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watchyouseek · 11 February 2020, 02:13 AM

Hi all, was recently gifted my late grandpa's 18k gold 1803 , however i do note quite a lot of scratches along side the case and on the crown side of the case.

would you recommend light polishing with cape cope or to leave as is?

VintageVagabound · 11 February 2020, 02:41 AM

Definitely don’t do it yourself. Some people will tell you never to polish but I think the key is to avoid overpolishing or polishing errors (doing it yourself). Personally I’d probably leave it be but a Rolex service center could make it look like new again if that’s what you want

tkc324 · 11 February 2020, 02:43 AM

there is nothing wrong with a light polish if u want the surface to look a little cleaner. Cap code clothe takes very little metal off so just do it slowly and see if you like the results.

Dan S · 11 February 2020, 02:43 AM

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watchyouseek · 11 February 2020, 02:50 AM

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Racer X · 11 February 2020, 03:38 AM

Not polish, ever, for any ref. :)

robinmgb · 11 February 2020, 03:56 AM

I would have that polished, obviously a light polish by a professional, can't understand all this scratches being character etc that's always said on the forum, I understand if polished too often and too hard the problems that arise but you can have it done infrequently, who has a nice classic car and thinks scratches and dents should be lived with!

Nick9 · 11 February 2020, 04:05 AM

Hmmm. 18K gold is soft. I'd expect most of those dings to be back soon, if you wear it.

For that reason, I'd leave it.

jb335 · 11 February 2020, 04:08 AM

I personally would not, the scratches don't look bad at all and they are family scratches.

Johny · 11 February 2020, 04:11 AM

It looks ok as is.

Dan S · 11 February 2020, 04:12 AM

You can carefully polish away those hairlines by hand without affecting the shape of the case. However, other hairlines will most likely appear with time.

Heu · 11 February 2020, 04:16 AM

Not

Verdi · 11 February 2020, 04:29 AM

That baby looks like it has never seen the polishing wheel. Fat lugs and original finishing.

I would keep it as it is....

watchyouseek · 11 February 2020, 05:18 AM

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That baby looks like it has never seen the polishing wheel. Fat lugs and original finishing.

I would keep it as it is....

Yes I do agree that I notice the case is still quite thick.

From all your advices here, looks like I will be leaving this as is and not even attempt to polish it with cape cod.

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Dr.Smellody · 11 February 2020, 06:34 AM

Leave that beauty alone.

goldfixer21 · 11 February 2020, 08:16 AM

I wouldn't polish it. If you did, and you wear the watch much at all, it will look the same as it does now within very little time.

haven_seeker · 11 February 2020, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by watchyouseek

Yes I do agree that I notice the case is still quite thick.

From all your advices here, looks like I will be leaving this as is and not even attempt to polish it with cape cod.

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wear4l · 11 February 2020, 11:10 AM

I would say you let it be, it look alright.

Billy D · 11 February 2020, 12:19 PM

It’s only original once.

Tom1675 · 11 February 2020, 12:59 PM

Don't do it, you'll just ding that gold again.

I think it looks great as it is and, those dings were put there by your Grandpa!

EEpro · 11 February 2020, 02:55 PM

It looks great. Believe or not that is only a few months of wear on a gold case. It will look like that again and your edges will be ruined.

1watch · 12 February 2020, 03:32 AM

Listen to the majority here and do not polish. It appears to have the original finish which not only looks better than a polished piece and is much more valuable. Once polished it can never go back and those minor marks only make it easier to wear without worrying too much.

Toxicant · 12 February 2020, 05:36 AM

I'd polish it, make it look like new again, I dislike "patina" "scratches" and so on. It's not a rare piece.

You obviously are annoyed by the scratches, fix it. I doubt you're going to sell it so make it to your liking.

1665fan · 12 February 2020, 05:38 AM

Do not polish!!!! It’s a million miles away from needing a polish

spoilsofwar01 · 12 February 2020, 05:43 AM

its in a nice used condition, consider a gold jewelry cleaning cloth and just give it a wipe over, enjoy it its nice looking watch you have there,

zapokee · 12 February 2020, 09:25 AM

For god's sake, don't try to remove the scratches yourself. If you really want it polished, get a pro to do it.

Personally I'd leave it as it is. Even if you have it polished professionally, it will scratch up again after a few months of use. It's just everyday wear on relatively soft yellow gold. Wear it as grandpa did.

Styles Bitchley · 12 February 2020, 01:17 PM

Can a cape cod cloth really damage edges and bevels? I thought they were just metal cleaning cloths?

