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Agree with this. I don't want MY scratches and dings polished out but I don't mind starting fresh on a preowned watch if it isn't vintage/collectable/rare
I had a watch serviced that I had owned since new and beat the crap out of for many years and it came back looking like, well, new. I was very sad, it no longer felt like may watch. On the other hand, I had a preowned watch serviced and polished like new and I was ecstatic. It looked amazing and now I had the opportunity to start my own journey with it.
IMHO, I would do whatever makes you happy when you are wearing the watch.
Advice, please..
Thanks in advance; Recently acquired a 5134P. It’s currently with PP for a service. When I dropped it off last week they asked if I wanted it polished. They said as the watch is new (to me) it would be worthwhile as it’d come back looking new. Overall the...
It's only original once...
It's no longer that way after it's been polished. As amanico said: that's part of it's story
No need
if the watch is in very good condition then better to defer. Especially if you might want to sell at a later time, then my understanding is that most buyers would prefer it not have been polished. -a
They'll do a great job. If you want it polished, go for it.
Then any scratches will be your own story, not someone else's. Cheers, John
Agree with this. I don't want MY scratches and dings polished out but I don't mind starting fresh on a preowned watch if it isn't vintage/collectable/rare
I had a watch serviced that I had owned since new and beat the crap out of for many years and it came back looking like, well, new. I was very sad, it no longer felt like may watch. On the other hand, I had a preowned watch serviced and polished like new ...
in Rolex Vintage watches
The price of a watch drops after a polish. Collectors usually prefer unpolished or in its original state but If I have a scratch or a ding that bothers me a lot, I would have it "fixed"otherwise I would leave it be.
