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SubKing · 18 August 2010, 01:34 PM

well,

after almost 3 months of waiting and dreaming, i finally got my sub back from Jack at IWW. he really is the best in the biz.. worth the wait and more.
there are others who do pvd out there, but if you are a watch nut like myself, and belong to different forums, then you already know, jack is the man for the job.

i was very specific on what i wanted done. i wanted my case and bezel bead blasted to have a very flat look. but i wanted the case back and bracelet to be left alone to the rolex factory finish. the bracelet prob won't get much wear time, as i love this watch on the nato's.. i switch between the grey and black nato with pvd hardware.

now, there are many who will think im crazy to have all this done to a rolex. but i think i did it with good taste. there is nothing aftermarket on the watch. everything is original. this is a V serial LV sub.
i have other rolex's that i would never touch, but when i bought this watch, i didnt buy it to baby it like my others. i wanted to have a fun watch that i could make one of a kind and very militare style. almost like the pro hunters out there, but the project X no crown gaurds really caught my eye. i loved the concept of no crown gaurds to pay homage to the 6538 big crown james bond.

anyways, i have my other rolex's that are stock..
this is a great weekend watch to wear once in a blue.
a conversation piece at that.

anyways i think after all this fuss and all these months i waited for all these mods, it is finally home and much enjoyed.
hope you enjoy the pics and i hope to hear what everyone thinks.

Renoir · 18 August 2010, 01:38 PM

Wow!

I love it!

Gob Bluth · 18 August 2010, 01:38 PM

Dude, that is sweet. Well done. You won't get any of that how could you do that to a Rolex nonsense from this guy.

Speed · 18 August 2010, 01:41 PM

SubKing · 18 August 2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed

i have joined the dark side captain john luke picard!

LordNinja · 18 August 2010, 02:11 PM

Hahahaha, wow, what a response picture! I think it actally looks rather interesting.. would I do it? No. . prob not but.. still.. I rather like it.

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Originally Posted by Speed

sturgeon123456 · 18 August 2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed

yep

TempoKing · 18 August 2010, 10:36 PM

Ha ha ha ha ....the picture below is so bloody appropriate..but on the other hand I am
all for freedom of expression....well done SUB KING...

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Originally Posted by Speed

STEELINOX · 18 August 2010, 10:38 PM

Pretty "gutsy" to do this. Looks great !

Eric88 · 18 August 2010, 01:39 PM

Very nice. I like the clean look of the crystal without the cyclops and very interesting with no crown guard as well!

mjm800 · 18 August 2010, 01:42 PM

I just cried one lone tear.

Just kidding actually it does look nice but I could never do that to a Rolex I guess I am too much of a purist.

Whatever makes you happy.

David Woo · 18 August 2010, 01:47 PM

I love the no guard look! Well done.
DW

roger0770 · 18 August 2010, 02:10 PM

if i am not mistaken, the watch has the maxi dial and hands, too.

BarkMaster · 18 August 2010, 01:42 PM

It DOES look great.

whiskyguy · 18 August 2010, 02:02 PM

LOVE IT!!!!

Cheers

garGARgar · 18 August 2010, 02:06 PM

Wow, that's nuts. Nice custom job. But, man, just wow.

Dr. Robert · 18 August 2010, 02:09 PM

I dig it!

burger'n'fries · 18 August 2010, 02:12 PM

That's one good looking watch. Very tactical, very nice.

Hey SubKing, it's Jean Luc Picard, Captain of the starship Enterprise.

SubKing · 18 August 2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by burger'n'fries

That's one good looking watch. Very tactical, very nice.

Hey SubKing, it's Jean Luc Picard, Captain of the starship Enterprise.

haha, thanks for the correction. i was always more of a deep space 9 fan..

Boopie · 18 August 2010, 02:35 PM

I think it looks great.

Kanger · 18 August 2010, 02:15 PM

That looks absolutely wicked. Since IWW is literally 20 minutes from me, I've been mulling getting one of my watches PVD treated. Truly gorgeous piece there. Maxi dial, no guards, NATO, wowww......

Bowkill97 · 18 August 2010, 02:21 PM

Outstanding!!

SubKing · 18 August 2010, 02:29 PM

i thought this shot was missing.

LostInTime · 18 August 2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SubKing

hope you enjoy the pics and i hope to hear what everyone thinks.

I did enjoy the pics and the watch looks amazing. I never would have thought of grinding off the crown guards, but I am now convinced. I really really like this and would consider having this done. I usually don;t like overly customized items, but this keeps it class and low-key.

andrew79 · 18 August 2010, 02:30 PM

not that i would do the same to my LV, but that is nice.

SubKing · 18 August 2010, 02:44 PM

heres a wrist shot with the the sub on the all black nato strap to give you the full black on black on black effect.

onkyo · 18 August 2010, 02:49 PM

Looks great.

