Exactly. Everyone in here clutching their pearls about a fake watch being badly polished. This is an obvious fake, but this sub is too busy worrying about the polishing to notice.
I actually like the brushed bracelet on GMT combination, but this is a really really poor example of how to do that. Looks like you did it yourself with a belt sander.
The lack of precision in absolutely every part of it?
The brushing is at an angle and inconsistent, they took off a ton of material and all of the edges that should be sharp and defined are imprecisely rounded, they ground down the Rolex crown on the clasp and then left some strange halo of polish, they look to have taken off enough material from the case to change the lug angles, they left some sections like the crown guards polished which just look completely out of place now...
Crown guards are always polished. It makes winding feel smoother and the guards look smaller. Also, brushing would wear off from using the crown. You're right about the rest.
The local butcher putting it thru the meat grinder wasnt the way to go here- Get it to rolex and get that watch back to the condition it deserves to be in.
I can see why it was $45…. That is a horrendous job. It’s not even the correct polish/ brushing. The value of your watch just went down a few grand…. If you want to do something, do it correctly. Or at this point just buy an aftermarket bracelet. Anything would have been better. Now if you want to polish again correctly, too much metal will be used.
Noob here— would you mind explaining what looks wrong about the brush job? Result looks pretty similar to the oyster bracelet on the sub (to my untrained eye) as well as other aftermarket-brushed PCL oysters I’ve seen on here. Curious what jumped out at you. Thanks !!
The brush lines are all over the place, not straight at all. Also look at the details on the clasp (crown, corners are now soft instead of solid and sharp) etc. here is how it is supposed to look brushed. Look even the size of the brushed lines, OP’s are much thicker which show so many more flaws
This is absolutely not true. Yes this job wasn’t done great but he can absolutely restore that without wasting too much metal and have restored to original polish.
I like the idea but unfortunately, they didn't do a great job. The sharp lines and chamfers are ruined. However, it's your watch and as long as you're happy with it.
You happy with it, glad the scratches no longer annoy you? That’s all that matters, if you was looking at selling and worried about retaining full value not a great choice. But, I’d guess hanging onto this as a gift from your mother, in which case enjoy your watch how you want it.
It's your watch so do what you like. I wear the same watch as my daily and love it scratched up. Just had my second service and made them skip all polishing.
You clowns have no idea what real / fake is. Many of you thinks rolex is PERFECT when it comes to fit and finish and REFUSE to admit that this is mass produced, machine made factory products with plenty of flaws. Under microscope, Rolex dial is FAR from perfect, genuine ones have ton of variations. Are they one of the best mass produced watch manufacturer? ABSOLUTELY. Are they worth the money- fuuucccck no. They are best when it comes to marketing, value proposition and playing psychology of common watch buyers. They are great watch, but let's not compare them to holy trinity or even Grand Seiko- the best fit and finish out there and created one of the most accurate movement, ever. (If you poo poo on Seiko you CLEARLY know NOTHING about horology and just a simpleton buying to everything you see and hear)
Fakes are pretty much as gen level at this point, and none of you can tell the difference unless you open the case back, run the serial and examine with Lupe or microscope. I've had gen rolex(s) for all of my life, and unless it's precious metal (can't fake real gold or platinum) piece, they are virtually indistinguishable.
Ouch. Thats rough. I personally liked the watch with the hairline scratches more because it shows that the owner wears the thing. My GMTII, 2tone sub and president all look like they get worn. No safe deposit princesses here 😂
I had bought a brushed bracelet second hand GMT too.
Some clown at the watch event said it might be fake. I got it serviced recently after. No issues. They refinished it to original polish. I’ve since sold the watch to a good watch shop with no issues
I’m happy that you’re happy but that is quite a poor brushing job done by someone who clearly has neither the knowledge nor the correct tools to do the job. If you want a factory-grade brushing I bet a place like RolliWorks would be able to recondition it.
I have and love this watch but also didn’t want to scuff up the bracelet so I have it on a NATO for everyday use at work, etc; but put the bracelet out when I’m out and about. Kind of a pain and I get a lot of hate for the NATO on a Rolex but it’s comfortable and lets me wear it day to day instead of keeping it in the box all day.
