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Tony-GB · 1 April 2011, 01:35 AM

Dan, that looks superb.

Mosco · 1 April 2011, 04:35 AM

Puffy · 1 April 2011, 04:42 AM

16710 with a 63200 bracelet from a Datejust

TSW · 1 April 2011, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

16710 with a 63200 bracelet from a Datejust

Beautiful Anders

Mosco · 1 April 2011, 04:52 AM

Anders, that looks nice!

Dweller of the Sea · 1 April 2011, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoGio Greece

Another one of "these", complete with date. This makes it a more complicated mod. ( not my watch, pict fished from the net )

That is not a mod, but a genuine Rolex issue. If I remember correcty, it was made for a Comex diver by Rolex. Its James Dowlings picture, he sold it with confirming papers

Dweller of the Sea · 1 April 2011, 05:32 AM

My brushed Milgauss.
Sides and bezel still polished.
New brushed clasp from 116000

NEW · 4 April 2011, 03:18 PM

nice and clean!

NEW · 4 April 2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweller of the sea

my brushed milgauss.
Sides and bezel still polished.
New brushed clasp from 116000

nice and clean!!!

Wincap · 5 April 2011, 07:12 PM

Thank you, did you get my pm's?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIFF1975

I absolutely love that!!!

Gives it an old dweller look...

learningtofly · 5 April 2011, 07:15 PM

Before...

After

Mosco · 5 April 2011, 10:48 PM

Tony, so it took you 10 hours to brush the center links?

Looks great, BTW

SWIMPRUF · 5 April 2011, 11:05 PM

Very nice and interesting thread... A great read!

SWIMPRUF · 5 April 2011, 11:07 PM

Great mods guys!

Michael M. · 5 April 2011, 11:31 PM

Keep these mods coming guys!

Garys · 10 April 2011, 03:11 AM

Hello All,

Just got my Rolex back from my watchmaker and I thought I'd share my modified Rolex.

I purchased a Coke GMT from George Abrahams, Trusted Reseller, earlier this year. (I can't say enough good things about the service and help that George gave me.)

While I liked the watch I have been partial to white dial watches most of my life and so I decided that the black dial had to go and while we were at it so did that pesky cyclops eye.

I'm really happy with the new look and the best part is that the money I have been saving to buy an Explorer II can no go towards a Daytona, the only other Rolex that intrigues me.

Hope you find the photos as enjoyable as I do the watch.

I bought all replacement Rolex parts and kept the original parts so if I ever resell the watch or need to send it to Rolex I can return it to original condition. BTW, for those that are interested my watchmaker soaked the crystal in some solvent for less than two hours and was able to remove the magnifier with his thumbnail.

KarlFr · 10 April 2011, 03:20 AM

FOr being a Rolex purist myself I can't say I would have any mods done to my own pieces, but boy are there some very very nice stuff in this thread. GReat work people!

mjm800 · 10 April 2011, 03:25 AM

I'm not that daring, the best I can do is a No Date Sub on composite strap.

unitas12 · 10 April 2011, 03:36 AM

Love the red second hands!

Garys · 10 April 2011, 03:50 AM

Hey MJM800,

Nice watch, I looked for a no date before I bought the Coke GMT. The nice thing about a lot of the mods you see here are that all they don't require any modifications to the watch that can't be easily undone.

I would never have made any modifications to my GMT if I couldn't reverse them for a few dollars.

mjm800 · 10 April 2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garys

Hey MJM800,

Nice watch, I looked for a no date before I bought the Coke GMT. The nice thing about a lot of the mods you see here are that all they don't require any modifications to the watch that can't be easily undone.

I would never have made any modifications to my GMT if I couldn't reverse them for a few dollars.

I love the no date, non-COSC Sub that big clean dial was what clinched it for me.

I too would never make any mods that cannot be easily undone. However, I do love the red second hand on the SD and I wish Rolex had done that. The red against the black dial is stunning.

Tri-National-Man · 10 April 2011, 04:05 AM

What are your thoughts on this one...?

Tri-National-Man · 10 April 2011, 04:55 AM

One of my all-time favourite customized rolex Submariners;

Garys · 10 April 2011, 04:56 AM

Nice watch, I really like the look of the brushed case against the matte bezel ring. That's a watch that I could wear.

dhh · 13 April 2011, 12:46 PM

I brushed my entire Daytona including bezel except for sides of case. I am not sure yet how I feel about it. I brushed an extra bezel so as not to ruin my stock one.

