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19 February 2019, 07:14 AM | #1 |
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Platinum watch refinishing?
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Wondering if anyone has had a platinum watch refinished/polished? Specifically thinking of how they might be able to work out deeper scratches and dings, flea bites etc, not just normal surface scratches. I have had RSC work out a dent on the side of the case of a SS piece before and the result wasn’t perfect, but it was markedly improved. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
19 February 2019, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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Not yet - but pics would help the pros here evaluate and provide some solid feedback.
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19 February 2019, 09:37 AM | #3 |
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Solid platinum? Rolex platinum? These things matter.
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19 February 2019, 11:48 AM | #4 |
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Sorry for the lack of information. Here are some close up pics and it is Rolex platinum, DD40.
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19 February 2019, 01:00 PM | #5 |
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Flea Bites? on a platinum watch. Are those the fleas that Klaatu brought to Earth?
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19 February 2019, 01:49 PM | #6 |
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Curious as to what happened to that DD40. Pt usually requires less metal removal during servicing from what I've read. I'd consider talking with LAWW to see what they can do. Ultimately the amount of metal that has to be removed is whatever it takes to remove the defects. LAWW does welding to repair dings in SS; not certain about Pt.
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19 February 2019, 04:15 PM | #7 |
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It is not a nice metal to work with.
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19 February 2019, 10:42 PM | #8 | |
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Ultimately, I was presented a pretty good opportunity to acquire this piece and I am trying to force it, despite my better judgment suggesting I need to pass. I once took a BLNR to RSC to get a dent removed, and they screwed up one of the lugs (it wasn't even the lug on the side that had the dent!), it was quite rounded, not sharp. I pointed it out to the tech when I picked it up and he said he would try to fix it... he made it much better, but it wasn't perfect. There is obviously a human element to polishing, and screw ups do happen. I don't think it's a risk I want to take on a watch of this value. Thanks for the input guys. |
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19 February 2019, 11:27 PM | #9 |
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You must remember. The only way to “polish” out gouges is to take the surrounding metal down to the depth of the gouge. This case is in bad shape.
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20 February 2019, 12:28 AM | #10 |
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I guess I had read that with platinum, material gets moved around as opposed to lost, or something to that effect. So I thought that notwithstanding it being a harder metal to work with, maybe the end result could be better than what you might get with SS - if done properly.
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20 February 2019, 01:44 AM | #11 |
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I avoid watches that look like they've been abused...like the plague. Some people don't take care of their things.
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20 February 2019, 04:45 AM | #13 |
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Those dings are quite deep. You're going to pay a lot to have someone work on that properly, with them taking the risk of something not being perfect and the metal being as valuable as it is and harder than gold.
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20 February 2019, 04:54 AM | #14 |
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Me either. thats why I pay even more to peel the stickers myself. I know its origin at that point and all the rest is on me. I could own the watch 30 years and it will still look brand new.
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20 February 2019, 06:34 AM | #15 |
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As said by others check cost for polishing it before buying (unless buying price is extremely favorable , still being good after spending few thousand dollars in fixing the case)
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No, platinum has no magical properties in that regard. RSC can do the work. If you want a 3rd part to laser weld it and shape it then the work could be done after the warrant expires. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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20 February 2019, 07:55 AM | #17 |
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Lange NY told me they fill in platinum before polish
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