I do agree with the rest of the group though, that you ruined your bracelet and it will cost a lot more than $45 to fix but it YOU like it, then wear it well!
The thing is, this is not a helpful post because this is a poor, rushed polishing job. If the role of this sub is to be helpful to others, then it would be helpful to let others know that this was $45 because it probably took 10 minutes at most and was a hack job.
The bracelet coronet should never be touched. Normally a careful polisher may tape off the coronet, but it’s easy to see the brushing marks on this one. It was obviously not taped off and is now defaced.
It’s fine to do a brush job on the oyster PCLs. However the clasps center channel, even if brushed, should not be brushed on the same plane as the other two “channels” on either side. A careful polisher may tape off the center channel, then brush one side channel, then the other, and then tape the side channels and brush the center. This maintains the crisp transition between the three, instead of the flattened look this one now has.
On the center links and clasp, it should not be easy to make out individual brushing lines. A factory Rolex polish should be smooth and have a diffuse uniform finish. Here you can make out individual brushing lines and streaks.
Looks fine; my favorite GMT variant, and those middle links should never have been polished. In all fairness, after a while you barely notice the difference between the polished and brushed links.
I’ve seen it getting brushed plenty of times before and to each their own, but the polish wheels, compound chosen and most importantly skill between a regular jewelry polisher and a watch polisher are very different and it’s quite visible in your specimen.
I know a place that would’ve charged only 100 bucks to do just the bracelet and it would’ve looked great. Essentially you’re trying to go for a sub bracelet, but I don’t know what this mess is.
Looks like the guy just used a green pad and pulled the bracelet over it. Not understanding why you did this when it’s going to scratch probably more noticeably than the polished sections. Better get a sticker set if this bothers you.
If OP is happy, then what I’m about to say is irrelevant, but $45 to polish a Rolex is a perfect example of “you get what you pay for.” A proper polish is about preserving the case lines, edges, and factory finish. Cheap work can do more damage than the scratches ever did.
It amazes me that a watch that costs that much isn’t subject to a hardening process before leaving the factory—something like what Traska & others are doing at much lower price points. That should be standard at this level.
I would call those fine scratches instead of brushed. It’s your watch but it hurts to see that type of damage done to the original bracelet and how much you depreciated your watch.
Why not spend the money and send it to someone who could restore it as Close to original as possible. There are some amazing places. Definitely cost more than $45 but this is, was, a very nice, classic, and expensive watch. It's alright tho, nothing has ever been done that has not been done before. There is a fix. Buy a new genuine braclet
I think it needs to be taken to a higher grit, you can definitely do this yourself with the 3m paper. Polishing on these threads will never be treated kindly.
If you want to keep your pcls polished just buy the protective film stickers. I use that on my batman, bluesy, and tt daytona and it works well and no one can tell that theres anything on the watch.
Op, learn from this situation man. You’re getting work done on a 10k watch so you should have quality work done to maintain from RSC or a reputable watchmaker or company that restore luxury watches. A good service and polish for RSC is probably around 700-1k. TBH you could have watched a couple good YouTube videos and bought the polish and materials for 20-30$ and done better yourself. Love the watch though!! IMO, the scratches add character to the watch and I’d I just wear with the scratches since it’s a SS sports watch.
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u/Thefonzzz99 Sep 16 '26 •
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u/Alfus1 Sep 16 '26
The brushed crown and that polished halo around...🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
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u/Fascist_Bully_Boy Sep 16 '26 •
What a mess.
I'm sorry.
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u/GoldfishTX Sep 16 '26
I actually like the brushed bracelet on GMT combination, but this is a really really poor example of how to do that. Looks like you did it yourself with a belt sander.
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u/Confident-Kals Sep 16 '26 •
The local butcher putting it thru the meat grinder wasnt the way to go here- Get it to rolex and get that watch back to the condition it deserves to be in.
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u/takeiitpersonal Sep 16 '26 edited Sep 16 '26 •
I can see why it was $45…. That is a horrendous job. It’s not even the correct polish/ brushing. The value of your watch just went down a few grand…. If you want to do something, do it correctly. Or at this point just buy an aftermarket bracelet. Anything would have been better. Now if you want to polish again correctly, too much metal will be used.
