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gqllc · 17 May 2011, 03:57 AM

I have wanted this watch for awhile now. The GREAT guys at ABC Watchworks (Dalton Toledo) and his crew made it happen for me!!!... So now it is time to guess what Rolex and what Mod did I have done! The reveal with pics will be tomorrow evening as I am awaiting ABC to ship it back to me!....So guess away!!!! (And Dalton I see you are on the forum so NO hints!!!)

dylanbooth78 · 17 May 2011, 04:08 AM

Pink gold sub with a pull out choke wire?

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dylanbooth78 · 17 May 2011, 04:10 AM

...although my serious guess would be a white gold yaughtmaster II!

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gqllc · 17 May 2011, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dylanbooth78

Pink gold sub with a pull out choke wire?

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ingoodtime · 17 May 2011, 05:05 AM

I have no clue.

gqllc · 17 May 2011, 05:37 AM

Better hint...it is a new style Rolex with a mod..not vintage

MonBK · 17 May 2011, 05:40 AM

A SS Sub with Larrys (mod) face on the dial?

gqllc · 17 May 2011, 05:42 AM

I was thinking either Paul or Jocke would be good also!!

MonBK · 17 May 2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

I was thinking either Paul or Jocke would be good also!!

They are not mods.

klayface · 17 May 2011, 06:48 AM

I say a SS daytona with black dial and red hands.

nch209 · 17 May 2011, 06:58 AM

Some variation on a 116610 Sub... green insert on black dial sub??? Or a SS daytona with a dial from a WG model???

gqllc · 17 May 2011, 08:40 AM

nch209 is getting close!!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 17 May 2011, 08:54 AM

A new sub-c with a Barney the dinosaur dial. Or is it Baby Bot?

Am I close?

nch209 · 17 May 2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

nch209 is getting close!!

Or maybe a blue insert on a black SS subc????

gqllc · 17 May 2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nch209

Or maybe a blue insert on a black SS subc????

We have a winner!!! ding ding ding!!

nch209 · 18 May 2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

We have a winner!!! ding ding ding!!

Shark ATTACK!!! Great minds think alike, ehhh???

NOW

POST

PICS!!!

gqllc · 18 May 2011, 09:05 AM

thewatchguy93 · 18 May 2011, 09:07 AM

What an absolute corker!

BEAUTY!!!!!

Dino

roger0770 · 18 May 2011, 09:08 AM

Looking good! Just curious, how much does the new ceramic insert cost?

Michael M. · 18 May 2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

I knew it! Beautiful watch, love the blue! Huge congrats!

Rollie2011 · 18 May 2011, 09:11 AM

Looks good!!!

This should be an option for sale IMHO

imaddhatter · 18 May 2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollie2011

Looks good!!!

This should be an option for sale IMHO

agreed...i wish rolex would allow the buyer to pick their "options" like on a car..i'm sure they would probably charge an extra arm and leg

...but i think some people would be willing to pay a little bit more to make their watch exactly the way they want it

nch209 · 18 May 2011, 11:34 AM

Very Sharp! How about letting me know where your sourced the insert? I've found several, but just couldn't bring myself to chopping off an arm to pay for it! Lol!

On a side note, anyone do this mod with a green insert to pay homage to the old 16610 LV???

Manofsteelpt · 18 May 2011, 11:45 AM

Looks incredible Steve! were you able to swap the insert or the whole bezel?

I would def wear that watch!!! Love to get it with the blue dial to match, WG look w/o the price!

springer · 18 May 2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

I have wanted this watch for awhile now. The GREAT guys at ABC Watchworks (Dalton Toledo) and his crew made it happen for me!!!... So now it is time to guess what Rolex and what Mod did I have done! The reveal with pics will be tomorrow evening as I am awaiting ABC to ship it back to me!....So guess away!!!! (And Dalton I see you are on the forum so NO hints!!!)

Submariner 16610!

xelor63 · 18 May 2011, 12:55 PM

I love it.

XELOR

ReXTless · 18 May 2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

Fantastic! Congrats on the new look.

gqllc · 18 May 2011, 08:04 PM

The bezel insert did cost an arm and a leg. There was no other way to get it! The actual work by ABC Watch Works was very reasonable. They actually pop off the bezel remove the old insert, then install the new insert and put it back on the watch. I have been told by many people it is the installation that is the difficult part and that most inserts break!!! I have talked to a few guys and the Blue Dial is around 1500-2250 just for that also! I think I will be leaving mine black!!

tifosi · 18 May 2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nch209

On a side note, anyone do this mod with a green insert to pay homage to the old 16610 LV???

