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22 November 2024, 05:28 PM
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AP Owl 25595SA poor finishing/brushing?
Hey all,
I got my hands on a grail watch with the AP 25594SA. It’s from my trusted dealer and all legit but some of the brushing seems off where the case meets the first bracelet link. My dealer recommends not too touch it but is happy to rebrush for free if I want. My question: what do you all think? Leave as is? Or adjust? Or is there even something deeper that I should look at? Look at the pictures it’s visible in certain lights and angles. Thanks all! |
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23 November 2024, 09:52 AM
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Based on the pictures I see here I wouldn’t touch
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23 November 2024, 11:33 AM
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I’ve owned this 2-tone moonphase version, as well as the all stainless 25594ST moonphase version.
The polish really should only be done by AP themselves and not by some random jeweler. I would leave it as-is since it probably doesn’t look bad at all in person and enjoy it as a great vintage timepiece. Btw, the owl is actually the 25572 which doesn’t have the moonphase…
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23 November 2024, 12:03 PM
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Please please PLEASE send it in to AP IF you feel like it needs a polish... I'd never have a random jeweler "touch up" an AP polish job
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23 November 2024, 05:57 PM
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Thanks much, and my bad... i somehow saved this watch as an Owl in my head. Maybe... it is a Moon Owl? haha
thanks for the advice as well! Quote:
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23 November 2024, 05:58 PM
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exactly... thanks, agree it's the common consensus in the watch community... i was just wondering if anyone has seen this difference on the same surface.
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23 November 2024, 06:41 PM
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There are so many poorly polished royal oaks floating around unfortunately… I would pass on this.
I had the same red in SS and it did not look anything as bad as this. |
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23 November 2024, 10:11 PM
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Very nice watch and I would leave it alone. Great as it is.
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24 November 2024, 05:57 PM
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Thank you!!
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I’m very fussy about the finish of older royal oaks where I have passed on many good deals. I don’t really see an issue here though, if the price is good go for it, get AP to do a light polish when it comes to servicing.
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