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15 February 2024, 01:41 PM
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White gold pepsi polished or not polished?
Hello im wondering if you guys think this is polished or not?
Its my first white gold or precious metal watch in general so im not sure. The edges look super sharp but as you can see on the side of the case there are strides going up which i dont have on any ss piece as well as soft looking dings and scratches. Last pic is a side by side with an unpolished gmt Thank you! |
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15 February 2024, 01:44 PM
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from those pics it looks polished
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15 February 2024, 01:51 PM
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Almost any modern watch bought second hand has been touched up by the seller. And in your case not a very good job either.
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15 February 2024, 02:09 PM
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I find the easiest way to figure it out, is to take a picture of the backside of the lugs.If it still has that little edge the catches the light in a certain way.. Chances are it’s never been polished. At least from my experience.
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15 February 2024, 04:02 PM
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Oh that’s not just polished. It’s a hack job
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15 February 2024, 04:18 PM
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Looks polished to me.
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15 February 2024, 09:16 PM
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Polished.
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15 February 2024, 09:19 PM
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poorly polished
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15 February 2024, 11:15 PM
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It’s had an interesting life considering the marks on the SEL that can’t be removed without more aggressive intervention than it has already experienced.
Did you already buy it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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15 February 2024, 11:21 PM
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It almost looks like it’s got chamfers, looks polished to me
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15 February 2024, 11:22 PM
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Definitely polished. I personally don’t mind a proper polish, but this still needs one.
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16 February 2024, 12:22 AM
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Its from Poland.
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16 February 2024, 12:33 AM
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The vertical lines on the side do not look too good.
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16 February 2024, 01:38 AM
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16 February 2024, 02:14 AM
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Can you provide a picture of the back of the lugs?
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16 February 2024, 02:18 AM
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they did a pretty bad job polishing it.
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16 February 2024, 03:03 AM
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Very bad polishing job.
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16 February 2024, 03:06 AM
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16 February 2024, 04:12 AM
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16 February 2024, 05:47 AM
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I try not to make multiple replies to a thread but we never learned if the OP was considering this piece or had already bought it.
I’m apalled that a reseller would offer up a $40K watch with such a hack polish job. I can see not wanting to reshape the links but making a pitted surface shiny while still leaving little pinholes looks horrible. The striations left on the lugs also looks horrible. OP, please report back what your status is on this watch. If you’ve already bought it take it to someone competent who can fix it. If you haven’t bought it, look elsewhere. |
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16 February 2024, 08:38 AM
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Hello the problem is these pictures when uploaded got uploaded in super bad quality so it looks alot worse than it is if theres a way i can contact you to send you the actual pictures i think youll have a different opinion. I have taken this watch to my AD he said not polished took it to 4 watch makers 2 said no 2 said if it was polished it was done really well but couldnt be definitive that it was polished. I also own a few Rolexes the shape of the case and sharpness looks perfect
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16 February 2024, 08:44 AM
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That's not polishing, it's angle-grinding.
It's so worn-down it looks like an Omega. I've seen IWCs with more structural integrity. Strap a bar of soap to your wrist and stand in a hot shower for thirty minutes. |
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16 February 2024, 08:58 AM
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I don’t even think it looks that bad shows what I know lol. The dings on the endlink are pretty obvious to me.
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16 February 2024, 09:00 AM
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(Obviously been polished out as best as they can I should of said)
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16 February 2024, 09:01 AM
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16 February 2024, 09:04 AM
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Op - awesome watch! Congrats if you purchased it! |
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16 February 2024, 10:49 AM
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polished
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16 February 2024, 11:59 AM
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There are very few marks on it, of course it's been polished.
Wear it for a month and see what it will look like |
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16 February 2024, 07:12 PM
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A pre owned watch with no marks on it, you’re asking if it has been polished?
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16 February 2024, 07:24 PM
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If you can't tell, what difference does it make?
If you want to be sure, buy a new watch from a Rolex/Tudor boutique. If it's pre-owned, any thing is possible. |
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