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jnalbandyan · 8 May 2021, 01:40 AM

Need collective wisdom. Kinda bothering me. Should I polish this out:

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ap1 · 8 May 2021, 01:51 AM

No, leave it. Earlier said than done, I get that. I’m working hard towards that mentality.

sensui · 8 May 2021, 02:49 AM

You don't touch that. Period.

If you can't handle that light of a mark...I think you need watches in display cases just to look at. Moment you polish that watch 1). It'll never be the same as original case 2). You'll most likely pick up other marks.

Nav01L · 8 May 2021, 02:50 AM

Yep, def. leave it. this watch is defined by the shape of the case, don’t alter that. The risk of having the angles soften on another watch are bad enough, but on a watch that lives and dies with its angles, nothing to be gained from having anyone short of the factory itself touch it.

Also the grain of the brushing is very particular on that case. The chance of finding someone who can replicate that properly are slim. And if it’s done with too gross a grain, it’ll be apparent to anyone who knows the piece well enough.

aerolord · 8 May 2021, 02:58 AM

Leave it. It probably won't be the only scratch on your watch.

BendyBee · 8 May 2021, 03:01 AM

Wait till you got tens of those maybe. If/when you get to tbat point, they dont matter anymore.

EEpro · 8 May 2021, 03:27 AM

Nope. I have a ding on my lug there and it was annoying. It took 2 weeks but I'm ok now. The issue for me wouldn't be that they would alter the case shape as much as they would have to rebrush that whole lug and it wouldn't be as nice as factory AND it would have to get near the high polish bevel and would end up over scratching into that polish edge.

Russell996 · 8 May 2021, 04:01 AM

Ideally not but if it bothers you then yes of course get it polished, leave it a couple of weeks and see if you still feel the same.

Etschell · 8 May 2021, 04:35 AM

dont do it. that is a hand polished piece. you never ever do that. never.

enjoythemusic · 8 May 2021, 04:40 AM

No, add more over time

james309 · 8 May 2021, 05:34 AM

Leave it, watches are to be worn.

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winst · 8 May 2021, 05:44 AM

Leave it.

Theothergreg · 8 May 2021, 06:14 AM

Polish? No. I'm pretty sure it's Swiss.

ts3 · 8 May 2021, 06:24 AM

No.

When I got a brushed link of a Nautilus bracelet polished by a Patek Service Center it showed vs the rest. They explained that the outcome depends ever so slightly on the state of wear of the polishing materials. So any partial polish would probably look a lot worse.

EEpro · 8 May 2021, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theothergreg

Polish? No. I'm pretty sure it's Swiss.

That's pretty funny

mongrelnomoad · 8 May 2021, 07:34 AM

No. Always no.

joli160 · 8 May 2021, 07:42 AM

Just a touch up on a brushed surface is not a polish and very easy to do

eliaalsayegh · 8 May 2021, 07:48 AM

Bro you need actually more scratches to show us your love with your beautiful piece man

Scyb · 8 May 2021, 11:43 AM

Please leave it. It gives it character

paca · 8 May 2021, 03:59 PM

wear it like you stole it, gives it character and the stories it tells

Gab27 · 8 May 2021, 11:34 PM

I'm not against proper polishing at all, but that isn't sufficient justification IMHO. Further, if you are getting that sort of watch cosmetically refinished, that isn't exactly the type of watch you want to have an amateur just taking a crack at...if you think that tiny mark bothers you, then improper polishing would probably drive you to sell the watch.

Alternatively, you could try to manually touch up the brushing yourself, but I would not recommend it unless you have done this on cheaper watches and you are personally satisfied with how it turns out.

strettyend · 9 May 2021, 01:48 AM

Is that rose?

jnalbandyan · 12 May 2021, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strettyend

Is that rose?

Yes

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ChetBaker · 12 May 2021, 04:19 PM

Don’t do it. If you do, it will turn out worse.

rolexfanforlife · 12 May 2021, 08:24 PM

Ask VC to do it- don’t do it yourself out with a independent

Cowley · 12 May 2021, 08:30 PM

Don’t do it yet might turn out worse.

1William · 12 May 2021, 09:27 PM

I would not as other scratches and marks will come. When it is time for a service let VC do it.

Redbox · 12 May 2021, 10:15 PM

Hell no. You shouldn't start to go down that road.

itswb · 13 May 2021, 12:04 AM

Polishing it would also decrease the value of the watch in my eyes. I wouldn't do it.

Pouring2010 · 13 May 2021, 03:57 AM

I have a lot worse in mine...

