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daytonaTBR · 17 July 2016, 02:55 PM

When shopping around for modern, relatively new Rolex such as a Sub or GMT, would you care at all if the watch has been polished or not? Do you consider it a positive or a negative? What impact will it have on resale/value? The topic is often discussed and associated with vintage watches, but what about with modern? Just curious as I'm in the market for a BLNR and some of the watches I'm looking at have been polished.

Rocket_Man · 17 July 2016, 03:13 PM

If it is a new watch, especially with PCL's, I don't think it is an issue if it has been polished. As long as it hasn't been over polished to the point that the lines are compromised. A lot of new watches that are flipped are going to be lightly polished. A BLNR is not going to be vintage for a long time.

japenney · 17 July 2016, 03:37 PM

If it's been done correctly by a Rolex certified professional I have no issue at all. Getting independent non-rolex certified people to polish a Rolex is not cool with me as there are certain nuances to doing it properly.

crowncollection · 17 July 2016, 04:02 PM

Depends on the watch. New models at service time no, a vintage classic is another story.

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HogwldFLTR · 17 July 2016, 04:29 PM

A good polish job versus a wrecked unpolished watch would be preferable.

rolehex · 17 July 2016, 04:58 PM

If its newer watch I prefer it not to be polished because otherwise you don't know how many times its been polished.

padi56 · 17 July 2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Aw15

When shopping around for modern, relatively new Rolex such as a Sub or GMT, would you care at all if the watch has been polished or not? Do you consider it a positive or a negative? What impact will it have on resale/value? The topic is often discussed and associated with vintage watches, but what about with modern? Just curious as I'm in the market for a BLNR and some of the watches I'm looking at have been polished.

As long as any polish on any Rolex watch no matter the age has been done correctly cannot see any problem.There is a bit of fixation today about polishing, all watches in there life will need some sort of polishing.And if the polish is done correctly it's fine,what ruins any Rolex is those with OCD scratch polish disorder that want to get there watches polished every time they see the smallest scratch.All scratches should be left till normal routine service time only every 5-10 years depending on how watch is used.

Sandblaster · 17 July 2016, 09:12 PM

I had my Explorer 2 overhauled after having it 10 years.

Inside work + outside Polish and really blacken the enameled numbers on the bezel. It's 7 years later and the watch has its share of swirls. But some big bezel scratches. But nothing major.

You are not going to make the lugs pointy/sharp or whatever.

AK797 · 17 July 2016, 09:27 PM

I generally prefer it unpolished with marks if used, if it needs polishing I would rather arrange it.

ap1 · 17 July 2016, 10:14 PM

Ignorance may be bliss for me on this topic.

brandrea · 17 July 2016, 10:18 PM

I'd rather buy original with no polish or at the most, a slight polish. I like to see exactly what I'm buying vs. having to gues what it should look like from over polishing

Framelock · 17 July 2016, 10:26 PM

This is something I absolutely care about, more than anything else, actually. My reasoning is most pertinent to models with fluted or rotating coin-edge bezels. The only thing more unsightly than overpolished lugs missing their chamfers and overall sharpness is a polished bezel. I see no purpose in every polishing a fluted bezel or the edges of a rotating Rolex style coin-edge bezel. No amount of superficial scratches or even outright damage could justify the reduction of a detail area like fluting. Maybe it is just me and obsessive tendencies but I'd much rather have a scratched up watch than one with a barely visible over polished Rolex crown on the clasp, for example.

beshannon · 17 July 2016, 10:38 PM

Depends on who did it and how well it was done

Byrdguy · 17 July 2016, 10:51 PM

If you're buying a used watch, just wait until one comes along that is in nice enough condition that it doesn't need polishing.

