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SoCal_Batman · 28 May 2018, 05:41 AM

I was scrolling through my Instagram feed this AM and saw an add for True Facet, a pre-owned watch marketplace. They’re not an authorized dealer for Rolex or many watch brands, just a site where people can list their watches for sale and True Facet will “verify” their authenticity.

The flagship image for their sponsored add is a Black PVD-Coated Explorer II 16570T which IMO looks absolutely AWFUL

. I clicked on the link to see the watch and not only are the additional pictures terrible, I mean taken with an early 90’s webcam terrible, but some poor sap out there purchased this watch.

I don’t know about everyone’s feelings on aftermarket PVD coating, but figured I share this with y’all.

Here’s the link to the [SOLD] watch listing: https://bit.ly/2L0KUGn

GreatScott · 28 May 2018, 06:12 AM

Fugly and chipping away by where the crown and bezel are close together.

airchitect · 28 May 2018, 06:18 AM

rgwarden · 28 May 2018, 06:20 AM

Not for me. Horrible.

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Uhtred59 · 28 May 2018, 06:44 AM

Well, I guess it will keep the anti-scratch folks happy

2001jesper · 28 May 2018, 06:46 AM

Destroyed

c41006 · 28 May 2018, 07:44 AM

Yeah that's kinda gross

J_1964 · 28 May 2018, 07:50 AM

Well, There Goes My Lunch!

JTejeda320 · 28 May 2018, 08:03 AM

Ruined such a nice piece

MARTIN1264 · 28 May 2018, 08:12 AM

Terrible

Robert Higgins · 28 May 2018, 08:17 AM

No.

AlTinkster92 · 28 May 2018, 08:45 AM

Terrible for sure!

Seibei · 28 May 2018, 08:49 AM

Whoever bought it deserves it.

Psijason · 28 May 2018, 09:06 AM

Awful!!!!!

Psijason · 28 May 2018, 09:11 AM

They should have left it alone I guess.

Ckci · 28 May 2018, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psijason

they should have left it alone i guess.

Your’s is awesome

!

Psijason · 28 May 2018, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ckci

Your’s is awesome

!

Thanks!! It's undoubtedly my favorite watch to date!!

77T · 28 May 2018, 10:49 AM

They missed the mark by not playing the engraved 24 hour bezel in silver or white.

PVD doesn’t fare well on TRF despite Tudor playing with it. Eventually the scratches show worse that the underlying SS would look if left alone.

Were it me, on a black dialed Expl. II, only the bezel would get PVD’d and the engraved numerals white-filled.

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asiparks · 28 May 2018, 12:27 PM

didn’t even manage to put the bezel on straight.....
not good at all....

77T · 28 May 2018, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asiparks

didn’t even manage to put the bezel on straight.....
not good at all....

Sharp eyes - good catch.

It makes you wonder what else may have been overlooked during reassembly.

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russ86 · 28 May 2018, 01:02 PM

Deff not for me but there are a lot of people out there who would buy the watch just for the look.

asiparks · 28 May 2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ruslan1987

Deff not for me but there are a lot of people out there who would buy the watch just for the look.

Indeed, but this one looks like it was done by a drunken monkey with a can of Krylon....Shoddy

fskywalker · 28 May 2018, 07:42 PM

Not for me!

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1William · 28 May 2018, 09:23 PM

That is not for me but I guess it is for someone.

Onikage · 28 May 2018, 09:55 PM

Looks spray painted. Somebody bought this?

benvh · 28 May 2018, 10:08 PM

That is a poor coating job for sure, assuming it wasn't colored in with a sharpie. Yikes.

Ben

SoCal_Batman · 31 May 2018, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benvh

That is a poor coating job for sure, assuming it wasn't colored in with a sharpie. Yikes.

Ben

A sharpie is the first thing that came to mind for me too. Can’t believe someone bought this and is undoubtedly proud of it. Crazy world we live in!

Ckci · 28 May 2018, 10:42 PM

🤢 yuck!

Ravager135 · 28 May 2018, 11:30 PM

There are some companies that do a really good job applying DLC to stainless steel watches, but I think the process is still overpriced and not worth doing unless you have a very large collection. This job looks very poor. I think enough brands (including Tudor) produce ceramic or DLC watches such that I'd rather purchase one of theirs than mod a Rolex.

Rose Gold · 28 May 2018, 11:36 PM

Ugh.

