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Evo6 · 19 December 2015, 07:14 AM

So I love the blue sunburst dial on the Blusey Sub but I just can't do yellow gold two tone. The Smurf is glorious but the matte blue dial is not as special as the sunburst to me and I just can't justify the money for gold. That gets to the blue sunburst Yachty.

Love the dial, even the red "yachtmaster" but the red seconds hand and platinum bezel have always turned me off. However I recently found out the YM bezel design is the same as the 5 digit sub and can be exchanged as easily. Soooo, I'm thinking of creating this...
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I can source a steel sub bezel and genuine blue insert easy enough, then just have ABC watchwerks swap out the red second hand and satin finish the lugs.

I know there are many here who think any mods are sacrilidge, and I appreciate that prespective, but this is more about having the watch I really wish Rolex made (a blue hulk).
What do you guys think?

dysondiver · 19 December 2015, 07:17 AM

i like the look , if the bezel swaps out that easily , great. go for it ,, but id leave the red second hand .

Chadridv · 19 December 2015, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

i like the look , if the bezel swaps out that easily , great. go for it ,, but id leave the red second hand .

i agree! looks cool. red second hand would make it even cooler.

asleep · 19 December 2015, 07:26 AM

A Yachtmariner!

Submaster?

Evo6 · 19 December 2015, 07:28 AM

I like Submaster

Lordofrolex · 19 December 2015, 07:29 AM

Do it if you want to and like it. It does look good but personally i don't like messing with factory setting watches.

Evo6 · 19 December 2015, 07:31 AM

Not a permanent mod, and original parts will be retained so I don't see any value hit other than the extra parts and labor, which I'm fine with. I'll probably just try the bezel first since that's DIY.

watchwatcher · 19 December 2015, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

i like the look , if the bezel swaps out that easily , great. go for it ,, but id leave the red second hand .

My thoughts as well.

mps354 · 19 December 2015, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

i agree! looks cool. red second hand would make it even cooler.

I'd love to see this, and I agree that the red hand looks better

hunterp27 · 19 December 2015, 08:36 AM

Do what ya like......that's what matters. I wouldn't even ask for opinions here because some jackwagon is gonna come along and try to be funny or rude and you will end up second guessing yourself. I say F em and do what makes you happy.

hunterp27 · 19 December 2015, 08:52 AM

Also, I am sure you know this already but the Yachtmaster case is entirely different, specifically the bottom side of the lugs. They are very sculpted or tailored, not sure what the right word to use is. It actually fits the wrist better than sub or gmt cases in my opinion.

eltonbalch · 19 December 2015, 08:57 AM

I usually have a negative opinion about mods but I would TOTALLY do that if i could! Looks great, but I would leave the second hand alone and just go with the bezel.

yld2rob · 19 December 2015, 09:32 AM

Love it. Don't mess with the seconds hand. It matches the red writing on the dial

TK-710 · 19 December 2015, 10:48 AM

It looks great but I agree with the others who mentioned keeping the red second hand.

SemperFi · 19 December 2015, 11:14 AM

Looks very good to me.

landroverking · 19 December 2015, 11:18 AM

I say go for it. But I do agree the red hand is a must.

landroverking · 19 December 2015, 11:19 AM

I would also lose the PCL.

sickened1 · 19 December 2015, 11:32 AM

Looks great and I guess this is the look you're going for except for the dial....

...and the cost.

Evo6 · 19 December 2015, 11:33 AM

Sorta, I want the sunburst dial.

hbombkid · 19 December 2015, 01:36 PM

This looks awesome I would get the red hand though. So you confirmed the bezel would work?

T. Ferguson · 19 December 2015, 01:49 PM

It's not for me but everything you're thinking of doing is easily reverted back to original. Follow your bliss.

tjjma · 19 December 2015, 01:57 PM

Yes, do it! That would look awesome!

malarky_hk · 19 December 2015, 02:03 PM

That mock up looks hawt!!

Would love to see the finished product in the the metal.

KenNethcole · 19 December 2015, 02:10 PM

Do it and post pics afterward.
I would retain the red hand and do the triple red with red date wheel.

presario · 19 December 2015, 02:10 PM

I hope the two shades of blue complement each other because if they don't, it could look off. The mock up looks great tho.

kunlun · 19 December 2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by presario

I hope the two shades of blue complement each other because if they don't, it could look off. The mock up looks great tho.

Right, I think the dial and bezel will not match properly.

Dubarzy · 19 December 2015, 03:00 PM

OP, I agree with you: I like the red hand on the YM, but the white hand looks better in your mod.

Sportwatchmania · 19 December 2015, 03:02 PM

Looks awesome, if the YM would come like this i might get one (think the red hand will finish it).

About the shades. Take a closer look at the green sub or the bluesy sub. Those shades are off too. Both watches are loved by many people.

77T · 19 December 2015, 03:24 PM

Which blue insert were you shooting to get? As far as the plan, I do believe the broader visual expanse of a blue bezel and blue dial makes the whole watch appear larger.

The Pt. bezel on the blue dialed YM makes it look smaller compared to the old original Pt. dial/bezel combo.