Mrkamir9 · 17 July 2016, 11:09 PM

Honestly it's something that's very important to me on a watch, new or old. I just bought a new sub C, and it was really important that I find one unpolished, why not....they are available! On a vintage watch Ofcourse it's harder, but I'm still going to try. A vintage Rolex that has chamfers missing completely wouldn't work for me, or if a older Daytona didn't have sharp lugs. Each watch has its own characteristics so it just depends. At the end of the day, I always look for an unpolished watch first. If I can't find one, I will try not to settle unless it's done VERY well. I'd rather the scratches then the polish! Cheers!

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ronricks · 17 July 2016, 11:30 PM

I prefer an unpolished watch that way if I decide to get it polished I can take it to someone who I know can do it right. There are a lot of bad polishing jobs out there but some can be corrected by a skilled watchmaker.

subtona · 17 July 2016, 11:53 PM

Unpolished and un-dinged.

Luap1976 · 17 July 2016, 11:55 PM

I wouldn't but a polished watch

roadkillrob · 17 July 2016, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by subtona

Unpolished and un-dinged.

So new or unworn then!

watchwatcher · 18 July 2016, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Depends on who did it and how well it was done

Yep.

Passionata · 18 July 2016, 01:59 AM

would never buy a polished piece

hwilson624 · 18 July 2016, 02:51 AM

I have my work done by a Rolex certified shop and have them polished when services every 5 years or so. I have a great guy in San Diego who spends about 3 hours just on the polishing. I'm told by him that there is a special polish that he orders directly from Rolex. I have to trust him.

rmlovett1 · 18 July 2016, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

A good polish job versus a wrecked unpolished watch would be preferable.

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masyv6 · 18 July 2016, 03:01 AM

I wouldn't buy a polished watch.

ajas · 18 July 2016, 08:56 AM

I would prefer unpolished watch. However if the job was done by RSC and result was satisfactory to me it would be not a deal breaker

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WatchinMD · 18 July 2016, 09:13 AM

On a modern watch, a properly done polish will make it look better, not worse.

Lrlx · 25 July 2016, 09:43 AM

If money is no object, unpolished lnib. Otherwise, polished is fine as long as it's done by someone reputable.

Manofsteelpt · 25 July 2016, 10:12 AM

Wouldn't bother me to buy a polished watch... let me put my own dings and scratches on it.

derekstlmo · 25 July 2016, 10:15 AM

Unpolished only for me

Danny83 · 25 July 2016, 10:42 AM

A light polish a new modern piece wont bother me

17 July 2016, 02:55 PM	#1
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	Do you care if a watch has been polished or not? When shopping around for modern, relatively new Rolex such as a Sub or GMT, would you care at all if the watch has been polished or not? Do you consider it a positive or a negative? What impact will it have on resale/value? The topic is often discussed and associated with vintage watches, but what about with modern? Just curious as I'm in the market for a BLNR and some of the watches I'm looking at have been polished.

17 July 2016, 04:02 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Depends on the watch. New models at service time no, a vintage classic is another story. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

17 July 2016, 04:29 PM	#5
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	A good polish job versus a wrecked unpolished watch would be preferable. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

17 July 2016, 10:38 PM	#13
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Depends on who did it and how well it was done __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

17 July 2016, 11:09 PM	#15
Mrkamir9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 425	Do you care if a watch has been polished or not? Honestly it's something that's very important to me on a watch, new or old. I just bought a new sub C, and it was really important that I find one unpolished, why not....they are available! On a vintage watch Ofcourse it's harder, but I'm still going to try. A vintage Rolex that has chamfers missing completely wouldn't work for me, or if a older Daytona didn't have sharp lugs. Each watch has its own characteristics so it just depends. At the end of the day, I always look for an unpolished watch first. If I can't find one, I will try not to settle unless it's done VERY well. I'd rather the scratches then the polish! Cheers! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 July 2016, 03:13 PM	#2
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,328	If it is a new watch, especially with PCL's, I don't think it is an issue if it has been polished. As long as it hasn't been over polished to the point that the lines are compromised. A lot of new watches that are flipped are going to be lightly polished. A BLNR is not going to be vintage for a long time.

