The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 11 January 2011, 09:32 AM   #31
brownbear
"TRF" Member
 
brownbear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Danny
Location: georgia
Watch: it Bub
Posts: 1,334
My 16600 with YM hands

Jason..
.. That is NASTY.....
......A GOOD Nasty....
Man, I like that....
brownbear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 09:48 AM   #32
Buschy
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Dennis
Location: DFW TX
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 342
cool. I want to take the cyclops off my sub, how can I do that.
Buschy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 09:51 AM   #33
toph
"TRF" Member
 
toph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: ChrisTOPHer
Location: Sydney
Watch: Rolex, Brellum,
Posts: 12,601
good thread
__________________


"Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."

Member No.# 11795
toph is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 09:54 AM   #34
Jocke
2024 Pledge Member
 
Jocke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Real Name: Jocke
Location: Sweden
Watch: A dozen of Rolex's
Posts: 22,507
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buschy View Post
cool. I want to take the cyclops off my sub, how can I do that.
It's a little tricky but just follow my instructions when I try that on one of my DateJust´s.

I start with my cyclop remover kit.



Pull it up in my full size Bergeon case holder.



And start the work.



Damn, Rolex have quality glue so I have to warm it up a bit.



Now I hope it will come off.



Ouups, not so good.



What do you think, did I have to change crystal? Or can it
be polished?

__________________
This message is written in perfect swenglish.

What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom?

Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional
photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.
Jocke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 09:56 AM   #35
brownbear
"TRF" Member
 
brownbear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Danny
Location: georgia
Watch: it Bub
Posts: 1,334
Jocke,
That is making me sick....
brownbear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 09:56 AM   #36
rfknauss
2024 Pledge Member
 
rfknauss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Richard
Location: Macungie, PA
Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub
Posts: 14,491
Jocke ..... love it!
__________________


"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"

TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron
rfknauss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 10:23 AM   #37
NEW
"TRF" Member
 
NEW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Free
Watch: MANY
Posts: 373
A Bamford

rolex-daytona-ferrari-red.jpg
__________________
Time is one thing you will never have enough of, so keep track with a nice watch.
NEW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 10:35 AM   #38
Timepeice
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: IL
Posts: 93
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jocke View Post
It's a little tricky but just follow my instructions when I try that on one of my DateJust´s.

I start with my cyclop remover kit.



Pull it up in my full size Bergeon case holder.



And start the work.



Damn, Rolex have quality glue so I have to warm it up a bit.



Now I hope it will come off.



Ouups, not so good.



What do you think, did I have to change crystal? Or can it
be polished?

that'll buff right out
Timepeice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 10:44 AM   #39
henrylee
"TRF" Member
 
henrylee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Socal/LA
Watch: 116610LN Ceramic
Posts: 3,205
^ destroy a perfectly good watch..
henrylee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 10:52 AM   #40
brownbear
"TRF" Member
 
brownbear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Danny
Location: georgia
Watch: it Bub
Posts: 1,334
Yea, I'd hate to ask Jocke how to stretch a bracelet...
.. Good Grief..
brownbear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 10:54 AM   #41
DCgator
"TRF" Member
 
DCgator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PNW
Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2
Posts: 8,123
Icon6

Wow to all the mods! Now, I Must Have the green date wheel for my TT GMTIIC and the red sweeping hand and date wheel for my Deepsea. I am very serious. I was cautious to ask these questions before since there are a lot of purists on this forum but I had been thinking about mods before but never said anything. I've read, for example, the comments about having DLC coating on one's Rolex. Phew, some brutal comments if I remember correctly.

Does anyone know where I could get these mods done in the WashDC/Northern VA/Baltimore area? Any help in getting OEM parts and info on who may do the mods in these areas will be much appreciated. Pls PM me or mention it here. Pls include websites and phone numbers, if available. Thanks!
DCgator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 11:06 AM   #42
mfer
"TRF" Member
 
mfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,723
Quote:
Originally Posted by NEW View Post


