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31 December 2017, 12:38 PM
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My first Rolex!
Good evening all!
I purchased my first Rolex 3 weeks ago, a Datejust 41 and I absolutely love it! It's elegant, versatile and down right beautiful. I purchased it pre-owned by a few months, 5 to be exact so it is a 2017 model. The watch is in fantastic condition apart from 2 small gauges on the left hand side of the case. They are deeper than surface scratches I can feel one of them with my nail and visually you can tell they are a lot deeper. As I am new to Rolex, I wanted some opinions on whether these can be buffed/polished out or if the marks are there for good. Thanks :) |
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31 December 2017, 12:41 PM
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Congrats! As for the dings, you'll forget they are there after a short while.
Don't polish until service. IMO |
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31 December 2017, 12:44 PM
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Let it be. You will get more. Remember its just after a watch nothing more or less. Try not to let materials use up your thoughts.
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31 December 2017, 12:49 PM
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Nice choice. Congratulations! I wouldn't fret over those little nicks in the case; they will be addressed at its first service in a few years, and it'll have lots more of those by then.
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31 December 2017, 12:49 PM
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31 December 2017, 02:20 PM
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I know how you feel. I took my watch in after an initial scratch. The dealer looked at me and said they are like wrinkles, just let it go...
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31 December 2017, 02:22 PM
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Congrats
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31 December 2017, 07:01 PM
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Congrats on your first!!!! As time goes by you will learn to " wear" the watch.. You may not have noticed but they are so well made that they tend to disappear on your wrist, until you hit on something.after a while that happens less and less. Anyway all those little marks are the history of you and the watch. I would personally deball any service person who would buff mine out...
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31 December 2017, 09:35 PM
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The ding is insignificant, you will forget it after a while.
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31 December 2017, 09:55 PM
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Congrats
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31 December 2017, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for all your input guys, I do absolutely love the watch. I think the situation with the ding probably effects me more as I wasn't the one who did them, must have been the previous owner, which is probably why I can't seem to forget them lol.
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31 December 2017, 11:20 PM
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Congrats in wonderful time piece.
Totally agree w the theme of previous responses...call them "beauty marks" or "wisdom indicators". They are like wrinkles and gray hair...just let'em happen. |
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31 December 2017, 11:39 PM
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Congratulations
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31 December 2017, 11:57 PM
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Beautiful watch. Enjoy.
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1 January 2018, 12:09 AM
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Congrats. It´s a beauty
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1 January 2018, 12:14 AM
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Congratulations!
Wear it in excellent health.
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1 January 2018, 12:26 AM
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Beautiful watch. Leave the dings.
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1 January 2018, 01:38 AM
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Congrats...beautiful watch! I am crazy about the jubilee/smooth bezel configuration.
 As far as the dings, I wouldn't sweat it...there will (probably) be more, and they're not that noticeable, TBH. In my mind I just view little marks like that as personal identifiers...so if the watch is lost or stolen, you have some descriptors that strengthen the case that it's yours.
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1 January 2018, 05:30 PM
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Congrats
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1 January 2018, 05:51 PM
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Congrats~~
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1 January 2018, 05:56 PM
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Enjoy in a good health. You will have the dings removed during the next service in 5-10 years. In the meantime, do not worry about it.
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1 January 2018, 08:23 PM
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Dings do add to its character. I wouldnt touch it.
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1 January 2018, 11:42 PM
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Congrats
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2 January 2018, 02:43 AM
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Congrats on your first! As to the dings - trust the advice given above. For a while, they may bother you, but if worn regularly, you will acquire more. At which point, you will start forgetting about them.
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2 January 2018, 05:17 AM
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2 January 2018, 05:23 AM
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Amen! Congrats and enjoy! |
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2 January 2018, 05:58 AM
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Congrats man! The watch looks fantastic and the dings insignificant.
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2 January 2018, 06:07 AM
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Congrats !
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2 January 2018, 07:29 AM
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Your first will always be special. Congrats!!
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2 January 2018, 07:39 AM
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Congratulations! Great choice for a first watch! I love mine!
As mentioned they will be taken care of with the next service. I wouldn’t worry about it. Enjoy your beautiful watch! |
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