newb when it comes to polishing

[Quangtungnguyen]

hey guys, this is my first SS watch. Total newb when it comes to polishing. I bought the watch pre owned, the watch is pretty much mint aside from the scratches seen in the picture. Question I have is if I just get those parts polished will it change the look of the entire clasp or the entire clasp including the crown needs to be polished.
Let's say that I do decide to trade this watch in will it lose value since it's not a virgin anymore? It's a 2017 explorer mark II btw

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

[Quangtungnguyen]

Sorry don't know why it rotates the photo

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

[RolexguyinSF]

If you have the bracelet brushed out by a qualified service center it will look beautiful. Many on here will say no, never polish anything, but in my opinion this more refers to the actual watch case. Brushing the bracelet is a quick easy job, and most jewelers can do this. The next thing others will say is that underside clasp area will just get scratched again, and yes it will to a point, but I'd have it done now, and maybe again on it's next scheduled full service.

Originally Posted by Quangtungnguyen

hey guys, this is my first SS watch. Total newb when it comes to polishing. I bought the watch pre owned, the watch is pretty much mint aside from the scratches seen in the picture. Question I have is if I just get those parts polished will it change the look of the entire clasp or the entire clasp including the crown needs to be polished.
Let's say that I do decide to trade this watch in will it lose value since it's not a virgin anymore? It's a 2017 explorer mark II btw

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

[wetsum3]

I would not polish that area bc I get a lot of dings there too. If the rest of the watch is perfect, then you’ve got dings in the “right” places. If you feel compelled, the Rolex can fix it and give you a flawless result I’m sure.

[Quangtungnguyen]

Originally Posted by RolexguyinSF

If you have the bracelet brushed out by a qualified service center it will look beautiful. Many on here will say no, never polish anything, but in my opinion this more refers to the actual watch case. Brushing the bracelet is a quick easy job, and most jewelers can do this. The next thing others will say is that underside clasp area will just get scratched again, and yes it will to a point, but I'd have it done now, and maybe again on it's next scheduled full service.

Thanks for you response, how much does one tend to pay for a polish job anyways?

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

[LawMan]

Polish at Rolex Service centre in Toronto is 360.00

[Quangtungnguyen]

Originally Posted by LawMan

Polish at Rolex Service centre in Toronto is 360.00

Thanks lawman, being from Canada that info helps alot

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

[89Sem]

If it’s just the clasp you can get away with the scotchbrite method for a quick, easy, cheap fix.

Personally I feel like the whole polished vs unpolished gets blown out of proportion. Light scuffs and scratches isn’t a big deal to get polished out especially on a modern watch at service. If you have deep dings or gouges polishing will be an issue as the surrounding metal has to be removed etc. it’s been covered before...

[Tools]

Clasp damage is pretty common, especially if you do any work at a desk.

Any polishing cloth will lessen the affect of those minor scratches if applied carefully. I wouldn't do anything major with a 3 year old watch.

I would not pay to have it refinished (you don't really want it "polished" do you) as the cost of that is close to a COA service, which includes a complete refinish to manufacturer standards.

[173rdabn]

Use a Scotchbrite pad. Will remove the scratches very nicely.

[BroncoOne]

A brushed bracelet shouldn't be polished-that is for polished center links and other polished (shiny) surfaces. As noted, it can be fixed