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007Sub · 11 July 2009, 04:19 PM

when servicing a vintage watch...

Does refinishing detract from value (not talking about changing the dial hands and bezel...just case and bracelet refin)...

what do you vintage gurus think?

jdc · 11 July 2009, 05:11 PM

no doubt that a collector would want it untouched. As a wearer of vintage I want it looking good to wear so I want it polished

adam78 · 12 July 2009, 12:48 AM

For me it would entirely depend upon how beat up the finish is to begin with. If not terribly bad I'd probably opt for leaving it alone. This is really a matter of personal taste!

pz93c · 12 July 2009, 12:58 AM

Depends on the history of that particular watch.

If I know the original owner and what that watch has done, I don't touch it.

007Sub · 12 July 2009, 02:16 PM

all interesting thoughts. thanks for your posts!

onkyo · 12 July 2009, 02:48 PM

For the most part, I would leave it alone.

There is a certain charm to imperfections in vintage pieces.

And overpolishing certainly detracts from the value.

11 July 2009, 04:19 PM	#1
007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: Milsub Posts: 1,635	Should one deny or allow RSC to refinish the case and bracelet when servicing a vintage watch... Does refinishing detract from value (not talking about changing the dial hands and bezel...just case and bracelet refin)... what do you vintage gurus think? __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

12 July 2009, 12:48 AM	#3
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	For me it would entirely depend upon how beat up the finish is to begin with. If not terribly bad I'd probably opt for leaving it alone. This is really a matter of personal taste! __________________ Cheers, Adam

12 July 2009, 02:16 PM	#5
007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: Milsub Posts: 1,635	all interesting thoughts. thanks for your posts! __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

11 July 2009, 05:11 PM	#2
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	no doubt that a collector would want it untouched. As a wearer of vintage I want it looking good to wear so I want it polished

12 July 2009, 12:58 AM	#4
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Depends on the history of that particular watch. If I know the original owner and what that watch has done, I don't touch it.

12 July 2009, 02:48 PM	#6
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	For the most part, I would leave it alone. There is a certain charm to imperfections in vintage pieces. And overpolishing certainly detracts from the value.

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