I like the all black look! Enjoy!

Dr. Robert · 18 August 2010, 03:15 PM

I still dig it!

darthmouse · 18 August 2010, 03:16 PM

I wouldn't have it done, but the watch came out very nice! It looks very much like a tool watch. And the NATO looks great.

D O C · 18 August 2010, 03:24 PM

Like someone said, "I wouldn't do it". But it does look good and has the military look your going for.

18 August 2010, 01:34 PM	#1
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	NO CROWN GAURD PVD PICS! MODEM BURNER!! tell me what yuo think? well, after almost 3 months of waiting and dreaming, i finally got my sub back from Jack at IWW. he really is the best in the biz.. worth the wait and more. there are others who do pvd out there, but if you are a watch nut like myself, and belong to different forums, then you already know, jack is the man for the job. i was very specific on what i wanted done. i wanted my case and bezel bead blasted to have a very flat look. but i wanted the case back and bracelet to be left alone to the rolex factory finish. the bracelet prob won't get much wear time, as i love this watch on the nato's.. i switch between the grey and black nato with pvd hardware. now, there are many who will think im crazy to have all this done to a rolex. but i think i did it with good taste. there is nothing aftermarket on the watch. everything is original. this is a V serial LV sub. i have other rolex's that i would never touch, but when i bought this watch, i didnt buy it to baby it like my others. i wanted to have a fun watch that i could make one of a kind and very militare style. almost like the pro hunters out there, but the project X no crown gaurds really caught my eye. i loved the concept of no crown gaurds to pay homage to the 6538 big crown james bond. anyways, i have my other rolex's that are stock.. this is a great weekend watch to wear once in a blue. a conversation piece at that. anyways i think after all this fuss and all these months i waited for all these mods, it is finally home and much enjoyed. hope you enjoy the pics and i hope to hear what everyone thinks.

18 August 2010, 10:38 PM	#9
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	Pretty "gutsy" to do this. Looks great ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN SUB-MAH-REEEN-ER ~ !

18 August 2010, 01:42 PM	#11
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I just cried one lone tear. Just kidding actually it does look nice but I could never do that to a Rolex I guess I am too much of a purist. Whatever makes you happy. __________________

18 August 2010, 01:42 PM	#14
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	It DOES look great. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

18 August 2010, 02:30 PM	#25
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	not that i would do the same to my LV, but that is nice. __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

18 August 2010, 01:38 PM	#2
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Wow! I love it!

18 August 2010, 01:38 PM	#3
Gob Bluth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610LV & 16710 Posts: 530	Dude, that is sweet. Well done. You won't get any of that how could you do that to a Rolex nonsense from this guy.

18 August 2010, 01:41 PM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706

18 August 2010, 01:39 PM	#10
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Very nice. I like the clean look of the crystal without the cyclops and very interesting with no crown guard as well!

18 August 2010, 01:47 PM	#12
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	I love the no guard look! Well done. DW

18 August 2010, 02:10 PM	#13
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	if i am not mistaken, the watch has the maxi dial and hands, too.

18 August 2010, 02:02 PM	#15
whiskyguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 666	LOVE IT!!!! Cheers

18 August 2010, 02:06 PM	#16
garGARgar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: New York, NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 711	Wow, that's nuts. Nice custom job. But, man, just wow.

18 August 2010, 02:09 PM	#17
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,258	I dig it!

18 August 2010, 02:12 PM	#18
burger'n'fries Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Watch: 42mm Exp 2 Posts: 378	That's one good looking watch. Very tactical, very nice. Hey SubKing, it's Jean Luc Picard, Captain of the starship Enterprise.

18 August 2010, 02:35 PM	#20
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	I think it looks great.

18 August 2010, 02:15 PM	#21
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	That looks absolutely wicked. Since IWW is literally 20 minutes from me, I've been mulling getting one of my watches PVD treated. Truly gorgeous piece there. Maxi dial, no guards, NATO, wowww......

18 August 2010, 02:21 PM	#22
Bowkill97 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 43	Outstanding!!

18 August 2010, 02:29 PM	#23
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	i thought this shot was missing.

18 August 2010, 02:44 PM	#26
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	heres a wrist shot with the the sub on the all black nato strap to give you the full black on black on black effect.

18 August 2010, 02:49 PM	#27
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Looks great. I like the all black look! Enjoy!

18 August 2010, 03:15 PM	#28
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,258	I still dig it!

18 August 2010, 03:16 PM	#29
darthmouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: EC/Midwest Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,016	I wouldn't have it done, but the watch came out very nice! It looks very much like a tool watch. And the NATO looks great.

18 August 2010, 03:24 PM	#30
D O C "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: US Watch: Rolex 116710LN Posts: 600	Like someone said, "I wouldn't do it". But it does look good and has the military look your going for.

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