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thanakornl · 11 January 2018, 02:08 PM

I would like to buy this 16610lv and owner is saying the watch is never polished. Please help me comment whether its been polished or not
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aquatimerfla · 11 January 2018, 02:11 PM

Looks good to me

Tools · 11 January 2018, 02:17 PM

Does it really matter that much to you.

I would say that, unless that watch has never been outside of it's original box, then, of course, somebody has done a very good job of refinishing the case and bracelet.

(if it was polished it would be glossy, wouldn't it)

RolexEDC · 11 January 2018, 03:40 PM

It's been polished.

Beckster · 11 January 2018, 03:54 PM

Sorry I'm no expert but it looks good to me.

dcash0615 · 11 January 2018, 04:24 PM

Watch has been polished.

sensui · 11 January 2018, 04:26 PM

Aren't the best pics...but by the coronet on the clasp and what I see on the crown guard...looks polished...still a good example though.

KarlTheToyotaGuy · 11 January 2018, 04:32 PM

It looks like it has been polished to me.

It hasn't been done excessively, however, I would pass.

BLNR Nairobi · 11 January 2018, 04:42 PM

It looks good, and while it MAY have been polished I don’t think that takes anything away from this particular watch.

springer · 11 January 2018, 04:45 PM

Bracelet has definitely been worked on by the satin wheel. Photos aren't clear enough to judge the case.

kneedeep · 11 January 2018, 04:46 PM

How trustworthy is the owner? Clasp looks polished from the foto.

Onikage · 11 January 2018, 06:38 PM

Looks alright to me. Get it! Who cares about the clasp. It's a possible discount opportunity imo.

jw0n · 11 January 2018, 06:46 PM

Looks like lightly polished to me, with some sharp edges still. If you like it and the price is right, you should go for it.

henry333 · 11 January 2018, 07:48 PM

Touched up ... still good to me

Devildog · 11 January 2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

(if it was polished it would be glossy, wouldn't it)

This!

The bracelet and clasp looks to have been refinished. The case not so.

Ask the seller if the watch or bracelet has been "refinished" or "brushed"

To pretty much anyone not a frequent visitor to this form (and others like it) polished (correctly) means "made smooth and shiny". I've never polished a watch, but I've refinished many brushed bracelets

Roy Rolls · 11 January 2018, 08:21 PM

I would get it if I wanted it !

Xerxes77 · 11 January 2018, 09:03 PM

It looks never polish

cop414 · 11 January 2018, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildog

This!

The bracelet and clasp looks to have been refinished. The case not so.

Ask the seller if the watch or bracelet has been "refinished" or "brushed"

To pretty much anyone not a frequent visitor to this form (and others like it) polished (correctly) means "made smooth and shiny". I've never polished a watch, but I've refinished many brushed bracelets

I’d agree with this statement. Looks like a light touch up on the bracelet at least.

mountainjogger · 11 January 2018, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildog

This!

The bracelet and clasp looks to have been refinished. The case not so.

Ask the seller if the watch or bracelet has been "refinished" or "brushed"

To pretty much anyone not a frequent visitor to this form (and others like it) polished (correctly) means "made smooth and shiny". I've never polished a watch, but I've refinished many brushed bracelets

Agree

mtgjr · 11 January 2018, 11:03 PM

Unless it's never been worn, then of course it's been touched up.....at least the bracelet and clasp. Just as you'd want it to be if you were buying it for yourself. It looks perfect. Great example!

Tony64 · 11 January 2018, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtgjr

Unless it's never been worn, then of course it's been touched up.....at least the bracelet and clasp. Just as you'd want it to be if you were buying it for yourself. It looks perfect. Great example!

^^^This.

And to the OP, just assume that every watch has been polished. Afaik they all are before they leave the Rolex factory.

The only thing that should be at issue is if a watch has been overpolished. From your photos, this one hasn't.

aquatimerfla · 11 January 2018, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony64

^^^This.

And to the OP, just assume that every watch has been polished. Afaik they all are before they leave the Rolex factory.

The only thing that should be at issue is if a watch has been overpolished. From your photos, this one hasn't.

This doesent count however.

When case's leave Rolex they are to Rolex spec

m j b · 11 January 2018, 11:29 PM

This is SO FUNNY! It's nearly 50/50 for "it's been polished - run away" to "untouched - buy it!"

Just goes to show, you can't trust anything you read on the Internet.

Tony64 · 11 January 2018, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquatimerfla

This doesent count however.

When case's leave Rolex they are to Rolex spec

That's kind of my point. If it's polished to Rolex spec then it shouldn't matter.

It's not about whether a watch has been polished. It's whether it's been correctly polished.

aquatimerfla · 11 January 2018, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony64

That's kind of my point. If it's polished to Rolex spec then it shouldn't matter.