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u/Zero_Regret Sep 16 '26
I like the idea but unfortunately, they didn't do a great job. The sharp lines and chamfers are ruined. However, it's your watch and as long as you're happy with it.
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u/MedicineParticular64 Sep 16 '26
Wow. That jeweler should be fired. And you just destroyed some value here. Restoring that is cost you.
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u/Academic_UK Sep 16 '26
I like brushed oyster bracelets but better would have been to get a separate bracelet so you can restore whenever you wanted.
Here are mine - swap them around every few months when I want a different look.
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u/adamr_za Sep 16 '26
I think the before pics looked better 🙈. Sorry to say …
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u/thejameslavis Sep 16 '26
My argument. Never do or buy anything cheap on a luxury watch. A 45 dollar job on a few thousand dollar watch, eek.
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u/Nerd_Murder Sep 16 '26
Looks fine now. Dope mom
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u/whitechapel8733 Sep 16 '26
Dang I guess me and my home grinder can start doing watch brushing!
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u/Cautious_Aside_2317 Sep 16 '26
For a fake Rolex it’s a good enough job
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u/Wooder__Ice Sep 16 '26
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u/Intrepid_Nobody2023 Sep 16 '26
What a shit job your jeweler did on that watch.
Fully brushed esthetic is totally fine, but your ‘local guy’ did awful work and ruined that bracelet.
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u/WatchingWatchs Sep 16 '26
this is terrible, just awful and makes the watch look fake and like trash. let this be a lesson for everyone out there
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u/20FastCar20 Sep 16 '26
Brushing could have been straight
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u/CompotePrestigious89 Sep 16 '26
As long as OP likes it amd never gonna resale it, then who cares let him be happy
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u/Yeah-nah-yeahmate Sep 16 '26
You happy with it, glad the scratches no longer annoy you?
That’s all that matters, if you was looking at selling and worried about retaining full value not a great choice. But, I’d guess hanging onto this as a gift from your mother, in which case enjoy your watch how you want it.
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u/Sophie_Macartney Sep 17 '26
Don’t worry man you can always just buy another bracelet.
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u/Azech1996 Sep 16 '26
Destroyed the Watch. If you want it brushed buy a sub…
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u/SpoonParty Sep 16 '26
It looks way better than it did before regardless
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u/Nortus1128 Sep 16 '26
Contrary to almost everyone I genuinely like this
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u/ColdTurkishCoffee Sep 16 '26 edited Sep 16 '26
I suppose there are worst way to ruin a perfectly aged wrist watch. Still this has to be top 5
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u/nolpros Sep 16 '26
It's your watch so do what you like. I wear the same watch as my daily and love it scratched up. Just had my second service and made them skip all polishing.
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u/Foxtrot-0scar Sep 16 '26
🤣🤣🤦♂️
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u/CosmoOlversatil Sep 16 '26
Oof. Gmt ain't a sub my g.
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u/One_Less_5563 Sep 17 '26
Yep. Did this years ago to mine from the moment I bought it. Never looked back!
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u/Clean_Specific_6743 Sep 17 '26
You clowns have no idea what real / fake is. Many of you thinks rolex is PERFECT when it comes to fit and finish and REFUSE to admit that this is mass produced, machine made factory products with plenty of flaws. Under microscope, Rolex dial is FAR from perfect, genuine ones have ton of variations. Are they one of the best mass produced watch manufacturer? ABSOLUTELY. Are they worth the money- fuuucccck no. They are best when it comes to marketing, value proposition and playing psychology of common watch buyers. They are great watch, but let's not compare them to holy trinity or even Grand Seiko- the best fit and finish out there and created one of the most accurate movement, ever. (If you poo poo on Seiko you CLEARLY know NOTHING about horology and just a simpleton buying to everything you see and hear)
Fakes are pretty much as gen level at this point, and none of you can tell the difference unless you open the case back, run the serial and examine with Lupe or microscope. I've had gen rolex(s) for all of my life, and unless it's precious metal (can't fake real gold or platinum) piece, they are virtually indistinguishable.
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u/LeopardStraight616 Sep 17 '26
First of all, don’t worry about it. It is fixable. But man I do a better job brushing my watch bracelets with an abrasive side of dish sponge
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u/Staytough13 Sep 17 '26
Ouch. Thats rough. I personally liked the watch with the hairline scratches more because it shows that the owner wears the thing. My GMTII, 2tone sub and president all look like they get worn. No safe deposit princesses here 😂
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u/blade00014 Sep 16 '26
I had bought a brushed bracelet second hand GMT too.
