First Polish in 20 Years | Rolex Datejust 36mm Salmon Dial 16234 | Watchtrader & Co
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- This is a 2001 Rolex Datejust 36mm in steel that features a salmon pink sunray dial with roman numerals.
The watch is 20 years old and has never been polished. It came to the store in relatively good condition considering the age of the timepiece, however a polish is due to bring the watch up to retail standard.
We sent the watch to our refinishing workshop where the watch case and bracelet is professionally refinished by an experienced craftsman. The process involves a full watch case disassembly including removal of the movement. The watch case and bracelet components are polished and refinished before being placed into an ultrasonic cleaning machine. After numerous rounds of steam cleaning and drying, the watch parts are then carefully reassembled ready for pressure testing.
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Reminds me of that scene from Toy Story when the old man comes in to restore woody.
Sssssss
One of the most satisfying things I’ve ever watched
Glad to hear it Martijn
11 minutes of excellence. loved that guys.
just watched it again...so good
Glad to hear it Gary, appreciate the feedback
So good seeing content like this, as well as the day to day videos. The hand finishing on the lugs and case-back is incredible.
Appreciate the feedback Theo
@@Watchtrader How much does a polish like this cost on average?
I've watched this 3 times already.
Thanks
Qwaliteeee
Glad to hear it James
It was a pleasure to watch this craftsman work. Well done.
Wow! What incredible craftsmanship and the end result just a stunning watch 👏👏👏
He's the man for the job
Such a good video, literally glued to the screen the whole duration. Quality content guys.
Cheers Mat
Good job Cameron, nice work. I look forward to seeing more of your work...
Thanks for tuning in Vinny
content like this makes me more comfortable with the idea of buying a second hand Rolex at a cheaper price than buying a brand new unworn one even if it came with papers. obviously over time its going to have wear and tear so it will never look as it did brand new. however if i can have it restored to as close to its original condition as possible then ill be more than satisfied. thanks!
Polishing is option however we recommend that you do it as infrequently as possible. Good polishers remove a very small amount of metal in an effort to maintain the original case shape the best they can. As you can see, the watch comes back looking great!
I've watched this already and now I know it's you! 😊 Well done cam ❤️
A Fine Job!- You added something to the case tube threads during the reassembly procedure what was that? Was it lubricant or some sort of sealant?
Great video! You guys are hands down my favorite watch channel
Appreciate that VT
Unbelievable video!😍👌🏽 the clock face alone is a work of art
It really is Kyle
This is a great video, love your work guys what a job you all got, never take it for granted
Thanks for watching the videos 👊 will let the watch polisher know
Wow, fascinating to see how it is done. Great work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Simply amazing. Great candidate for CPO
Great content lads, from a very amateur (and very part time) watch dealer the videos are excellent, informative, - great stuff
And also a Geordie BTW !
Much appreciated Chris
Being a watchmaker and polisher myself having worked at rolex I can say he did do a good job there are some things he could do that would make the job faster and have the same results but as long the result at the end is the same who really cares as a customer how you got there as long as it looks the same
when the camera is on many things are done differently.
Such a great watch 😅 chills me right out. Beautiful time piece, what a great job, looks amazing! Did not expect the pressure test to be 9.8 bar, basically the full 100m. With an old watch. I’ve seen some videos where they hardly test it at all, maybe 20m or so. Good stuff! 👍 I’d love to see someone test a new submariner to 600m or to destruction, see how deep it can actually go.
Stunning piece 🤩
Wow, not much more to say. amazing what can be done.
Thanks for watching Mark
Hello, how are you? First, I would like to thank you for the video. I have a question, please. I am very impressed with the base of the screwdrivers and tweezers that you use. Can you tell me where you got them from? Thank you very much, mhd samer from Algeria
The quality of this video is unreal 🙌🏼👏🏼
Thanks a lot Phil. Hope you're all good 👊
Well done but there is concern about the way the bezel was done. I would not want the bezel fluted points ground down. Thanks
Great video thank you. At 2:40 most use a plastic bag in between to prevent damage, is there any merit to that?
That was so satisfying to watch
Cheers Azby
Brilliant video! Genuinely interesting! Thank you
Appreciate it Ben
another sick video - this is the content we want!
Glad you liked it Ed
Its a great job done like this watch polishing so amazing talent with complete tools thanks to your video sir.
Thank you very much!
Excellent, would love to see more.
Awesome video. Great skills. Where can I find your bench tool organizer? I am referring to the organizer that holds your screw drivers and other tools. It can be seen starting at 10 minutes into the video. Thanks.
I love this video 😍
Great Job only problem is buffing the fluted bezel with the polish wheel big No no that bezel needs to be recut with a special tool not a polish wheel
Thanks Anthony. Yes but we only recut bezels if specifically asked as it’s a specialist procedure that has extra cost. It’s up to the customer
Do you happen to know if polishing the fluted bezel is standard procedure at a RSC? I believe RSC doesn’t offer recutting, they’ll only replace the bezel. One recut video I saw seemed to take off a noticeable amount of material. Based on those assumptions my preference would be to polish everything but leave the fluted bezel alone until it is really worn.