Xenophon · 14 April 2011, 04:46 AM

Here's mine

ratty · 14 April 2011, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhh

I brushed my entire Daytona including bezel except for sides of case. I am not sure yet how I feel about it. I brushed an extra bezel so as not to ruin my stock one.

I like that.

uhmeebuh · 14 April 2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wincap

and my SubC

I thought I had the only Sub-C without a cyclops!

I found it makes fewer people notice it and most dealers think it's a fake or a SD...

NEW · 14 April 2011, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-National-Man

What are your thoughts on this one...?

nice

NEW · 14 April 2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhh

I brushed my entire Daytona including bezel except for sides of case. I am not sure yet how I feel about it. I brushed an extra bezel so as not to ruin my stock one.

would love to see more shots of this one.

1 April 2011, 01:35 AM	#211
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Dan, that looks superb. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

1 April 2011, 04:35 AM	#212
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Green crystal over white dial __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

1 April 2011, 04:42 AM	#213
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	16710 with a 63200 bracelet from a Datejust __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

1 April 2011, 04:52 AM	#215
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Anders, that looks nice! __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

4 April 2011, 03:18 PM	#218
NEW "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Free Watch: MANY Posts: 373	nice and clean! __________________ Time is one thing you will never have enough of, so keep track with a nice watch.

1 April 2011, 05:32 AM	#217
Dweller of the Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: EU Watch: ing TRF Posts: 576	My brushed Milgauss. Sides and bezel still polished. New brushed clasp from 116000

5 April 2011, 07:15 PM	#221
learningtofly 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	Before... After __________________ Tony

5 April 2011, 10:48 PM	#222
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Tony, so it took you 10 hours to brush the center links? Looks great, BTW __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

5 April 2011, 11:05 PM	#223
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Very nice and interesting thread... A great read!

5 April 2011, 11:07 PM	#224
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Great mods guys!

5 April 2011, 11:31 PM	#225
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Keep these mods coming guys!

10 April 2011, 03:11 AM	#226
Garys "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Scott Location: Portland, OR Watch: GMT Coke Posts: 67	My Modified GMT Hello All, Just got my Rolex back from my watchmaker and I thought I'd share my modified Rolex. I purchased a Coke GMT from George Abrahams, Trusted Reseller, earlier this year. (I can't say enough good things about the service and help that George gave me.) While I liked the watch I have been partial to white dial watches most of my life and so I decided that the black dial had to go and while we were at it so did that pesky cyclops eye. I'm really happy with the new look and the best part is that the money I have been saving to buy an Explorer II can no go towards a Daytona, the only other Rolex that intrigues me. Hope you find the photos as enjoyable as I do the watch. I bought all replacement Rolex parts and kept the original parts so if I ever resell the watch or need to send it to Rolex I can return it to original condition. BTW, for those that are interested my watchmaker soaked the crystal in some solvent for less than two hours and was able to remove the magnifier with his thumbnail. __________________ All I Ask For Is The Chance To Prove That Money Can't Buy Happiness

10 April 2011, 03:20 AM	#227
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	FOr being a Rolex purist myself I can't say I would have any mods done to my own pieces, but boy are there some very very nice stuff in this thread. GReat work people!

10 April 2011, 03:25 AM	#228
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I'm not that daring, the best I can do is a No Date Sub on composite strap. __________________

10 April 2011, 03:36 AM	#229
unitas12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: BHam Posts: 117	Love the red second hands!

10 April 2011, 03:50 AM	#230
Garys "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Scott Location: Portland, OR Watch: GMT Coke Posts: 67	Hey MJM800, Nice watch, I looked for a no date before I bought the Coke GMT. The nice thing about a lot of the mods you see here are that all they don't require any modifications to the watch that can't be easily undone. I would never have made any modifications to my GMT if I couldn't reverse them for a few dollars. __________________ All I Ask For Is The Chance To Prove That Money Can't Buy Happiness

10 April 2011, 04:56 AM	#234
Garys "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Scott Location: Portland, OR Watch: GMT Coke Posts: 67	Nice watch, I really like the look of the brushed case against the matte bezel ring. That's a watch that I could wear. __________________ All I Ask For Is The Chance To Prove That Money Can't Buy Happiness

13 April 2011, 12:46 PM	#235
dhh "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NE Posts: 421	I brushed my entire Daytona including bezel except for sides of case. I am not sure yet how I feel about it. I brushed an extra bezel so as not to ruin my stock one. __________________ By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin

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