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Z-Sub · 20 August 2012, 09:42 AM

Easy to reverse and whatever suits your taste

zion_rasta · 20 August 2012, 09:50 AM

I like the polished center links just so that I can say that my watch has "PCLs". It sounds really technical and important.

aardvarkbark · 20 August 2012, 01:05 PM

That looks terrific. My biggest fear of the DIY approach with a Bergeon bar or Scotchbrite pad is that I'll still have polished finish down between the links. It looks like your brushed finish is on the entire link. Do you think the jeweler took the bracelet apart and did each link individually to achieve that?

NYCrussino · 20 August 2012, 02:38 PM

I was quoted $100 to have my bracelet rebrushed so it couldnt be a whole lot more than that..

Dennis2005 · 20 August 2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Looks far better than stock!

x2!

ROLEXUS · 20 August 2012, 02:50 PM

yes it's easily reversible but everytime you brush/repolish you are removing metal. From what I recall after 6 polishes RSC deem too much metal has been removed and a new bracelet is required...

Look at the clasp crown on older subs/gmts etc that come up for sale. You can see the crown gets worn down quite quickly on clasps that have been polished. This should give you an idea of how much metal is being removed every time..

threemonkeys · 20 August 2012, 03:39 PM

My GMT was brushed for $50 by a local independent Rolex watchmaker. He let me know that he took great care not to brush the crown on the band.

Wristmaster · 20 August 2012, 04:00 PM

Wow, very neat.

HongNinja · 20 August 2012, 05:55 PM

I like the brushed look, but I wouldn't do this to the PCL on the GMTiic. It messes with me too much not having it "OEM" style, and I wouldn't want to pay money to have it reversed(or worse have to buy new bracelet).

I think it looks great, but I'd prefer if left alone. All original!

It does look really nice though. All Rolex "tool" watches should have all brushed.

SeaDweller50 · 20 August 2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aardvarkbark

That looks terrific. My biggest fear of the DIY approach with a Bergeon bar or Scotchbrite pad is that I'll still have polished finish down between the links. It looks like your brushed finish is on the entire link. Do you think the jeweler took the bracelet apart and did each link individually to achieve that?

I very much doubt that he did as I left the watch with him for only 50 mins and he was also doing other work, too. it cost me 30 USD, £20. He's just got one of those spinny wheel things.

SeaDweller50 · 20 August 2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HongNinja

I like the brushed look, but I wouldn't do this to the PCL on the GMTiic. It messes with me too much not having it "OEM" style, and I wouldn't want to pay money to have it reversed(or worse have to buy new bracelet).

I think it looks great, but I'd prefer if left alone. All original!

It does look really nice though. All Rolex "tool" watches should have all brushed.

I'm not sure adding some microscopic scratches to a bracelet makes the watch non OEM, IMO. But I can quite understand your requirement to keep the watch as is out of the box.

BeekerMuppet · 20 August 2012, 06:59 PM

Looks very good. And nicely done.

patrike · 20 August 2012, 07:53 PM

Looks great. I'll probably do the same when my GMT get some more scratches :)

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20 August 2012, 09:42 AM	#61
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20 August 2012, 09:50 AM	#62
zion_rasta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: GMT II ceramic Posts: 1,590	I like the polished center links just so that I can say that my watch has "PCLs". It sounds really technical and important. __________________ Sky Dweller WG 326139 GMT II 116710LN Submariner 1680 Sold - Daytona 116523; YM 116622; Datejust 16233

20 August 2012, 06:59 PM	#72
BeekerMuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Yuri Location: NL Watch: 14000M, 16570 Posts: 574	Looks very good. And nicely done. __________________ (Wearing) First Luxury Watch: Seiko Kinetic Arctura 5M42-0E39 & First Rolex: Air King 14000M Black dial (K) & Second Rolex: Explorer II 16570 White dial (V) (Saving for) Grand Seiko SBGH015J1

20 August 2012, 07:53 PM	#73
patrike "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Patrik Location: WISland Watch: The sun go down. Posts: 895	Looks great. I'll probably do the same when my GMT get some more scratches :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

20 August 2012, 01:05 PM	#63
aardvarkbark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: texas Posts: 245	That looks terrific. My biggest fear of the DIY approach with a Bergeon bar or Scotchbrite pad is that I'll still have polished finish down between the links. It looks like your brushed finish is on the entire link. Do you think the jeweler took the bracelet apart and did each link individually to achieve that?

20 August 2012, 02:38 PM	#64
NYCrussino "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NYC Watch: 16610 Posts: 214	I was quoted $100 to have my bracelet rebrushed so it couldnt be a whole lot more than that..

20 August 2012, 02:50 PM	#66
ROLEXUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 200	yes it's easily reversible but everytime you brush/repolish you are removing metal. From what I recall after 6 polishes RSC deem too much metal has been removed and a new bracelet is required... Look at the clasp crown on older subs/gmts etc that come up for sale. You can see the crown gets worn down quite quickly on clasps that have been polished. This should give you an idea of how much metal is being removed every time..

20 August 2012, 03:39 PM	#67
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	My GMT was brushed for $50 by a local independent Rolex watchmaker. He let me know that he took great care not to brush the crown on the band.

20 August 2012, 04:00 PM	#68
Wristmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: A.K.W Location: Indonesia Watch: Me Watching U Posts: 587	Wow, very neat.

20 August 2012, 05:55 PM	#69
HongNinja Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Watch: 228238, 114060 Posts: 1,347	I like the brushed look, but I wouldn't do this to the PCL on the GMTiic. It messes with me too much not having it "OEM" style, and I wouldn't want to pay money to have it reversed(or worse have to buy new bracelet). I think it looks great, but I'd prefer if left alone. All original! It does look really nice though. All Rolex "tool" watches should have all brushed.

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