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Old 30 December 2012, 10:41 AM   #1
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how do you guys feel about customizing watches? diamond bezels, high polishing etc??
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Old 30 December 2012, 10:45 AM   #2
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IMO keep it factory.
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Old 30 December 2012, 10:52 AM   #3
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how do you guys feel about customizing watches? diamond bezels, high polishing etc??
I use to do what I like, but that is just me.
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Old 30 December 2012, 10:53 AM   #4
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:01 AM   #5
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:04 AM   #6
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:06 AM   #7
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If you have the money, do as you like. Also plan to use independent watchmakers for periodic servicing.
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:06 AM   #8
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I'm not as much of a purist as some; however I would not mod a Rolex. Resale killer.
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:08 AM   #9
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It just depends for me. Like if I had a black submariner date Ceramic I would want the blue and green bezels as well. That's the only kind of customizing I would do, which is still technically factory.
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:18 AM   #10
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:50 AM   #11
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Not for me but its your watch, do what you want to do to it.
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:52 AM   #12
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:53 AM   #13
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Old 30 December 2012, 11:55 AM   #14
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Old 30 December 2012, 12:49 PM   #15
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A no go go me . . .

Original please ;-)

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Old 30 December 2012, 01:01 PM   #16
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yeah mixed emotions about this lol I saw an explorer2 with high polished bezel, case, and band center links and it really caught my eye
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:26 PM   #17
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:28 PM   #18
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I would not do it but you gotta do what makes you happy.
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:32 PM   #19
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how do you guys feel about customizing watches? diamond bezels, high polishing etc??
I'm not fond of diamonds on men's models, but my wife's DateJust has a custom diamond dial and bezel. And if she likes it, I like it!
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:36 PM   #20
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Agreed with the others have said. Any mod will hurt resale value and you'll likely never be able to recoup any investment made on the watch.

But if you plan on keeping the watch and never selling it - then go crazy and do what makes you happy.
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:37 PM   #21
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:47 PM   #22
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I would happily change straps, and on the Daytona there are so many nice WG dials I think its worth getting a few, but Id always keep the original so it can be sold easily.
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:54 PM   #23
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Old 30 December 2012, 04:42 PM   #24
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Old 30 December 2012, 06:48 PM   #25
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Besides changing the strap, I like to keep it factory.
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Old 30 December 2012, 06:58 PM   #26
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As long as it's all Rolex parts, have at it.
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