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4srolex · 21 July 2019, 06:55 AM

I was at my watchmaker yesterday and we had a discussion on modified watches and he brought his latest project and I was in mesmerized by the CF dial on this watch.

Because CF has a 3 dimensional effect with the weave, the letters and minute markers looked like it was floating.

I think Rolex would hit a home run if they released a Daytona with a CF dial and SS sub dials.

This watch started out as a GMT and the following was done to it:

Custom CF dial
YM bezel so it’s bi directional
Brushed Case
GMT hand deleted
Everest rubber strap
All the internal parts are Rolex

If Rolex is reading this please release a CF dial watch with the Oysterflex.

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kieselguhr · 21 July 2019, 07:13 AM

Not really a fan of carbon fiber as there are other dial designs I would prefer on a Rolex like the Tapisserie.
Maybe Tudor would do it for yet another BB variant. I highly doubt Rolex ever would considering their conservative track record.

AOW

Yzord · 21 July 2019, 07:17 AM

I like it, but somehow it also looks a bit cheap. Maybe because a friend of mine owns a full black Sub replica.

But i like the custom dial.

jinikari01 · 21 July 2019, 07:19 AM

Sweet ��

porschejeff · 21 July 2019, 07:23 AM

Looks like a fake Tapisserie that they have on AP.

RHIII · 21 July 2019, 10:38 AM

Too ‘gimmicky’ to me....

I’ll stick with carbon fiber on my car.

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watchmework · 21 July 2019, 10:39 AM

This doesn't do it for me...think its the dial on top of the matte bezel.

adawil2002 · 21 July 2019, 11:42 AM

Would look better with a much finer weave.

johnnyjazz · 21 July 2019, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4srolex

I was at my watchmaker yesterday and we had a discussion on modified watches and he brought his latest project and I was in mesmerized by the CF dial on this watch.

Because CF has a 3 dimensional effect with the weave, the letters and minute markers looked like it was floating.

I think Rolex would hit a home run if they released a Daytona with a CF dial and SS sub dials.

This watch started out as a GMT and the following was done to it:

Custom CF dial
YM bezel so it’s bi directional
Brushed Case
GMT hand deleted
Everest rubber strap
All the internal parts are Rolex

If Rolex is reading this please release a CF dial watch with the Oysterflex.

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Oh dear, the dial print is breaking off already, officially is losing the first 2 letters. I did not know you could print onto carbon fiber.

tgyberg · 21 July 2019, 12:26 PM

Well less weight equals faster 0-60!

EndlessEight · 21 July 2019, 12:38 PM

Triangle on top center bezel looks abnormally large.

inadeje · 21 July 2019, 12:45 PM

Rolex will never make this watch. Light glare off the CF fibers being on major reason. It looks ok but, I’m not a fan of butchering any watch (well maybe a seiko skx...) so, I’m not enthralled.

JR16 · 21 July 2019, 12:48 PM

Honestly, this looks terrible. Cheap, diminished legibility, fugly. If Rolex is listening, please never ever do this.

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BNA/LION · 21 July 2019, 12:57 PM

interesting but Meteorite would look better on that watch! IMHO

bay-dweller · 21 July 2019, 01:01 PM

Reminds me of a Hublot.
This concept has potential.
I would like to see what Artisans de Geneve could do with it.

Onikage · 21 July 2019, 02:16 PM

Ouch. Bad printing, bad coronet, China fake YM bezel, a GMT pretending to be Sub why. Is your friend ok upstairs? (or whoever wanted this done)

saturdayAMswingers · 21 July 2019, 02:55 PM

Invicta is putting out some good references for 2019

brucethemanlee · 21 July 2019, 03:45 PM

nope it doesn't work

waspy1 · 21 July 2019, 06:54 PM

Hublot been doing these for years

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dxbtousa · 21 July 2019, 07:35 PM

I am all one for modifying watches - but this looks incredibly cheap

To see all the parts mashed together, make it that much worse in my opinion.

GMT -> YM -> Submariner -> Carbon Fibre? What in the ....

Would prefer a 20$ Casio.

Andad · 21 July 2019, 07:57 PM

Big pass from me.

Looks like a cheap knock off and what’s up with the dial printing?

ajw45 · 22 July 2019, 01:42 AM

Ew. I'm not against modifying a Rolex and looks are subjective but aesthetic cf is cheap, might as well be a plastic dial. I would not pay Rolex money for a watch with a cf dial, ever.

