Light Polish On Vintage

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Omegafan90

·Nov 3, 2026

Received my recently serviced Omega Constellation. I made sure to touch upon the polishing before the work began. They mentioned that they could do a light polish and were confident in doing so without ruining its vintage charm. The case itself was in pretty good shape for the age before sending it in.

Do you consider this a light polish?

I changed out the bracelet from the original stretch riveted one to this brick link style after I received it and it was not polished to my knowledge.

Thanks

 

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Davidt

·Nov 3, 2026

Doesn’t look a particularly good job. The finish on the top of the case seems quite crudely done.

The problem with things like this is ‘light’ is subjective. What you consider a light polish may be different from what your watchmaker does.

 

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padders

·Nov 4, 2026·Oooo subtitles!

Some watches can tolerate a light ie non specialist polish well. But anything like this with a circular brushing or anything with sharp edges needs an expert hand using specialist equipment like a lapping machine, laser filling etc. I don't think you have ruined this watch and you may prefer it with less scratching, I would too, but unless you are dealing with an expert, most of the time it is safer to say no to a polish.

 

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BrokenSkunk

·Nov 4, 2026

I don't think it's terrible, the edges still look sharp. But the only answer you should ever give a watchmaker is "No." when it comes to polishing.

 

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SOG53

·Nov 4, 2026

Photo angles showing the edge like this are helpful

 

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CaseStudy

·Nov 4, 2026

No before shots kind of deprives us of comparing the degree of polishing to how it sits now. I imagine it still looks pretty on the wrist. Polishing can really be a four letter word around some cases.

 

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Omegafan90

·Nov 4, 2026

padders

Some watches can tolerate a light ie non specialist polish well. But anything like this with a circular brushing or anything with sharp edges needs an expert hand using specialist equipment like a lapping machine, laser filling etc. I don't think you have ruined this watch and you may prefer it with less scratching, I would too, but unless you are dealing with an expert, most of the time it is safer to say no to a polish.

Thank you for the feedback.

 

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Omegafan90

·Nov 4, 2026

Here are some before photos

 

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Omegafan90

·Nov 4, 2026

CaseStudy

No before shots kind of deprives us of comparing the degree of polishing to how it sits now. I imagine it still looks pretty on the wrist. Polishing can really be a four letter word around some cases.

Included a few before photos.

 

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Archer

·Nov 4, 2026

An original finish from above…

Your watch…

Do you see the problem?

 

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karlenko123

·Nov 4, 2026

They did an awful job. Light polishing shouldn't alter the original finish.

 

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Omegafan90

·Nov 4, 2026

Archer

An original finish from above…

Your watch…

Do you see the problem?

I do see the problem. I presume there is nothing that can be done?

 

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Archer

·Nov 4, 2026

Omegafan90

I do see the problem. I presume there is nothing that can be done?

It can be corrected by someone who knows how to refinish these.

 

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CaseStudy

·Nov 4, 2026

It took more than something light to get that result.