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kevincoppa · Yesterday, 05:28 PM

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!

nazarian · Today, 09:52 AM

Based on the pictures I see here I wouldn’t touch

KY.. · Today, 11:33 AM

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…

messikens · Today, 12:03 PM

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

kevincoppa · Today, 05:57 PM

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!

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Originally Posted by KY..

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…

kevincoppa · Today, 05:58 PM

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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Originally Posted by messikens

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

WatchEater666 · Today, 06:41 PM

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.

1William · Today, 10:11 PM

Very nice watch and I would leave it alone. Great as it is.

Today, 11:33 AM	#3
KY.. 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Real Name: Keith Location: California Watch: 60s to 90s Posts: 1,360	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… __________________ Just an admirer/enthusiast of vintage Rolex/Heuer/Zenith/Breitling/Hamilton watches since the 80’s… ——- https://imgur.com/FnO9FRy ——- ”I Do Love The Details, But I Can Choose If I Accept The Flaws…”

Today, 09:52 AM	#2
nazarian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: USA Posts: 35	Based on the pictures I see here I wouldn’t touch

Today, 12:03 PM	#4
messikens "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: SFO Posts: 1,240	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

Today, 06:41 PM	#7
WatchEater666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,965	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.

Today, 10:11 PM	#8
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,562	Very nice watch and I would leave it alone. Great as it is.

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