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cornerstore · 19 February 2010, 10:09 AM

Yes I know the Rolex Black Pvd's are out there by after market resellers but this article states this one is a Rolex colllabrative effort and not for public consumption. Could they be testing the market as they have apparantly teamed with a design house.
"This is perhaps one of the best reasons to be envious of those working at fragment design for Hiroshi Fujiwara (other than the fact that they are working for Hiroshi Fujiwara). Fujiwara has teamed up with Rolex to create collaborative Oyster Perpetual Air King watches featuring gun metal strap and face accented with pink dials and fragment design logo. The watches are gifted to employees of the firm, so unless you do work for the man, it seems unlikely anyone will be getting their wrists on these yet."

http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/10/...tual-air-king/

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Fiery · 19 February 2010, 10:19 AM

I'm pretty sure Rolex's collaboration goes only that far of supplying those special Air-Kings with the pink stuff on the dial -- in original uncoated SS. I don't think Rolex puts that PVD or DLC coating onto any watches, and especially not on bracelets, no matter who orders it.

Jason71 · 19 February 2010, 10:39 AM

Sorry, but I think I just threw-up in my mouth..........And I like PVD'd Rolexes.

cornerstore · 19 February 2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jclevoy

Sorry, but I think I just threw-up in my mouth..........And I like PVD'd Rolexes.

I didn't say I liked it

but it got me wondering if Rolex is playing with the idea of doing a Black watch.The desiner is very out there

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presario · 19 February 2010, 10:50 AM

Wow, that is nasty. I'm sure if Rolex were to go black, it would be very tasteful.

xxthe_remedyxx · 19 February 2010, 11:20 AM

Mmm... An all black Deepsea directly from Rolex. I bet it would look amazing.

kyle L · 19 February 2010, 11:26 AM

Do that to an Explorer and someone will get hurt...

CPTL · 19 February 2010, 11:29 AM

Just because a blog says it's a collaboration, that doesn't make it so. I'm guessing it's just a company that chose to customize a bunch of Air Kings and give them out to employees.

maverick · 19 February 2010, 11:51 AM

OMG, please no.

=) maverick

cornerstore · 23 February 2010, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

Just because a blog says it's a collaboration, that doesn't make it so. I'm guessing it's just a company that chose to customize a bunch of Air Kings and give them out to employees.

http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/...available-now/

First there was the Oyster Perpetual Air King created for the staff of Fragment Design, then there’s the SOPH. 10th Anniversary Rolex Submariner, and just previewed not too long ago in November, the Oyster Perpetual Explorer which is now available at Paris’ colette. The new Oyster Perpetual Explorer features Rolex’s famed “Mercedes” hour hand, and remains simple and cool in all black aside from jolts of color in the 3, 6, 9 markers and the second hand. Fragment Design’s double lightning logo makes an appearance on the watch face and bears a great resemblance to other Fragment Design Rolex creations that all share the fuss-free monochrome black.

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B. Doggy · 23 February 2010, 05:11 AM

Nooooooooooo........

gone-rolex-mad · 23 February 2010, 05:20 AM

I must say I really don't like PVD on any watch, especially rolex. Not my cuppa tea, but each to their own.

promethus · 23 February 2010, 05:41 AM

This is a crossover with Bamford and Fragment. Got nothing to do with rolex.

Evan614 · 23 February 2010, 05:44 AM

a high polish black could get interesting either solid black or SS/Blk

promethus · 23 February 2010, 05:47 AM

I like both Rolex & Fragment. Can't say I like pro-hunter or Bamford & Sons. But I don't like them together as a product.

Bamford X Colette Milgauss

RRGHOST1 · 23 February 2010, 06:50 AM

It just spoils a good Rolex ! Not for me.

rfknauss · 23 February 2010, 07:40 AM

Not for me.

19 February 2010, 10:09 AM	#1
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	Is Rolex going Black for spring Yes I know the Rolex Black Pvd's are out there by after market resellers but this article states this one is a Rolex colllabrative effort and not for public consumption. Could they be testing the market as they have apparantly teamed with a design house. "This is perhaps one of the best reasons to be envious of those working at fragment design for Hiroshi Fujiwara (other than the fact that they are working for Hiroshi Fujiwara). Fujiwara has teamed up with Rolex to create collaborative Oyster Perpetual Air King watches featuring gun metal strap and face accented with pink dials and fragment design logo. The watches are gifted to employees of the firm, so unless you do work for the man, it seems unlikely anyone will be getting their wrists on these yet." http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/10/...tual-air-king/

19 February 2010, 10:39 AM	#3
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Sorry, but I think I just threw-up in my mouth..........And I like PVD'd Rolexes. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

19 February 2010, 10:50 AM	#5
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	Wow, that is nasty. I'm sure if Rolex were to go black, it would be very tasteful. __________________

19 February 2010, 11:29 AM	#8
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	Just because a blog says it's a collaboration, that doesn't make it so. I'm guessing it's just a company that chose to customize a bunch of Air Kings and give them out to employees. __________________ 16610 Submariner Date; D Serial 16234 DateJust SS with WG Fluted Bezel & Jubillee, White Roman Dial; F Serial 16570 Explorer II White Dial; M Serial And Hers: 78240 Mid-Size DateJust SS with Domed Bezel & Oyster, White Roman; D Serial

23 February 2010, 05:11 AM	#11
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Nooooooooooo........ __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

19 February 2010, 10:19 AM	#2
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I'm pretty sure Rolex's collaboration goes only that far of supplying those special Air-Kings with the pink stuff on the dial -- in original uncoated SS. I don't think Rolex puts that PVD or DLC coating onto any watches, and especially not on bracelets, no matter who orders it.

19 February 2010, 11:20 AM	#6
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	Mmm... An all black Deepsea directly from Rolex. I bet it would look amazing.

19 February 2010, 11:26 AM	#7
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Do that to an Explorer and someone will get hurt...

19 February 2010, 11:51 AM	#9
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,180	OMG, please no. =) maverick

23 February 2010, 05:20 AM	#12
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	I must say I really don't like PVD on any watch, especially rolex. Not my cuppa tea, but each to their own. __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

23 February 2010, 05:41 AM	#13
promethus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SG Posts: 192	This is a crossover with Bamford and Fragment. Got nothing to do with rolex.

23 February 2010, 05:44 AM	#14
Evan614 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckeye Nation Watch: out 4 Panerai bug Posts: 414	a high polish black could get interesting either solid black or SS/Blk

23 February 2010, 05:47 AM	#15
promethus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SG Posts: 192	I like both Rolex & Fragment. Can't say I like pro-hunter or Bamford & Sons. But I don't like them together as a product. Bamford X Colette Milgauss

23 February 2010, 06:50 AM	#16
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	It just spoils a good Rolex ! Not for me.

23 February 2010, 07:40 AM	#17
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Not for me. __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

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