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Filmprolv.com · 21 November 2018, 07:55 PM

Stumbled on this website has anyone had experience or does anyone own one of these? https://www.blaken.com/en/collection...36-116200-0057

padi56 · 21 November 2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmprolv.com

Stumbled on this website has anyone had experience or does anyone own one of these? https://www.blaken.com/en/collection...36-116200-0057

Not a fan of any sort of frankenised Rolex watches,especially the black coated ones..

capote · 21 November 2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

not a fan of any sort of frankenised rolex watches especially the black coated ones.. .

+1

arcadelt · 21 November 2018, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmprolv.com

https://www.blaken.com/en/collection...36-116200-0057

I'm not a purist as long as the mod is tasteful and has been done well. I've always coveted this one.

Token74 · 21 November 2018, 08:18 PM

I quite like some of these. I’d always previously ruled it out as the thought of modding a Rolex frightened me! Largely due to resale. But I’m more relaxed now and wouldn’t rule it out.

That said, I’d rather have them customise a Rolex to my own design, and remove the Rolex logo and wording, and replace t with my own.

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Number3 · 21 November 2018, 08:59 PM

I must admit the vintage Sub is gorgeous.

REFZ · 21 November 2018, 10:53 PM

I don't like those customized watches and espesially not because of the "extra" brandname on the dial.

Mick8moses · 21 November 2018, 11:14 PM

I personally wouldnt touch them.

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DonBateman · 22 November 2018, 01:18 AM

I wish Rolex would do more things like this in house. I guess that is what Tudor is for.

datejust24 · 22 November 2018, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Not a fan of any sort of frankenised Rolex watches,especially the black coated ones..

Yep...couldn’t agree more Peter...not only does it not look good, but what happens when you give it a good whack and chip that dlc coating ? And I don’t want to hear it can’t be chipped...it absolutely can.

T.Mas · 22 November 2018, 01:23 AM

Good idea until Rolex crushes that abomination with a hydraulic press when you send it in for a service.

ltmgeller · 22 November 2018, 01:25 AM

Some of their items look cool but it voids the warranty and you end up paying more for a watch that is now worth less. As others have mentioned, it would be cool if Rolex did a matte watch but I think they realize they've got things working well then way they are.

RichM · 22 November 2018, 01:28 AM

Not my cup of tea mates.

beshannon · 22 November 2018, 01:35 AM

Yes, actually sorry I have heard of them

landroverking · 22 November 2018, 01:43 AM

I wouldn’t. Now if Rolex offered one ?

Filmprolv.com · 22 November 2018, 04:15 AM

Looks like I’m late to the party, I think it is pretty cool you can make the head of the watch including hand color lime color and everything in between your own colors I think it would be cool if you could put your own words on the dial but hey, at first I thought it was fake watches.

Speed · 22 November 2018, 04:27 AM

They cannot age well.

opawlows · 22 November 2018, 04:29 AM

Not a fan of the DLC'd watches but I have to admit that the Pan Am GMT looks great!

droptopman · 22 November 2018, 04:33 AM

Been around a while now. Some of their creations are tasteful. Do not buy new...resale will be an issue. If you like modded Rolex especially for the vintage fans, check these guys out. I know this guy, he is a good guy and a WIS. He is a perfectionist and great WS.

https://tempus-machina.com/

ashbaug2 · 22 November 2018, 04:47 AM

I'm not a DLC fan. That said, I really like the Explorer Dial Sub in their Vintage line. Unfortunately, it is well over twice the cost of a new 114060, and therefore not a good deal in my opinion. Especially when you consider that it voids any warranty with it. If Rolex comes out with a 3-6-9 dial for their Sub in the next few years, I will gladly put my name on a list or two...

One question I would have about Blaken, or any other brand out there that mods Rolex, is if their dials are technically fakes? Blaken states "Hand made vintage face" under dial description, and they've added their name to it, so is that technically a fake dial since Rolex doesn't condone this practice? Maybe not a fake watch, but I feel like they are asking too much for a watch that is not a "real Rolex".

Pauln · 22 November 2018, 06:22 AM

Obviously some people like them as the company has been around for a bit. I like the original. Financially, it just doesn’t make sense to me. As someone said above, you end up paying more for a watch that’s worth less. And there are so many different watch brands doing edgy things already, why not just buy a brand other than Rolex to begin with.

skiahh · 22 November 2018, 01:06 PM

Don't think I'd get one, but I do like messing around with all the customization colors!

