The truth about Rolex Service Center Polishing ?

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You will certainly get many opinions on this topic, but in the end you will have to decide. I went through this dilemma when it was time to send my first and oldest Rolex in for service.

After 18 years, my watch worked fine and as a daily had normal wear and tear, with one deeper scratch. I mostly sent it in because I was concerned the gaskets were probably past prime and the watch spent a fair amount of time in and around salt water. To make matters more concerning, it was a two tone (gold being softer). In the end I took a deep breath and said polish. It came back looking like a new watch and I was thrilled with the outcome.

This Spring I was lucky enough to be hosted for the day at the Stern Institute in NYC and they showed us how they polish Pateks. This convinced me even more that unless the piece is rare and has some historical significance, I will always opt for polishing for my watches at RSC (or Patek).