I have it in my mind to do this mod once I get my LN and the ceramics have been around for 10 years or so and the bezels won't come at such a premium. Where are the bezels being sourced from and for how much? Why is everyone so tight lipped about the cost? I don't see what difference it makes.

gqllc · 18 May 2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

I have it in my mind to do this mod once I get my LN and the ceramics have been around for 10 years or so and the bezels won't come at such a premium. Where are the bezels being sourced from and for how much? Why is everyone so tight lipped about the cost? I don't see what difference it makes.

??? I don't think anyone is tight lipped about the cost. I had a bunch of people pm me on it and I replied to those that asked??? I sourced it from a source who asked to remain nameless as he has no other ones and did not want to get inundated with emails or pm's like I did. I was merely honoring his request!

17 May 2011, 03:57 AM	#1
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	Time for the Rolex guessing game! I have wanted this watch for awhile now. The GREAT guys at ABC Watchworks (Dalton Toledo) and his crew made it happen for me!!!... So now it is time to guess what Rolex and what Mod did I have done! The reveal with pics will be tomorrow evening as I am awaiting ABC to ship it back to me!....So guess away!!!! (And Dalton I see you are on the forum so NO hints!!!) __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

17 May 2011, 05:05 AM	#5
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	I have no clue. __________________ Lee

17 May 2011, 05:37 AM	#6
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	Better hint...it is a new style Rolex with a mod..not vintage __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

17 May 2011, 05:42 AM	#8
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	I was thinking either Paul or Jocke would be good also!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

17 May 2011, 06:58 AM	#11
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	Some variation on a 116610 Sub... green insert on black dial sub??? Or a SS daytona with a dial from a WG model??? __________________ nch209

17 May 2011, 04:08 AM	#2
dylanbooth78 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Posts: 29	Pink gold sub with a pull out choke wire? Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

17 May 2011, 04:10 AM	#3
dylanbooth78 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Posts: 29	...although my serious guess would be a white gold yaughtmaster II! Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

17 May 2011, 05:40 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	A SS Sub with Larrys (mod) face on the dial?

17 May 2011, 06:48 AM	#10
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	I say a SS daytona with black dial and red hands.

17 May 2011, 08:40 AM	#12
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	nch209 is getting close!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

17 May 2011, 08:54 AM	#13
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	A new sub-c with a Barney the dinosaur dial. Or is it Baby Bot? Am I close? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

18 May 2011, 09:05 AM	#17
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	__________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

18 May 2011, 09:07 AM	#18
thewatchguy93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: thewatchguy Location: UK Watch: me buy gold.. Posts: 7,441	What an absolute corker! BEAUTY!!!!! Dino __________________ Instagram.. @thewatchguy www.thewatchguyofficial.co.uk Got a GREEN Submariner 116610LV.. Visit the official thread here! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=179580 Don't forget to visit the Rolex & Attire thread too! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=215077

18 May 2011, 09:08 AM	#19
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	Looking good! Just curious, how much does the new ceramic insert cost?

18 May 2011, 09:11 AM	#21
Rollie2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: John Location: Palm Beach, FL Watch: Sub-C + Exp 42 Posts: 1,654	Looks good!!! This should be an option for sale IMHO

18 May 2011, 11:34 AM	#23
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	Very Sharp! How about letting me know where your sourced the insert? I've found several, but just couldn't bring myself to chopping off an arm to pay for it! Lol! On a side note, anyone do this mod with a green insert to pay homage to the old 16610 LV??? __________________ nch209

18 May 2011, 11:45 AM	#24
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Looks incredible Steve! were you able to swap the insert or the whole bezel? I would def wear that watch!!! Love to get it with the blue dial to match, WG look w/o the price!

18 May 2011, 12:55 PM	#26
xelor63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: netherlands Posts: 3,703	I love it. XELOR

18 May 2011, 08:04 PM	#28
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	The bezel insert did cost an arm and a leg. There was no other way to get it! The actual work by ABC Watch Works was very reasonable. They actually pop off the bezel remove the old insert, then install the new insert and put it back on the watch. I have been told by many people it is the installation that is the difficult part and that most inserts break!!! I have talked to a few guys and the Blue Dial is around 1500-2250 just for that also! I think I will be leaving mine black!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

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