Poky
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I would definitely not get it refurbished by Patek or anyone else. It is a huge risk.
Jan 22, 2017,05:18 AM
It will come back worse or damaged. Of course it is your own choice.
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Is it a good idea?
By: CaptainCrunch : January 22nd, 2017-03:45
I was comparing the level of brushed finish of two nautiluses and noticed the more pronounced brushed finish on the white gold model. Do you guys think it is a good idea, if the Service center can do it, to do a more obvious brushed finish on the 5711? I ...
Hi Poky,
By: Mark in Paris : January 22nd, 2017-07:35
We know you've been through a hard one with what happened to your Aquanaut, repeatedly, but I don't think it is right to say that "it is a huge risk and that it will come back worse and damaged". I think it is not true. I know it was frustrating for you. ...
Soft brushing is The feature
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : January 22nd, 2017-05:47
With polished surfaces. I don't like heavy brushing, it's the for RO. When I find that level of case finishing I assume the watch has been serviced by a cobbler, not by a watchmaker
It is a question of taste and style
By: Mark in Paris : January 22nd, 2017-06:42
The balance between the look of the brushed surfaces and how the rest of the watch is decorated is an important element to consider. For instance, I think the style of a RO will accept more pronounced brushed surfaces whereas the Nautilus will prefer a th...
Keep it original
By: RuK : January 22nd, 2017-13:23
The 5711 in as icon and perfect as it is, I would strongly discourage any modifications. How can you change such a perfect watch! ...
Nikon
By: RuK : January 22nd, 2017-13:36
Nikon 40mm f1.8 Macro lens with the D7000. Makes it almost effortless
I think it might be...
By: cmcm3 : January 22nd, 2017-15:33
... an effect of the material because the RG Royal Oak shows the brushing far more than the stainless one, so think this is the same effect. I think the different effects you see in SS Nautili online are due to filters etc.
Nevvah Nevvah!
By: Mostel : January 22nd, 2017-16:16
Never refinish --even with the manufacture--unless absolutely necessary. My thought....
As they say "If it ain't broke...don't fix it."
By: U3O8 : January 23rd, 2017-07:40
You know with certainty what it looks like right now. And it looks pretty good. Almost perfect. Any work at this point could make it that little bit better, or a whole lot worse.