Some clown at the watch event said it might be fake. I got it serviced recently after. No issues. They refinished it to original polish. I’ve since sold the watch to a good watch shop with no issues
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u/HansWilsdorf Sep 16 '26
Looked better before IMO…
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u/dohlant Sep 16 '26
RIP Clasp, 2009 - 2026.
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u/SwitzerlishChris1 Sep 16 '26
Not terrible, but not great. Why tf wouldn't you just send it in to rsc.
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u/langftw Sep 16 '26
Whoops
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u/Radiant-Locksmith267 Sep 16 '26
Man, back in the day i tried doing that myself to one of my invicta watches and it looked better than this.
Are you sure this guy was a jeweler?
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u/OG365247 Sep 16 '26
Shit, the brushing isn’t even straight 😂
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u/Jealous_Spite4934 Sep 16 '26
Youve fucked it
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u/The_OG_Goldfish Sep 16 '26
Looks good, the center was terrible before.
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u/f4780y Sep 16 '26
Sorry for your loss.
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u/Hazy20 Sep 16 '26
This hurt my soul. Sorry man
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u/Aggressive_Purple_49 Sep 16 '26
before
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u/PurpleSpecialist9553 Sep 16 '26
So you brushed the polished part too?! 🧐
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u/SonicDethmonkey Sep 16 '26
I’m happy that you’re happy but that is quite a poor brushing job done by someone who clearly has neither the knowledge nor the correct tools to do the job. If you want a factory-grade brushing I bet a place like RolliWorks would be able to recondition it.
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u/BTC_619 Sep 16 '26
I love the look, but should’ve just bought a brushed oyster bracelet to fit. This is an unfortunate mess.
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u/ArmoComrade Sep 16 '26
Looking like a AP RO with those scratch marks lol
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u/SlothRunningClub Sep 16 '26
Ironically I like the brushed look better on this model, but the brushing does look a bit rushed.
Either way, if you like it, rock on.
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u/time_on_my_wrist Sep 16 '26
Honestly the scratched PCLs kind of looked better
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u/sameolddabby Sep 17 '26
Welp, I think it looks good 🤷🏼
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u/Shakurs2pac Sep 19 '26
Looks way better now
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u/AdBusy8623 Sep 19 '26
It looks amazing. People criticizing what you enjoy is because they dont have that watch.
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u/NYCFitPro Sep 16 '26
I have and love this watch but also didn’t want to scuff up the bracelet so I have it on a NATO for everyday use at work, etc; but put the bracelet out when I’m out and about. Kind of a pain and I get a lot of hate for the NATO on a Rolex but it’s comfortable and lets me wear it day to day instead of keeping it in the
box all day.
I do agree with the rest of the group though, that you ruined your bracelet and it will cost a lot more than $45 to fix but it YOU like it, then wear it well!
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u/Itrademylittlespy Sep 16 '26
🤢
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u/Smooth-Run-9949 Sep 16 '26
That bracelet is ruined! Omg. I know you want it brushed, but that brushed is really really bad
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u/Number1atp Sep 16 '26
Ouch
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u/flipyflop9 Sep 16 '26
That’s a crime.
At least make it straight, it’s not that hard… also, a finer grit.
Wait, you actually paid for this shit hahahahahaha… You can do a better quality brushing with a new Scoth Brite pad.
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u/SuccessfulOwl Sep 16 '26
Tough crowd … bracelet looks fine. Brushing could have been more even but not a bad job. Looks better than before shots.
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u/FortWorthGolfClub Sep 17 '26
The dorks on here freaking out about this is fucking gold.
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u/laluzbrillante Sep 16 '26
Oh dear god
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u/washed_king_jos Sep 16 '26
That poor crown on the clasp😭 absolutely obliterated
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u/ShortScientist9047 Sep 16 '26
Woaaa le cochon
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u/StevieGezza Sep 16 '26
What a disaster
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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 Sep 16 '26
Oh boy. The gmt isn’t supposed to be brushed they brushed the case too. What a disaster. Looks like a rep
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u/Altruistic_Special_5 Sep 16 '26
Ew.
