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Old 13 June 2016, 02:45 PM   #1
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Brushed Gold Center links

has anyone everyone this or think this would be cool…to have your TT PCLS brushed to mach the SS out links? I was looking at my TTDJ and I was looking at the inner part of the oyster bracelet I thought this would be pretty cool that the gold PCL brushed especially on a sports model Rolex.

THoughts? pictures? I am sure there has to be someone out there who has done this.

something like this……
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Old 13 June 2016, 04:27 PM   #2
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This comes up from time to time. Personally I prefer the polished look on the gold bits (bezel excluded). I think with the softness of gold scratches are going to happen anyway, and I don't really notice them that much when looking at a watch as it's actually being worn, not being examined from a static position under the lights in a display case at the AD.
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Old 13 June 2016, 04:31 PM   #3
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The look is not worth shaving gold away for, especially since all the swirls will eventually lead to a fine haze that approximates the effect anyway.
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Old 13 June 2016, 04:41 PM   #4
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the look is not worth shaving gold away for, especially since all the swirls will eventually lead to a fine haze that approximates the effect anyway.
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Old 13 June 2016, 06:50 PM   #5
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On the picture it does not look bad at all, personally I prefer them polished.
If you like it go for it, can be easily reversed if you regret it so no problem
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Old 13 June 2016, 08:44 PM   #6
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Your picture looks ok and it is your watch but I prefer to leave my watch in the condition Rolex designed them. I would not do it.
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Old 13 June 2016, 10:38 PM   #7
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I wouldn't brush SS but certainly not PM, makes the watch look more luxurious and dynamic as it should.
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Old 13 June 2016, 10:47 PM   #8
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I prefer my watches to remain as the are delivered. Rolex originals.
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Old 14 June 2016, 02:11 PM   #9
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i prefer my watches to remain as the are delivered. Rolex originals.


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Old 13 June 2016, 11:07 PM   #10
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I don't mind the look - but wouldn't have it done personally -- as already said -- overtime (with no polishing) it will develop a nice matte look - very similar to that


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Old 14 June 2016, 02:36 PM   #11
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i don't mind the look - but wouldn't have it done personally -- as already said -- overtime (with no polishing) it will develop a nice matte look - very similar to that
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I don't mind the look - but wouldn't have it done personally -- as already said -- overtime (with no polishing) it will develop a nice matte look - very similar to that


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I didn't do this to my watch. This is a photoshoped image of a watch I saw online to kinda get the idea of brushed CL.
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Old 14 June 2016, 12:57 AM   #13
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Old 14 June 2016, 04:31 AM   #14
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Old 14 June 2016, 02:30 PM   #15
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As much as PCL are not for me with my OCD... I don't think brushing gold is the way to go. It really takes away from the look of the piece.
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Old 14 June 2016, 03:23 PM   #16
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I've toyed with the idea but then it'd be a pain to redo every time you sent it in to get serviced.
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Old 14 June 2016, 03:51 PM   #17
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This could be a new look for rolex TT sport models. Could you imagine a TT explorer 216570 with brushed center links and brushed.
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