Tudor Rainbow Baytona?

[Doug5551]

Ok,

The new Tudor Chronos are very beautiful and making a splash as an affordable and available alternative to the Rolex Daytona.

The Rainbow Daytona has been out for almost 10 years. They are extremely expensive and difficult to obtain. In response to this, aftermarket suppliers have created kits with bezels/dials/subdials to approximate the appearance of the Rainbow Daytona. Yes, I know that not everyone is a fan of these modifications and that they vary in quality.

Do you think it would be possible to get a new Tudor chrono for $5k and then get a custom aftermarket bezel and dials to create an affordable alternative to the Rainbow Daytona? Any idea who might be able to create this?

Yes, I completely understand that not everyone will be in favor of this alternative and it won't be popular with all. If you dislike this modification, please feel free to start your own thread rather than bash this one. Many thanks in advance for your thoughtful consideration.

[mk2jag]

I definitely wont 'bash' your idea. Im not sure how this alternative will look. My design sense tells me it won't work but im sure there are other variants possible....Have you done any photoshop mock-ups? Might be worth doing...Id be curious te see what you come up with....

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by mk2jag

I definitely wont 'bash' your idea. Im not sure how this alternative will look. My design sense tells me it won't work but im sure there are other variants possible....Have you done any photoshop mock-ups? Might be worth doing...Id be curious te see what you come up with....

Many thanks for your thoughtful suggestion. I hadn't thought of that. Great idea! This is so new that I just thought about this.

The Daytona alternative has been out for many years.

[vh2k]

There is no significant market for custom dials for Tudor like there is for Rolex.

Several well known jewelers on 47th Street in NYC have/make custom bezels. Custom sapphire bezel runs $1,500-2,000.

[JSolution]

It’s a very strange modification to a rugged watch. However someone will do it! There are places that you can send your watch to be diamond set however you wish I’ve never seen it done on a Tudor though.

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by vh2k

There is no significant market for custom dials for Tudor like there is for Rolex.

Several well known jewelers on 47th Street in NYC have/make custom bezels. Custom sapphire bezel runs $1,500-2,000.

Thanks. I have seen a video by one of them that was posted in another thread. I also saw the movie Uncut Gems about that world, which I loved.

I would want the best quality to create a viable alternative.

You are absolutely correct that Tudors are much less commonly modified. Here I think this might be a way for someone to approximate the Rainbow Daytona, which will always be out of reach for many.

Thanks for your comment!

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by JSolution

It’s a very strange modification to a rugged watch. However someone will do it! There are places that you can send your watch to be diamond set however you wish I’ve never seen it done on a Tudor though.

Yes, you are absolutely correct. I like the idea of keeping the oyster style bracelet and not modifying the case, just the bezel and dials. The idea would be to keep the original dial and bezel so that it wouldn't be a permanent modification.

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by vh2k

There is no significant market for custom dials for Tudor like there is for Rolex.

Several well known jewelers on 47th Street in NYC have/make custom bezels. Custom sapphire bezel runs $1,500-2,000.

TraxNYC is the one I am aware of. Are there any other alternatives for a custom rainbow bezel and dials?

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by Doug5551

TraxNYC is the one I am aware of. Are there any other alternatives for a custom rainbow bezel and dials?

In Los Angeles, I would do research here:

https://gojewelrydistrict.com/rolex

[Chiboy]

If it matters to you, it sounds like something you would get absolutely killed on if you ever tried to sell it. But if it’s something you want and won’t be selling, you should make yourself happy!

[kieselguhr]

They just might come out with one in 2025 along with whatever Rolex releases for the 70th anniversary of the Daytona. Maybe with artificial grown/colored gems? Although there may be a twist and sized in 36-37mm, modeled by Lady Gaga?

[HogwldFLTR]

I'm not fond of jewels on stainless at all. Kind of like a mink toilet seat in an outhouse. Just doesn't go together. It's your money and wrist but I'd put my money into something a bit more mainstream.

[MisterG12]

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[fskywalker]

Hard pass !


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[kieselguhr]

Originally Posted by MisterG12

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Great work! Could you also change the case and bracelet to have more of a silver tone from the BB925? That would be more likely I think instead of steel.

Unrelated to your render, the sub dials are a mismatch for rainbow gems OP

[PureCoconut]

Ha! Cool concept. Would be funny to see this in a poll. I think I know the outcome but my vote is for yes; I'd do it.

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by vh2k

In Los Angeles, I would do research here:

https://gojewelrydistrict.com/rolex

Thank you for the link. I had certainly heard of the LA jewelry district, but I have never been there. My place in Los Angeles is in Torrance, which is pretty close. Sounds like it would be a great field trip there to investigate and learn.

I think ill send a general bulk email inquiry on their form and see what I hear.

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by MisterG12

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Thank you so very much for taking the time to create this mock up. I really appreciate it!

I think I have to say that I actually prefer this to the official Rolex Rainbow Daytona.

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

If it matters to you, it sounds like something you would get absolutely killed on if you ever tried to sell it. But if it’s something you want and won’t be selling, you should make yourself happy!

Chiboy,

Thank you for your post.

My thought if that I can easily get the Tudor for $5k. I would not make any permanent changes. If I could get a kit with the Rainbow bezel, dial and subdial for 3k, I could have this for 8k all in. The Tudor could be returned to original and then sold. Tudors may not appreciate in value like some Rolexes, but they mostly seem to hold their value, which is good enough for me.

As for the 3k Rainbow kit, yes, you are correct that it would lose value. If I do this, I will let my heirs figure out how to sell it. That won't be my problem at that time!

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

They just might come out with one in 2025 along with whatever Rolex releases for the 70th anniversary of the Daytona. Maybe with artificial grown/colored gems? Although there may be a twist and sized in 36-37mm, modeled by Lady Gaga?

Nick,

Thank you for your thoughtful and prescient post.

I think you are correct. Rolex seems to be making their products extremely expensive and unobtainable, then offering widely available Tudor alternatives for bargain prices. This would fit right in.

I also like your comment about artificially grown/colored gems. I am very interested in the new lab grown diamonds, which I think have totally destroyed the market and value for diamonds. The market just haven't adapted and figured this out yet. Last night I saw a beautiful lab grown 1 carat diamond solitaire that is equal to any natural diamond for $800. Why on earth would anyone buy the expensive mined alternative if the lab grown are readily available. The larger lab grown diamonds aren't as widely available yet, but with the Debeers diamond lab ramping up to full production this year, I think that they are coming too. I am extremely interested to follow this over the next few years.

[brucethemanlee]

hard pass for me

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Doug5551

Chiboy,

Thank you for your post.

My thought if that I can easily get the Tudor for $5k. I would not make any permanent changes. If I could get a kit with the Rainbow bezel, dial and subdial for 3k, I could have this for 8k all in. The Tudor could be returned to original and then sold. Tudors may not appreciate in value like some Rolexes, but they mostly seem to hold their value, which is good enough for me.

As for the 3k Rainbow kit, yes, you are correct that it would lose value. If I do this, I will let my heirs figure out how to sell it. That won't be my problem at that time!

Hearing about how expensive the Rainbow Daytona is, I am surprised that a Tudor fitted with aftermarket bezel is only maybe $8k all in. If it’s what want, resale doesn’t really matter and you should just buy and enjoy!

[007timer]

Interesting. I can tell you it’s definitely a custom job that you need a skilled person to do. It’s a lot easier to mess it up than to get it right.


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