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OTX · 21 January 2017, 04:40 PM

I was watching a video on YouTube about a Rolex that was custom made for the president of the UAE and the crown prince(link at bottom). Seems to be a Daytona case. Rolex said they would release it commercially in the future. Does anyone know anything about this?.

https://youtu.be/4FqohW437Rk

tma888 · 21 January 2017, 04:47 PM

Wow, is it a combination of mechanics and electronics?

OTX · 21 January 2017, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tma888

Wow, is it a combination of mechanics and electronics?

Looks like it but not sure if I like it!.

Formulansx · 21 January 2017, 05:09 PM

That's a lot of pull with Rolex! The watch is ok but damn, to get Rolex to go off the deep end for you on only a 2 month deadline?? Wow!!

douglasf13 · 21 January 2017, 05:15 PM

Ugh.

nobbylon · 21 January 2017, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

That's a lot of pull with Rolex! The watch is ok but damn, to get Rolex to go off the deep end for you on only a 2 month deadline?? Wow!!

Rolex didn't, a modding company called Titan Black cobbled this up.
Horrible

OTX · 21 January 2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nobbylon

Rolex didn't, a modding company called Titan Black cobbled this up.
Horrible

I was just told that too by another member on another forum. The title of the YouTube video in Arabic said that Rolex made it. What you are saying makes more sense. I had a hard time believing Rolex would do such a thing. Never knew such a company existed. Pretty cool!

Maxy · 22 January 2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nobbylon

Rolex didn't, a modding company called Titan Black cobbled this up.
Horrible

This one is as similar to Bamford watches and nothing to do with Rolex making it but it is also true if you have $$$ and right connections, Rolex has made 1 of a kind watch for some highly influential people. It is a fact!!

Shichinin · 21 January 2017, 04:47 PM

You are right I have never seen this before but I dont like what I saw.
Thanks for sharing anyways. That was out of the ordinary

swatty · 21 January 2017, 04:53 PM

The question for me is why ? , what does the light do/say ?

OTX · 21 January 2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

The question for me is why ? , what does the light do/say ?

I don't think the light does anything. It's basically their names written in Arabic.

crowncollection · 21 January 2017, 04:57 PM

Interesting concept, it has been posted before btw.

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MonBK · 21 January 2017, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Odat

I was watching a video on YouTube about a Rolex that was custom made for the president of the UAE and the crown prince(link at bottom). Seems to be a Daytona case. Rolex said they would release it commercially in the future. Does anyone know anything about this?.

https://youtu.be/4FqohW437Rk

Can you please show us the video where Rolex said that?

That's a ruined Frankenwatch.

EDIT: Reply posted while I was typing. ^

nobbylon · 21 January 2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Can you please show us the video where Rolex said that?

That's a ruined Frankenwatch.

EDIT: Reply posted while I was typing. ^

finally we agree on something

MonBK · 21 January 2017, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nobbylon

finally we agree on something

Hopefully not the last time.

lapince · 21 January 2017, 09:22 PM

I find the idea cool

Xenophon · 21 January 2017, 11:01 PM

Yes, I've seen this before and I think that it's ghastly albeit interesting. Rolex themselves will never release this glowing dial type model. I'm not sure where on earth you got that idea from

AMCK87 · 22 January 2017, 11:39 AM

Not my cup of tea but of the modded Bamford type rolexes out there, I actually don't hate this one. I can see the appeal to some and should they be interested in commissioning one, all the more power to them

topcat30093 · 22 January 2017, 05:31 PM

Thanks for the link.

I liked the way that the interviewee talked with real passion.

Is the chrono function now only a 60 second one or just for activating the light around the name?

Hairdude1 · 23 January 2017, 05:36 AM

Cool but meh

MattCH · 23 January 2017, 07:06 AM

No, a lighted up write on the dial in such a beauty form of mechanical art.

AWFULL

GMTMasterDallas · 25 January 2017, 08:16 AM

Are you kidding me? This was absolutely not factory made and it shocks me that someone wouldn't know that... Titan Black, an aftermarket company similar to Bamford, did this. You can get one right now if you want, but in all honesty it looks absolutely ridiculous and tacky/trashy.

