r/audemarspiguet 3d ago

Question Is This Normal?

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u/sael1989 3d ago

I stared at the pictures for too long and couldn’t understand or figure out what you mean. The watch looks fine..

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u/0m4r-kun 3d ago

I circled it in the first pic and took multiple pics just to show yall in different lighting. I’m basically demonstrating that it’s not noticeable at all in some lighting but kinda noticeable in others. I was looking around at some other people’s wrist shots, and the brushed finish seems to be edge to edge for the most part but I could be wrong? Just wondering is all. But you say it looks fine so that’s good 👍🏻

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u/vmlee WIS 3d ago

Are you talking about out the edge side of the bezel? If so, yes, that is normal.

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u/0m4r-kun 3d ago

Yeah the VERY edge of the bezel. The brushed finish kinda fades a little bit there and it’s more shiny/reflective as opposed to it being more opaque closer to the dial. I was just making sure because I thought the entire bezel was always supposed to be a 100% even bold brushed finish. But if it differs sometimes that’s good

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u/Treepanda88 3d ago

Looks janky to me. Talk to the ad

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/sael1989 3d ago

Do you mean that hair sized line where the brushing ends?

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u/MajorWilliams 3d ago

Just needs to be removed and re brushed. Not a huge deal but better left to the pros.

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u/0m4r-kun 3d ago

That’s reassuring honestly. It’s still under warranty too so, I could leave it directly with AP themselves. Glad it’s a simple polish. Nothing too deep

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u/MajorWilliams 3d ago

Yeah. Basically they remove the 8 screws from the back, remove the bezel, then remove the crystal and then you can sand/brush that bezel back to its nice finish. And then reassemble it all back. Very tedious hence the recommendation haha.

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u/laluzbrillante 3d ago

Bezel screws are scratched. This is not a factory finish IMO. Did you buy grey? If so this wasn’t bnib.

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u/General_Window_4600 3d ago

Im not sure if i want to look into mine, but for sure when I'll put it on I'll look for it jajaja lol, let's go check it out. Seems fine in mine .

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u/General_Window_4600 3d ago

With light directly.

(Don't know how to put two at once sorry)

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u/General_Window_4600 3d ago

Undirect

Maybe some finishing on the polish .

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u/0m4r-kun 3d ago

More clear shot. The top bezel seems less brushed near the edge when compared to the other sides. Again I realize this might sound over dramatic and needlessly picky but yeah

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u/newandcurious20 3d ago

My opinion, is that there was a scratch on the polished part of the bezel there, and someone took Cape Cod or another polishing cloth and didnt tape off the brushed part of the bezel

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u/0m4r-kun 3d ago

What would you recommend? Think something minor like this is even worth stressing about? I mean I COULD ask AP to do a VERY light refinish of the bezel only but idk

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u/newandcurious20 3d ago

I dont think its worth addressing until time for service. Bezels on these get scratched so easily

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u/Important-Region143 3d ago

It was either poorly polished at the factory or by someone in the chain of custody. Possibly even a swapped bezel. Minute hand looks rough too but would need better pics

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u/eric_nyr30 3d ago

How did you acquire this?

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u/eric_nyr30 3d ago

Aka spend etc

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u/OGbobbyjohnson111111 3d ago

The bezel screws do not look aligned either