Rolex

So, I’ve been pondering this for a while as I have a vintage 1803 White Gold Day-Date shown below and notice that all the newer Day-Date and Datejusts come with high polished lugs now, as opposed to my brushed lugs. Has anyone considered polishing the lug...  

but simply noooooooooooooooooooooo - don´t I repeat - DO NOT polish the lugs unless you want to destroy the beautiful brushed finish on your watch. The brushing of the upper portion of the lugs is what makes this vintage DDs look so much more refinded and... 

I see all your points. I will just keep as is then, to retain the originality of the look. I kinda do like the blingy look of the new ones so maybe I’ll just have to get a new one too. 😆

to buy a modern DayDate, thank me later!

..the lugs are brushed so that the diamonds stand out more. Don't polish...

Back then for all their watches at that time. They updated to high polish on the newer ones, and I think that was to give it a more bling factor as well as it being easier to service (as it’s easier to just high polish out hairline scratches than to try t... 

And under no circumstances would I polish the lugs on your President. But at the end of the day it’s your watch. It’s a beauty, enjoy it!

Cause I was seriously considering just polishing them out. Now realize that it’s best to just keep original.

(A little, just a little) More seriously I think I would leave the old watch alone. ...  

I’ll leave it alone and I agree I may need to get a modern generation DD. That vintage one you have looks superb by the way! Love that color dial.

It would ruin the vintage character of the watch and make it look like a frankenstein