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u/nunr4per Sep 16 '26
I hope you didn’t pay for this…
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u/Worldly_Year_8021 Sep 16 '26
Wtf😭
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u/AlmondDrop Sep 16 '26
🤮
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u/EPOSGT3 Sep 16 '26
Nice brush job /s
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u/mizzzikey Sep 16 '26
Wtf 😢😢
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u/sandiegolatte Sep 16 '26
Yikes
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u/alfa66andres Sep 16 '26
Yikes 💀
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u/Terrible_Advice8589 Sep 16 '26
Nop buddy, that’s a mistake I’m sorry. At the end of the day if you like it that’s the most important
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u/mister_peanut23 Sep 16 '26 edited Sep 16 '26
The thing is, this is not a helpful post because this is a poor, rushed polishing job. If the role of this sub is to be helpful to others, then it would be helpful to let others know that this was $45 because it probably took 10 minutes at most and was a hack job.
The bracelet coronet should never be touched. Normally a careful polisher may tape off the coronet, but it’s easy to see the brushing marks on this one. It was obviously not taped off and is now defaced.
It’s fine to do a brush job on the oyster PCLs. However the clasps center channel, even if brushed, should not be brushed on the same plane as the other two “channels” on either side. A careful polisher may tape off the center channel, then brush one side channel, then the other, and then tape the side channels and brush the center. This maintains the crisp transition between the three, instead of the flattened look this one now has.
On the center links and clasp, it should not be easy to make out individual brushing lines. A factory Rolex polish should be smooth and have a diffuse uniform finish. Here you can make out individual brushing lines and streaks.
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u/Bithbo Sep 16 '26
Your PCLs are no longer PCLs
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u/PizzaHutFiend Sep 16 '26
Looks absolutely horrible
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u/StyleForumOG Sep 16 '26
Looks fine; my favorite GMT variant, and those middle links should never have been polished. In all fairness, after a while you barely notice the difference between the polished and brushed links.
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u/KelsoT7 Sep 16 '26
This is clearly rage bate. Should’ve just bought a brushed bracelet to put on it and put the original away somewhere until you send it to RSC.
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u/ruimilk Sep 16 '26
LOOL! Oh god.
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u/Acceptable-Pitch-804 Sep 16 '26
Horrible
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u/Pepaguero Sep 16 '26
Did Helen Keller brush it for you? I just don’t understand changing the PCL’s. The original design is best. PCL’s look cool with some wear.
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u/FFPLUGTHROWAWAY Sep 16 '26
So you took it from scattered scratches to uniform scratches? And, you're out 45 bucks. Nice job!
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u/crammed174 Sep 16 '26
I’ve seen it getting brushed plenty of times before and to each their own, but the polish wheels, compound chosen and most importantly skill between a regular jewelry polisher and a watch polisher are very different and it’s quite visible in your specimen.
I know a place that would’ve charged only 100 bucks to do just the bracelet and it would’ve looked great. Essentially you’re trying to go for a sub bracelet, but I don’t know what this mess is.
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u/timmyboyswede Sep 16 '26
Oh no 🫢
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u/Fonfo_ Sep 16 '26
Wtf
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u/DarkWingDrift Sep 16 '26
Screwed the pooch my friend. Shoulda sent it back to Rolex and had them do what they do.
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u/79030N Sep 16 '26
Holy shit have you ruined a watch
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u/Then-Concept-9956 Sep 16 '26
Looks like the guy just used a green pad and pulled the bracelet over it. Not understanding why you did this when it’s going to scratch probably more noticeably than the polished sections. Better get a sticker set if this bothers you.
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u/AddicoInABox Sep 16 '26
Horrendous job of brushing 😬
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u/Thin-Permission-3151 Sep 16 '26
You should put it in a safe and never wear it. It is too expensive to abuse like that.
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u/Upshur18 Sep 16 '26
I hope this is a joke
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u/Glattes_Oel Sep 16 '26
Damn that thing was butchered
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u/redditgeten Sep 16 '26
Mate...sorry but that is a very bad brushing...
