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Old 1 October 2013, 05:06 AM   #1
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What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom?

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Old 1 October 2013, 05:11 AM   #2
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I'll send you mine in for the same treatment right away!
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:20 AM   #3
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I guess you cant swim with it now?
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:13 AM   #4
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This was almost painful to read!

If you feel like trying this again, may I suggest sending the watch to me instead of destroying it?
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:16 AM   #5
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If you feel like trying this again, may I suggest sending the watch to me instead of destroying it?
I would take it as well if it were real...
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:14 AM   #6
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Now I would like to see you put that watch back together.
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:16 AM   #7
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Why would you do that?
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:38 AM   #8
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:19 AM   #9
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Painful to watch ( no pun intended Jocke ).
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:25 AM   #10
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Err, it didn't survive.
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:35 AM   #11
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IBTL...
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:37 AM   #12
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i see the plastic ring..
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:40 AM   #13
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:39 AM   #14
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That will buff out!!
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:40 AM   #15
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Looks like you have some yummy stuff in your freezer.
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:42 AM   #16
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to be fair , freeze / boil , it didnt do badly ,,, till the heat went on.
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:43 AM   #17
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Looks like it's ready to go to RSC for a service!
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:44 AM   #18
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How silly unless it was a fake
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Old 1 October 2013, 07:01 AM   #19
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How silly unless it was a fake
It's pretty easy to tell that watch was a fake.
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Old 2 October 2013, 01:22 AM   #20
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Great entertainment Jocke. Keep it up.
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Old 2 October 2013, 01:36 AM   #21
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The movement is not a Rolex one, no surprise there
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Old 1 October 2013, 05:58 AM   #22
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I rather suspect it is one of those items that we do not speak about on here. . .
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:03 AM   #23
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Oh, it's just a scratch........you can buff it out
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:03 AM   #24
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What a nice test
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:06 AM   #25
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Can't beat a bit of wabi
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:09 AM   #26
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File this thread under, "is it safe to wear my Subamariner to..."

Great stuff!
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:18 AM   #27
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Jocke's house?

probably not
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:17 AM   #28
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Good work...

Can you do it in less than 3 weeks
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:21 AM   #29
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I think fake.... the plastic(?) movement holder and bezel retaining ring don't look right... but I'm no expert (clearly)
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Old 1 October 2013, 06:25 AM   #30
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Yer that was your canal street special there :D £30 at the most ! No loss at all :D
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