17 July 2016, 03:37 PM	#3
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	If it's been done correctly by a Rolex certified professional I have no issue at all. Getting independent non-rolex certified people to polish a Rolex is not cool with me as there are certain nuances to doing it properly.

17 July 2016, 04:58 PM	#6
rolehex 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,433	If its newer watch I prefer it not to be polished because otherwise you don't know how many times its been polished.

17 July 2016, 09:12 PM	#8
Sandblaster Banned Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: US Watch: 16570, 216570 Posts: 161	I had my Explorer 2 overhauled after having it 10 years. Inside work + outside Polish and really blacken the enameled numbers on the bezel. It's 7 years later and the watch has its share of swirls. But some big bezel scratches. But nothing major. You are not going to make the lugs pointy/sharp or whatever.

17 July 2016, 09:27 PM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,219	I generally prefer it unpolished with marks if used, if it needs polishing I would rather arrange it.

17 July 2016, 10:14 PM	#10
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,033	Ignorance may be bliss for me on this topic.

17 July 2016, 10:18 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,577	I'd rather buy original with no polish or at the most, a slight polish. I like to see exactly what I'm buying vs. having to gues what it should look like from over polishing

17 July 2016, 10:26 PM	#12
Framelock "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Harris Location: Atlanta Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 25	This is something I absolutely care about, more than anything else, actually. My reasoning is most pertinent to models with fluted or rotating coin-edge bezels. The only thing more unsightly than overpolished lugs missing their chamfers and overall sharpness is a polished bezel. I see no purpose in every polishing a fluted bezel or the edges of a rotating Rolex style coin-edge bezel. No amount of superficial scratches or even outright damage could justify the reduction of a detail area like fluting. Maybe it is just me and obsessive tendencies but I'd much rather have a scratched up watch than one with a barely visible over polished Rolex crown on the clasp, for example.

17 July 2016, 10:51 PM	#14
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	If you're buying a used watch, just wait until one comes along that is in nice enough condition that it doesn't need polishing.

17 July 2016, 11:30 PM	#16
ronricks 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,644	I prefer an unpolished watch that way if I decide to get it polished I can take it to someone who I know can do it right. There are a lot of bad polishing jobs out there but some can be corrected by a skilled watchmaker.

17 July 2016, 11:53 PM	#17
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	Unpolished and un-dinged. __________________

17 July 2016, 11:55 PM	#18
Luap1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London Uk Watch: 116610lnBBetaBBhar Posts: 985	I wouldn't but a polished watch

18 July 2016, 01:59 AM	#21
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	would never buy a polished piece __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

18 July 2016, 02:51 AM	#22
hwilson624 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Hal Location: San Diego Watch: Smurf Posts: 44	I have my work done by a Rolex certified shop and have them polished when services every 5 years or so. I have a great guy in San Diego who spends about 3 hours just on the polishing. I'm told by him that there is a special polish that he orders directly from Rolex. I have to trust him.

18 July 2016, 03:01 AM	#24
masyv6 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: 35000ft Posts: 3,747	I wouldn't buy a polished watch.

18 July 2016, 08:56 AM	#25
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,140	I would prefer unpolished watch. However if the job was done by RSC and result was satisfactory to me it would be not a deal breaker Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

18 July 2016, 09:13 AM	#26
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	On a modern watch, a properly done polish will make it look better, not worse.

25 July 2016, 09:43 AM	#27
Lrlx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ny Posts: 292	If money is no object, unpolished lnib. Otherwise, polished is fine as long as it's done by someone reputable.

25 July 2016, 10:12 AM	#28
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Wouldn't bother me to buy a polished watch... let me put my own dings and scratches on it.

25 July 2016, 10:15 AM	#29
derekstlmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Derek Location: st louis Watch: Sd4000 Posts: 518	Unpolished only for me

25 July 2016, 10:42 AM	#30
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,162	A light polish a new modern piece wont bother me

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