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Old 10 June 2010, 11:46 AM   #1
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Old 10 June 2010, 10:56 AM   #2
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I think this is how being high on LSD or Acid feels! :-)
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Old 10 June 2010, 11:41 AM   #3
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I think this is how being high on LSD or Acid feels! :-)
No it's not....trust me I lived thru the 60's
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Old 10 June 2010, 12:02 PM   #4
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I have different taste, and more of a purist when it comes to watches. It's definately unique. Hope he likes it!
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Old 10 June 2010, 12:20 PM   #5
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Good luck to him. I hope he gets lots of enjoyment from it.
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Old 10 June 2010, 01:38 PM   #6
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Wow!!!

Good for him......A rich colour palet!
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Old 10 June 2010, 06:13 PM   #7
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No its not my cup of tea either, it makes it look like a watch you would buy from Argos for a teenager. It doesn't look like a Rolex on first looks, so you may as well put another make of watch on.
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Old 10 June 2010, 07:26 PM   #8
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Hmmm

It's not my style and I think you will find that the vast majority on this site, who are classic Rolex enthusiasts, will not appreciate it. But each to his own, and if it puts a smile on his face then good luck to him.
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Old 10 June 2010, 08:21 PM   #9
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Each to their own I suppose, but as long as he's happy that's the main thing
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Old 10 June 2010, 08:28 PM   #10
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Each to their own I suppose, but as long as he's happy that's the main thing
Have to agree
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Old 10 June 2010, 08:32 PM   #11
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Horses for courses and it is his money . Not my cup of tea at all . And this is coming from me that bought a 116598 Leopard
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Old 10 June 2010, 09:55 PM   #12
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I would have chosen different dial and lume colours, but I like the PVD treatment and the hands




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Old 21 June 2010, 10:56 AM   #13
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Horses for courses and it is his money . Not my cup of tea at all . And this is coming from me that bought a 116598 Leopard
So you're the guy! It was brave of you to admit that. :-)
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Old 10 June 2010, 11:23 PM   #14
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wow...what a waste :-(
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Old 11 June 2010, 04:31 AM   #15
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Pete asked me to thank everyone for their comments, good & bad.
He was interested to hear the views of Rolex enthuisiasts as most of the people he knows have no interest in watches at all.
He is very pleased with the watch itself & the service he received from Bamford.
His 2 tone Sub is going to have a well earned rest for a while :-)
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Old 12 June 2010, 11:48 PM   #16
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Wow, now I know what the ugliest Rolex looks like. I like the leopard daytona better than this.
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Old 13 June 2010, 12:11 AM   #17
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The PVD looks great - the markers I'm not crazy about but it wasn't designed to make me happy!

It's a truly unique Rolex - I hope he loves it!
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Old 13 June 2010, 01:34 PM   #18
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Ohhhhhh noooooo!
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Old 13 June 2010, 02:04 PM   #19
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I always wondered if Sir Anthony Bamford would look upon people customizing his cars the way his store customizes watches.
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Old 13 June 2010, 06:10 PM   #20
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I am not to keen on the colour combo but I think overall it looks ok and kudos goes to the owner for doing this and having something he will enjoy.

I really can't see why some members get all bent out of shape when someone does something a little different, this is just a GMT and there are thousends around, it's not like he has modified some vintage grail!!

It certaintly makes a change from the hundreds of wrist shots we see of bog standard Rolies.
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Old 13 June 2010, 09:26 PM   #21
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Dude, the dial is powder purple... c'mon!
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Old 20 June 2010, 09:55 PM   #22
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Old 21 June 2010, 01:57 AM   #23
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Not my thing. I don't like the lavender dial nor the blue markers and hands.
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Old 21 June 2010, 10:54 AM   #24
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It's his watch and his money. And it's not likely to be copied anytime soon. If he's happy, that's all that matters.
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Old 21 June 2010, 10:58 AM   #25
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My friend received his Bamford PVD GMT II today. It was designed by my friend himself so I took some pictures for you to see.









The purple is certainly unique---bet a red or yellow face would be absolutely striking.
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Old 21 June 2010, 11:29 AM   #26
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Old 21 June 2010, 12:14 PM   #27
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Looks like TAG formula 1 in a glance....
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Old 21 June 2010, 02:38 PM   #28
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I don't think I could muster up the courage to do that to my watch.
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