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From my experience it's possible to own a watch for a long time, wear it occasionally and very carefully and have it still look VERY close to like new.... with a dash of luck. A light polishing
by someone with superior skills (often that means at the factory) wouldn't scare me away if it looks this good and other aspects of the purchase are good also.
Can you trust the seller?
I am a long-time moderator of WatchProSite and I humbly welcome you to WatchProSite! If I may offer you a few words of advice: if you can't trust the seller's word that it isn't polished, then you probably shouldn't buy it. That being said. It does not lo...
As a general rule -
if a 5711 looks like new (ie no visible signs of wearing) and if it is no longer sealed/has not been bought very recently I would assume that it has been polished. Otherwise you would see some signs of age
Would never…
… pay a premium based on your argument. Nobody can prove it. Ie no signs of wear after a certain time after delivery implies it is probably polished (ie no price premium acceptable).
Good question. The watch is in nice condition either way...
My first reaction was not polished but not 100% confident. The brushing on the bezel and case appears less silky than on the bracelet. Hard to tell if real or the result of the lighting / looking from different angles. Obviously they can't polish the brac...
A warm welcome to our Patek forum ! Good luck with your hunt for a 5711/1A !
The watch shown looks to be in great condition. When was it produced ? If manufactured close to when 5711/1A was discontinued and seldom worn, it is possible it is unpolished. The photos do show some slight marks. Please pose wrist shots and a review when...
Looks super mint!
And for me, I believe its been given a very light buff. That's ok honestly...no loss of curves or material. That's a decent way of making an owner feel its a brand new watch. I like it that way....so light Polishing is absolutely fine for me. Enjoy the pu...
From my experience it's possible to own a watch for a long time, wear it occasionally and very carefully and have it still look VERY close to like new.... with a dash of luck. A light polishing
by someone with superior skills (often that means at the factory) wouldn't scare me away if it looks this good and other aspects of the purchase are good also.
NWA!
Sold my 5712/1A ten years ago and really miss the Nautilus, good to have it back! It's 2014 fullset with everything, timegrapher is +2-3 sec and passed waterproofness. Once again thanks everyone for your feedback! ...
Congratulations on pulling the trigger !
How do you compare and contrast 5711 vs 5712 ? Please share your thoughts in a new post.
I think it is…
The vast percentage of those watches that are more than 3 years old, and if the watch looks that pristine, the way this watch looks, are polished. I dont see anything wrong with this. Nowadays polish can be done to get the watch in like new condition and ...
Congrats on your new acquisition!
The 5711 is definitely a great piece to have. I actually ordered one long time ago, but ended up getting a 5712 instead. No regrets, but I still like the 5711 any time I see one, and I wonder which one I prefer. I think "both" is the answer 😅 Enjoy it in ...