Modified rolex photos please!

[fotkom]

and 16610 with blue ane jubilee

[F33A]

Originally Posted by cmdr_foley

Any ideas where/who would do something like this? I think it looks amazing, would consider for my Exp II.

Go to where the shotguns are made....Brescia. Creative Art is a shop which comes to mind, but engravers who can do this style of acanthus engraving are everywhere in the Val Gardone. It's not as expensive as you'd think. There are also lots of great engravers in the UK. Look at the Celtic styles, too.

[l_chissle]

Originally Posted by fotkom

and 16610 with blue ane jubilee

If you don't mind me asking, is that a genuine bezel and how does one get their hands on one of those? :)

[Gasoil4ever]

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by LPC6

If you don't mind me asking, is that a genuine bezel and how does one get their hands on one of those? :)

I guess it is a Tudor bezel or a aftermarket (fake).

[bondtoys]

... or an insert for a Two-Tone Sub

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by bondtoys

... or an insert for a Two-Tone Sub

That one should have gold numbers.

[l_chissle]

It looks slightly off white? Not sure if it's just the pic though

[fotkom]

It is 16808 insert Gold dot and Silver markers.

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[fotkom]

This is the original insert from 16808 at the beginning of production. Gold dot and silver inscriptions. Bought on ebay. There are several of them in different conditions. Sometimes you can hit NOS.

[Alan111]

Originally Posted by sfbatman007

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Keep coming back to this pic. You did a nice job here adding the ceramic bezel. Reminds me of the Tudor BB Chrono S&G

[sfbatman007]

Originally Posted by Alan111

Keep coming back to this pic. You did a nice job here adding the ceramic bezel. Reminds me of the Tudor BB Chrono S&G

Didn't realize it but you are spot on!

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[HogwldFLTR]

Minor bracelet to strap swap!!!

[TTalk]

Originally Posted by Alan111

Keep coming back to this pic. You did a nice job here adding the ceramic bezel.

Agree, I like that overall look.

[robk215k]

PCL on Hulk. Photoshopped.




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[jamesbondOO7]

16610LB

[WatchWinderPros]

Bamford Edition

[WatchWinderPros]

Bamford

[Number3]

Originally Posted by Solo118

How did you know what Rolex was up to

It was quite a prophecy - have a look at post #1259, it was put up over 5 years ago.

[jtorrebl]

My early 90s 16610 with updated RSC solid end link bracelet from 1999 and genuine LV bezel and insert. I’ve had this watch since I was 15 in 1991. I’m never selling it. I have the original black bezel as well. Got the LV bezel for fun last week!


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[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

16610LB

That’s a great look! I have a faded blue insert in an extra bezel, just waiting on my LV to come back from service. Then I’ll swap it out and enjoy both looks! Yours looks lovely!

I love the Tudor 79090 and 70190 and have owned them with blue dial and insert. But I like your look better. Purists could be slightly disturbed, but it’s such a lovely look on yours.

[ibzk]

Originally Posted by Gasoil4ever

hahahahah wth

[NardinNut]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

My early 90s 16610 with updated RSC solid end link bracelet from 1999 and genuine LV bezel and insert. I’ve had this watch since I was 15 in 1991. I’m never selling it. I have the original black bezel as well. Got the LV bezel for fun last week!


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Where’d you get the LV bezel?

[Greglaw]

Originally Posted by Silverfever

My modified S/S Sub.

Where did you get the bezel and dial? Who did the work?

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by NardinNut

Where’d you get the LV bezel?

Ebay there’s a couple for sale but some are beat up. There’s also aftermarket but not the same quality. I got an aftermarket one initially but it didn’t turn well. The bezel was a slight different shape. I loved it so much I decided to buy the factory version and it fit and turned perfectly. Not cheap

[Stan Cooper]

I love my 16710N, but really like the font and durability of the ceramic bezel inserts. I decided to see if I could shave a fraction of a millimeter off of an aftermarket ceramic BLRO insert so it would fit in the stock 16710 stainless bezel. Here are some photos showing the metamorphosis.

Original Rolex black aluminum insert:


My 16710N sporting a ceramic BLRO insert:


Here's the jig I made the shave the diameter of the ceramic insert using a Dremel tool and a fine tooth file. It's basically three discs (one sized to the I.D. of the insert sandwiched between the remaining two sized to to O.D. of the insert. The 6-32 machine screw fit the chuck of the Dremel perfectly.



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[sheldonsmith]

Now that is cool and demonstrates dedication to using original Rolex parts. Great mod...

[watchmainspring]

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

I love my 16710N, but really like the font and durability of the ceramic bezel inserts. I decided to see if I could shave a fraction of a millimeter off of an aftermarket ceramic BLRO insert so it would fit in the stock 16710 stainless bezel. Here are some photos showing the metamorphosis.

Original Rolex black aluminum insert:


My 16710N sporting a ceramic BLRO insert:


Here's the jig I made the shave the diameter of the ceramic insert using a Dremel tool and a fine tooth file. It's basically three discs (one sized to the I.D. of the insert sandwiched between the remaining two sized to to O.D. of the insert. The 6-32 machine screw fit the chuck of the Dremel perfectly.



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I do not think that insert is genuine Rolex.


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[Stan Cooper]

Originally Posted by watchmainspring

I do not think that insert is genuine Rolex.

You're correct; in my post I stated it is aftermarket. One glaring indication is how the "12" is offset.

[sheldonsmith]

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

You're correct; in my post I stated it is aftermarket. One glaring indication is how the "12" is offset.

Oh, belay my last. I assumed genuine. Nonetheless, creative mod. Thanks for sharing.