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View Poll Results: Where do you stand, are you a purist or like bespoken pieces
I am a Purist, period ! 29 31.52%
I am an OEM Purist and mix and match parts, eg, dials, bracelets 10 10.87%
I will go as far as occaisionally wearing it on a nato or other strap 40 43.48%
I am Bespoken, and would own an altered ROLEX 10 10.87%
I would alter my ROLEX, eg, remove crown guards, black DLC casings & straps, change dials and hands 5 5.43%
I like to polish and brush the finishes on my watch 12 13.04%
I would not do anything but wear my ROLEX 16 17.39%
I would accept a bespoken ROLEX as a gift 22 23.91%
I would not accept a bespoken ROLEX as a gift 2 2.17%
I would accept a bespoken piece and then sell it like a hot tamale ! 7 7.61%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 7 December 2010, 11:42 AM   #1
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Tell us where you may stand...

Have you got the brass cahoneys to alter a ROLEX??
Do you keep it ALL original and dont even own a nato strap?
Are you somewhere in between and take some things in your own hands, like polishing and brushing.

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Old 7 December 2010, 11:43 AM   #2
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Should there be a poll Sink??

Edit: there is now a poll!!
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Old 7 December 2010, 11:47 AM   #3
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I'll go as far as wearing a sub on a NATO. That's where I get off the train. Anything beyond that, I'm not a fan of.
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Old 7 December 2010, 11:50 AM   #4
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swap hands around on a rolex? Never.
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Old 7 December 2010, 11:51 AM   #5
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Old 7 December 2010, 11:55 AM   #6
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Pepsi bezel on a Coke...or the rare NATO use.

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Old 7 December 2010, 11:58 AM   #7
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Switch up buckle,caseback and crown.....Yep!
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Old 7 December 2010, 11:59 AM   #8
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bezel insert swap along with nato's here. would entertain the thought of having a clear caseback.
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Old 7 December 2010, 12:00 PM   #9
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Switch up buckle,caseback and crown.....Yep!
Awww, winding thingy - as it shuld be pal !
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What? Alter a Rolex?

How could one improve on the ultimate in watchmaking perfection?

No way! Not me! Never!



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Old 7 December 2010, 12:04 PM   #11
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Old 7 December 2010, 12:06 PM   #12
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Interesting poll!
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Old 7 December 2010, 12:10 PM   #13
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I've got no problem personalizing your watch. It's yours, after all.

Can you DLC bark???

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I'm a purist el Sink-O! Tamale!!!
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Old 7 December 2010, 12:15 PM   #15
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I'm a purist el Sink-O! Tamale!!!
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Old 7 December 2010, 12:17 PM   #16
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To Each His Own Sir.BTW,other than scrathes and Dings,Our Watches are no Different than when We purchased them
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Like some of the Nato's. Would accept but sell a bespoken. Must admit I do like the look of some of the project X watches
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Old 7 December 2010, 12:51 PM   #19
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Its just a watch. Do what you want to it.

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Old 7 December 2010, 01:08 PM   #21
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Richard, Richard, at least a nato, its a piece o' flimsy material and comes in a multitude of colors, textures, with hardaware thats safe as a Fliplok !
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Old 7 December 2010, 01:36 PM   #24
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I like to play with different straps but that's as far as I'll go.
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Richard, Richard, at least a nato, its a piece o' flimsy material and comes in a multitude of colors, textures, with hardaware thats safe as a Fliplok !
Well, I will admit that some of them look pretty cool ..... And I have been tempted!
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Old 7 December 2010, 02:39 PM   #29
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Switch up buckle,caseback and crown.....Yep!
Rob, that is a gorgeous piece!
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