Love this last one, brushed and the black bezel.
Holy crap-o-la! Now that is a Daytona!
__________________
member#3242
mfer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 11:06 AM   #43
mfer
"TRF" Member
 
mfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,723
Quote:
Originally Posted by henrylee View Post
^ destroy a perfectly good watch..
Not a good watch ;-) Like the worst kind.
__________________
member#3242
mfer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 11:13 AM   #44
wokafu
"TRF" Member
 
wokafu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Malaysia
Watch: SM300+14060M
Posts: 2,012
Quote:
Originally Posted by jclevoy View Post
My 16600 with YM hands





OMG ....AWESOME COMBO !!
wokafu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 11:16 AM   #45
dhh
"TRF" Member
 
dhh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NE
Posts: 421
__________________
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin
dhh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 11:36 AM   #46
Michael M.
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,391
Quote:
Originally Posted by dhh View Post
Awesome bezel! How did you do it?
Michael M. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 12:03 PM   #47
Speed
"TRF" Member
 
Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 19,694
Photochop???
Speed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 12:14 PM   #48
Lamone
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NYC
Watch: ya mawt!
Posts: 3,448
Quote:
Originally Posted by JIFF1975 View Post
And my last...

A green datewheel on a GMTII/C to match the green GMT hand

Now, that's pretty hot!
Lamone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 12:19 PM   #49
jmsrolls
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 3,185
If I had to live with a Cyclops, this would have been sufficient:



but I wanted a GMT slightly more upscale so I went with the Explorer II sans "bubble":



Try reading the date at this angle with the Cyclops in place:



Fr. John†
jmsrolls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 12:27 PM   #50
therolexguy
2024 Pledge Member
 
therolexguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: Todd
Location: US
Posts: 3,524
brushed the polished center links....no biggie, but I like how it turned out.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG00379-20101118-2053.jpg (68.3 KB, 11867 views)
therolexguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 12:46 PM   #51
Dr.Godzilla
"TRF" Member
 
Dr.Godzilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 68
Great post, thanks for sharing :D
Dr.Godzilla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 01:24 PM   #52
chestercopperpot
"TRF" Member
 
chestercopperpot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New York City
Posts: 249
Gosh this is so addicting. I usually dislike most mods, but these are great!
chestercopperpot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 01:33 PM   #53
MortgageGuy
"TRF" Member
 
MortgageGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Adam
Location: Orlando, Florida
Watch: Me
Posts: 9,935
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolex Freak View Post
Here's mine.

I just wanted to contribute. Sorry if I scared you.
Great pic Sandro
__________________
The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki
MortgageGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 01:36 PM   #54
dhh
"TRF" Member
 
dhh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NE
Posts: 421
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael M. View Post
Awesome bezel! How did you do it?
Actually milled an extra bezel and had an insert made for it. I am working on more efficient methods to make them quicker. Takes about 2 months.
__________________
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin
dhh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 01:37 PM   #55
geronimo509
"TRF" Member
 
geronimo509's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Nick
Location: DFW
Watch: 16610
Posts: 558
I wold love a green date wheel for my LV. OR better yet, the blue bezel insert!
geronimo509 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 01:41 PM   #56
Yazo
"TRF" Member
 
Yazo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dallas TX
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,812
Quote:
Originally Posted by dhh View Post
Actually milled an extra bezel and had an insert made for it. I am working on more efficient methods to make them quicker. Takes about 2 months.
That thing is jaw-droppingly beautiful!! Do you have any more pix by chance??
Yazo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 02:00 PM   #57
Garys
"TRF" Member
 
Garys's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Gary Scott
Location: Portland, OR
Watch: GMT Coke
Posts: 67
Are you guys using genuine Rolex parts or after market pieces? Is it true that if you use non Rolex parts and send the watch in for service that Rolex won't service the watch unless you replace the fake parts?
Garys is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 02:09 PM   #58
Yazo
"TRF" Member
 
Yazo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dallas TX
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,812
Quote:
Originally Posted by Garys View Post
Are you guys using genuine Rolex parts or after market pieces? Is it true that if you use non Rolex parts and send the watch in for service that Rolex won't service the watch unless you replace the fake parts?
Yes.
Yazo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 02:21 PM   #59
psv
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North America
Posts: 11,053
Love seeing some of these mods.
psv is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 January 2011, 02:31 PM   #60
Rolex Freak
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Freak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by MortgageGuy View Post
Great pic Sandro
Ya I tried to remove the cyclops ala Jocke but missed with the hammer.
Rolex Freak is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.