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phil_519 · 22 November 2012, 04:43 AM

i just joined this forum and I've always wondered, are the black ceramic Rolexs fake or just custom jobs?

Yoda · 22 November 2012, 04:44 AM

Custom. Made by Bamford.

Joet · 22 November 2012, 04:50 AM

Everyone I have seen has been a replica though.

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AmbSteve · 22 November 2012, 04:52 AM

It's actually a custom PVD coating. There are quite a few topics here on the forum about this and a few videos of the process too.

beshannon · 22 November 2012, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_519

are the black ceramic Rolexs fake or just custom jobs?

Possibly both

Tri-National-Man · 22 November 2012, 04:58 AM

I think there are fake Bamford Customized Rolex too...

daves · 22 November 2012, 05:17 AM

pvd coating just ruined a good watch

ChrisCraftJack · 22 November 2012, 06:12 PM

A colleague had one of these in a Pro Hunter. It was interesting to look at, but certainly took away from the elegance of a Rolex. I would not get one.

mborkow · 23 November 2012, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daves

pvd coating just ruined a good watch

+1...why wrap a Rolex in PVD!?

padi56 · 22 November 2012, 06:22 PM

Guys this is the Rolex watch forum and here we do not discuss anything related to fakes its that simple.

rolexperfect · 23 November 2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

guys this is the rolex watch forum and here we do not discuss anything related to fakes its that simple.

+1

TARDIS · 22 November 2012, 09:43 PM

I always thought posts where members needed verification about a particular watch being genuine or counterfeit was permitted. Since when has this been banned and by whom?

padi56 · 22 November 2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TARDIS

I always thought posts where members needed verification about a particular watch being genuine or counterfeit was permitted. Since when has this been banned and by whom?

There is a specific forum for that subject its called the watch out forum,and as a long standing member you should know that.And I will strongly suggest you read the forum rules before making above statements as in rule 5 below.

5. THIS IS NOT A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF FAKE WATCHES, BRACELETS ETC, and your opinion are about FAKE WATCHES and who makes them, sells them, buys them and wears them is NOT welcome.

Watch out forum header clearly states.

All watch trading buy & sell issues, real/fake identification discussion: internet auctions, sales, authenticity issues and spotting, etc.

mjclark32 · 22 November 2012, 09:46 PM

That's not a ceramic model. It's a dlc'd or pvd' 16610. Google pro hunter

Bangel · 22 November 2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

That's not a ceramic model. It's a dlc'd or pvd' 16610. Google pro hunter

I agree. Well spotted.

phil_519 · 23 November 2012, 02:20 AM

They have said that the watch is real, so the discussion is about real watches. No one is talking about buying, selling, trading watches or bracelets.

padi56 · 23 November 2012, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-National-Man

I think there are fake Bamford Customized Rolex too...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joet

Everyone I have seen has been a replica though.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_519

They have said that the watch is real, so the discussion is about real watches. No one is talking about buying, selling, trading watches or bracelets.

Well unless my eyes deceive me

Jsan20 · 23 November 2012, 02:40 AM

I don't get it. Seems like it would welcome some horrible scratches.

joe100 · 23 November 2012, 03:29 AM

One scratch and it'll look like hell. No, just no

Time2time · 23 November 2012, 03:35 AM

One word................. YUK.

Joet · 23 November 2012, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time2time

One word................. YUK.

+1

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samuel019 · 23 November 2012, 05:58 AM

I like the look of some of them but would never do it to any of mine.Never.

financeman · 23 November 2012, 07:27 AM

There is no way I wod ever take one of my watches and have it coated black. I think it takes away from the look of the watch. The stainless sub looks awesome the way it was designed IMHO

jay1988 · 23 November 2012, 07:58 AM

The one thing I can tell you is Rolex will not touch it for servicing, so you'll spend your life looking for decent watchmakers who you can trust with your trendy watch.

TimeOnMyHands · 23 November 2012, 08:30 AM

Wearing one would just beg too many questions. Not my cup of tea either..

dysondiver · 23 November 2012, 08:33 AM

i have a set of pvd coated regs and they stood up well to knocks and the likes , but two years of commercial diving and they just look beat up , while they still work , and i trust my life to them they just dont look good at all.

landroverking · 24 November 2012, 03:22 AM

I for one like them, but would never buy one unless Rolex offered it.

rmfnla · 24 November 2012, 04:09 AM

My bartender wears one and it's striking.