1665fan · 12 February 2020, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Can a cape cod cloth really damage edges and bevels? I thought they were just metal cleaning cloths?

Anything that polishes metal, removes metal....anything that removes metal will affect the lines.....common sense

11 February 2020, 02:13 AM	#1
watchyouseek "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 146	To polish or not to polish - Gold 1803 Hi all, was recently gifted my late grandpa's 18k gold 1803 , however i do note quite a lot of scratches along side the case and on the crown side of the case. would you recommend light polishing with cape cope or to leave as is?

11 February 2020, 02:43 AM	#4
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,895	Photos would be needed to provide useful feedback. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

11 February 2020, 04:11 AM	#12
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	It looks ok as is. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

11 February 2020, 04:12 AM	#13
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,895	You can carefully polish away those hairlines by hand without affecting the shape of the case. However, other hairlines will most likely appear with time. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

11 February 2020, 04:29 AM	#15
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	That baby looks like it has never seen the polishing wheel. Fat lugs and original finishing. I would keep it as it is.... __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

11 February 2020, 02:41 AM	#2
VintageVagabound "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 568	Definitely don’t do it yourself. Some people will tell you never to polish but I think the key is to avoid overpolishing or polishing errors (doing it yourself). Personally I’d probably leave it be but a Rolex service center could make it look like new again if that’s what you want

11 February 2020, 02:43 AM	#3
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	there is nothing wrong with a light polish if u want the surface to look a little cleaner. Cap code clothe takes very little metal off so just do it slowly and see if you like the results.

11 February 2020, 02:50 AM	#6
watchyouseek "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 146	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 February 2020, 02:51 AM	#7
watchyouseek "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 146	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 February 2020, 03:38 AM	#8
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	Not polish, ever, for any ref. :)

11 February 2020, 03:56 AM	#9
robinmgb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Kent, England Watch: Hublot BB Unico Posts: 1,089	I would have that polished, obviously a light polish by a professional, can't understand all this scratches being character etc that's always said on the forum, I understand if polished too often and too hard the problems that arise but you can have it done infrequently, who has a nice classic car and thinks scratches and dents should be lived with!

11 February 2020, 04:05 AM	#10
Nick9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 372	Hmmm. 18K gold is soft. I'd expect most of those dings to be back soon, if you wear it. For that reason, I'd leave it.

11 February 2020, 04:08 AM	#11
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,799	I personally would not, the scratches don't look bad at all and they are family scratches.

11 February 2020, 04:16 AM	#14
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Not

11 February 2020, 06:34 AM	#17
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,193	Leave that beauty alone.

11 February 2020, 08:16 AM	#18
goldfixer21 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 773	I wouldn't polish it. If you did, and you wear the watch much at all, it will look the same as it does now within very little time.

11 February 2020, 11:10 AM	#20
wear4l Banned Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 77	I would say you let it be, it look alright.

11 February 2020, 12:19 PM	#21
Billy D "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Washington DC Posts: 10	It’s only original once.

11 February 2020, 12:59 PM	#22
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,172	Don't do it, you'll just ding that gold again. I think it looks great as it is and, those dings were put there by your Grandpa!

11 February 2020, 02:55 PM	#23
EEpro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,084	It looks great. Believe or not that is only a few months of wear on a gold case. It will look like that again and your edges will be ruined. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

12 February 2020, 03:32 AM	#24
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	Listen to the majority here and do not polish. It appears to have the original finish which not only looks better than a polished piece and is much more valuable. Once polished it can never go back and those minor marks only make it easier to wear without worrying too much.

12 February 2020, 05:36 AM	#25
Toxicant "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Ron Location: Maine, USA Posts: 369	I'd polish it, make it look like new again, I dislike "patina" "scratches" and so on. It's not a rare piece. You obviously are annoyed by the scratches, fix it. I doubt you're going to sell it so make it to your liking. __________________ Time is precious, regulate it with class.

12 February 2020, 05:38 AM	#26
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Do not polish!!!! It’s a million miles away from needing a polish

12 February 2020, 05:43 AM	#27
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	its in a nice used condition, consider a gold jewelry cleaning cloth and just give it a wipe over, enjoy it its nice looking watch you have there, __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

12 February 2020, 09:25 AM	#28
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	For god's sake, don't try to remove the scratches yourself. If you really want it polished, get a pro to do it. Personally I'd leave it as it is. Even if you have it polished professionally, it will scratch up again after a few months of use. It's just everyday wear on relatively soft yellow gold. Wear it as grandpa did.

12 February 2020, 01:17 PM	#29
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Can a cape cod cloth really damage edges and bevels? I thought they were just metal cleaning cloths?

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