Polishing and modern finishing on new watches

[willy]

Is it just me that feels that modern so called Tool or everyday watches are just to shiny and overdone?If for example you compare a older Rolex with a new model, the difference is striking.I personally do not like highly polished case sides or center links in a watch that is meant to take punishment.If you look at a older model Sub or Explorer,these watches could still look good even with scratches and dings.Many modern models look like hell on a strap,because the polishing high lights every mark on the watch.I know that watch brands have to cater to public taste.But are they also catering to their own service centers that polish their watches? You have to look hard to see minor scratches on many old watches ,but the scratches on newer watches jump right into your face.Bling is ok on a desk diver or dress watch,but please not on one that is meant to climb mountains or dive in the sea.What do you think?

[peterkaa]

Strammer sølvpapirshatten nu igen? <!-- s:-P --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt=":-P" title="Razz" /><!-- s:-P -->

Ej, jeg er enig, det hører sig ikke til på et tool ur med polerede facetter og lir, men det er nu engang sådan de ure der sælger meget ser ud.
Om de gør det for profit ved deres servicecentre tvivler jeg på, hvis de ville have flere ure igennem den del af butikken kunne de jo starte med et par tiltage der ville sætte ventetiden på service ned på bare en måned (gys!).

[willy]

Peterkaa Skrev:Strammer sølvpapirshatten nu igen? <!-- s:-P --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt=":-P" title="Razz" /><!-- s:-P -->

Ej, jeg er enig, det hører sig ikke til på et tool ur med polerede facetter og lir, men det er nu engang sådan de ure der sælger meget ser ud.
Om de gør det for profit ved deres servicecentre tvivler jeg på, hvis de ville have flere ure igennem den del af butikken kunne de jo starte med et par tiltage der ville sætte ventetiden på service ned på bare en måned (gys!).

Citat:

Did not quite get your point about a silver paper hat.I do not believe they do it just for profit.But they are thinking more about what sells.When maybe they should be thinking about the people who have to wear them.To put it simply,you would not make a Land Rover with the same finish as a Bentley.Putting the service intervals down,will only happen when users start to abandon their products because of bad service.Rolex know this,and they have without a doubt the best service for luxury watches .But as long as some buyers believe all the rubbish they read from watch brands,and trust them never to speculate in service costs.Then the service will never get better

[phrede]

Jeg er enig, Willy.
Jeg havde helst set at mit Sea-Dweller havde samme finish som et Tudor Pelagos.
Når det er sagt, så er det som om at den polerede finish næsten er bedre til at skjule skrammer, hairlines og ridser bedre end det matterede?

[willy]

phrede Skrev:Jeg er enig, Willy.
Jeg havde helst set at mit Sea-Dweller havde samme finish som et Tudor Pelagos.
Når det er sagt, så er det som om at den polerede finish næsten er bedre til at skjule skrammer, hairlines og ridser bedre end det matterede?

Citat:

Depends on how good your eyes are. <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: --> <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: --> I have seen many over polished watches that look like hell on a bracelet after years of use.The older Rolex models do not have this tendency in my opinion.They still look good.