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I agree.
Jan 21, 2020,06:08 AM
Don’t polish the watch. It’s YOUR watch. Any surface -character it gathers over the years only serve as a testament to your journey with that timepiece. I am a big fan of Patek Philippe and of the Aquanaut. Wear that beautiful watch and enjoy it in excellent good health!
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Newb? : Should I polish my Aquanaut?
By: DaveP : January 21st, 2020-05:42
Hi all - My Aquanaut is in for service by Henri Stern here in NYC. I wore it daily for about fifteen years but I have decided to retire it from daily duty. It has some light scratches in the brushed area and small nicks in the bevel. I spoke to a very nic...
Don’t polish.
By: Costa (aka Connie) : January 21st, 2020-05:52
The bezel in the aquanaut is difficult to do well. The original finish with scars is better imo. It shows character and your memories will last. No need to make the watch sterile at this point.
I agree.
By: baufoam : January 21st, 2020-06:08
Don’t polish the watch. It’s YOUR watch. Any surface -character it gathers over the years only serve as a testament to your journey with that timepiece. I am a big fan of Patek Philippe and of the Aquanaut. Wear that beautiful watch and enjoy it in excell...
Don't polish.
By: LS : January 21st, 2020-06:04
The nicks and scars make it your watch . Once polished, always polished. There is no way to undo it.
Value or preference
By: Jurry : January 21st, 2020-06:07
If you want to prepare the watch for sale I can’t assist since I am fifty fifty On polishing or not polishing Just don’t know what holds better value. Personal preference; you’ve requested to keep the original dial and hands, than it makes sense to leave ...
That is a smart strategy!
By: Costa (aka Connie) : January 21st, 2020-06:12
Also remember that the results of polishing might not be to your liking. Things get screwed up when people do stuff to watches.
Double post
By: @Patek_Ambassador : January 21st, 2020-06:43
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Thanks for the replies!
By: DaveP : January 21st, 2020-07:24
Looks like most would prefer to leave the case alone. That's sort of what the rep suggested. Thanks for your time.
For a 12 year member i would not call you a newB.
By: Bill : January 21st, 2020-07:41
The 50/50 answer was a good one. Keep old hands and dial no polish. Replace hands and dial polish. The harmony will remain. The risk there is always risk. Enjoy the watch life is always too short.
Love it; not selling.
By: DaveP : January 21st, 2020-07:56
Just retiring from everyday duty. I am supposed to speak to the rep Friday. We also talked about just rebrushing the face and leaving the bezel alone. He will let me know if they can keep the face and hands. He wasn't sure about it.
Agree.
By: Costa (aka Connie) : January 21st, 2020-11:09
No message body
Why? [nt]
By: DaveP : January 21st, 2020-11:21
The general perception
By: Ed Watches : January 21st, 2020-15:21
is always against polishing. Now, if Patek/HSWA does it directly, what is the difference? They should be able to bring the watch back to factory standards without leaving that artificial feeling of poor polishing.
Decided not to polish.
By: DaveP : January 24th, 2020-11:26
Talked to the rep today and they are going to to keep the hands/dial. I decided to leave case alone to maintain originality. Thanks for all your help !