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gt0279a · 16 June 2018, 01:12 AM

Great Job.

How is it working with gold vs stainless steel?

SearChart · 16 June 2018, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gt0279a

Great Job.

How is it working with gold vs stainless steel?

Just softer and easier to remove scratches, takes a little more care when polishing the shiny bits as you'll have to clean the wheel thoroughly to prevent weird scratches from forming.

Devildog · 16 June 2018, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Definitely! Felt, 2 kinds of cotton and a brushing disk.

Will do the case and bezel tomorrow.

Nice work Bas (as we'd expect from you

)

Can you post some detailed pics of the case and bezel before and after please?

SearChart · 16 June 2018, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Devildog

Nice work Bas (as we'd expect from you

)

Can you post some detailed pics of the case and bezel before and after please?

Thanks!
Will do that tomorrow

Never polished one of these bezels, going to be interesting to do on the lapping disk. Should be a good result, otherwise we owe the customer a new bezel

Kelex · 16 June 2018, 01:44 AM

you are doing a great job.

asubabove · 16 June 2018, 02:48 AM

Thats some incredible work!

Jim Smyth · 16 June 2018, 03:08 AM

The Ole Pro...........nice job Bas.

TheRolexKingofLV · 16 June 2018, 03:20 AM

Looks great Bas! Nice job!

c41006 · 16 June 2018, 03:27 AM

Nice work

SearChart · 16 June 2018, 07:01 AM

Thanks guys!!
I sure love my job

sensui · 16 June 2018, 07:08 AM

Good stuff.....I gotta say I have a special soft spot for watches that looks like it's been through honest wear to the point where you can't tell there was ever polished center links.....Nice restoration.

RHIII · 16 June 2018, 08:04 AM

Looks great!!

I love seeing a well worn bracelet get some TLC!

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rusty427 · 16 June 2018, 08:12 AM

Nice work OP, thanks for sharing.
What grade is used to get the brushed finish? (If it's not a Rolex secret)
I imagine you spent quite some time on that bracelet, the result must be gratifying.
Cheers.

droptopman · 16 June 2018, 09:08 AM

Great work Bas! A couple of mine need some TLC. I will get to them sooner or later.

1st amg · 16 June 2018, 12:13 PM

Bas, your real good my friend. Nice work!

Al1969 · 16 June 2018, 12:30 PM

Very impressive results Bas.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 16 June 2018, 01:09 PM

Your polishing job looks great!

Unfortunately, RSC Dallas didn’t do as good of a job on my 116520. They did a number on the lower left lug, and I think they rounded it out way too much. I’ll never have my watch polished again.

crowncollection · 16 June 2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Cheers guys

Daytona.

can you show us some tips, what wheels you use, compounds, tapes etc.

SearChart · 16 June 2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

can you show us some tips, what wheels you use, compounds, tapes etc.

Pretty much everything is ordered at Rolex, even the tape.
You can get similar stuff from Bergeon, just a felt disk, a cotton disk, white polishing paste, a few different tape sizes and a satin disk.

All is done on a large polishing machine. You felt the whole thing to get rid of scratches, then highly polished it all, tape the centre links and brush over it to have the sides brushed. Sounds easier than it actually is.

Kostas · 16 June 2018, 03:05 PM

Love your work Bas!

jackcarls0n · 16 June 2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

One side done, one to go... Damn this RG bracelet was worn

Thanks for sharing. I can wear out my watches knowing someone will take care of it someday :)

BTW do you disassemble the entire bracelet and polish all the links seperately and put it all back together. Or is it all done together as one piece? What about the spring bars that has no access? Do they get replaced during restoration?

SearChart · 16 June 2018, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jackcarls0n

Thanks for sharing. I can wear out my watches knowing someone will take care of it someday :)

BTW do you disassemble the entire bracelet and polish all the links seperately and put it all back together. Or is it all done together as one piece? What about the spring bars that has no access? Do they get replaced during restoration?

Steel spring bars are replaced, these are just cleaned and only replaced if broken as they are pretty expensive.