21 July 2019, 06:55 AM	#1
4srolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West Coast Watch: Gears in motion Posts: 572	Carbon Fiber dial I was at my watchmaker yesterday and we had a discussion on modified watches and he brought his latest project and I was in mesmerized by the CF dial on this watch. Because CF has a 3 dimensional effect with the weave, the letters and minute markers looked like it was floating. I think Rolex would hit a home run if they released a Daytona with a CF dial and SS sub dials. This watch started out as a GMT and the following was done to it: Custom CF dial YM bezel so it’s bi directional Brushed Case GMT hand deleted Everest rubber strap All the internal parts are Rolex If Rolex is reading this please release a CF dial watch with the Oysterflex. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex, Zenith, Omega, Tag Heuer When people ask how was your day? I tell them: "Same circus just different clowns!"

21 July 2019, 07:17 AM	#3
Yzord "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Alyx Location: Universe Watch: The Gibeon watch Posts: 892	I like it, but somehow it also looks a bit cheap. Maybe because a friend of mine owns a full black Sub replica. But i like the custom dial. __________________ 2022 126720VTNR Sprite - 2020 126719BLRO Meteorite dial - 2018 126333 DJ41 Wimbledon Dial - 2017 114060 SubC No Date - 2017 116613LN SubC Date Two Tone - 2017 116508 Daytona 18K YG Green Dial

21 July 2019, 07:23 AM	#5
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,456	Looks like a fake Tapisserie that they have on AP. __________________ Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others...

21 July 2019, 10:38 AM	#6
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Carbon Fiber dial Too ‘gimmicky’ to me.... I’ll stick with carbon fiber on my car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 July 2019, 11:42 AM	#8
adawil2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andrew Wilson Location: Brunswick, Maine Watch: 16550 Explorer II Posts: 1,762	Would look better with a much finer weave. __________________ 6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller

21 July 2019, 07:13 AM	#2
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,423	Not really a fan of carbon fiber as there are other dial designs I would prefer on a Rolex like the Tapisserie. Maybe Tudor would do it for yet another BB variant. I highly doubt Rolex ever would considering their conservative track record. AOW

21 July 2019, 07:19 AM	#4
jinikari01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chi Watch: 116710LN Posts: 636	Sweet ��

21 July 2019, 10:39 AM	#7
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	This doesn't do it for me...think its the dial on top of the matte bezel.

21 July 2019, 12:26 PM	#10
tgyberg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Tory Location: Mpls, MN Watch: D-Blue Posts: 636	Well less weight equals faster 0-60!

21 July 2019, 12:38 PM	#11
EndlessEight 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ, USA Watch: Hulk, BLRO Posts: 1,595	Triangle on top center bezel looks abnormally large.

21 July 2019, 12:45 PM	#12
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,568	Rolex will never make this watch. Light glare off the CF fibers being on major reason. It looks ok but, I’m not a fan of butchering any watch (well maybe a seiko skx...) so, I’m not enthralled. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

21 July 2019, 12:48 PM	#13
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,188	Honestly, this looks terrible. Cheap, diminished legibility, fugly. If Rolex is listening, please never ever do this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

21 July 2019, 12:57 PM	#14
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21 July 2019, 01:01 PM	#15
bay-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA-USA Posts: 258	Reminds me of a Hublot. This concept has potential. I would like to see what Artisans de Geneve could do with it.

21 July 2019, 02:16 PM	#16
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Ouch. Bad printing, bad coronet, China fake YM bezel, a GMT pretending to be Sub why. Is your friend ok upstairs? (or whoever wanted this done) __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

21 July 2019, 02:55 PM	#17
saturdayAMswingers "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: E Location: SoCal Posts: 68	Invicta is putting out some good references for 2019

21 July 2019, 03:45 PM	#18
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,490	nope it doesn't work

21 July 2019, 06:54 PM	#19
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	Hublot been doing these for years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 July 2019, 07:35 PM	#20
dxbtousa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: dubai Posts: 672	I am all one for modifying watches - but this looks incredibly cheap To see all the parts mashed together, make it that much worse in my opinion. GMT -> YM -> Submariner -> Carbon Fibre? What in the .... Would prefer a 20$ Casio.

21 July 2019, 07:57 PM	#21
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	Big pass from me. Looks like a cheap knock off and what’s up with the dial printing? __________________ E

22 July 2019, 01:42 AM	#22
ajw45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 425	Ew. I'm not against modifying a Rolex and looks are subjective but aesthetic cf is cheap, might as well be a plastic dial. I would not pay Rolex money for a watch with a cf dial, ever.

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