EXP II w/ Black Bezel... (photo shop)

[WatchingTime]

The traditionalist might not like this, and I am just having some fun, so please do not stone me! Read on... while the photo below is taken from the Bamford custom watch site out of England, it appears they can and will create this Bezel for the new Explorer II. It got me thinking... hey, what would the EXP II in a white dial look like w/ a Black Bezel?

Do any of you have Photoshop? If so, would you like to entertain the forum with a photo shopped photo of the EXP II w/ a white dial/black bezel combo? and hey, as long as someone steps up, why not have a side by side comparison of the EXP II with a Black dial/Black Bezel!

I have been way to serious on the forum lately, and I am ready to have some fun. Anyone?

[WatchingTime]

Bump. Anyone?

[Brushpup]

I kind of like it, and I'm usually one to not like such mods. Do that to a white dialed one when you have time. Would like seeing that too.

[WatchingTime]

Anyone good w/ photo shop that can do a White dial EXP II w/ a black Bezel? Bamford will "color" the Bezel (not sure at what cost), but just "looking for the look" to see how good, or bad, it is. Anyone?

The nice thing about this mod, is that the original rolex bezel can easily be swapped over to take it back to original. Throw on a black bezel and a RubberB strap and you have a whole different look, which can easily be reversed!

[Hoppyjr]

I didn't think the bezel is removed as easily as a Sub, but maybe I'm missing something ;)



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[subtona]

looking at that pic, i think a black ceramic bezel would look amazing on that exp II

[Kyu]

oops
well if EXP II comes in black bezel, Im on board

[airchitect]

If I had an Exp II I would totally do an extra refinished bezel just for fun.....love the look

[WatchingTime]

Is their an AD reading this who can secure me a EXP II 42mm Bezel so I can pursue this? While I am at it, how about a white dial for this same watch? Please PM me if so. Thanks!

p.s. Change up the bezel, dial color, and put on a watch band like this https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=253038 and several different looks are available for a watch I will wear for 10 years or so (the same length of time I have had my current Rolex). I like the ability to change it up a little. It's why I am drawn to the sports watch instead of the Presidential I am selling.

[WatchingTime]

bump

[WatchingTime]

Here is another few pics from Pro-Hunter, Rolex Mod also out of England:

[MCox]

I Want One!!!

[Hairdude1]

Looks cool

[grahamcoxon]

Originally Posted by Brushpup

Do that to a white dialed one when you have time. Would like seeing that too.

This!

I'd love to see the polar model with a black bezel and white numbers.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I'd prefer any Rolex to specs... to each his own.

[Psmith]

The bezel is too hard to read - I would have the numbers in white enamel, similar to what Sinn did with the black bezel on the U1 (pic below, along with standard bezel for reference)

Also, having the word 'stealth' on the dial is rather uncool

[WatchingTime]

Agreed - no "stealth" on dial. I would like to see a black EXP II dial, with the numbers in silver (not unlike the first photo in thread, of a real watch Bamford company made). I have contacted these guys to see if I can just obtain the black Bezel from them... no word back yet.

[WatchingTime]

Anyone w/ photo shop out there???

[Art 1]

Well done.

[Hoppyjr]

That black dial/SS/black bezel Exp II looks great, but how easy is a bezel swap on these?

[karmatp]

Originally Posted by subtona

looking at that pic, i think a black ceramic bezel would look amazing on that exp II

But then it would be shinny and lose it's fantastic tool look. It would have to be a matte black to make it look good.

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by WatchingTime

Agreed - no "stealth" on dial. I would like to see a black EXP II dial, with the numbers in silver (not unlike the first photo in thread, of a real watch Bamford company made). I have contacted these guys to see if I can just obtain the black Bezel from them... no word back yet.

I think you would have to send your watch to them - I don't believe they would supply parts. These custom outfits tend to supply the new watch and then charge for every little thing they do to it. The end result is breathtakingly expensive

A few people here have used Bamford, Project X, Pro Hunter, and others. One chap sent his Sub LV for a 'milspec' conversion, which included grinding off the crown guards...

www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=130204

followed by...

www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=139894

[patek.wis]

Love to see mockup white dial.

Would be cool if rolex released one - im not thrilled about aftermarket mods except for straps.

looking forward to a bakelite daytona next year heheheh

[WatchingTime]

I would like to see a ceramic bezel for the new EXP II, but I don't see that happening in the next 5 years. I have two emails into Bamford, and have received nothing back yet on how they handle the bezel. I won't send them my watch, but I would send them a bezel to work on, if they ever get back to me.

[WatchingTime]

Bump. ... still looking for a photo shop forum member who can play around a little w/ the EXP II and add a black bezel to this watch. Anyone?

[WatchingTime]

Originally Posted by karmatp

But then it would be shinny and lose it's fantastic tool look. It would have to be a matte black to make it look good.

I have to wonder what material Bamford is using to make the Bezel black?

[saunderscc]

I like the first one, but I don't know how I feel about the "BAMFORD" silkscreened on the face.

[Gharddog03]

Not bad.

[bigrustypig]

I like the black bezel on the Exp2. I think it looks better than the original thing.

[cht]

Eh...than it just looks like the every other GMT and sub out there...just buy one of those and leave the ExpII alone.
That's already a problem with the sports line, they already look far too similar.
And one of the major visual features that the Exp II has that is unique is what you want to change?
To each their own I guess...