The Watch Thread - Part 5

[zzyzx]

What's ur 10,000th post watch u are looking at?

let's make him +1 and we get to see his new hoot after lunch today.

 

[Vanilla Way]

Speaking of scratches..here's a close up:

 

[rachdanon]

since i'm talking abt rolex workmanship, i sent in my daytona for servicing in SG RSC and after two weeks i got back the watch. briefly check and left the place. next day flew off SG, then few days later discover some DEEP scratches behind the lower chrono pusher.

didn't really bother abt it much cos its a daily beater to me so well.. not really heart pain but just to share my experience.

Prob happened when they tried to grip and remove the caseback?

To me it reflects on 2 things. 1, the skill of the technicians...maybe newbies. 2, integrity. Can't be that the technician didn't notice the DEEP scratches. If didn't notice, then really jialat see number 1. Definitely didn't expect this from Rolex of all watchmakers. They have the skill and they have the biggest revenue and probably profit of all watchmakers.

 

[exxondus]

Prob happened when they tried to grip and remove the caseback?

To me it reflects on 2 things. 1, the skill of the technicians...maybe newbies. 2, integrity. Can't be that the technician didn't notice the DEEP scratches. If didn't notice, then really jialat see number 1. Definitely didn't expect this from Rolex of all watchmakers. They have the skill and they have the biggest revenue and probably profit of all watchmakers.

Also had this issue with lvmh haiz. Paid lump sum to service my grand carrera. Came back with more issues and fingerprints on the hour hands. Had ro return twice, each time waiting 2 wks before get back. In the end gave up n sold the watch.

 

[zzyzx]

Prob happened when they tried to grip and remove the caseback?

To me it reflects on 2 things. 1, the skill of the technicians...maybe newbies. 2, integrity. Can't be that the technician didn't notice the DEEP scratches. If didn't notice, then really jialat see number 1. Definitely didn't expect this from Rolex of all watchmakers. They have the skill and they have the biggest revenue and probably profit of all watchmakers.

let me GPGT:

BTW the scratches is really deep scratches which i don't think polishing will remove.

 

[mauiheng]

Bought my first Rolex Lady DateJust (pre-owned though!) from HJ Watches. Now I find myself switching from bag crazy to watch crazy. There is so much to learn in watches & movement & etc! Not to mention, there are so many watches I want to get but not enough $$$! Haha...

 

[a562140]

Good morning everybody! Sharing with you guys my new hoot that arrived yesterday. It's a 1970s vintage favre leuba that I won with 50 usd on ebay. Plenty of reburished dials out there but I managed to get this with original dial- with original hands and movement too. Intending to change the strap to blue but just making do with the black now cos it's too loose for me.

excellent win! even more closeups and anything on back? what size is it?

 

[a562140]

Speaking of scratches..here's a close up:

very good condition for a vintage. if its plexiplass you can polish it yourself with "polyglass". The case can be cleaned up with "gold and silver polish"

 

[slow_mo]

let me GPGT:

BTW the scratches is really deep scratches which i don't think polishing will remove.

That's deep! You should make a complain!

 

[slow_mo]

Bought my first Rolex Lady DateJust (pre-owned though!) from HJ Watches. Now I find myself switching from bag crazy to watch crazy. There is so much to learn in watches & movement & etc! Not to mention, there are so many watches I want to get but not enough $$$! Haha...

Welcome to the world of poison. Do allow the poison to flow through you and be a part of you.

Any wrist shots?

 

[Azrielsc]

Speaking of scratches..here's a close up

VW, if you can wait, get the Polywatch from eBay here: 5G Polywatch Remover Polish Scratches OF Watch Plastic Acrylic Crystal Glass | eBay

Only S$10.00 (inclusive shipping)... Should last you for quite a while.

Reposting some photos that I showed before:

Before Polywatch

After 5 min of rubbing with Polywatch

Do note that its for fine scratches and WILL NOT repair chipped acrylic!!

Have fun, VW.

 

[iV3RsOn]

let me GPGT:

BTW the scratches is really deep scratches which i don't think polishing will remove.

time to go RSC to

 

[zzyzx]

That's deep! You should make a complain!

the problem is i collected the watch on the 8th of may (Thurs) and discovered on the 9th (Fri, but they are closed on the 9th May). and i flew on the 11th (sun) and till now i am not back to SG yet. i won't be back to SG in matter of days...

is there an email which i can file a compliant? can't seem to find it in the web..

 

[Vanilla Way]

excellent win! even more closeups and anything on back? what size is it?

Thank you! Will post some more pics by tonight. Can't rem the exact measurements will let u know again when I post more pics!

 

[Lurker_13]

let me GPGT:

BTW the scratches is really deep scratches which i don't think polishing will remove.

This is really bad!! Sucks man!

 

[Vanilla Way]

let me GPGT:

BTW the scratches is really deep scratches which i don't think polishing will remove.

Looks quite jialat...poor thing leh the watch.

 

[Vanilla Way]

VW, if you can wait, get the Polywatch from eBay here: 5G Polywatch Remover Polish Scratches OF Watch Plastic Acrylic Crystal Glass | eBay

Only S$10.00 (inclusive shipping)... Should last you for quite a while.

Reposting some photos that I showed before:

Before Polywatch

After 5 min of rubbing with Polywatch

Do note that its for fine scratches and WILL NOT repair chipped acrylic!!

Have fun, VW.

Wah like magic! Hehe can go buy to try hehe thank you. Lucky for me I don't think there's any chip..just scratches

 

[Vanilla Way]

very good condition for a vintage. if its plexiplass you can polish it yourself with "polyglass". The case can be cleaned up with "gold and silver polish"

Good condition really? No idea not v experienced with vintages. Haha but considering this watch is older than I am and it's still working haha. How does the gold and silver polish work?

 

[Nakedtoes]

let me GPGT:

BTW the scratches is really deep scratches which i don't think polishing will remove.

wan lan le ... that time i go RSC... i saw got 2 old birds and 3 to 4 new birds... think is kana from the new birds..

should check before leaving... RSC famous for scratching watches

 

[Azrielsc]

Wah like magic! Hehe can go buy to try hehe thank you. Lucky for me I don't think there's any chip..just scratches

Yes, I also felt that it was "magic" since it was my 1st time using the product. So scourged around and found a watch lying around and experimented on that.