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Danny83 · 19 December 2015, 04:13 PM

Thats a first, looks nice

19 December 2015, 07:14 AM	#1
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	Yachtmaster mod... So I love the blue sunburst dial on the Blusey Sub but I just can't do yellow gold two tone. The Smurf is glorious but the matte blue dial is not as special as the sunburst to me and I just can't justify the money for gold. That gets to the blue sunburst Yachty. Love the dial, even the red "yachtmaster" but the red seconds hand and platinum bezel have always turned me off. However I recently found out the YM bezel design is the same as the 5 digit sub and can be exchanged as easily. Soooo, I'm thinking of creating this... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1450472976.680455.jpg I can source a steel sub bezel and genuine blue insert easy enough, then just have ABC watchwerks swap out the red second hand and satin finish the lugs. I know there are many here who think any mods are sacrilidge, and I appreciate that prespective, but this is more about having the watch I really wish Rolex made (a blue hulk). What do you guys think?

19 December 2015, 07:29 AM	#6
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Do it if you want to and like it. It does look good but personally i don't like messing with factory setting watches. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

19 December 2015, 09:32 AM	#13
yld2rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Penna Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,656	Love it. Don't mess with the seconds hand. It matches the red writing on the dial __________________ Rolex Sub-126610LV Rolex Sub- 126613LB Rolex GMT BLRO 126710 Rolex GMT BLNR Rolex Datejust 16220

19 December 2015, 01:49 PM	#21
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	It's not for me but everything you're thinking of doing is easily reverted back to original. Follow your bliss. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

19 December 2015, 02:10 PM	#25
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	I hope the two shades of blue complement each other because if they don't, it could look off. The mock up looks great tho. __________________

19 December 2015, 07:17 AM	#2
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i like the look , if the bezel swaps out that easily , great. go for it ,, but id leave the red second hand .

19 December 2015, 07:26 AM	#4
asleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 778	A Yachtmariner! Submaster?

19 December 2015, 07:28 AM	#5
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	I like Submaster

19 December 2015, 07:31 AM	#7
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	Not a permanent mod, and original parts will be retained so I don't see any value hit other than the extra parts and labor, which I'm fine with. I'll probably just try the bezel first since that's DIY.

19 December 2015, 08:36 AM	#10
hunterp27 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: JHP Location: Fairview, TX Watch: WG 18039 Day/Date Posts: 789	Do what ya like......that's what matters. I wouldn't even ask for opinions here because some jackwagon is gonna come along and try to be funny or rude and you will end up second guessing yourself. I say F em and do what makes you happy.

19 December 2015, 08:52 AM	#11
hunterp27 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: JHP Location: Fairview, TX Watch: WG 18039 Day/Date Posts: 789	Also, I am sure you know this already but the Yachtmaster case is entirely different, specifically the bottom side of the lugs. They are very sculpted or tailored, not sure what the right word to use is. It actually fits the wrist better than sub or gmt cases in my opinion.

19 December 2015, 08:57 AM	#12
eltonbalch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridge, NY Posts: 1,089	I usually have a negative opinion about mods but I would TOTALLY do that if i could! Looks great, but I would leave the second hand alone and just go with the bezel.

19 December 2015, 10:48 AM	#14
TK-710 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Upstate Watch: 116600 Posts: 2,146	It looks great but I agree with the others who mentioned keeping the red second hand.

19 December 2015, 11:14 AM	#15
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Looks very good to me.

19 December 2015, 11:18 AM	#16
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I say go for it. But I do agree the red hand is a must.

19 December 2015, 11:19 AM	#17
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I would also lose the PCL.

19 December 2015, 11:32 AM	#18
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,962	Looks great and I guess this is the look you're going for except for the dial.... ...and the cost.

19 December 2015, 11:33 AM	#19
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	Sorta, I want the sunburst dial.

19 December 2015, 01:36 PM	#20
hbombkid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: VA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 1,082	This looks awesome I would get the red hand though. So you confirmed the bezel would work?

19 December 2015, 01:57 PM	#22
tjjma "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Francisco Posts: 237	Yes, do it! That would look awesome!

19 December 2015, 02:03 PM	#23
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	That mock up looks hawt!! Would love to see the finished product in the the metal.

19 December 2015, 02:10 PM	#24
KenNethcole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 860	Do it and post pics afterward. I would retain the red hand and do the triple red with red date wheel.

19 December 2015, 03:00 PM	#27
Dubarzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Wesley Location: Austin Watch: 214270 Posts: 630	OP, I agree with you: I like the red hand on the YM, but the white hand looks better in your mod.

19 December 2015, 03:02 PM	#28
Sportwatchmania "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Dennis Location: Netherlands Watch: ♛ Posts: 552	Looks awesome, if the YM would come like this i might get one (think the red hand will finish it). About the shades. Take a closer look at the green sub or the bluesy sub. Those shades are off too. Both watches are loved by many people. __________________ ♛ 116610LN - 116710BLNR - 116500LN White - 116500LN Black Instagram: @sportwatchmania https://instagram.com/sportwatchmania/

19 December 2015, 03:24 PM	#29
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,725	Which blue insert were you shooting to get? As far as the plan, I do believe the broader visual expanse of a blue bezel and blue dial makes the whole watch appear larger. The Pt. bezel on the blue dialed YM makes it look smaller compared to the old original Pt. dial/bezel combo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

19 December 2015, 04:13 PM	#30
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Thats a first, looks nice

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