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8 May 2021, 01:40 AM	#1
jnalbandyan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Real Name: Jacob Nalbandy Location: Los Angeles Watch: LNTrialLawyers.com Posts: 78	Polish or No? Need collective wisdom. Kinda bothering me. Should I polish this out: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 May 2021, 02:50 AM	#4
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	Yep, def. leave it. this watch is defined by the shape of the case, don’t alter that. The risk of having the angles soften on another watch are bad enough, but on a watch that lives and dies with its angles, nothing to be gained from having anyone short of the factory itself touch it. Also the grain of the brushing is very particular on that case. The chance of finding someone who can replicate that properly are slim. And if it’s done with too gross a grain, it’ll be apparent to anyone who knows the piece well enough. __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

8 May 2021, 03:27 AM	#7
EEpro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,084	Nope. I have a ding on my lug there and it was annoying. It took 2 weeks but I'm ok now. The issue for me wouldn't be that they would alter the case shape as much as they would have to rebrush that whole lug and it wouldn't be as nice as factory AND it would have to get near the high polish bevel and would end up over scratching into that polish edge. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

8 May 2021, 04:35 AM	#9
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	dont do it. that is a hand polished piece. you never ever do that. never. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

8 May 2021, 04:40 AM	#10
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,439	No, add more over time __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

8 May 2021, 01:51 AM	#2
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	No, leave it. Earlier said than done, I get that. I’m working hard towards that mentality.

8 May 2021, 02:49 AM	#3
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	You don't touch that. Period. If you can't handle that light of a mark...I think you need watches in display cases just to look at. Moment you polish that watch 1). It'll never be the same as original case 2). You'll most likely pick up other marks.

8 May 2021, 02:58 AM	#5
aerolord "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3	Leave it. It probably won't be the only scratch on your watch.

8 May 2021, 03:01 AM	#6
BendyBee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Bangkok Posts: 204	Wait till you got tens of those maybe. If/when you get to tbat point, they dont matter anymore.

8 May 2021, 04:01 AM	#8
Russell996 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: UK Posts: 4,180	Ideally not but if it bothers you then yes of course get it polished, leave it a couple of weeks and see if you still feel the same.

8 May 2021, 05:34 AM	#11
james309 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: GB Posts: 22	Leave it, watches are to be worn. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

8 May 2021, 05:44 AM	#12
winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,476	Leave it.

8 May 2021, 06:14 AM	#13
Theothergreg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Living the dream Watch: this and that Posts: 645	Polish? No. I'm pretty sure it's Swiss.

8 May 2021, 06:24 AM	#14
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,235	No. When I got a brushed link of a Nautilus bracelet polished by a Patek Service Center it showed vs the rest. They explained that the outcome depends ever so slightly on the state of wear of the polishing materials. So any partial polish would probably look a lot worse.

8 May 2021, 07:34 AM	#16
mongrelnomoad 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,847	No. Always no.

8 May 2021, 07:42 AM	#17
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,352	Just a touch up on a brushed surface is not a polish and very easy to do __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

8 May 2021, 07:48 AM	#18
eliaalsayegh "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Earth Watch: Rlx Posts: 124	Bro you need actually more scratches to show us your love with your beautiful piece man

8 May 2021, 11:43 AM	#19
Scyb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Australia Posts: 23	Please leave it. It gives it character

8 May 2021, 03:59 PM	#20
paca "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	wear it like you stole it, gives it character and the stories it tells

8 May 2021, 11:34 PM	#21
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	I'm not against proper polishing at all, but that isn't sufficient justification IMHO. Further, if you are getting that sort of watch cosmetically refinished, that isn't exactly the type of watch you want to have an amateur just taking a crack at...if you think that tiny mark bothers you, then improper polishing would probably drive you to sell the watch. Alternatively, you could try to manually touch up the brushing yourself, but I would not recommend it unless you have done this on cheaper watches and you are personally satisfied with how it turns out.

9 May 2021, 01:48 AM	#22
strettyend "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 1,652	Is that rose? __________________ AP ROC 26315or; AP RO 15450st; Vacheron Fiftysix; Day Date RG 228235 Olive; Daytona YG 116528; Daytona YG Oysterflex 116518; Cartier Santos de Cartier Rose Gold; Panerai PAM 0048; IWC Portofino Chrono; Girard-Perregaux Richeville

12 May 2021, 04:19 PM	#24
ChetBaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Europe Posts: 539	Don’t do it. If you do, it will turn out worse.

12 May 2021, 08:24 PM	#25
rolexfanforlife "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Watch: Sub Posts: 963	Ask VC to do it- don’t do it yourself out with a independent __________________ GS: SBGP017; Omega: PO diamond; RM: 67-02 (Green); Rolex: 16710, 16520, 116509 (TMOP), 116520, 5513, 1680, 16013 (Tiffany stamped), 116610LV, 124300 x 2 (Celebration; Green), 126719BLRO (Meteorite), 226570 (polar) Oyster Quartz; Tag: Monaco; VC: Patrimony!

12 May 2021, 08:30 PM	#26
Cowley Banned Join Date: May 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 71	Don’t do it yet might turn out worse.

12 May 2021, 09:27 PM	#27
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,731	I would not as other scratches and marks will come. When it is time for a service let VC do it.

12 May 2021, 10:15 PM	#28
Redbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MD Posts: 264	Hell no. You shouldn't start to go down that road.

13 May 2021, 12:04 AM	#29
itswb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 48	Polishing it would also decrease the value of the watch in my eyes. I wouldn't do it.

13 May 2021, 03:57 AM	#30
Pouring2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: IE Posts: 168	I have a lot worse in mine... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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