NO CROWN GAURD PVD PICS! MODEM BURNER!! tell me what yuo think?

[stockae92]

you are crazy for doing it

but the results looks crazy good

that's any awesome looks watch

[Dannyy]

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.

[TonyQ]

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.

[Slinkey]

I love it! If I had several Rollies I would be very tempted to do the same. I agree that a red second hand would look very cool. Whether it still looks like a Rolex doesn't matter. You have an AWESOME looking watch that has a proven 3135 movement. Bravo!

[SubKing]

just came home from dinner, when walking through the door i banged my watch on the door hard. it hit the lug/bezel area, and nothing. this coating is strong to say the least.

[John Sadler]

Fail.... Not for me.

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by John Sadler

Fail.... Not for me.

that's ok if its not for you, but i dont think i failed at anything.

[pz93c]

Better than I expected.

[Jason71]

Welcome to that Outcast Club. Just remember...........sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

Your watches' cousin says 'hello'

[urwtdrm]

Originally Posted by John Sadler

Fail.... Not for me.

A win for sure! I would have kept the crown guards but it's your creation.

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by SubKing

that's ok if its not for you, but i dont think i failed at anything.

I think what some people forget is that THIS IS NOT YOUR ONLY ROLEX

Seriously........I have 2 other SeaDwellers besides my 1 PVD version, and six other Rolexes to boot. Honestly, if I only had the money to own 1 Rolex, it wouldn't be PVD'd. However, I had a little 'play' money and wanted something that was different than what most had. I couldn't be happier.

I agree............Jack is the man

[utc66]

This my friends marks the beginning of creativity and a sense of play in a historically solemn hobby of collecting and admiring horological timepieces. I look forward to the future!

[pradeep]

subking.. Did you literally have to grind out the crown guards?

I think it looks cool! I wouldn't never do it. But hats off to you bro for even trying. The result looks amazing..! Unlike a rolex, but I can see why you like it so much.

[pradeep]

Jason.. I was just thiniking to myself 'now what would a sea dweller look like in PVD.. must look amazing' and I saw your pic.. haha. That looks brill!! I want one. I'm glad you have the crown guards on.. apart from teh fact that its purposeful.. it also looks nice.

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by jclevoy

Welcome to that Outcast Club. Just remember...........sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

Your watches' cousin says 'hello'

lol, more like my watches "big brother" what a sharp looking watch. lovin the red second hand

[elijahenoch]

Is there a link to where you had it done ?

[SS Oyster]

I'm glad you like it, but wouldn't do it to mine.

What do you think this has done to the retail value?

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by pradeep

Jason.. I was just thiniking to myself 'now what would a sea dweller look like in PVD.. must look amazing' and I saw your pic.. haha. That looks brill!! I want one. I'm glad you have the crown guards on.. apart from teh fact that its purposeful.. it also looks nice.

the watch was stripped down to its bare mid case. the gaurds where then studied and then cut off. you cannot grind them off as that would just cause too much heat from the friction and cause the steel to turn colors from the heat of the grinding. after they were cut off, they stated that everything from there was done by hand to bring the case perfectly smooth and bring the shape back into the crown area to look natural. it had to be done by hand to re shape it verry slow, because once you get just a touch of the wrong shape in the crown gaurd area, it will not look right and the case will be ruined. the only people who can replace the case is rolex at that point. this is what i was told which is why there is such a high cost involved, because of the time it takes and risks involved. there is no fast massed produced way to repeat this on their other watches. it is all by hand.

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by elijahenoch

Is there a link to where you had it done ?

projectxdesigns.com does the crown gaurd removal. their based out of the u.k.

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

I'm glad you like it, but wouldn't do it to mine.

What do you think this has done to the retail value?

its hard to say.

from a collectors stand point, its trashed i guess you could say.

but from a custom sought after market, it could go for a slight premium.
pvd rolex's are not cheap if you check out ebay or any other custom site like bramford or project x and or pro-hunter... theirs are thousands above retail.

i guess it just depends how bad someone out there is looking for one. i can say many actors and big named people own pvd rolex's like bill clinton or jen aniston and many others.

heres a snap of bill wearing his pvd sub pro-hunter on black nato.

[SubKing]

here are a couple before pvd shots

[ROLEXSUPEREXPERT]

Originally Posted by jclevoy

Welcome to that Outcast Club. Just remember...........sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

Your watches' cousin says 'hello'

WOW ...Classic style ,elegence, history, pedigree, value, desirablity you succeeded in ensuring they are all completely gone oh dear oh dear - there is a reason why Rolex dont go down the custom route and these 2 watches explain why.

[elijahenoch]

Originally Posted by SubKing

here are a couple before pvd shots

That is awesome ,Now who did the PVD website Thanks.

[tifosi]

I gotta say that I like it! I wouldn't do it to my LV, but I like it.

[cht]

The crown guards weer put there to protect the crown, tube, and ultimately the movement.

That's like taking the bumpers off your car because you think it looks good.

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by cht

The crown guards weer put there to protect the crown, tube, and ultimately the movement.

That's like taking the bumpers off your car because you think it looks good.

well obviously it worked for the vintage 6538 sub and the 5508 and the 6536..
also rolex still currently has no crown gaurds on all DJ DD and milgauss watches among others.

works for those models, why not mine>?

[BarkMaster]

Originally Posted by SubKing

that's ok if its not for you, but i dont think i failed at anything.

The only failure here is that Rolex doesn't offer this.

[Montanan]

I have a well worn Explorer II, now 12 years old. All stainless in its' well worn glory. Now it needs to be gone through inside and out. I was looking at the Black-Out and Project X Designs and getting quotes. Now I need to figure out how to contact Jack at IWW. Can one of you fine TRF folks help me out with that pointer? BTW....for what it may be worth: I'd keep my shoulders and flip-lock....but I'd certainly go with white, silver or gold bezel numeral inlay. I like that matte black and I have plenty of other dressy watches to sport when I need them anyway. Thanks and Cheers to you!

[cht]

Originally Posted by SubKing

well obviously it worked for the vintage 6538 sub and the 5508 and the 6536..
also rolex still currently has no crown gaurds on all DJ DD and milgauss watches among others.

works for those models, why not mine>?

They didn't have them because they had not invented the crown guard yet!
(circa 1959-1960)

Enjoy your "tool" watch...

[brady]

You have bigger balls than I do. Looks good!