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msg315 · 29 June 2021, 09:33 AM

gents,

i have a 5065a-001 that i purchased new in 2000. it is in great condition. i am considering having the case/bezel cleaned up ie, polished and brushed by patek. to be honest i have mixed emotions about doing this as

i like the natural aging/patina but i also think it would be cool to restore it assuming patek could restore to a credible "new like" condition. anyone have experience with patek restoration? thanks.

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Brian7708 · 29 June 2021, 11:26 AM

I will catch some heat for this, but…I have a 5066a and I had it sent off in 2020 for servicing and a polish. mine looked terrible from 2004. I have no regrets though. I know many say that “Some scratches make it look worn and special”. However, too many can take its toll on the beauty of the piece. My 5066a was returned in mint condition from Patek service. Love it!

SL BRABUS · 29 June 2021, 11:31 AM

I would leave it..... Because you can be carefree and not worry about new scratches....

RoscoPico · 29 June 2021, 11:35 AM

having never done it, i would say only do it if there are a plethora of superficial scratches.
that way you aren't removing too much meat, yet renewing that new look

mongrelnomoad · 29 June 2021, 05:35 PM

I have a 5066a that I’ve also owned from new. I would never polish it. I wore it at my wedding, at the birth of my children. Like me, it is getting older, and we share our gnarled scars as the story of our lives together.

Rushne · 29 June 2021, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

I would leave it..... Because you can be carefree and not worry about new scratches....

This! Carefree wearing is pretty valuable as well to be honest. Maybe a light light touch up if you really feel like a spring clean :)

cascavel · 29 June 2021, 07:47 PM

You can always polish, you can never un-polish. The number of unpolished 5065s will never increase. Ask any collector of vintage Rolex sport watches what they'd rather own, original condition case with scratches or nice shiny polished case?
Sending a watch in to be polished is a venture into the unknown from which not all return unscathed.

ts3 · 29 June 2021, 07:56 PM

Lovely watch and don't touch!

If you want a mint Aquanaut add a new 5167 rather than getting this one polished.

dbfagan · 29 June 2021, 09:02 PM

Nope, wear it and enjoy it.

jfriedkin · 29 June 2021, 09:04 PM

I have sent MANY watches into Patek for Restoration. They do come back AS NEW. I would not hesitate, if this is the look you are going for.

1William · 29 June 2021, 09:33 PM

I am sure PP will do a great job on the watch. I would not do it as it looks great and has been with you since new. There is something about well lived in items and you have an iconic one. If you did get it done would you not just walk it back to where it is now, so what is the point. By the way, great watch.

msg315 · 29 June 2021, 11:35 PM

well said everyone, solid advice. what was i thinkin?! back on the wrist, as is, in all its glory. back to reality, haha.

2nastie · 30 June 2021, 03:13 AM

I would leave it. Those are nice battle scars. You can always tidy it up in the future.

29 June 2021, 09:33 AM	#1
msg315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: usa Posts: 201	5065a facelift gents, i have a 5065a-001 that i purchased new in 2000. it is in great condition. i am considering having the case/bezel cleaned up ie, polished and brushed by patek. to be honest i have mixed emotions about doing this as i like the natural aging/patina but i also think it would be cool to restore it assuming patek could restore to a credible "new like" condition. anyone have experience with patek restoration? thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 June 2021, 11:31 AM	#3
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,390	I would leave it..... Because you can be carefree and not worry about new scratches.... __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

29 June 2021, 11:26 AM	#2
Brian7708 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Southeastern US Watch: Aqua&TTpilot Posts: 177	I will catch some heat for this, but…I have a 5066a and I had it sent off in 2020 for servicing and a polish. mine looked terrible from 2004. I have no regrets though. I know many say that “Some scratches make it look worn and special”. However, too many can take its toll on the beauty of the piece. My 5066a was returned in mint condition from Patek service. Love it!

29 June 2021, 11:35 AM	#4
RoscoPico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: ingMe,WatchingYou. Posts: 1,462	having never done it, i would say only do it if there are a plethora of superficial scratches. that way you aren't removing too much meat, yet renewing that new look

29 June 2021, 05:35 PM	#5
mongrelnomoad 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,890	I have a 5066a that I’ve also owned from new. I would never polish it. I wore it at my wedding, at the birth of my children. Like me, it is getting older, and we share our gnarled scars as the story of our lives together.

29 June 2021, 07:47 PM	#7
cascavel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 1,894	You can always polish, you can never un-polish. The number of unpolished 5065s will never increase. Ask any collector of vintage Rolex sport watches what they'd rather own, original condition case with scratches or nice shiny polished case? Sending a watch in to be polished is a venture into the unknown from which not all return unscathed.

29 June 2021, 07:56 PM	#8
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,490	Lovely watch and don't touch! If you want a mint Aquanaut add a new 5167 rather than getting this one polished.

29 June 2021, 09:02 PM	#9
dbfagan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: David Location: NOVA Posts: 553	Nope, wear it and enjoy it.

29 June 2021, 09:04 PM	#10
jfriedkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: James Location: chicago Watch: AP, PP Posts: 347	I have sent MANY watches into Patek for Restoration. They do come back AS NEW. I would not hesitate, if this is the look you are going for.

29 June 2021, 09:33 PM	#11
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,472	I am sure PP will do a great job on the watch. I would not do it as it looks great and has been with you since new. There is something about well lived in items and you have an iconic one. If you did get it done would you not just walk it back to where it is now, so what is the point. By the way, great watch.

29 June 2021, 11:35 PM	#12
msg315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: usa Posts: 201	well said everyone, solid advice. what was i thinkin?! back on the wrist, as is, in all its glory. back to reality, haha.

30 June 2021, 03:13 AM	#13
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	I would leave it. Those are nice battle scars. You can always tidy it up in the future.

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