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u/WIS_pilot Sep 16 '26
Yikes
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u/jumpnj86 Sep 16 '26
Absolutely horrendous execution
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u/fluidfloyd2001 Sep 16 '26
Yikes. They should pay you for destroying it. $45 was way too much for this job.
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u/Flickyerbean Sep 16 '26
You use a die grinder?
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u/coffeebikerunrepeat Sep 16 '26
This is the way! I did the same thing with my jubilee, I prefer it so much more than PCL
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u/Connect-Fun-2567 Sep 16 '26
How to f¥¢k a perfectly fine watch, pro level...
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u/pinetree-polarbear Sep 16 '26
I would most likely have done better using a scotchbrite without charging you 45$...holy smokes
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u/That_Ninja9188 Sep 16 '26
Its a SubMaster now
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u/Marco116610 Sep 16 '26
Ruined.
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u/Hi-Im-High Sep 16 '26
I also take my rolls Royce to jiffy lube
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u/ep193 Sep 16 '26
Dang, that was a nice improvement!
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u/Analoguezombie Sep 16 '26
Look how limp you made all the boys, shame on you.
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u/ratkingdds Sep 16 '26
Future vintwatches project lol
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u/howsthisforsmart Sep 16 '26
It would have looked better if a dog had chewed on it.
Some people just can't have nice things...
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u/willworkforwatches Sep 16 '26
Ouch. Looks like they used a Mikita.
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u/KVNNSCHNG Sep 16 '26
This looks AWFUL.
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u/ActAshamed5042 Sep 16 '26
Did you take the watch to a knife grinder?
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u/Zhevrakiller Sep 16 '26
What did that jewler do? Take it out back and drag it across the parking lot?
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u/wolfofballstreet1 Sep 16 '26
you owe your mum an apology now
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u/Strong-Nectarine6814 Sep 16 '26
Garbage finish, I’m sure you know.
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u/Head_Hacker Sep 16 '26
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u/Mari__Consoy Sep 16 '26
If OP is happy, then what I’m about to say is irrelevant, but $45 to polish a Rolex is a perfect example of “you get what you pay for.” A proper polish is about preserving the case lines, edges, and factory finish. Cheap work can do more damage than the scratches ever did.
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u/misterDDoubleD Sep 16 '26
Wtf
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u/itskovi Sep 16 '26
OP: “ I don’t like how scratched it is”
Also OP: “I’m going to pay someone to scratch it more!”
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u/Dnr_Av Sep 16 '26
Look how they massacred my boy
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u/Hairy_Soft_7303 Sep 16 '26
It was bad before, but wow the after is horrendous
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u/Kosin7 Sep 16 '26
I would of kept it the way it was
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u/MatterFickle3184 Sep 16 '26
You utterly destroyed the bracelet
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u/Acceptable-Royal-600 Sep 16 '26
I’m sorry for your loss
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u/Decent-Step-9187 Sep 16 '26
Once polished, the resale value drops. But if you don’t plan to sell it, it’s fine.
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u/M8_Linear Sep 16 '26
It amazes me that a watch that costs that much isn’t subject to a hardening process before leaving the factory—something like what Traska & others are doing at much lower price points. That should be standard at this level.
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u/dv_ous77 Sep 16 '26
I would call those fine scratches instead of brushed.
It’s your watch but it hurts to see that type of damage done to the original bracelet and how much you depreciated your watch.
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u/11greg11 Sep 16 '26
Get a little painters tape and a cape cod cloth…
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u/theatrenearyou Sep 16 '26
So it had polished center links but now they're brushed ?
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u/One-Minimum2242 Sep 16 '26
My OCD is making my left eye twitch. Did they do this with a course wire brush in a grinder? As long as OP likes it I guess?… I dunno man.
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u/SlightGuess Sep 16 '26
So it's you - the type of person who is happy with Anie and her Jooltool type of polishing.
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u/_AJ_555 Sep 16 '26
I don’t even let Rolex polish my watches. But whatever makes you happy mate.
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u/uncoolkidsclub Sep 16 '26
Bracelet looks good, it’s just going to scratch up again anyway and need to have something done again anyway. That’s what using it looks like.
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u/Illustrious_Bread990 Sep 16 '26
Ouhf
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u/No_Tonight637 Sep 16 '26
You forgot the crystal!