I always split the bracelet like shown and take the fliplock off

jackcarls0n · 16 June 2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Steel spring bars are replaced, these are just cleaned and only replaced if broken as they are pretty expensive.

I always split the bracelet like shown and take the fliplock off

Thanks for sharing. Nice to see your immaculate work. Maybe someday my Daytona and BLNR will end up in your hands for a service. I am going to go wear them and not worry about scratching them too much. But will be nice to them and take care of it well.

RollieRoll · 16 June 2018, 04:58 PM

Very nice, Bas. Very nice indeed

Rogdogg · 16 June 2018, 05:13 PM

Nice work Bas!

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ratty · 16 June 2018, 05:14 PM

Very nice work.

I'd love to see a fully brushed white gold Daytona.

Boaters · 16 June 2018, 05:46 PM

Great post Bas your work is second to none. I have polished a lot of watches but never PM, thanks for sharing.

importstunna · 16 June 2018, 06:18 PM

Not a post you see everyday here, thanks for sharing. Amazing results!

SearChart · 16 June 2018, 07:53 PM

The work continues

037 · 16 June 2018, 08:16 PM

Are you servicing the 4130 as well or only the case/bracelet?

16 June 2018, 01:12 AM	#31
gt0279a "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: Georgia Watch: All of them Posts: 579	Great Job. How is it working with gold vs stainless steel? __________________ Current: Rolex Daytona 116500 \| Rolex Submariner 116610 \| Zenith El Primero 03.2150.400/69 Past: Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 \| Rolex Submariner 16610 \| Rolex Submariner 1680

16 June 2018, 03:20 AM	#38
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Looks great Bas! Nice job! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

16 June 2018, 09:08 AM	#44
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Great work Bas! A couple of mine need some TLC. I will get to them sooner or later. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

16 June 2018, 12:30 PM	#46
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,638	Very impressive results Bas. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

16 June 2018, 05:13 PM	#55
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	Nice work Bas! Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

16 June 2018, 01:44 AM	#35
Kelex Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 135	you are doing a great job.

16 June 2018, 02:48 AM	#36
asubabove "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Nick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 114	Thats some incredible work!

16 June 2018, 03:08 AM	#37
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	The Ole Pro...........nice job Bas.

16 June 2018, 03:27 AM	#39
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Nice work

16 June 2018, 07:08 AM	#41
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,437	Good stuff.....I gotta say I have a special soft spot for watches that looks like it's been through honest wear to the point where you can't tell there was ever polished center links.....Nice restoration.

16 June 2018, 08:04 AM	#42
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Looks great!! I love seeing a well worn bracelet get some TLC! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 June 2018, 08:12 AM	#43
rusty427 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 204	Nice work OP, thanks for sharing. What grade is used to get the brushed finish? (If it's not a Rolex secret) I imagine you spent quite some time on that bracelet, the result must be gratifying. Cheers.

16 June 2018, 12:13 PM	#45
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,352	Bas, your real good my friend. Nice work!

16 June 2018, 01:09 PM	#47
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,677	Your polishing job looks great! Unfortunately, RSC Dallas didn’t do as good of a job on my 116520. They did a number on the lower left lug, and I think they rounded it out way too much. I’ll never have my watch polished again.

16 June 2018, 03:05 PM	#50
Kostas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,272	Love your work Bas!

16 June 2018, 04:58 PM	#54
RollieRoll Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US Posts: 658	Very nice, Bas. Very nice indeed

16 June 2018, 05:14 PM	#56
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,798	Very nice work. I'd love to see a fully brushed white gold Daytona.

16 June 2018, 05:46 PM	#57
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,652	Great post Bas your work is second to none. I have polished a lot of watches but never PM, thanks for sharing.

16 June 2018, 06:18 PM	#58
importstunna "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: World Watch: BLNR Posts: 855	Not a post you see everyday here, thanks for sharing. Amazing results!

16 June 2018, 08:16 PM	#60
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Are you servicing the 4130 as well or only the case/bracelet?

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