Hi community –

Asking for some more help in my purchasing journey to a 16570 with a polar dial – y’all have been amazing in offering your thoughts previously.

I was able to locate an example and received the attached pictures upon inquiry. It is a 2000/2001 model with a K serial and the package checks out.

Before I pull the trigger, wanted to calibrate my view on the case:
Clearly, this watch has clearly seen a polishing wheel before, but I’d like to avoid an overpolished example, so I’d be curious to hear your opinions on the level of polishing before I pulled the trigger, specifically on the lugs, chamfers, and the holes (with a watchout for cratering from excess polish).

Thanks as always for your informed opinions!

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I‘m moving towards buying my first 5-digit Rolex purchase and am eyeing a 16570. My preference would be one from the 2000-02 timeframe with a holes case and box and papers.

Found one that fits the bill, but am somewhat puzzled by the description, pictures pasted below. The seller (a reputable dealer) states a partial service had been performed during which new gaskets were put in, the case was lightly polished, and the mainspring got replaced. Price is a hair under 8k USD

Seeking advice from the experts: what questions would you ask? Based on pictures, the polish looks good, but I’ve never encountered a partial service that replaced the main spring. I’m fully ok to pass and wait for the next one, they do seem to come around frequently, but wanted to get a perspective.

Thanks!