When Rolex re-polishes at service it is no longer 'original' Rolex spec. This can only happen once @ the factory.

Tony64 · 11 January 2018, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquatimerfla

When Rolex re-polishes at service it is no longer 'original' Rolex spec. This can only happen once @ the factory.

If you can't tell the difference, then it never happened.

Agree to disagree.

mtgjr · 11 January 2018, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m j b

This is SO FUNNY! It's nearly 50/50 for "it's been polished - run away" to "untouched - buy it!"

Just goes to show, you can't trust anything you read on the Internet.

Your post is FUNNY too. I re-read through the whole thread and I didn't see anyone post either one of those opinions here. Not one person said to run away or not buy the watch, and maybe one person said he thought it looked unpolished (but didn't say to buy it). Just goes to show......

Byrdguy · 11 January 2018, 11:49 PM

Could be a bargaining chip to get some $$ off the price if you want the watch. The case lugs look nice and crisp, the bracelet looks to have been buffed up, but a nice watch anyway. If you're going to wear it, get it and enjoy it, it'll get dinged up and you'll forget about any polish work.

kilyung · 12 January 2018, 12:02 AM

I can’t tell - do YOU care if it’s been refinished or not?

tjbender · 12 January 2018, 12:57 AM

Most definitely had been polished. Not the worse job I’ve seen but the clasp would really bug me

11 January 2018, 02:08 PM	#1
thanakornl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ... Posts: 83	Help! Polished case? I would like to buy this 16610lv and owner is saying the watch is never polished. Please help me comment whether its been polished or not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 January 2018, 02:17 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,922	Does it really matter that much to you. I would say that, unless that watch has never been outside of it's original box, then, of course, somebody has done a very good job of refinishing the case and bracelet. (if it was polished it would be glossy, wouldn't it) __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

11 January 2018, 03:54 PM	#5
Beckster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 836	Sorry I'm no expert but it looks good to me. __________________ Rolex Only Please

11 January 2018, 04:24 PM	#6
dcash0615 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,440	Watch has been polished. __________________ Instagram @dcash0615 2FA security active

11 January 2018, 04:45 PM	#10
springer 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,601	Bracelet has definitely been worked on by the satin wheel. Photos aren't clear enough to judge the case. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

11 January 2018, 02:11 PM	#2
aquatimerfla Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: FL Posts: 673	Looks good to me

11 January 2018, 03:40 PM	#4
RolexEDC "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 320	It's been polished.

11 January 2018, 04:26 PM	#7
sensui 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,478	Aren't the best pics...but by the coronet on the clasp and what I see on the crown guard...looks polished...still a good example though.

11 January 2018, 04:32 PM	#8
KarlTheToyotaGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Texas Watch: Datejust 36! Posts: 323	It looks like it has been polished to me. It hasn't been done excessively, however, I would pass.

11 January 2018, 04:42 PM	#9
BLNR Nairobi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Tony Location: Global Watch: All of them. Posts: 1,142	It looks good, and while it MAY have been polished I don’t think that takes anything away from this particular watch.

11 January 2018, 04:46 PM	#11
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	How trustworthy is the owner? Clasp looks polished from the foto. __________________ Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018

11 January 2018, 06:38 PM	#12
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Looks alright to me. Get it! Who cares about the clasp. It's a possible discount opportunity imo. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

11 January 2018, 06:46 PM	#13
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,449	Looks like lightly polished to me, with some sharp edges still. If you like it and the price is right, you should go for it. __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

11 January 2018, 07:48 PM	#14
henry333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Hendricks Location: USA Watch: 116600 Posts: 826	Touched up ... still good to me

11 January 2018, 08:21 PM	#16
Roy Rolls "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475	I would get it if I wanted it !

11 January 2018, 09:03 PM	#17
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	It looks never polish

11 January 2018, 11:03 PM	#20
mtgjr Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,926	Unless it's never been worn, then of course it's been touched up.....at least the bracelet and clasp. Just as you'd want it to be if you were buying it for yourself. It looks perfect. Great example!

11 January 2018, 11:29 PM	#23
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,262	This is SO FUNNY! It's nearly 50/50 for "it's been polished - run away" to "untouched - buy it!" Just goes to show, you can't trust anything you read on the Internet. __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

11 January 2018, 11:49 PM	#28
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	Could be a bargaining chip to get some $$ off the price if you want the watch. The case lugs look nice and crisp, the bracelet looks to have been buffed up, but a nice watch anyway. If you're going to wear it, get it and enjoy it, it'll get dinged up and you'll forget about any polish work.

12 January 2018, 12:02 AM	#29
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,954	I can’t tell - do YOU care if it’s been refinished or not?

12 January 2018, 12:57 AM	#30
tjbender 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,451	Most definitely had been polished. Not the worse job I’ve seen but the clasp would really bug me

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