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DJH1977 · 28 December 2024, 09:28 PM

Well done, sir. I love this post as well.

AF/1 · 29 December 2024, 03:34 AM

Thank you everyone, as for employment I am in the construction arena, mostly in the field and my weekend/ hobbies are sometimes spent building engines and fabricating.
I had to decide early on whether I would constantly take off my watch and put it safely aside, or just wear it and enjoy it all the time. I chose the latter.

Thanks for the multiple posts, I do agree a service is in order, but I am not sure on the polish yet. I must say, the camera shows all sins and it looks better in person and shows very well on the wrist.

Great forum here, I haven’t logged on in a while and just now catching up on different posts and topics.

Curated · 29 December 2024, 03:56 AM

I'm in construction also and also keep watches on when working on cars etc. Just keep wearing it until it stops then get it serviced, change the crystal, change the bezel insert if needed but don't polish it. My 5 digit sub went 17 years before it stopped.

Speedbird-1 · 30 December 2024, 10:23 PM

An old but valid saying is, fresh oil, is an inexpensive mechanic.

rom33 · 30 December 2024, 10:48 PM

Get ahead of the problem.
It’s been 12 years, your skating on thinning ice.
What if you were on vacation this summer and it stopped?
And please have it polished.

TurboTim14 · 31 December 2024, 04:47 AM

Very cool.
No way I would polish. There's something cool about seeing that amount of wear on a full PM piece. So much character on that watch, don't erase it!

MrGoat · 31 December 2024, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissimons

MrGoat could be pleased with this post :)

Lmao!! Just saw this and yeahhhh, I was like “hell yeah!!”

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referencetwenty8 · 31 December 2024, 07:53 AM

Man that watch has the coolest resume ever. Do Service but Don't polish!!!

colonelpurple · 31 December 2024, 09:34 AM

Love the scratched look. I would never polish this

piratfisk · 31 December 2024, 10:22 AM

From one "Smurf" owner to another, hat's off...

00Seven · 5 January 2025, 11:58 AM

Zero f**ks given. Haha! I love it.

Devildog · 5 January 2025, 01:01 PM

I'm going to go against the genaral feeling here.

If that was my watch I'd have it professionally refinished. Each to their own, but to me it looks beat to hell and back. Patina is one thing but to me that looks terrible.

However it os of course your watch to do with as you please and without care.

Also, after 12 years a service and pressure test would be sensible.

andrewjb88 · 5 January 2025, 05:36 PM

I love reading threads on here when the OP has inherited dad/grandads watch that has been worn everyday for 20/30/40+ years, the watch is battered but has a lot of history/stories.

In another 10 years this will qualify for that, get it serviced but dont polish the history out of it.

jb335 · 5 January 2025, 06:21 PM

I’m with the consensus, service
the watch but don’t polish.

I think it looks badass. Well done!

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Moondoggy · 5 January 2025, 06:27 PM

Leave I have my first 11613, 25 years old never serviced worn regularly.

31 December 2024, 10:22 AM	#70
piratfisk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: Slam Diego Posts: 2,420	From one "Smurf" owner to another, hat's off... __________________ What's the time? It's time to get ill! 16233 & 116619LB & future 128236

5 January 2025, 01:01 PM	#72
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,829	I'm going to go against the genaral feeling here. If that was my watch I'd have it professionally refinished. Each to their own, but to me it looks beat to hell and back. Patina is one thing but to me that looks terrible. However it os of course your watch to do with as you please and without care. Also, after 12 years a service and pressure test would be sensible. __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

5 January 2025, 05:36 PM	#73
andrewjb88 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16302 Rolex OP Posts: 779	I love reading threads on here when the OP has inherited dad/grandads watch that has been worn everyday for 20/30/40+ years, the watch is battered but has a lot of history/stories. In another 10 years this will qualify for that, get it serviced but dont polish the history out of it. __________________ Rolex Datejust 16203 Omega Seamaster Professional 300m Tudor BB GMT Luch one hand

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28 December 2024, 09:28 PM	#61
DJH1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 430	Well done, sir. I love this post as well.

29 December 2024, 03:34 AM	#62
AF/1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 67	Thank you everyone, as for employment I am in the construction arena, mostly in the field and my weekend/ hobbies are sometimes spent building engines and fabricating. I had to decide early on whether I would constantly take off my watch and put it safely aside, or just wear it and enjoy it all the time. I chose the latter. Thanks for the multiple posts, I do agree a service is in order, but I am not sure on the polish yet. I must say, the camera shows all sins and it looks better in person and shows very well on the wrist. Great forum here, I haven’t logged on in a while and just now catching up on different posts and topics.

29 December 2024, 03:56 AM	#63
Curated 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: East Coast Posts: 57	I'm in construction also and also keep watches on when working on cars etc. Just keep wearing it until it stops then get it serviced, change the crystal, change the bezel insert if needed but don't polish it. My 5 digit sub went 17 years before it stopped.

30 December 2024, 10:23 PM	#64
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,550	An old but valid saying is, fresh oil, is an inexpensive mechanic.

30 December 2024, 10:48 PM	#65
rom33 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: In a Hotel Posts: 340	Get ahead of the problem. It’s been 12 years, your skating on thinning ice. What if you were on vacation this summer and it stopped? And please have it polished.

31 December 2024, 04:47 AM	#66
TurboTim14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 272	Very cool. No way I would polish. There's something cool about seeing that amount of wear on a full PM piece. So much character on that watch, don't erase it!

31 December 2024, 07:53 AM	#68
referencetwenty8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Stanton, CA Watch: 18238 Posts: 35	Man that watch has the coolest resume ever. Do Service but Don't polish!!!

31 December 2024, 09:34 AM	#69
colonelpurple "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Posts: 460	Love the scratched look. I would never polish this

5 January 2025, 11:58 AM	#71
00Seven "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: Kennesaw, GA Watch: Omega Posts: 828	Zero f**ks given. Haha! I love it.

5 January 2025, 06:21 PM	#74
jb335 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,644	I’m with the consensus, service the watch but don’t polish. I think it looks badass. Well done! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 January 2025, 06:27 PM	#75
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Knackers Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,386	Leave I have my first 11613, 25 years old never serviced worn regularly.

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