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Yacine · 18 April 2012, 11:41 AM

Hi guys,
I just bought my first rolex daytona 16520 and i'm pretty excited about it!
my project is to brush with satin finished the bracelet and bezel. I'm looking for a good watchmaker in Montreal who could help me with that...OR the other option will be to buy a brushed satin bezel for my daytona...
Thanks for answering,
Y.

Rodrigo F · 18 April 2012, 02:29 PM

Yacine, brushing the bracelet is great. It really looks as a Tool Watch in satin finish.

But, thinking about the bezel, IMHO, this is not a good idea since you can damage the tachymeter scale.

TattooedGQ · 18 April 2012, 11:28 PM

I'm with Rodrigo on this one...keep the bezel polished for safety's sake!

kilyung · 19 April 2012, 12:11 AM

I think someone on TRF was selling aftermarket brushed bezels

May be the best compromise.

goog53 · 19 April 2012, 01:04 AM

DO NOT TOUCH THE BEZEL! Bracelet looks great brushed, but I totally agree w/Rodrigo

Enjoy,

Mike G.

gpaltinplace · 19 April 2012, 07:17 AM

There are places/people that sell am bezels that, while they don't come brushed, at the very least you wouldn't risk doing damage to the factory bezel.

Yacine · 19 April 2012, 01:16 PM

Thanks guys for your advices! having got my watch today...i'm not sure anymore about brushing it... because i've been told by a watchmaker here in Montrea that he can't brush it the way i want it... :/ wich is the same look of a submariner
He said to me that Rolex uses proper tools for that look. He doesn't do it with Rolex machines..but quite contrary he does with manually..
So is it worth it or not...im not quite sure about it anymore..
cheers!

my watch: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...08#post3227208

franklin · 22 April 2012, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goog53

do not touch the bezel! Bracelet looks great brushed, but i totally agree w/rodrigo

enjoy,

mike g.

+1

GTS Dean · 22 April 2012, 03:34 AM

I've owned a 16520 for 14 years and one of these days, mine will sport a brushed tach bezel, finished just like the EX II. To each, his own. I say go for it.

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RossoS4RS · 23 April 2012, 04:08 AM

I want to do the same with my 116520. Hate all the small scratches on the polished surfaces of the bracelet and the bezel. The Sub is much better in that respect.

Yacine · 23 April 2012, 05:58 AM

Actually, i need to find the right watchmaker who can do a perfect job for me...until then, no rush.
To men the submariner bracelet is perfect! i would like my daytona the same way if was brushed. I might consider to do it in Switzerland if i travel over there..right now, the watch is in excellent condition so I'm just enjoying it the way it is.

Yacine · 27 April 2012, 01:21 AM

my daytona with brushed bracelet :

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...06#post3245206

18 April 2012, 11:41 AM	#1
Yacine Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 95	rolex daytona bezel brushed Hi guys, I just bought my first rolex daytona 16520 and i'm pretty excited about it! my project is to brush with satin finished the bracelet and bezel. I'm looking for a good watchmaker in Montreal who could help me with that...OR the other option will be to buy a brushed satin bezel for my daytona... Thanks for answering, Y.

18 April 2012, 11:28 PM	#3
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	I'm with Rodrigo on this one...keep the bezel polished for safety's sake! __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

18 April 2012, 02:29 PM	#2
Rodrigo F Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Rodrigo Location: Brazil Watch: Rolex SS GMTII C Posts: 16	Yacine, brushing the bracelet is great. It really looks as a Tool Watch in satin finish. But, thinking about the bezel, IMHO, this is not a good idea since you can damage the tachymeter scale.

19 April 2012, 12:11 AM	#4
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	I think someone on TRF was selling aftermarket brushed bezels May be the best compromise.

19 April 2012, 01:04 AM	#5
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,080	DO NOT TOUCH THE BEZEL! Bracelet looks great brushed, but I totally agree w/Rodrigo Enjoy, Mike G.

19 April 2012, 07:17 AM	#6
gpaltinplace "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 1675 Root Beer Posts: 34	There are places/people that sell am bezels that, while they don't come brushed, at the very least you wouldn't risk doing damage to the factory bezel.

19 April 2012, 01:16 PM	#7
Yacine Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 95	Thanks guys for your advices! having got my watch today...i'm not sure anymore about brushing it... because i've been told by a watchmaker here in Montrea that he can't brush it the way i want it... :/ wich is the same look of a submariner He said to me that Rolex uses proper tools for that look. He doesn't do it with Rolex machines..but quite contrary he does with manually.. So is it worth it or not...im not quite sure about it anymore.. cheers! my watch: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...08#post3227208

22 April 2012, 03:34 AM	#9
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,019	I've owned a 16520 for 14 years and one of these days, mine will sport a brushed tach bezel, finished just like the EX II. To each, his own. I say go for it. ____________________________ TT OysterQuartz SS/Black "U" Daytona TT GMT II-C DD OysterQuartz Brietling Aero Omega Speedmaster Pro

23 April 2012, 04:08 AM	#10
RossoS4RS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Ivan Location: Moscow, russia Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 4	I want to do the same with my 116520. Hate all the small scratches on the polished surfaces of the bracelet and the bezel. The Sub is much better in that respect.

23 April 2012, 05:58 AM	#11
Yacine Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 95	Actually, i need to find the right watchmaker who can do a perfect job for me...until then, no rush. To men the submariner bracelet is perfect! i would like my daytona the same way if was brushed. I might consider to do it in Switzerland if i travel over there..right now, the watch is in excellent condition so I'm just enjoying it the way it is.

27 April 2012, 01:21 AM	#12
Yacine Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 95	my daytona with brushed bracelet : http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...06#post3245206

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