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31 October 2018, 12:47 AM | #1 |
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How bad is the polishing job on this Explorer II?
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Looks awesome!
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upper right lug
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Oh dear
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Have seen worse. Certainly wouldn’t but it if it’s being considered - so many better examples out there.
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31 October 2018, 01:46 AM | #8 |
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Not good at all.
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Pics are not great...some "fish eye" going on with the lugs holes it appears. Not to mention the watch appears dirty. Surprised they do not clean these up before selling.
I would pass on this and look for a better example. Plenty out there.
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On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being absolutely awful?
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Material is taken from poor polishing jobs that lowers the level of material around the lug hole. It should be flat across the hole and not indented. Almost like it is recessed--should not be that way. This is not that bad, but I can see it.
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The pictures seem worse than the polishing. Tough to judge the polishing. ;-)
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31 October 2018, 03:27 AM | #15 |
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Looks ok from what I can see. Not terrible. I'd wear it. People here are just nuts about polishing.
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This. But that said, it doesn't look horrific. But can't really tell.
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Curious how any of you guys can even tell with these pictures.
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31 October 2018, 04:01 AM | #18 |
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Sorry for bad pics and thanks for all the feedback. My opinion, after having inspected it in person, is that there was a not so great polishing job done which rounded the edges a little. Also, the lugs on the crown side are noticeably thinner. That being said I don't think the case is completely ruined. I think it's perfectly wearable and a a polish by a competent watchmaker will make it just fine (thought it'll never be perfect).
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They're supposed to be by design.
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How bad is the polishing job on this Explorer II?
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From what I can tell by the pics it’s not too bad. If you can get us some better pics though it’d help a lot. Some good pics of the lug holes and each individual lug. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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31 October 2018, 05:43 AM | #22 |
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Very easy watch to find in pristine condition. I wouldn’t take anything over polished personally.
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please take better pics
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31 October 2018, 06:12 AM | #24 |
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Ive seen better
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Just an update on this. I had it serviced by RSC, wore it for a few months, then sold it at a small profit in summer 2019. I sold it because the crown guards just seemed to be polished down to little nubs and it drove me crazy. Here are pics of how the polishing looked after it went to RSC.
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Over polished, I would this one go!
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Polish job almost as bad as the photos.
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Polish it a little more and you'll have a Yacht-Master case.
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