77T · 25 January 2017, 10:16 AM

A 3-hand Daytona!

Exploradori · 25 January 2017, 11:57 AM

Not good

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Porter · 28 January 2017, 01:07 AM

Ufff!.... Arrrrghhhh!! ....No words to describe such horrible idea!! Reminds me the Eccehomo restoration...
"Whatever it is I'm against it" Groucho Marx.

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

Wesley Crusher · 28 January 2017, 11:32 AM

Horrible, but not surprising. The "let me see how tacky I can make something" mentality is a common theme and great source of pride with folks from the Middle East.

21 January 2017, 04:40 PM	#1
OTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 606	I bet you've never seen this Rolex before!! I was watching a video on YouTube about a Rolex that was custom made for the president of the UAE and the crown prince(link at bottom). Seems to be a Daytona case. Rolex said they would release it commercially in the future. Does anyone know anything about this?. https://youtu.be/4FqohW437Rk

21 January 2017, 05:09 PM	#4
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	That's a lot of pull with Rolex! The watch is ok but damn, to get Rolex to go off the deep end for you on only a 2 month deadline?? Wow!! __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

21 January 2017, 04:57 PM	#12
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Interesting concept, it has been posted before btw. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

21 January 2017, 11:01 PM	#17
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	Yes, I've seen this before and I think that it's ghastly albeit interesting. Rolex themselves will never release this glowing dial type model. I'm not sure where on earth you got that idea from __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

22 January 2017, 05:31 PM	#19
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,459	Thanks for the link. I liked the way that the interviewee talked with real passion. Is the chrono function now only a 60 second one or just for activating the light around the name? __________________

21 January 2017, 04:47 PM	#2
tma888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 198	Wow, is it a combination of mechanics and electronics?

21 January 2017, 05:15 PM	#5
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,622	Ugh.

21 January 2017, 04:47 PM	#9
Shichinin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Planet Earth Watch: BLNR/SubCND/Speedy Posts: 969	You are right I have never seen this before but I dont like what I saw. Thanks for sharing anyways. That was out of the ordinary

21 January 2017, 04:53 PM	#10
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	The question for me is why ? , what does the light do/say ?

21 January 2017, 09:22 PM	#16
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	I find the idea cool

22 January 2017, 11:39 AM	#18
AMCK87 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,339	Not my cup of tea but of the modded Bamford type rolexes out there, I actually don't hate this one. I can see the appeal to some and should they be interested in commissioning one, all the more power to them

23 January 2017, 05:36 AM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Cool but meh __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

23 January 2017, 07:06 AM	#21
MattCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: EU Watch: PP/ROLEX Posts: 165	No, a lighted up write on the dial in such a beauty form of mechanical art. AWFULL __________________

25 January 2017, 08:16 AM	#22
GMTMasterDallas "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 166	Are you kidding me? This was absolutely not factory made and it shocks me that someone wouldn't know that... Titan Black, an aftermarket company similar to Bamford, did this. You can get one right now if you want, but in all honesty it looks absolutely ridiculous and tacky/trashy. __________________ Rolex: GMT-Master II 116710BLNR, Yacht-Master II 116680, Submariner 116610LV, Daytona 116500LN, Oyster Perpetual 124300, Daytona 116500LN, Yacht-Master 126655 Pave Dial, & Submariner 126618LB Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon Aventurine, Bulgari Octo Ultranero America's Edition, Zodiac Super Sea Wolf ZO9291, Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Dusk to Dawn 42mm

25 January 2017, 10:16 AM	#23
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,013	A 3-hand Daytona! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

25 January 2017, 11:57 AM	#24
Exploradori "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Frank Location: Bethesda Watch: 214270, 1803 Posts: 399	Not good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 January 2017, 01:07 AM	#25
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	Ufff!.... Arrrrghhhh!! ....No words to describe such horrible idea!! Reminds me the Eccehomo restoration... "Whatever it is I'm against it" Groucho Marx. "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

28 January 2017, 11:32 AM	#26
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Horrible, but not surprising. The "let me see how tacky I can make something" mentality is a common theme and great source of pride with folks from the Middle East.

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