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vman · 26 July 2018, 04:21 AM

Handled a nice GS at a local AD. The hands of the watch seemed to have either finger prints or some other smudges on them. Is that acceptable? The level of the detail essentially sells the watch. Not sure if I want something with blemishes. If you're a GS owner, could you please chime in? What was your experience? Did you have to look at several watches of the same model to select the one?

bondtoys · 26 July 2018, 04:29 AM

The hands on both of my GSs are immaculate - and I can assure you that I‘ve thoroughly checked - many times!

Locust · 26 July 2018, 05:56 AM

no marks on any hands...AT ALL. They are the most immaculately finished hands of any watch I own. I've owned 3.

vman · 26 July 2018, 07:22 AM

Hmmm... ok, will keep on looking. It is a pity that the watch I saw had smudges.

cobrastyle · 26 July 2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vman

Hmmm... ok, will keep on looking. It is a pity that the watch I saw had smudges.

On a blog to watch, look for a review of the SBGC001. The reviewer states that when he took the watch out of the box he noticed marks on the hands and he was bummed, but then noticed that the hands were reflecting smudges from the crystal. Maybe that happened to you?

Syed117 · 27 July 2018, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cobrastyle

On a blog to watch, look for a review of the SBGC001. The reviewer states that when he took the watch out of the box he noticed marks on the hands and he was bummed, but then noticed that the hands were reflecting smudges from the crystal. Maybe that happened to you?

This is a possibility. The polishing on the hands can easily reflect smudges from the crystal.

No issues with my snowflake. The hands are probably the best I've ever seen. The lines are razor sharp.

subtona · 27 July 2018, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cobrastyle

On a blog to watch, look for a review of the SBGC001. The reviewer states that when he took the watch out of the box he noticed marks on the hands and he was bummed, but then noticed that the hands were reflecting smudges from the crystal. Maybe that happened to you?

Sounds very possible.
The hands on my 253 are the shiniest things I’ve ever seen

benlee · 27 July 2018, 01:11 AM

Nope, all my GS hands are perfectly finished.

toxicavenger · 27 July 2018, 02:00 PM

I have seen quite a few flaws on Rolex's, I have never seen one on a GS.

pickettt · 30 July 2018, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I have seen quite a few flaws on Rolex's, I have never seen one on a GS.

I own both, and this is what I've found.

GB-man · 28 July 2018, 06:30 AM

Negative. My GS has easily the nicest hands I’ve seen on any watch.

dchang81 · 29 July 2018, 12:56 AM

i thought mine looked tarnished but was reflections from the crystal.

vintageguy · 29 July 2018, 03:20 PM

mine are perfect, along with the rest of the watch.

Onequik135i · 29 July 2018, 10:01 PM

If I remember correctly none of my previous GS’s had smudged hands & F&F was perfect in every way.

Rolexavidfan · 30 July 2018, 04:14 AM

My SBGW253 has some watermarks on the minute hand. But my SBGA211 Snowflake has immaculate hour and minute hands.

RealRider · 30 July 2018, 06:53 AM

No marks on mine. They are immaculate.

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26 July 2018, 04:21 AM	#1
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	GS quality -- can you see any marks on the hands? Handled a nice GS at a local AD. The hands of the watch seemed to have either finger prints or some other smudges on them. Is that acceptable? The level of the detail essentially sells the watch. Not sure if I want something with blemishes. If you're a GS owner, could you please chime in? What was your experience? Did you have to look at several watches of the same model to select the one? __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

26 July 2018, 07:22 AM	#4
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Hmmm... ok, will keep on looking. It is a pity that the watch I saw had smudges. __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

27 July 2018, 01:11 AM	#8
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Nope, all my GS hands are perfectly finished. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

28 July 2018, 06:30 AM	#11
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Negative. My GS has easily the nicest hands I’ve seen on any watch. __________________

29 July 2018, 10:01 PM	#14
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,573	If I remember correctly none of my previous GS’s had smudged hands & F&F was perfect in every way. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

26 July 2018, 04:29 AM	#2
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	The hands on both of my GSs are immaculate - and I can assure you that I‘ve thoroughly checked - many times!

26 July 2018, 05:56 AM	#3
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,422	no marks on any hands...AT ALL. They are the most immaculately finished hands of any watch I own. I've owned 3.

27 July 2018, 02:00 PM	#9
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	I have seen quite a few flaws on Rolex's, I have never seen one on a GS.

29 July 2018, 12:56 AM	#12
dchang81 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,172	i thought mine looked tarnished but was reflections from the crystal.

29 July 2018, 03:20 PM	#13
vintageguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: GMT-7 Posts: 90	mine are perfect, along with the rest of the watch.

30 July 2018, 04:14 AM	#15
Rolexavidfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Har Location: Tukwila, WA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,571	My SBGW253 has some watermarks on the minute hand. But my SBGA211 Snowflake has immaculate hour and minute hands. __________________ Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Go for the timepiece you love. You will save more. ...

30 July 2018, 06:53 AM	#16
RealRider "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 19	No marks on mine. They are immaculate. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

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