Modified rolex photos please!

[SC11]

Originally Posted by regnant

Rolex Sea Dweller 4000 116600, polished lugs, center links, case flanks

Seen the Sub LV like that and really liked it, wasn't sure it would work with the Sub or in your case the SDc but it actually looks good.

[regnant]

Originally Posted by SC11

Seen the Sub LV like that and really liked it, wasn't sure it would work with the Sub or in your case the SDc but it actually looks good.

Thanks, as you notice the bezel has a very vivid color, it's not matte therefore I thought it would look good on the watch

[Johny]

Originally Posted by javier

Like it. can you post more photos. I have the same watch and anxious to do anything with it !!!

hi. you can fit a red date wheel.

[jamesbondOO7]

[playmore009]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Thanks for sharing!


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[Amileon]

Replica?

[Søren Pio Nissen]

Fantastic model you're sporting there. Quite agreeable statement,
"Life is too short to wear inexpensive watches."

Cheers,
Søren from Denmark

[acfromwb]

Just got my 16753 back from shop with new dial and bezel insert. Also pictured is the new dial with original insert. Trying to decide which one I like best as well as considering an all blue insert with gold font. I know it won't be for everyone, but I'm enjoying this piece getting a new life.

Also, this is my first post, so take it easy on me!

[subtona]

Originally Posted by acfromwb

Just got my 16753 back from shop with new dial and bezel insert. Also pictured is the new dial with original insert. Trying to decide which one I like best as well as considering an all blue insert with gold font. I know it won't be for everyone, but I'm enjoying this piece getting a new life.

Also, this is my first post, so take it easy on me!

Maybe you meant to post in the WatchOut section?

[acfromwb]

Sorry, I should have stated I was aware that the part is "custom" (after market, not original), so you are correct. The GMT original serti dials only come with rubies and I prefer the look of the sapphires, as seen here. Of course I kept the original nipple dial in order to put back to original if necessary. However, I'm never going to sell my watches so I'm just enjoying this one with this look for now!

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Ok here we go.

Submariner 16610 with maxidial, maxi hands, GMTIIc crystal with AR coating on the cyclop.





Yachtmaster 16622 with a red datewheel.






DateJust 16234 with a Sunbeam dial, Yachtmaster hands and a red datewheel.

Red date dial looks awesome on the YM.

[Garybedfordis]

Originally Posted by Enrique Leandro

A Rolex 16570 with the GMT hand painted blue as opposed to red, as well as polished center links and lugs.



Also this is my first ever post on the public board, so, hello!!!

Hey, love the mod. Where did you get it done? I want to get my polar explorer hand painted orange.

[DJRikki]

Dont know if would be considered modified or a crime!

1st Rolex bought on Monday ('99 GMT Master 16700). The bezel was in such good condition I didnt want to cause it any pain so stripped it down and ceramic coated it.

[iliketime]

has anyone taken a gold sub-date and swapped crystals/movement with a nodate sub to make a gold no date? is it even possible due to tolerances

[sheldonsmith]

Originally Posted by DJRikki

Dont know if would be considered modified or a crime!

1st Rolex bought on Monday ('99 GMT Master 16700). The bezel was in such good condition I didnt want to cause it any pain so stripped it down and ceramic coated it.

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Can you explain ceramic coating. I'm not sure what that is?

[SC11]

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

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Can you explain ceramic coating. I'm not sure what that is?

It's the nano/polymer coating tech that we see in the car paint market, just a harder layer of protection and they have coined the term ceramic coating which technically it isn't!

Have it on my cars and rate it but can't see any real life benefit to watches!

[DJRikki]

^ This pretty much. It also adds a minute coating of gloss. This stuff is what I coated my motorbike panels with and is extremely tough going.

Unfortunately I returned that watch as it was not keeping time whatsoever and upgraded to a newer model which is a ceramic anyway negating the need for further coating :)

[DJRikki]

PS: Tried to edit but couldnt ... Just as mentioned above if it works well on cars protecting from the elements, tree sap, bird droppings, bad cleaning practises using dirty sponges etc I reckoned it would be a help fending off further damage to the paintwork of the bezel coming into contact with clothing etc.

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by acfromwb

Just got my 16753 back from shop with new dial and bezel insert. Also pictured is the new dial with original insert. Trying to decide which one I like best as well as considering an all blue insert with gold font. I know it won't be for everyone, but I'm enjoying this piece getting a new life.

Also, this is my first post, so take it easy on me!

No offense man but that watch looks like a crappy fake. Look at the date on the thing. I hope you didnt pay much for it. That cant be a custom Rolex - the workmanship looks very suspect. It doesnt even look like a good fake.

Actually looking at half these moded watches they look entirely like cheapo ones you get from Thailand markets. LOL. Take a look back a few pages the inserts/pips/dial markers and lume application all rubbish.

[BOB 8573]

Vbw

[SC11]

Originally Posted by BOB 8573

Vbw

Submariner, Omega ploprof and Sinn love child by the looks of it

[roofingman]

Dd40 with Glacier dial and hands

[saskmh]

Yachtmaster with brushed links

[semi-ambivalent]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Ok here we go.

Submariner 16610 with maxidial, maxi hands, GMTIIc crystal with AR coating on the cyclop.

How fortuitous to see this! My humble '78 SS DJ is at RSC (Dallas, TX) to repair an erratic date wheel. While it's there would it be possible to get AR coating on the cyclops? Or is that a pure custom request? My near vision isn't the greatest and I'm particularly troubled with reflections on the cyclops. Yeah, I know what the date is. Usually...

[gregmoeck]

Originally Posted by JJL

Awesome!! It's incredible how much nicer I think this example looks compared to a standard Sub, just with that splash of red. Well done.

** Also, the Daytonas listed above look insane! I'm loving the black bezel and white dial!!

looks great

[hoppes-no9]

SD 4K with blasted ceramic bezel

[natosteve]

Originally Posted by hoppes-no9

SD 4K with blasted ceramic bezel

Yep - baselworld 2017 anniversary model right here ;)

Great mod.


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[will hung]

Sorry for the potato cellphone quality photos. But here are pics of my 14060. I removed the pearl, painted the triangle red, and reinstalled the pearl.

[Sherpa23]

I added endlinks to my 16570 and put an appropriate NATO strap on it. Thinking of doing a date wheel mod in green to complete the theme. Maybe red to match the 24h hand. Hard to know.

[BillA]

This is a funny thread......does anyone have the picture of someone on the forum photoshopping the Explorer, I think, into a "heart shape"? I remember seeing it one Valentine's Day.