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RolexADreal · 4 August 2021, 12:05 AM

My old Daytona 116520 must be in much needed service, chrono pushers became a bit sticky, and i haven’t serviced in a decade. Rolex official dealer offered to polish the watch together with service, shall i get it polished? Watch is meant to stay with me “forever”…

How much shall i expect to pay for it? Do you have any experience at this regard?

Thanks a lot to whoever will share his experience with me

karleone · 4 August 2021, 12:07 AM

If you bought your Daytona brand new and it has been never polished before. I would not polish it. After it has been repolished it doesn’t look exactly like factory (especially the lugs). Plus a repolished metal bezel on a Daytona looks always bad.

CharlesN · 4 August 2021, 12:09 AM

A service at the RSC (Not your local AD shop) will end with your watch being returned to you looking and behavng like a new watch.

It will also have a new warranty.

KikisDelivery · 4 August 2021, 12:13 AM

They will give you a quote before they start working on it - it will be hard to tell until they open it up. My husband just had a Daytona serviced that he had inherited and it was absolutely beat to hell but still ran. It was $4k all in because a few parts needed to be replaced in addition to the service/repair/cleaning. I don’t think it had been serviced in almost 20 years.

Bryan81 · 4 August 2021, 12:21 AM

I get mine polished every decade or so when I have them serviced. It comes back looking new. Some collectors want an unpolished model when they’re buying, especially for vintage pieces. If you’re looking to just wear the watch and not sell, then it comes down to your preference. I personally like the fact it comes back looking like a new watch.

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RolexADreal · 4 August 2021, 12:27 AM

Watches are with me forever! Never sell!

Tools · 4 August 2021, 03:40 AM

If it's the Dealer offering to refinish your watch, I might pass. Many times they power finish everything and it takes a very experienced hand to keep the contours correct. I'm not opposed to refinishing, but I want it done right.

Might help to talk to their watchmaker who is doing the job.

garyk · 4 August 2021, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fcefalu

Watches are with me forever! Never sell!

This, 100%...

1665fan · 4 August 2021, 03:53 AM

I’ve never seen a DaytonA polished come back “looking like new”……..keep unpolished

faimag · 4 August 2021, 06:45 PM

Should be in the 1K range for the standard overhaul.

Master_Grogu · 4 August 2021, 07:19 PM

Don't polish it, take TONS of high resolution pictures. Make sure you can zoom and see the details.

1William · 4 August 2021, 09:17 PM

I would not polish the watch. I would also just send it in directly to Rolex and skip the middleman. I have not serviced a Daytona for a lot of years but it was $1400 for a basic service with no issues 12-15 years ago.

IamJacky · 4 August 2021, 10:48 PM

I had a great experience using RSC to service/polish my Datejust II, it came back like brand new and I was very happy with the result. I've worn the hell out of this watch for 8-9 years straight and it picked up lots of dings and dents, I was very impressed with what RSC had done. With that said, I would polish all my other watches including the Daytona when the time comes.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

uansari1 · 5 August 2021, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamJacky

I had a great experience using RSC to service/polish my Datejust II, it came back like brand new and I was very happy with the result. I've worn the hell out of this watch for 8-9 years straight and it picked up lots of dings and dents, I was very impressed with what RSC had done. With that said, I would polish all my other watches including the Daytona when the time comes.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Wow…I can’t tell from the pic of the “after”, but to me it looks like the contours/edges of the case have not been rounded at all and look perfect. Do you have pics from any other angle, and which RSC did you use?

DJ2020 · 5 August 2021, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamJacky

I had a great experience using RSC to service/polish my Datejust II, it came back like brand new and I was very happy with the result. I've worn the hell out of this watch for 8-9 years straight and it picked up lots of dings and dents, I was very impressed with what RSC had done. With that said, I would polish all my other watches including the Daytona when the time comes.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

That looks fantastic!

jcatt · 5 August 2021, 01:07 AM

If you plan to keep it forever, then have RSC polish it- it will look brand new, and that's a great feeling. The "don't polish" crowd are fanatical. I understand not letting a hack have at it, but RSC know what they're doing.

ArtNouveau · 5 August 2021, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcatt

If you plan to keep it forever, then have RSC polish it- it will look brand new, and that's a great feeling. The "don't polish" crowd are fanatical. I understand not letting a hack have at it, but RSC know what they're doing.

This. I don’t get the anti-polish obsession. Most of the watches I have owned over the last 30 years have been touched up at one time or another and I’ve never had a bad experience.

904VT · 5 August 2021, 02:37 AM

I'd pass on the polish unless there were significant scars on your watch that bother you. A watch (especially a Rolex) is meant to be worn and enjoyed. Scratches come with wearing. If I really was so inclined to polish, I'd only allow Rolex to do the job. Not that they are perfect, but overall I'd have more confidence with Rolex and a RSC or Lititz at min.

Btw I'm not opposed to taking a Cape Cod to the sides of my bracelets and clasps for my Rolex divers (no case though) myself. I wear the divers most, so they see most wear of course. But not for anything major as far as DIY

MrMercedes · 5 August 2021, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcefalu

Watches are with me forever! Never sell!

joli160 · 5 August 2021, 07:42 AM

AD absolutely not, RSC yes please

robinmgb · 5 August 2021, 03:55 PM

I’m always in the do polish camp.
Why on earth would anyone want to wear a scratched up watch?
Surely you want looking at it’s best and like new, does anyone ever suggest not repairing/respraying a scratched up car!

GreatCircle · 5 August 2021, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by karleone

Plus a repolished metal bezel on a Daytona looks always bad.

