, that's a 100 years for me, good enough :)

I don't see any issue with a modern Rolex being polished if done professionaly.

Andad · 23 July 2018, 07:05 PM

Looks like it's your beater.

Polish it now and it will look the same in 6 years.

I'm 50/50 on this question.

N5XTC · 23 July 2018, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinMay

I don't think any of us will be around to see modern Submariner to become vintage. :) .

FYI, don't listen to me :)

i am 52 and i think about this often. damn, i dont have enough time left to make a vintage watch. anyone else?

Chester01 · 23 July 2018, 10:37 PM

No looks fine other than some very minor hairline scratches. I really think the scuffs and scratches along the way are part of the watches patina the same as the dial. I will have mine refinished when I pass them along to my kids.

jatco · 23 July 2018, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinMay

I don't think any of us will be around to see modern Submariner to become vintage. :) .

FYI, don't listen to me :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by N5XTC

i am 52 and i think about this often. damn, i dont have enough time left to make a vintage watch. anyone else?

.
Kinda thinking the same. Was considering it on my Tudor Sub but decided against it. It has/adds character and best left on its current original condition...again, just my opinion.

actionkwj · 24 July 2018, 12:03 AM

On a modern reference I would have it lightly polished!

Follow my watches on Instagram @vintagearmadillo

Maiden · 24 July 2018, 12:35 AM

A modern six digit sub can withstand several polishings at RSC over its lifetime. Polish it if you want to.

matches · 24 July 2018, 12:43 AM

Can someone define the year and ages they deem to be ‘vintage’ and ‘modern’ please?

22 July 2018, 11:33 PM	#1
Trek737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 397	Need a little advice... I was surprised to see that my six year old sub has stopped working... I some how thought these Rolex watches were invisible to problems... Oh well... Any way I dropped it off at my AD to get it fixed. They are mailing it to Dallas to a Rolex service center. She told me while it is there that they would polish it. This watch is my daily, especially for work. It has light scratches on it. I told her not to polish the watch because of what I have read here on TRF... But now I’m second guessing this... Would you have them polish it or not? And why? Thanks in advance. P.S. I still love this sub as much as I did the day I got it... Just has that classic good looks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116610LN 116613LB 326933 SkyD TT Blk Dial 116660 DeepBlue Wife: 116231 DJ Black MOP set w Diamonds 178384 DJ White MOP set w Diamonds

23 July 2018, 05:08 AM	#7
Trek737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 397	The only reason I told them to hold off on the polish because I seem to remember other TRF members frowning on watches that had been polished... I am thinking now I might just have them polish it... Get more scratches as I use it and in 6-10 years when it goes back in for service let them polish it again. Besides the scratches being gone, does the metal look different, ie can you see swirls or polish marks on the watch or does it look new as it would from the factory? __________________ 116610LN 116613LB 326933 SkyD TT Blk Dial 116660 DeepBlue Wife: 116231 DJ Black MOP set w Diamonds 178384 DJ White MOP set w Diamonds

23 July 2018, 05:23 AM	#8
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,638	I’d totally have it refinished. You won’t notice any difference other than the scratches will be gone and the watch will look brand new. Every singe pre owned modern watch sold by trusted sellers on here are “polished”. And none of them is “ruined”. Have no fear RSC will do it right. __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

23 July 2018, 05:30 AM	#12
Merlin69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Europe Watch: GMT II Posts: 393	Polishing service ok, IMHO __________________ ♛ GMT Master II 116710LN, ♛ GMT Master II 126710BLRO, ♛ Submariner 116610LV, ♛ Explorer II 216570 Black, ♛ Deepsea D-Blue 126660 Ω Speedmaster Professional 1861 (Hesalite), Ω Speedmaster 321 "Ed White", Ω Speedmaster "Snoopy 50th Anniversary", IWC Fliegerchronograph, Cartier Tank Americaine Medium, Cartier Tank Must (Blue)

23 July 2018, 08:48 AM	#16
SoCal_Batman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: C.R. Location: Los Angeles Watch: ♛ BLNR \| AK Posts: 1,029	+1 Polish, get that "new" sub feeling again !! __________________ "The more I see, the less I know for sure." - John Lennon

22 July 2018, 11:40 PM	#2
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,218	For a modern Sub, I'd have them polish it. It'll come back looking as good as the day you got it.

23 July 2018, 12:13 AM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Do you like the scratches ? If not, have it refinished. Simple as that.

