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Ferdelious · 26 September 2015, 06:12 AM

It's time to have my 2006 GMTii serviced. The rotor axle broke and you can hear it grinding inside the case. I purchased it last year from another TRF member and the service history was unknown but I'm assuming it has never been serviced or polished by looking at it. I'm sending it to Rik Dietel who comes highly recommended, plus he is local and I can just drop it off at his shop.

I know this question is beat to death and there are various opinions. But being that it is only 9-10 years old and looks fine with only minor scratching, should I have him clean the watch up to look new? Ask for a light/minimal polish if that's possible? Or just leave it as is. Mind you this is pretty much a safe watch that I wear maybe once or twice a month. Your opinions are appreciated.

Enjoy your weekend everyone

APguy · 26 September 2015, 07:01 AM

I would go for a refinish personally. Just to revitalise some more of its lustre :D

beer · 26 September 2015, 07:11 AM

I would have a light refinish.

locutus49 · 26 September 2015, 07:12 AM

I always ask for light polish. Takes off less metal.

Tseg · 26 September 2015, 07:19 AM

If the light scratches don't bother you, why polish? The most painful period of watch ownership is watching a flawless watch get its first scratches... that pain is counter-balanced by its newness. Getting a shiny existing watch back will not be new to you... you just have the pain of new scratches to face. The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

beer · 26 September 2015, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

If the light scratches don't bother you, why polish? The most painful period of watch ownership is watching a flawless watch get its first scratches... that pain is counter-balanced by its newness. Getting a shiny existing watch back will not be new to you... you just have the pain of new scratches to face. The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

actually very good point

applies to me with iPhones never thought of it in terms of watches

cop414 · 26 September 2015, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

If the light scratches don't bother you, why polish? The most painful period of watch ownership is watching a flawless watch get its first scratches... that pain is counter-balanced by its newness. Getting a shiny existing watch back will not be new to you... you just have the pain of new scratches to face. The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

I agree, maybe a light polish at its next service.

Jason71 · 26 September 2015, 07:45 AM

Read my signature

Boaters · 26 September 2015, 07:48 AM

Light polish IMPO would be good I personally like my watches to look nice. If you think it looks nice the way it is then I would leave it alone just my opinion ... Good luck with your service.

subtona · 26 September 2015, 07:59 AM

no thank you

evlkoala · 26 September 2015, 08:08 AM

stay unpolished.

firstOwatch · 26 September 2015, 08:38 AM

Polishing ... by your own hands ! It's Fun and bonded to your watch !

miteemike3 · 26 September 2015, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

My thoughts exactly, watches for me are meant to be worn! That, and I vividly recall going through the agony of getting my first scratch/ding on my new watch and would hate to relive that.

liuk3 · 26 September 2015, 09:08 AM

I ask them not to polish my watches when serviced.

Muzz · 26 September 2015, 11:19 AM

A light polish never bothered me. That would be my choice anytime I send something in for service (I am extremely light on my watches) seldom ever have marks anyways.

mike · 26 September 2015, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

If the light scratches don't bother you, why polish? The most painful period of watch ownership is watching a flawless watch get its first scratches... that pain is counter-balanced by its newness. Getting a shiny existing watch back will not be new to you... you just have the pain of new scratches to face. The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

Nicely said.

OP, if the watch is as you say I doubt a light polish is necessary as it will gain new marks. Perhaps a polish next time around might work.

kirksingleton · 26 September 2015, 12:39 PM

I wouldn't , I regretted it every time I had it done.

zama · 26 September 2015, 01:52 PM

I would not

Danny83 · 26 September 2015, 02:33 PM

Sure why not

Xyzander · 26 September 2015, 02:42 PM

Light polish and wear it more than once or twice a month.

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Oyster Al · 26 September 2015, 03:56 PM

I would have the bracelet polished and leave the case alone.

Rolex fan 61 · 26 September 2015, 04:05 PM

Just have the watch serviced NO polish the watch will continue to collect marks etc is all part of ownership.

ratty · 26 September 2015, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

If the light scratches don't bother you, why polish? The most painful period of watch ownership is watching a flawless watch get its first scratches... that pain is counter-balanced by its newness. Getting a shiny existing watch back will not be new to you... you just have the pain of new scratches to face. The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

I agree with this.

To me, scratches are character and I don't mind them.

padi56 · 26 September 2015, 05:30 PM

Today most Rolex get a very pampered life and most in general only get tiny small normal swirls from normal wearing.So a polish in most cases will remove tiny microns of metal so most Rolex get serviced today average between 7-10 years some longer.So a normal service and polish will have a expected life before you would even notice any difference around 40-60 years of wearing.

joli160 · 26 September 2015, 07:29 PM

I would polish it. You get back a brand new watch and if done by a pro you won't be able to see.

azguy · 27 September 2015, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Mind you this is pretty much a safe watch that I wear maybe once or twice a month. Your opinions are appreciated.

My opinion is wear your watch more....