Very interesting video guys keep up the cracking content 👍🏻
Thank you buddy appreciate the comment
Nice video! 👍🏻
Thanks JH
What is the name of that grinding wheel that you used at the beginning of the polishing process, to polish the bracelet. Where can I buy it and what is its name?
hey where did u get those springbar tweezers? cool
Amazing job guys 👌🏾👌🏾
Thank you 🙌
Cracking video mate !
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video and have come to really appreciate watch polishing and am thinking about trying my hand at it. Two things, there must be a better way at tackling the fluted bezel. I’ve seen so many aging bezels with smooth edging from polishing in the manner found in this video. Not saying it’s wrong because obviously you’re the expert and it’s just an observation on my end so I hope you are not offended by my comment. Finally, I had my Explorer sent off to get the movement serviced by Rolex and when it came back there was dust inside the dial area. I feel as though those clay tools that pick up small debris wasn’t used in my service otherwise I wouldn’t have had debris on my dial. Hopefully you never encounter a customer like me because I go crazy over dust especially if it wasn’t there to begin with. Cheers and continue your great videos!
Hi Marvin, good spot. You can only really be careful to minimise the smoothing of the edges when lightly polishing the fluted bezel. It is also possible to use a specialist tool to re-cut the bezel and bring it back to its original finish too.
The fluted bezel is one of the only issues when it polishing, for 20yrs the one here looks amazing though!
Hello, good afternoon, excuse me, what do you use to finish the box? from minute 5:12 to 5:26 is it the final finish? Greetings, I'm from Mexico Thanks in advance
What tool did you use from 5:12 to 5:25?
Great Video and very time consuming and skilled.
Personally, I like 3M 9 and 7 wheels for rough linishing prior to polishing wheel (mopping). Using a shaped stone is good but will never beat Trizac to take off deep scratches on contoured services like lugs. Not a watch maker but make medical Implants in 316LVM with 20 years of experience. Would love to try electro-polishing a bracelet and finish with ceramic beads for a light satin finish.
That being said, great job and the desired result.
Thanks for your kind words and for sharing your insight. I'm always interested to learn how other industries approach similar tasks, I'm sure a lot can be learnt from the medical implant industry. If you have the time it would be fascinating to discuss this in more detail - Our Watch Polisher
@@Watchtrader
A great reply. We are all still learning this craft and happy to share with such talent. How do I contact?
I can give you ideas on using porceline and the Bible -amps/weight/times for EP if you fancy expanding your procedures and keeping your fingerprints.
You have crazy skills and very unappreciated.
Can you send us a DM on Instagram with your first and second name and we’ll put you in touch. Thanks Nick
How much does something like this cost with yourselves i have a 1996 16234 that could do with a polish?
Hi AJ, DM on IG, email or call us and we can discuss. Thank you
great video lads,john watts Leeds
Thanks John
Excellent!
What is the material called that was used to brush the steel of the back cover in the middle?
Great video 🔥
Thanks Henrik
Hey man, could you tell us what you used to achieve the brushed finish on the watch links? i.e., what is the wheel called?
The watch polisher 💯
He's got the skills
Same process with gold? I'm interested in getting a refurbishment.
Yes, very similar
Is this extremely expensive? Or something like $100?
What is the plastic/rubber item that is used to holder screwdrivers and tweezers just above the Bergeon mat?
Where did you get the finger blobs from? Asking for a mate…
Does someone Know what exactly he is using in 5:13 for the Lugs? Any Help would be great!
Great video but we need a day in the life upload aswell
Thanks Alex, we've got one in the works
Where’s your guys’ Instagram gone? I wanted to contact about a watch but can’t find it anymore
Hi DevM, we're working to resolve a technical issue with it. Feel free to use our website, email or call the shop to discuss the watch. Thank you
Amazing
Thank you
Great video. How much does this sort of polish cost
Thanks Alastair - contact us to discuss please
That is brilliant. Could you give us a ballpark price for having this done?
DM us on IG, email or call and we can discuss for the timepiece you have in mind. Thank you
Job satisfaction!!
Thanks for checking this one out Zak
I am sure some male thot is going to tell us why this guy had done a terrible job, but this was probably the video I have no doubt nerded out the most on in 2021 and yes that includes those other short videos 😳 thx guys
amazing
Thanks
Class video 📹
Thanks 👌
Brilliant
Cheers Dean
Nice vid but the polish is so so. Corners still rough, lugs (front and back) still pitted etc. Not entirely up to standard but all depends on the price off course.
Thanks for the feedback Mark
Me also worderful job
Love it but next time without music, more ASMR :)
Not everything makes much of a sound but maybe it could work. Thanks for the feedback
@@Watchtrader thanks
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trow ure hands up if u luv dem rolexes
How much would an old Rolex like this cost!
Ballpark £4.5k depending on condition etc
I would lose all the parts 😁
Has your Instagram gone?
Hi Al, we're currently working to resolve a technical issue with it. Please feel free to contact us via email, head to the website or call the shop if you need to get in touch. Thank you
I fell asleep watching this 😂
Quite relaxing to watch isn't it
@@Watchtrader yea. Also the effects of 800 mile road trip in 5 days 😂
What happened to you guys insta???
We're working to resolve a technical issue. If you need to get in touch, feel free to visit the website, email or call the store
i cannot imagine polishing a watch........ not only does it greatly reduce the value.. but you're also scraping away the precious metals on the watch......... to each their own.. but i never understood it myself
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