28 May 2018, 05:41 AM	#1
SoCal_Batman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: C.R. Location: Los Angeles Watch: ♛ BLNR \| AK Posts: 1,029	True Facet Explorer II 16570T - Abomination to Rolex! I was scrolling through my Instagram feed this AM and saw an add for True Facet, a pre-owned watch marketplace. They’re not an authorized dealer for Rolex or many watch brands, just a site where people can list their watches for sale and True Facet will “verify” their authenticity. The flagship image for their sponsored add is a Black PVD-Coated Explorer II 16570T which IMO looks absolutely AWFUL . I clicked on the link to see the watch and not only are the additional pictures terrible, I mean taken with an early 90’s webcam terrible, but some poor sap out there purchased this watch. I don’t know about everyone’s feelings on aftermarket PVD coating, but figured I share this with y’all. Here’s the link to the [SOLD] watch listing: https://bit.ly/2L0KUGn __________________ "The more I see, the less I know for sure." - John Lennon

28 May 2018, 06:44 AM	#5
Uhtred59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Ken Location: Europa Watch: 216570 Posts: 693	Well, I guess it will keep the anti-scratch folks happy __________________ "My center is yielding, my right is retreating. Excellent situation, I am attacking" Ferdinand Foch

28 May 2018, 07:50 AM	#8
J_1964 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: NoCal USA Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,955	Uuuuhhhh... Well, There Goes My Lunch!

28 May 2018, 09:11 AM	#15
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	They should have left it alone I guess. Attached Images

28 May 2018, 10:49 AM	#18
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	They missed the mark by not playing the engraved 24 hour bezel in silver or white. PVD doesn’t fare well on TRF despite Tudor playing with it. Eventually the scratches show worse that the underlying SS would look if left alone. Were it me, on a black dialed Expl. II, only the bezel would get PVD’d and the engraved numerals white-filled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

28 May 2018, 06:12 AM	#2
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 845	Fugly and chipping away by where the crown and bezel are close together.

28 May 2018, 06:18 AM	#3
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796

28 May 2018, 06:20 AM	#4
rgwarden "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: London Watch: 124270 Posts: 537	Not for me. Horrible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 May 2018, 06:46 AM	#6
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,771	Destroyed

28 May 2018, 07:44 AM	#7
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Yeah that's kinda gross

28 May 2018, 08:03 AM	#9
JTejeda320 Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 164	Ruined such a nice piece

28 May 2018, 08:12 AM	#10
MARTIN1264 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CT Posts: 756	Terrible

28 May 2018, 08:17 AM	#11
Robert Higgins "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: IL Posts: 59	No.

28 May 2018, 08:45 AM	#12
AlTinkster92 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 500	Terrible for sure!

28 May 2018, 08:49 AM	#13
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Whoever bought it deserves it.

28 May 2018, 09:06 AM	#14
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	Awful!!!!!

28 May 2018, 12:27 PM	#19
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	didn’t even manage to put the bezel on straight..... not good at all....

28 May 2018, 01:02 PM	#21
russ86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Ross C. Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 964	Deff not for me but there are a lot of people out there who would buy the watch just for the look.

28 May 2018, 07:42 PM	#23
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,180	Not for me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

28 May 2018, 09:23 PM	#24
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	That is not for me but I guess it is for someone.

28 May 2018, 09:55 PM	#25
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Looks spray painted. Somebody bought this? __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

28 May 2018, 10:08 PM	#26
benvh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Boston Posts: 438	That is a poor coating job for sure, assuming it wasn't colored in with a sharpie. Yikes. Ben

28 May 2018, 10:42 PM	#28
Ckci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Russell Location: KC, MO Watch: FedEx 4 next 1 Posts: 2,244	🤢 yuck!

28 May 2018, 11:30 PM	#29
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	There are some companies that do a really good job applying DLC to stainless steel watches, but I think the process is still overpriced and not worth doing unless you have a very large collection. This job looks very poor. I think enough brands (including Tudor) produce ceramic or DLC watches such that I'd rather purchase one of theirs than mod a Rolex.

28 May 2018, 11:36 PM	#30
Rose Gold "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Joe Location: North Carolina Watch: er in the rye Posts: 234	Ugh. __________________ 2018 Rose Gold Daytona (116505) with Rose Gold Dial and Black Sub-Dials.

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