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watchlady · 21 June 2008, 11:23 PM

I found a tiny scratch in the bezel of my Platty YachtMaster it was small but it really bothered me. I was in the city yesterday and stopped by RSC, I was afraid it would cost several hundred dollars and when I went in they didn't seem quite sure they could fix it. But then the desk agent took it in the back and came out and said it would be $60 and about a week I was quite relieved.

I didn't take any photos of the scratch but I'll post some photos when it comes back all nice looking!

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 June 2008, 11:30 PM

Good news for you, Lisa:

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi guys,

Some interesting information from a very reliable source.

Pt. does scratch easier than gold or steel; but, by the same token, is much easier to restore.

Whereas with gold and steel, some metal is lost during the buffing process, with Platinum the scratch is merely kinda covered over with the surrounding Pt metal while buffing.....and there is no loss of the noble metal in this process.

That is tremendous news.

JJ

Tools · 22 June 2008, 12:16 AM

Wow...

Must be a bit more than a tiny scratch for them to not fix it on the spot...

watchlady · 22 June 2008, 04:07 AM

It was pretty small about 3-5 mm I think but in the rough part of the bezel. I think they have to do sort of like micro sandblasting to get the finish back.

I wish I had a picture but I hated the scratch so much I didn't take one.

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Originally Posted by Tools

Wow...

Must be a bit more than a tiny scratch for them to not fix it on the spot...

JJ Irani · 22 June 2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchlady

It was pretty small about 3-5 mm I think but in the rough part of the bezel. I think they have to do sort of like micro sandblasting to get the finish back.

I wish I had a picture but I hated the scratch so much I didn't take one.

"Micro sandblasting" is correct. It's a very complex process and most RSCs will not have the facility to do it. This has to be done at Rolex only.

JJ

Hamilton Carvalho · 22 June 2008, 04:43 AM

It would bother me too Lisa. You'll feel much better when you look at and don't see the scratch there anymore.

Green Sub · 22 June 2008, 05:10 AM

FWIW, I have a micro scratch on my platinum bezel, much like you described.

I actually think it came from my fingernail when rotating the bezel.

It's not so much a deep scratch, but like the sandblast finish is gone. Less than the thickness of a fine hair.

Looking forward to seeing photos of the RSC results.

Baptistman · 22 June 2008, 05:40 AM

Good news lisa

jasonbellevue · 22 June 2008, 05:46 AM

Good for you Lisa, what a relief eh?

Any idea on how it got scratched in the first place?

Chris B · 22 June 2008, 05:46 AM

Good to hear its not gonna be a big hit Lisa

RW16610 · 22 June 2008, 05:47 AM

Glad it is something minor, just hope you have it back very soon

kcmo · 22 June 2008, 07:06 AM

Great to hear they're going to take care of it! Looking forward to the 'after' pics! LOL!

topcat30093 · 22 June 2008, 08:03 AM

Thats great news Lisa.
The price seems reasonable as does the timing for the repair.

watchlady · 22 June 2008, 08:39 AM

It may have happened during the NYC watch GTG last month. I wore 2 watches my PP 5127 on the left and had the Platty on my right wrist with two bracelets as well, I noticed it soon after that. I won't do that again.

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Any idea on how it got scratched in the first place?

Green Sub · 14 July 2008, 09:03 AM

Watchlady, what's the status of your scratched YM bezel?

Hope all went well.

marshallr47 · 14 July 2008, 09:16 AM

Awesome Lisa. That's a great price. Congrats. Keep us posted on the repairs.

unclesallie · 14 July 2008, 11:38 AM

Lisa: congratulations on the very very low repair cost. BTW, the Rolex RSC is very cool isn't it!
take care,
and best,
dan

watchlady · 14 July 2008, 11:37 PM

Here it is back from RSC NY for $60 they fixed my bezel scratch. It was between 11 and 12 o'clock on the bezel. I didn't take a photo because I hated seeing the scratch but Rolex fixed it up and gave me a service pouch and white Rolex logo imprinted microfiber cloth too.

Green Sub · 15 July 2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by watchlady

Here it is back from RSC NY for $60 they fixed my bezel scratch. It was between 11 and 12 o'clock on the bezel. I didn't take a photo because I hated seeing the scratch but Rolex fixed it up and gave me a service pouch and white Rolex logo imprinted microfiber cloth too.

OMG, it looks perfect!

My little scratch is between the 11 and 12 o'clock mark too. I rememebr a forum member that posted that his Platty bezel was polished at a RSC, I believe in GB, and it came out as a disaster.

I truly wonder if some RSC's have the correct equipment and training to do YM bezels while other don't. I've kinda favored Dallas but may send my Platty to NY when the time comes.

pwrslider · 15 July 2008, 10:01 AM

congrats.........looks like they do Great work!!

21 June 2008, 11:23 PM	#1
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	I visited Rolex Service Center NY Yesterday I found a tiny scratch in the bezel of my Platty YachtMaster it was small but it really bothered me. I was in the city yesterday and stopped by RSC, I was afraid it would cost several hundred dollars and when I went in they didn't seem quite sure they could fix it. But then the desk agent took it in the back and came out and said it would be $60 and about a week I was quite relieved. I didn't take any photos of the scratch but I'll post some photos when it comes back all nice looking! __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

22 June 2008, 12:16 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,521	Wow... Must be a bit more than a tiny scratch for them to not fix it on the spot... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 June 2008, 05:40 AM	#8
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Good news lisa __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

22 June 2008, 05:46 AM	#9
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Good for you Lisa, what a relief eh? Any idea on how it got scratched in the first place? __________________

22 June 2008, 08:03 AM	#13
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Thats great news Lisa. The price seems reasonable as does the timing for the repair. __________________

22 June 2008, 04:43 AM	#6
Hamilton Carvalho Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,225	It would bother me too Lisa. You'll feel much better when you look at and don't see the scratch there anymore.

22 June 2008, 05:10 AM	#7
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	FWIW, I have a micro scratch on my platinum bezel, much like you described. I actually think it came from my fingernail when rotating the bezel. It's not so much a deep scratch, but like the sandblast finish is gone. Less than the thickness of a fine hair. Looking forward to seeing photos of the RSC results.

22 June 2008, 05:46 AM	#10
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Good to hear its not gonna be a big hit Lisa

22 June 2008, 05:47 AM	#11
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,209	Glad it is something minor, just hope you have it back very soon

22 June 2008, 07:06 AM	#12
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Great to hear they're going to take care of it! Looking forward to the 'after' pics! LOL!

14 July 2008, 09:03 AM	#15
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	Watchlady, what's the status of your scratched YM bezel? Hope all went well.

14 July 2008, 09:16 AM	#16
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Awesome Lisa. That's a great price. Congrats. Keep us posted on the repairs. __________________ Ron

14 July 2008, 11:38 AM	#17
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	Lisa: congratulations on the very very low repair cost. BTW, the Rolex RSC is very cool isn't it! take care, and best, dan

14 July 2008, 11:37 PM	#18
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	Here it is back from RSC NY for $60 they fixed my bezel scratch. It was between 11 and 12 o'clock on the bezel. I didn't take a photo because I hated seeing the scratch but Rolex fixed it up and gave me a service pouch and white Rolex logo imprinted microfiber cloth too. __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

15 July 2008, 10:01 AM	#20
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	congrats.........looks like they do Great work!! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

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