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18 August 2010, 03:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: Eric
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: 1665
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I would have left the crown guards but I think it looks amazing!
Two questions if you don't mind sharing: 1. How much did it cost? 2. How prone is it to scratches? Thanks, Eric
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18 August 2010, 04:07 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
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That watch has just experienced FIRST DEGREE MURDER!!
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18 August 2010, 04:25 PM
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18 August 2010, 05:19 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
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The ONLY BLACK I like is on my dial and bezel!!  JJ
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Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! |
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18 August 2010, 05:47 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Peter
Location: Sydney
Watch: The Game
Posts: 17,415
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Now let me get this straight, you took a perfectly good Sub LV, dismantled it, grind off the crown gaurds
 , removed the cyclops, coated the case and bracelet in a super hard black PVD coating and it comes out looking 
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18 August 2010, 07:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
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I think it looks great - the PVD treatment really makes the maxi dial pop
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18 August 2010, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Steve
Location: Albany NY
Watch: Blue Bezel SubC
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I gotta say I am kinda speechless...I don't think I would consider doing that in a million years but people modify their Ferrari's and Lambo's also and I would not...I guess to each his own
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19 August 2010, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
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19 August 2010, 05:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: uk
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Sorry but ive got to be honest, you have ruind it.
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19 August 2010, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Danny
Location: UK
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That watch looks fantastic!...if it were mine I would be tempted to do some
extra criminalization in the form of some after market sword hands and a military bezel insert....nice job though makes me wonder why Rolex dont do things like this themselves.
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19 August 2010, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Tony
Location: London
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 9
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I really like it, very unique and striking.
While I prefer the original Submariner, I believe once you buy something you have the right to modify it any way you want (warranty exceptions accepted). No different to cars, guitars, houses, etc. If you like it, and want it, then go for it. |
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19 August 2010, 02:01 PM
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Real Name: Brian
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 2,776
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Better than I expected.
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18 August 2010, 04:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Between the crowngaurd an cyclops an insert and pvd mod, I have a few grand in it.
It's coated the same as a glock pistol.. It doesn't scratch It won't chip or wear, but if you hit it hard enough And get a nice deep scratch then you will see steel. It is not like powder coating. If you look on eBay at the pvd panerais that are 20 year old collectables, they still have the coating intact, there are some deep scratches here and there but pvd is on there for good once done. |
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18 August 2010, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Tennifer? Wow, that would be a tough finish. Nicely done though I gotta say I like the black NATO the best.
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19 August 2010, 12:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: USA
Watch: where do i start??
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i typed that in response to someones question but for got to use the quote button, i didnt want to come off sounding like i was blerting out prices out of no where. sorry about that, my bad. i guess im wrong about the glock. i only assumed because on IWW web site in jacks photo gallery he has pictures of all the pistols he has pvd treated. i thought that most pistols had pvd treatment? what is tennifer? thats would i need to get this bad boy coated in then! |
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18 August 2010, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Explorer II
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I like it. I wouldn't have the guts to do it, but it looks great.
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18 August 2010, 04:49 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cheese country
Posts: 130
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Subking,
That sub is the shizzzznet!! Seriously, glad to see someone with the cajones to customize their watch to this level. Life is too damn short not to enjoy what you paid for. It's your watch and your money. I would love to do that to a sub with the following additions: Anti-glare coat the inside of crystal Matte finish the hands and hour markers Matte dial |
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18 August 2010, 04:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Erik
Location: Sweden
Watch: Rolex, Candino
Posts: 168
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Cool! It looks like the evil
 little brother of my SD 16600!!! /E
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18 August 2010, 05:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: David
Location: Location Location
Watch: out..make way!!
Posts: 726
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That LV is Bad ass
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18 August 2010, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: England
Posts: 500
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brave, but i like the result
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18 August 2010, 05:59 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Martin
Location: Hertfordshire UK
Watch: Platinum YM
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Looks a real tool watch now!
 I would love to see some work in progress pics of the process, for instance removing the crown guard. Does look very military on the Nato, but personally I would have to try it on some Breitling Diver ProII rubber |
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18 August 2010, 07:21 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Europe
Watch: Movies
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Looks kind of cool!
But when you are in the modification spree, I would LOVE to see a red seconds hand on that watch. It hink it would add personality Enjoy it 
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18 August 2010, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Scotland
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Really like that! Does take some guts to do that though!
Looks better on the other NATO, The black one is a little too much! |
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18 August 2010, 09:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Martin
Location: UK
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your money, your watch, your insanity
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19 August 2010, 03:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Kentucky
Watch: 118208
Posts: 2,510
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-Eddie
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18 August 2010, 09:05 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Toronto, ON
Watch: 116234
Posts: 4,150
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looks cool! and if your happy that's all that matters right!
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18 August 2010, 09:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Beach in the Med
Watch: Hunting ...
Posts: 1,148
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I fall on the "digging it" side of the fence - good work!
Only question, why scrub the crown guard? |
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19 August 2010, 12:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
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the vintage 6538 or 5508 and 6536 had no crown gaurds on those sub models. those are the models i love the most that rolex ever made in this submariner line up. im a big fan of vintage. |
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19 August 2010, 12:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Beach in the Med
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Good on you for having the watch YOU wanted created
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18 August 2010, 10:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: KAAN
Location: ISTANBUL
Watch: Explorer-PAM233
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Lovely..but have to be careful..
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