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Old 8 June 2014, 06:26 AM   #1
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Custom dials with your signature or logo

Hi.

I was wondering, has anybody made a dial with his initials or signature/name just like we do on out Mont blanc pens. It can include custom color or stone selection aswell.

I have a dial lying which needs refinishing, was thinking why not to refinish it with custom stuff and name above SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER.

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Old 8 June 2014, 06:31 AM   #2
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The Saudi Royal Family has had that done IIRC.

Also, some corporations had same done with their logo's for commemorative award watches, Domino's and Winn Dixie come to mind...
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Old 8 June 2014, 08:39 AM   #3
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I see. Looks like not much of a trend for other than royal families of SA.
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Old 9 June 2014, 01:08 PM   #4
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Nice Domino's Pizza one in a thread this week..Very aspirational
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Old 9 June 2014, 01:20 PM   #5
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Custom dials with your signature or logo

Comex, Tiffany and Co, Dominos, etc. have.

Here's a Chuck Yeager GMT by The Real McCoy's - Japanese store.

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I thought General Yeager wore a Pepsi GMT.
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Old 9 June 2014, 01:35 PM   #7
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I thought General Yeager wore a Pepsi GMT.

Correct. He did.

The Real McCoy's made this dial in honor of him in 1999 and they chose red/black.
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Old 9 June 2014, 05:06 PM   #8
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I thought General Yeager wore a Pepsi GMT.


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Correct. He did.

The Real McCoy's made this dial in honor of him in 1999 and they chose red/black.
unless they made this for him and gave it to him...

fail.
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Old 9 June 2014, 05:53 PM   #9
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unless they made this for him and gave it to him...

fail.

Correct. This was made to honor the man. It wasn't made for him. It was a custom dial that Rolex had nothing to do with.
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Old 9 June 2014, 07:00 PM   #10
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Thank you for the replies. Looks like it has been done on a commercial level. What about personal customization. Has anybody done it personally? I really want to jump into this one but no idea who will do the printing closest to OEM finish?
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Old 9 June 2014, 07:43 PM   #11
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The only person I know that did write his own name on his watches is Qaboos, Sultan of Oman. (Sp?). Rolex did it for him, he's a famous collector and his Daytonas sell for quite some money!
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I know some guy named Comex did it too.
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Old 9 June 2014, 08:08 PM   #13
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There have been several over the years. Just be aware that Rolex will replace the dial should you send it to them for service.
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