This !! You should never ever ever polish a Daytona bezel, whitegold or steel, doesn’t matter. Polished Daytona bezels look horrible but most people just notice that when seen side by side. Have it replaced at RSC if scrathed up to badly. SS bezel will cost you 300€, whitegold 1400€

Unpolished :

(Just even lightly)polished :

BillA · 5 August 2021, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesN

A service at the RSC (Not your local AD shop) will end with your watch being returned to you looking and behavng like a new watch.

It will also have a new warranty.

Agree

4 August 2021, 12:05 AM	#1
RolexADreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris Watch: Patek Chrono Perp Posts: 199	Daytona service My old Daytona 116520 must be in much needed service, chrono pushers became a bit sticky, and i haven’t serviced in a decade. Rolex official dealer offered to polish the watch together with service, shall i get it polished? Watch is meant to stay with me “forever”… How much shall i expect to pay for it? Do you have any experience at this regard? Thanks a lot to whoever will share his experience with me __________________ First watch was a Submariner i received for my 18th… haven’t stopped collecting since… 30++ pieces later i own a few Rolexes, APs, PPs, IWC, Cartier, Breguet, JLC and more… Still enjoying

4 August 2021, 12:09 AM	#3
CharlesN "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The UK Watch: I love them all. Posts: 1,823	A service at the RSC (Not your local AD shop) will end with your watch being returned to you looking and behavng like a new watch. It will also have a new warranty. __________________ Regards, CharlesN Member of the IWJG.

4 August 2021, 12:27 AM	#6
RolexADreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris Watch: Patek Chrono Perp Posts: 199	Watches are with me forever! Never sell! __________________ First watch was a Submariner i received for my 18th… haven’t stopped collecting since… 30++ pieces later i own a few Rolexes, APs, PPs, IWC, Cartier, Breguet, JLC and more… Still enjoying

4 August 2021, 03:40 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,172	If it's the Dealer offering to refinish your watch, I might pass. Many times they power finish everything and it takes a very experienced hand to keep the contours correct. I'm not opposed to refinishing, but I want it done right. Might help to talk to their watchmaker who is doing the job. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 August 2021, 10:48 PM	#13
IamJacky "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 1,014	I had a great experience using RSC to service/polish my Datejust II, it came back like brand new and I was very happy with the result. I've worn the hell out of this watch for 8-9 years straight and it picked up lots of dings and dents, I was very impressed with what RSC had done. With that said, I would polish all my other watches including the Daytona when the time comes. BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ Two-Factor Authentication Enabled

4 August 2021, 12:07 AM	#2
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,039	If you bought your Daytona brand new and it has been never polished before. I would not polish it. After it has been repolished it doesn’t look exactly like factory (especially the lugs). Plus a repolished metal bezel on a Daytona looks always bad.

4 August 2021, 12:13 AM	#4
KikisDelivery "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: USA Posts: 8	They will give you a quote before they start working on it - it will be hard to tell until they open it up. My husband just had a Daytona serviced that he had inherited and it was absolutely beat to hell but still ran. It was $4k all in because a few parts needed to be replaced in addition to the service/repair/cleaning. I don’t think it had been serviced in almost 20 years.

4 August 2021, 12:21 AM	#5
Bryan81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 599	I get mine polished every decade or so when I have them serviced. It comes back looking new. Some collectors want an unpolished model when they’re buying, especially for vintage pieces. If you’re looking to just wear the watch and not sell, then it comes down to your preference. I personally like the fact it comes back looking like a new watch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

4 August 2021, 03:53 AM	#9
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,628	I’ve never seen a DaytonA polished come back “looking like new”……..keep unpolished

4 August 2021, 06:45 PM	#10
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,078	Should be in the 1K range for the standard overhaul.

4 August 2021, 07:19 PM	#11
Master_Grogu Banned Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Tokyo Posts: 969	Don't polish it, take TONS of high resolution pictures. Make sure you can zoom and see the details.

4 August 2021, 09:17 PM	#12
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,302	I would not polish the watch. I would also just send it in directly to Rolex and skip the middleman. I have not serviced a Daytona for a lot of years but it was $1400 for a basic service with no issues 12-15 years ago.

5 August 2021, 01:07 AM	#16
jcatt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lost, but on-time Posts: 267	If you plan to keep it forever, then have RSC polish it- it will look brand new, and that's a great feeling. The "don't polish" crowd are fanatical. I understand not letting a hack have at it, but RSC know what they're doing. __________________ Daytona 116500, White Dial Custom Daytona 116520/ 6263 Daytona 116520, Black Dial GMT Master II Pepsi 16710 Cartier Roadster Chrono

5 August 2021, 02:37 AM	#18
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 6,978	I'd pass on the polish unless there were significant scars on your watch that bother you. A watch (especially a Rolex) is meant to be worn and enjoyed. Scratches come with wearing. If I really was so inclined to polish, I'd only allow Rolex to do the job. Not that they are perfect, but overall I'd have more confidence with Rolex and a RSC or Lititz at min. Btw I'm not opposed to taking a Cape Cod to the sides of my bracelets and clasps for my Rolex divers (no case though) myself. I wear the divers most, so they see most wear of course. But not for anything major as far as DIY

5 August 2021, 07:42 AM	#20
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,458	AD absolutely not, RSC yes please __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

5 August 2021, 03:55 PM	#21
robinmgb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Kent, England Watch: Hublot BB Unico Posts: 1,089	I’m always in the do polish camp. Why on earth would anyone want to wear a scratched up watch? Surely you want looking at it’s best and like new, does anyone ever suggest not repairing/respraying a scratched up car!

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