Tomas Eriksson · 27 September 2015, 04:12 AM

I would have it lightly polished. It removes all hairlines with a minimal amount of material loss. You can have that done quite a few time before anyone can be able to tell it has been polished. It will make your watch feel brand new again.

ratty · 27 September 2015, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

I would have it lightly polished. It removes all hairlines with a minimal amount of material loss. You can have that done quite a few time before anyone can be able to tell it has been polished.

It will make your watch feel brand new again.

But this last bit can be a problem.

I had a car for over 20 years and then decided to have it restored. The car was actually better than new when it returned but all of the character and memories had been restored out of it! It was a new car, but it did not feel like my car.

If you want a watch which looks like new, get it polished. Just be careful though in case it doesn't feel the same as it did before the polish.

Psmith · 27 September 2015, 08:36 AM

Personally, no, at least not this time around.

Urosfan · 27 September 2015, 10:16 AM

I'd say no but if you must id go light polish

26 September 2015, 06:12 AM	#1
Ferdelious 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,202	Polish during service? It's time to have my 2006 GMTii serviced. The rotor axle broke and you can hear it grinding inside the case. I purchased it last year from another TRF member and the service history was unknown but I'm assuming it has never been serviced or polished by looking at it. I'm sending it to Rik Dietel who comes highly recommended, plus he is local and I can just drop it off at his shop. I know this question is beat to death and there are various opinions. But being that it is only 9-10 years old and looks fine with only minor scratching, should I have him clean the watch up to look new? Ask for a light/minimal polish if that's possible? Or just leave it as is. Mind you this is pretty much a safe watch that I wear maybe once or twice a month. Your opinions are appreciated. Enjoy your weekend everyone __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

26 September 2015, 07:11 AM	#3
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	I would have a light refinish. __________________

26 September 2015, 07:45 AM	#8
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Read my signature __________________ 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

26 September 2015, 07:59 AM	#10
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,535	no thank you __________________

26 September 2015, 09:08 AM	#14
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	I ask them not to polish my watches when serviced. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

26 September 2015, 07:01 AM	#2
APguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Olly Location: UK Watch: Omega PO 9300C Posts: 147	I would go for a refinish personally. Just to revitalise some more of its lustre :D

26 September 2015, 07:12 AM	#4
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I always ask for light polish. Takes off less metal.

26 September 2015, 07:19 AM	#5
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	If the light scratches don't bother you, why polish? The most painful period of watch ownership is watching a flawless watch get its first scratches... that pain is counter-balanced by its newness. Getting a shiny existing watch back will not be new to you... you just have the pain of new scratches to face. The more I wear my (scratched) watch the more I want to wear it because I'm less concerned about scratches.... I know, crazy notion.

26 September 2015, 07:48 AM	#9
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,652	Light polish IMPO would be good I personally like my watches to look nice. If you think it looks nice the way it is then I would leave it alone just my opinion ... Good luck with your service.

26 September 2015, 08:08 AM	#11
evlkoala "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 862	stay unpolished.

26 September 2015, 08:38 AM	#12
firstOwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: Disneyland, Calif Watch: 20th Moon, ND Sub. Posts: 931	Polishing ... by your own hands ! It's Fun and bonded to your watch !

26 September 2015, 11:19 AM	#15
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	A light polish never bothered me. That would be my choice anytime I send something in for service (I am extremely light on my watches) seldom ever have marks anyways.

26 September 2015, 12:39 PM	#17
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	I wouldn't , I regretted it every time I had it done.

26 September 2015, 01:52 PM	#18
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	I would not __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

26 September 2015, 02:33 PM	#19
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,301	Sure why not

26 September 2015, 02:42 PM	#20
Xyzander "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Seattle Watch: Sub C, ExpII-Polar Posts: 173	Light polish and wear it more than once or twice a month. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 September 2015, 03:56 PM	#21
Oyster Al "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Al Location: USA Posts: 1,546	I would have the bracelet polished and leave the case alone.

26 September 2015, 04:05 PM	#22
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	Just have the watch serviced NO polish the watch will continue to collect marks etc is all part of ownership.

26 September 2015, 05:30 PM	#24
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,022	Today most Rolex get a very pampered life and most in general only get tiny small normal swirls from normal wearing.So a polish in most cases will remove tiny microns of metal so most Rolex get serviced today average between 7-10 years some longer.So a normal service and polish will have a expected life before you would even notice any difference around 40-60 years of wearing. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

26 September 2015, 07:29 PM	#25
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,736	I would polish it. You get back a brand new watch and if done by a pro you won't be able to see. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

27 September 2015, 04:12 AM	#27
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	I would have it lightly polished. It removes all hairlines with a minimal amount of material loss. You can have that done quite a few time before anyone can be able to tell it has been polished. It will make your watch feel brand new again. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

27 September 2015, 08:36 AM	#29
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Personally, no, at least not this time around. __________________

27 September 2015, 10:16 AM	#30
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	I'd say no but if you must id go light polish

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