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Gravity · 30 April 2019, 01:41 AM

These pieces always fascinated me, so thought it'd make a good thread to see all of the one of a kind factory watches out there. Seems the middle east has the upper hand on these requests.

I'll kick it off with this Sultan of Oman piece.

Mayer's one-off daytonas qualify for sure.

InitialAndPitch · 30 April 2019, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravity

These pieces always fascinated me, so thought it'd make a good thread to see all of the one of a kind factory watches out there. Seems the middle east has the upper hand on these requests.

I'll kick it off with this Sultan of Oman piece.

Is the only identifying mark the inscribed caseback?

jec3 · 30 April 2019, 01:49 AM

got sultan on the wrist rn

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Gravity · 30 April 2019, 01:50 AM

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Is the only identifying mark the inscribed caseback?

Seems to be the case, but when done by the factory I think it qualifies.

904VT · 30 April 2019, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravity

These pieces always fascinated me, so thought it'd make a good thread to see all of the one of a kind factory watches out there. Seems the middle east has the upper hand on these requests.

I'll kick it off with this Sultan of Oman piece.

Nice watch, but certainly wouldn't be a one-off in my book. I've seen these setups in both white Rolesor and full blown White Gold from the factory. The closest thing imo to a one-off in 2019 is the Day Date TEM and similar variations that are $300k+

Great idea for a thread though

Gravity · 30 April 2019, 01:55 AM

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Nice watch, but certainly wouldn't be a one-off in my book. I've seen these setups in both white Rolesor and full blown White Gold from the factory. The closest thing imo to a one-off in 2019 is the Day Date TEM and similar variations that are $300k+

Great idea for a thread though

Agreed, just want to see photos of them out there so squeezed in this one to kick it off

No small feat though to have Rolex engrave your logo on the watch and stamp it on the packaging and card.

KBM · 30 April 2019, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravity

These pieces always fascinated me, so thought it'd make a good thread to see all of the one of a kind factory watches out there. Seems the middle east has the upper hand on these requests.

I'll kick it off with this Sultan of Oman piece.

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Gravity · 30 April 2019, 02:03 AM

Mayer's one-off daytonas qualify for sure.

Zackwheat · 30 April 2019, 02:27 AM

A friend of mine has one of these.

Gravity · 30 April 2019, 02:35 AM

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A friend of mine has one of these.

Very nice!

Jets_fan44 · 30 April 2019, 02:59 AM

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A friend of mine has one of these.

OMG - love it

FrontHeadlock · 30 April 2019, 03:11 AM

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A friend of mine has one of these.

it would be cool for Rolex to do a set of championship watches for a sports team.

something other than those gaudy, played out championship rings

904VT · 30 April 2019, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravity

Agreed, just want to see photos of them out there so squeezed in this one to kick it off

No small feat though to have Rolex engrave your logo on the watch and stamp it on the packaging and card.

Absolutely, still very cool to have Rolex do that for you I agree. I'd still take your beautiful open-worked Royal Oak over it any day though

904VT · 30 April 2019, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Zackwheat

A friend of mine has one of these.

Have never seen one of these before. Very cool

540im · 30 April 2019, 03:48 AM

Amazing watches

offrdmania · 30 April 2019, 04:10 AM

So a 1992 Daytona 24 Hour Winner doesnt make the list? hehe

Scott Pruett has a nice collection of real Daytona 24 Hour Winner watches including a real 1992 winners watch for winning in the GTP class.

Gravity · 30 April 2019, 06:15 AM

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Absolutely, still very cool to have Rolex do that for you I agree. I'd still take your beautiful open-worked Royal Oak over it any day though

Thx, I do love that piece.

Fehdy · 2 May 2019, 08:00 AM

I will share mine, GMT LN Sultanate of Oman

Beautiful post and watches.

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Gravity · 2 May 2019, 08:04 AM

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I will share mine, GMT LN Sultanate of Oman

Beautiful post and watches.

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That cat must have quite the collection, especially since it seems his pieces only get out there from trades.

zsidddique · 2 May 2019, 08:25 AM

I always wonder how these peices end up on th market, it's not like they need to sell them to raise money. Or they hand it out as gifts and sometimes a lesser to do friend of the family flips them?

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gt0279a · 2 May 2019, 11:04 AM

Couple of these have been for sale over the years.

Gravity · 2 May 2019, 11:35 AM

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Couple of these have been for sale over the years.

Nice 1

Fehdy · 2 May 2019, 08:39 PM

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That cat must have quite the collection, especially since it seems his pieces only get out there from trades.

I believe they are handed as gifts to government officials and diplomats visiting the country and I can imagine some end up not using them and selling them.
And honestly feels good to have a piece with something special even if it's only on the caseback.

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Amazing · 2 May 2019, 10:52 PM

I had the opportunity to buy a Sea King 116710LN for £10k about a year ago. Probably should have pulled the trigger on that one but funds weren't readily available at the time due to a house move. Now a "normal" 116710LN is selling for £7.5k it seems like an even better proposition.

Here's a similar watch from the same batch.

https://www.watchcentre.com/product/...-116710ln/4957

Gravity · 9 May 2019, 11:22 AM

According to Yossi a one-off oem face for a platona.

30 April 2019, 01:41 AM	#1
Gravity "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,106	One-Off "Factory" Rolexes These pieces always fascinated me, so thought it'd make a good thread to see all of the one of a kind factory watches out there. Seems the middle east has the upper hand on these requests. I'll kick it off with this Sultan of Oman piece. Mayer's one-off daytonas qualify for sure.

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Zackwheat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 52	A friend of mine has one of these. Attached Images

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gt0279a "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: Georgia Watch: All of them Posts: 579	Couple of these have been for sale over the years. __________________ Current: Rolex Daytona 116500 \| Rolex Submariner 116610 \| Zenith El Primero 03.2150.400/69 Past: Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 \| Rolex Submariner 16610 \| Rolex Submariner 1680

30 April 2019, 01:49 AM	#3
jec3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Orange County Watch: Sky-Dweller 326934 Posts: 46	got sultan on the wrist rn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 April 2019, 02:03 AM	#8
Gravity "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,106	Mayer's one-off daytonas qualify for sure.

30 April 2019, 03:48 AM	#15
540im "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas texas Posts: 55	Amazing watches

2 May 2019, 08:00 AM	#18
Fehdy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kuwait Posts: 64	I will share mine, GMT LN Sultanate of Oman Beautiful post and watches. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

2 May 2019, 08:25 AM	#20
zsidddique "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: san Francisco Posts: 11	I always wonder how these peices end up on th market, it's not like they need to sell them to raise money. Or they hand it out as gifts and sometimes a lesser to do friend of the family flips them? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

2 May 2019, 10:52 PM	#24
Amazing "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Herts UK Posts: 235	I had the opportunity to buy a Sea King 116710LN for £10k about a year ago. Probably should have pulled the trigger on that one but funds weren't readily available at the time due to a house move. Now a "normal" 116710LN is selling for £7.5k it seems like an even better proposition. Here's a similar watch from the same batch. https://www.watchcentre.com/product/...-116710ln/4957

9 May 2019, 11:22 AM	#25
Gravity "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,106	According to Yossi a one-off oem face for a platona.

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