16610LV Back from service center Koln.

[kneedeep]

Did all LV model years originally have chamfers or some did and some didn't? I think Rolex did away with the chamfered lugs at some time during the run from Y to Random serials.

[watchmework]

Looks great!

[Dannyanderson]

Sweet.

[The Libertine]

Nice work by RSC!

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by benvh

Were the original bevels that wide on that reference?

Ben

No they weren't.
The watch has been verry well used over the last 10 years or so. There's no coming back from that sort of wear and tear unless the parts are actually replaced.
Have a look at the extent of the wear in the links of the bracelet and the resultant polish job all over the watch.
They did a nice job considering what they had been given to work with. IMO.

Rolex do not reinstate/repair dings and scrapes by welding and the extent of the work probably would've precluded an overall weld repair on tbe basis of cost. Unless one could actually do the welding themselves
Most likely it would've been more economical to replace the parts.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by kneedeep

Did all LV model years originally have chamfers or some did and some didn't? I think Rolex did away with the chamfered lugs at some time during the run from Y to Random serials.

None had chamfers to speak of and all were quite sharp.

[hitman23]

Originally Posted by Dirt

None had chamfers to speak of and all were quite sharp.

what are you talking about?

[MonsterSS]

very nice!!!

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by nello

I like the wider chamfer. If it is a keeper, I would not care. That is alot of material to take off on a 5 digit, but it looks cool.

Yes it sort of does look pretty cool

The job they did is very uniform all over the watch and a very respectable result was achieved given the original condition it was likely sent in

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by hitman23

what are you talking about?

The top corners of the case.

[hitman23]

Originally Posted by Dirt

The top corners of the case.

I have one and it clearly has chamfers. V serial. Also pretty sure it's unpolished as I took off the stickers.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by hitman23

I have one and it clearly has chamfers. V serial. Also pretty sure it's unpolished as I took off the stickers.

Agreed.
The chamfers were there and certainly more pronounced than is the norm now.
The chamfers were not very profound and much less than are shown on the OP's watch after service.

I reflect on my own examples of the new watches i bought around era and the chamfers were very small.
I can't remember any stickers to be peeled off though, with the only exception of the Green hologram on the Caseback.
My Flat 4 Kermit was the last one out of that era before i eventually moved onto a 6 digit model.

[hitman23]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Agreed.
The chamfers were there and certainly more pronounced than is the norm now.
The chamfers were not very profound and much less than are shown on the OP's watch after service.

I reflect on my own examples of the new watches i bought around era and the chamfers were very small.
I can't remember any stickers to be peeled off though, with the only exception of the Green hologram on the Caseback.
My Flat 4 Kermit was the last one out of that era before i eventually moved onto a 6 digit model.

concur

OP's chamfers may not be original but it still looks great.

[AdamG]

Originally Posted by benvh

Were the original bevels that wide on that reference?

Ben

Apprentice day on the polishing wheel

[AJM914]

Looks good!

[MUSTAQT]

That watch will definitely glisten more in certain light with those wider chamfers... I'm digging it! Keep it as is!

[Reinhard in SA]

It reminds me of those sexy chamfers on the Black Bay. Another vote to keep it as is.

[Kyle3130]

It should’ve come back looking original. I would be pissed and request a new case at no charge to you!

[joli160]

Originally Posted by 77T

Unless there were gouges on the chamfers, I don’t see the need to bevel them. The wider finish can’t be “undone” without removing even more steel.

From the website:




Versus what they sent back to you:




But IMHO this is what you should keep until the next service. Ultimately you’ll get new scratches, dings, etc and you can address the issue some 10 years from now.


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Comparing a 116613LB vs 16610LV is like apples and oranges.
Imo the LV from OP looks awesome and I would not change a thing.
Usually only RSC Bexley London is known to create such beautiful bevels. Good that Koln is following.

[SubMarine]

I'm going to go against popular opinion and say that this "service" job essentially destroyed the watch (as well as tanked the value).

It's an irreversible job, and this watch never came out of the factory with these kinds of chamfers. If you yearn for vintage, buy vintage! To me, this is a mod.

If RSC performed this on my watch, I would be absolutely furious and it would no longer be wearable for me.

[Loevhagen]

Originally Posted by SubMarine

I'm going to go against popular opinion and say that this "service" job essentially destroyed the watch (as well as tanked the value).

It's an irreversible job, and this watch never came out of the factory with these kinds of chamfers. If you yearn for vintage, buy vintage! To me, this is a mod.

100% agree

[rodo]

Originally Posted by 77T

Unless there were gouges on the chamfers, I don’t see the need to bevel them. The wider finish can’t be “undone” without removing even more steel.

From the website:




Versus what they sent back to you:




But IMHO this is what you should keep until the next service. Ultimately you’ll get new scratches, dings, etc and you can address the issue some 10 years from now.


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The TT in your pic is ceramic. The edges are different