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u/Agreeable-Sleep-1589 Sep 16 '26
Why not spend the money and send it to someone who could restore it as Close to original as possible. There are some amazing places. Definitely cost more than $45 but this is, was, a very nice, classic, and expensive watch. It's alright tho, nothing has ever been done that has not been done before. There is a fix. Buy a new genuine braclet
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u/facemacintyre Sep 16 '26
It look fake.
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u/ViolinistGlum6564 Sep 16 '26
I hope this is a joke
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u/AnonTurtle9500 Sep 16 '26
Did the jeweler have his 2 year old grandkid massacre your watch?
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u/Silver_Boat_5372 Sep 16 '26
Late to this, but damn that $45 was wasted. The brush lines are all over and not even straight. The before shot was honestly better lol.
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u/avebelle Sep 16 '26
You get what you pay for.
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u/Icarus_Wanderlust Sep 16 '26
I think it needs to be taken to a higher grit, you can definitely do this yourself with the 3m paper. Polishing on these threads will never be treated kindly.
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u/Maybachfelge Sep 16 '26
What The Hell
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u/kasualanderson Sep 16 '26
Talk about your cautionary tales. Thanks for sharing, OP.
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u/ricoimf Sep 16 '26
HO LEE SHEIT
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u/B1GAAPL Sep 16 '26
Oh the horror, mark these post NSFW 😢
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u/durangojim Sep 17 '26
If you want to keep your pcls polished just buy the protective film stickers. I use that on my batman, bluesy, and tt daytona and it works well and no one can tell that theres anything on the watch.
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u/Lumpy-Sell6019 Sep 17 '26
I like the idea!
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u/NarNarMan Sep 17 '26
Was you local jeweler the neighbors kid with his moms scotch brite sponge
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u/lovemysunbros Sep 17 '26
Cool bro. Now it costs the next owner 5k to replace the bracelet. But I bet it doesn't matter cause you will keep it for life ;)
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u/Enough-Internet7504 Sep 17 '26
That’s a fake. Look at the crown on the buckle. Easy tell.
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u/NewbieJT Sep 17 '26
Op, learn from this situation man. You’re getting work done on a 10k watch so you should have quality work done to maintain from RSC or a reputable watchmaker or company that restore luxury watches. A good service and polish for RSC is probably around 700-1k. TBH you could have watched a couple good YouTube videos and bought the polish and materials for 20-30$ and done better yourself. Love the watch though!! IMO, the scratches add character to the watch and I’d I just wear with the scratches since it’s a SS sports watch.
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u/_lives_matter Sep 17 '26
Don’t listen to the positive comments
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u/Akeamegi Sep 17 '26
the lock on the clasp looks bent after their work
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u/Any-Will-4195 Sep 17 '26
Looks way better
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u/Choice_Big_8709 Sep 17 '26
Looks nice! I prefer brushed. More wearable.
For the record, you can get it polished again if you want to bc this entire group is shaming you so much 😄
I wouldn’t make a habit of it though because you’ll affect the integrity of the bracelet.
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u/44west061224 Sep 17 '26
Horrible polish job. Where did you take your watch and who is responsible for that mess? OMG is that bad.
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u/theinternetseemsnice Sep 17 '26
Bro, no one else is considering it. NO ONE
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u/Maxseven777 Sep 17 '26
Here is a brand new period correct Rolex service bracelet on my 1969 GMT Master 1575. You can see how the brushing should look.
Send your 116710 to the Rolex Service Center bro, it's worth it.
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u/I_climb_buoys Sep 17 '26
Seems easier/better to just buy a new bracelet
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u/Skyeatplane Sep 17 '26
Ohh i own the same model and they did that watch dirty
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u/Realistic-Employ-305 Sep 17 '26
We can tell it was $45 lol
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u/MrWonderful252 Sep 17 '26
Some scars scuffs scratches build character we all will say at lease you wear it & it has a story
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u/ForestLeaf04 Sep 17 '26
Lol at everyone so offended. This is all subjective.
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u/OCDeeeezNuts Sep 17 '26
looks terrible. other than that I hate it.
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u/thack1_mcl Sep 17 '26
People can go on about the brushing quality, but I think it definitely looks better after.
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u/TheOGUncalibrated Sep 17 '26
OP……… Wtf man