I prefer TT so it's definitely not my taste, but I can see the attraction.

I suppose if the coating got too sctatched up it could just be re-done...

rowdy3 · 24 November 2012, 05:14 AM

I always wondered about a black Rolex. I don't know if it's a Rolex but Dale always had a black and gold Rolex. This is the best pic I could find.
http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Ra...na-Legend.aspx

mmmk604 · 24 November 2012, 08:49 AM

It's definitely not ceramic. It's just PVD coated.

Waste of money if you ask me...but to each his own.

22 November 2012, 04:43 AM	#1
phil_519 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Phillip C Location: Canada Watch: Expl. II- 216570 Posts: 18	Black Rolex real or fake? i just joined this forum and I've always wondered, are the black ceramic Rolexs fake or just custom jobs? Attached Images

22 November 2012, 04:52 AM	#4
AmbSteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: San Angelo, TX Watch: Rlx,Omega,JLC,Breg Posts: 1,699	It's actually a custom PVD coating. There are quite a few topics here on the forum about this and a few videos of the process too. __________________

22 November 2012, 06:22 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Guys this is the Rolex watch forum and here we do not discuss anything related to fakes its that simple. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

22 November 2012, 09:46 PM	#14
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	That's not a ceramic model. It's a dlc'd or pvd' 16610. Google pro hunter __________________

23 November 2012, 03:29 AM	#19
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	One scratch and it'll look like hell. No, just no __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 November 2012, 04:44 AM	#2
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Custom. Made by Bamford.

22 November 2012, 04:50 AM	#3
Joet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 50	Everyone I have seen has been a replica though. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2

22 November 2012, 04:58 AM	#6
Tri-National-Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Shaun Location: Devonshire Watch: SubND/D/LV Posts: 651	I think there are fake Bamford Customized Rolex too...

22 November 2012, 05:17 AM	#7
daves Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: uk Posts: 45	pvd coating just ruined a good watch

22 November 2012, 06:12 PM	#8
ChrisCraftJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Posts: 48	A colleague had one of these in a Pro Hunter. It was interesting to look at, but certainly took away from the elegance of a Rolex. I would not get one.

22 November 2012, 09:43 PM	#12
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	I always thought posts where members needed verification about a particular watch being genuine or counterfeit was permitted. Since when has this been banned and by whom?

23 November 2012, 02:20 AM	#16
phil_519 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Phillip C Location: Canada Watch: Expl. II- 216570 Posts: 18	They have said that the watch is real, so the discussion is about real watches. No one is talking about buying, selling, trading watches or bracelets.

23 November 2012, 02:40 AM	#18
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	I don't get it. Seems like it would welcome some horrible scratches.

23 November 2012, 03:35 AM	#20
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	One word................. YUK.

23 November 2012, 05:58 AM	#22
samuel019 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Anthony Location: Triad Watch: Me go broke!!!! Posts: 4,038	I like the look of some of them but would never do it to any of mine.Never. __________________ Rolex Collection: A few here and there. Just ask

23 November 2012, 07:27 AM	#23
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	There is no way I wod ever take one of my watches and have it coated black. I think it takes away from the look of the watch. The stainless sub looks awesome the way it was designed IMHO __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

23 November 2012, 07:58 AM	#24
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	The one thing I can tell you is Rolex will not touch it for servicing, so you'll spend your life looking for decent watchmakers who you can trust with your trendy watch.

23 November 2012, 08:30 AM	#25
TimeOnMyHands Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 16570 Posts: 457	Wearing one would just beg too many questions. Not my cup of tea either..

23 November 2012, 08:33 AM	#26
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i have a set of pvd coated regs and they stood up well to knocks and the likes , but two years of commercial diving and they just look beat up , while they still work , and i trust my life to them they just dont look good at all.

24 November 2012, 03:22 AM	#27
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I for one like them, but would never buy one unless Rolex offered it.

24 November 2012, 04:09 AM	#28
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	My bartender wears one and it's striking. I prefer TT so it's definitely not my taste, but I can see the attraction. I suppose if the coating got too sctatched up it could just be re-done... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

24 November 2012, 05:14 AM	#29
rowdy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Sub Posts: 155	I always wondered about a black Rolex. I don't know if it's a Rolex but Dale always had a black and gold Rolex. This is the best pic I could find. http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Ra...na-Legend.aspx

24 November 2012, 08:49 AM	#30
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	It's definitely not ceramic. It's just PVD coated. Waste of money if you ask me...but to each his own.

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