23 July 2018, 12:47 AM	#4
Lex_Ordo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY, USA Posts: 298	Service = Polish. Watch comes back looking like New.

23 July 2018, 12:50 AM	#5
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	For a modern Sub I may have them polish the watch...depends on if you like the wear or not. I would however send it directly to the RSC myself, make sure that if you don’t want it polished to include very specific instructions with the watch.

23 July 2018, 12:59 AM	#6
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,549	Since you use it for work as a daily, I would not have it polished if it were me. Your scratches are very light and the watch overall still looks great. If you did have it polished, I am thinking that you might be a little more paranoid about it afterwards. Maybe wait a few more years until it has more scratches and looks a bit worse?....Then have it polished? I'm no expert, but from the discussions here on TRF, the less polishings a watch has gone through during its lifetime, the better?

23 July 2018, 05:24 AM	#9
rolehex 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,438	Polish would be my choice.

23 July 2018, 05:28 AM	#10
RossHetherington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 87	Just polish it.

23 July 2018, 05:28 AM	#11
T.Rex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Tom Location: Pittsburgh Watch: Sub 14060 "D" Posts: 108	Polish....Rolex service knows what they're doing. They won't over-polish and you won't be able to tell......it will look brand new. Curious....what stopped working?......the winding aspect?

23 July 2018, 05:38 AM	#13
MDon35 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 73	Polish it. It will look brand new

23 July 2018, 08:02 AM	#14
bradyb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brady Location: Austin, TX Watch: GMT Posts: 945	Polish - not a big deal and it will look great.

23 July 2018, 08:35 AM	#15
The Watchmaven "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Rolex Sub Posts: 17	I'd get it polished. If anyone knew how to keep the case edges crisp it would be Rolex.

23 July 2018, 09:59 AM	#17
Jace "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jace Location: Boca Raton Watch: Platinum DD 40 Posts: 329	I would absolutely get this polished. It will come back looking brand spanking new. Most people are referring to vintage pieces, not new ones. I happen to like my watch is shiny looking and new looking. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

23 July 2018, 12:36 PM	#19
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,697	I’m gong against the grain here ... I prefer no polish, unless it’s a mark I jus5 can’t live with. Yours looks fine to me

23 July 2018, 02:01 PM	#20
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	polish it....listen to your own opinion and not some strangers online :) . RSC is professional at polishing...you and many others won't notice the difference. I don't think any of us will be around to see modern Submariner to become vintage. :) . FYI, don't listen to me :)

23 July 2018, 05:39 PM	#21
cascavel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 1,856	I would never again have a watch polished by Rolex or anyone else. They don't look the same and they don't look new, they just look polished. There's a reason that the vintage market loves an original condition watch, unpolished, with scratches and dents, etc. and it's because the case, bezel, crown and bracelet retain their original shape. Once you polish you can't un-polish.

23 July 2018, 05:49 PM	#22
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Only a light polish is required but perhaps leave if you liken scratches to your personal history. If you want it looking new it can be done. I'm generally anti polish but since you're using as intended service and polish as intended. It's a modern Sub! __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

23 July 2018, 06:22 PM	#23
The Athenian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Germany Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 10	I would definetely poilish it. The problem with poilishing and over polishing is that people tend to service their watches in non-official service centers to save some money. The issue is that the majority of jewellers will not even take the watch appart in order to polish it and that's where the majority of the problems occur. My AD in Munich told me that the Supercase is goos for 10 polishing cicles more or less. He suggested that i should do that every 10 years or so, that's a 100 years for me, good enough :) I don't see any issue with a modern Rolex being polished if done professionaly.

23 July 2018, 07:05 PM	#24
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,800	Looks like it's your beater. Polish it now and it will look the same in 6 years. I'm 50/50 on this question. __________________ E

23 July 2018, 10:37 PM	#26
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	No looks fine other than some very minor hairline scratches. I really think the scuffs and scratches along the way are part of the watches patina the same as the dial. I will have mine refinished when I pass them along to my kids.

24 July 2018, 12:03 AM	#28
actionkwj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san diego Watch: me soak up the sun Posts: 1,245	On a modern reference I would have it lightly polished! Follow my watches on Instagram @vintagearmadillo

24 July 2018, 12:35 AM	#29
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,650	A modern six digit sub can withstand several polishings at RSC over its lifetime. Polish it if you want to. __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

24 July 2018, 12:43 AM	#30
matches "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: London Posts: 178	Can someone define the year and ages they deem to be ‘vintage’ and ‘modern’ please?

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