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jrgannon · 9 April 2018, 09:27 AM

How common are they out there. Seems most were purchased to be worn (vs collected) and likely would have seen at least one service by now (probably more).

Spoonage · 9 April 2018, 09:32 AM

I guess it depends what you're looking for and how hard... My dad wears a K serial DJ as his daily and never been serviced.

jrgannon · 9 April 2018, 09:34 AM

Mostly curious about the stainless sport models

SLS · 9 April 2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jrgannon

How common are they out there. Seems most were purchased to be worn (vs collected) and likely would have seen at least one service by now (probably more).

I have a 16600, 16610 LV, 16613 and 16710 that are still in rotation. Mostly D & F serials. None have been serviced or polished. When the time comes to do the service, I will send them to an independant to have them serviced. That way I do not need to worry about an RSC not following directions.

jrs146 · 9 April 2018, 09:58 AM

They’re out there. Although these days they’re out there at pretty high prices. There are also lightly polished examples that still have nice and sharp lugs. Not every polished watch has been destroyed.

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Jason71 · 9 April 2018, 11:57 AM

I have a 16600 that has never been worn or sized and a 16610LV that has been worn just a handful of times. I think there are more 5-digit models out there that have never been polished than you think.

Highjinx · 9 April 2018, 01:08 PM

Nothing wrong with a professional polish. Its a "polish" not a "grind". A heavily worn watch will need lots of metal shaving off which will change the shape, but light scratches come out easily. My 2004 16710 has been polished by RSC when i took it to them 4 weeks ago, and looks so lovely and new now that i can't bring myself to wear it.

springer · 9 April 2018, 02:32 PM

I would think there are plenty of unpolished 5-digit references out there. One thing to remember, being "unpolished" is not synonymous with "like new condition."

I looked at an unpolished Submariner 16610 set the other day, P serial number, which was sent to me as a possible purchase. When I received the watch and examined it, I had to agree that it was unpolished, but it was way to rough for me and it was sent back.

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jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Unpolished 5 digit references How common are they out there. Seems most were purchased to be worn (vs collected) and likely would have seen at least one service by now (probably more).

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jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	They’re out there. Although these days they’re out there at pretty high prices. There are also lightly polished examples that still have nice and sharp lugs. Not every polished watch has been destroyed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

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Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I have a 16600 that has never been worn or sized and a 16610LV that has been worn just a handful of times. I think there are more 5-digit models out there that have never been polished than you think. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

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springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,308	I would think there are plenty of unpolished 5-digit references out there. One thing to remember, being "unpolished" is not synonymous with "like new condition." I looked at an unpolished Submariner 16610 set the other day, P serial number, which was sent to me as a possible purchase. When I received the watch and examined it, I had to agree that it was unpolished, but it was way to rough for me and it was sent back. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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Spoonage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,131	I guess it depends what you're looking for and how hard... My dad wears a K serial DJ as his daily and never been serviced.

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jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Mostly curious about the stainless sport models

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Highjinx Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Vietnam Watch: Rolex Sub - 16610 Posts: 246	Nothing wrong with a professional polish. Its a "polish" not a "grind". A heavily worn watch will need lots of metal shaving off which will change the shape, but light scratches come out easily. My 2004 16710 has been polished by RSC when i took it to them 4 weeks ago, and looks so lovely and new now that i can't bring myself to wear it.

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