Filmprolv.com · 22 November 2018, 01:12 PM

Haha it is fun to make your own, the other day I was online making my own rolls Royce lol. If I had throw away money I would build from from blaken. 8times stronger than Rolex steel 5 year warranty etc.

1665fan · 22 November 2018, 01:21 PM

Spend big money to make your watch worth a lot less money.....uhhh yea right

SS Oyster · 23 November 2018, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by opawlows

Not a fan of the DLC'd watches but I have to admit that the Pan Am GMT looks great!

Have to agree

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214270Explorer · 23 November 2018, 06:57 AM

Gross. Scandalous.

But to each their own.

bradyb · 23 November 2018, 07:28 AM

"Release the Blaken!" Oh wait, wrong movie....

Some interesting work but if I were to make a FrankenRolex, I'd have it done myself so it was a one-off design (and reversible).

HK852GMT · 3 June 2019, 06:37 PM

Retracted

Ignace Worang · 3 June 2019, 06:59 PM

Tried a few, well made mods, not my cuppa though...

WatchLurv · 3 June 2019, 07:04 PM

Not a fan of Bamford, Titan Black, Blaken etc. Never will be a fan of them - Can't see why I'm paying way above MSRP for someone who took the watch apart and painted it black. Fill me in on this.

21 November 2018, 07:55 PM	#1
Filmprolv.com "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Las vegas Watch: 16014,2531.80 Posts: 85	Anyone have or heard of blaken? Stumbled on this website has anyone had experience or does anyone own one of these? https://www.blaken.com/en/collection...36-116200-0057

21 November 2018, 08:18 PM	#5
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,707	I quite like some of these. I’d always previously ruled it out as the thought of modding a Rolex frightened me! Largely due to resale. But I’m more relaxed now and wouldn’t rule it out. That said, I’d rather have them customise a Rolex to my own design, and remove the Rolex logo and wording, and replace t with my own. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

21 November 2018, 10:53 PM	#7
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	I don't like those customized watches and espesially not because of the "extra" brandname on the dial. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

22 November 2018, 01:25 AM	#12
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,350	Some of their items look cool but it voids the warranty and you end up paying more for a watch that is now worth less. As others have mentioned, it would be cool if Rolex did a matte watch but I think they realize they've got things working well then way they are. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 November 2018, 01:28 AM	#13
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,166	Not my cup of tea mates. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

21 November 2018, 08:59 PM	#6
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,791	I must admit the vintage Sub is gorgeous.

21 November 2018, 11:14 PM	#8
Mick8moses "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mick Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,523	I personally wouldnt touch them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

22 November 2018, 01:18 AM	#9
DonBateman Banned Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: IL Watch: I like watch Posts: 753	I wish Rolex would do more things like this in house. I guess that is what Tudor is for.

22 November 2018, 01:23 AM	#11
T.Mas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 316	Good idea until Rolex crushes that abomination with a hydraulic press when you send it in for a service.

22 November 2018, 01:35 AM	#14
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Yes, actually sorry I have heard of them __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

22 November 2018, 01:43 AM	#15
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I wouldn’t. Now if Rolex offered one ?

22 November 2018, 04:15 AM	#16
Filmprolv.com "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Las vegas Watch: 16014,2531.80 Posts: 85	Looks like I’m late to the party, I think it is pretty cool you can make the head of the watch including hand color lime color and everything in between your own colors I think it would be cool if you could put your own words on the dial but hey, at first I thought it was fake watches.

22 November 2018, 04:27 AM	#17
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	They cannot age well.

22 November 2018, 04:29 AM	#18
opawlows "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Watch: Rolex/Tudor/Breit Posts: 1,155	Not a fan of the DLC'd watches but I have to admit that the Pan Am GMT looks great!

22 November 2018, 04:33 AM	#19
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Been around a while now. Some of their creations are tasteful. Do not buy new...resale will be an issue. If you like modded Rolex especially for the vintage fans, check these guys out. I know this guy, he is a good guy and a WIS. He is a perfectionist and great WS. https://tempus-machina.com/ __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

22 November 2018, 04:47 AM	#20
ashbaug2 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jon Location: Reno, NV Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,028	I'm not a DLC fan. That said, I really like the Explorer Dial Sub in their Vintage line. Unfortunately, it is well over twice the cost of a new 114060, and therefore not a good deal in my opinion. Especially when you consider that it voids any warranty with it. If Rolex comes out with a 3-6-9 dial for their Sub in the next few years, I will gladly put my name on a list or two... One question I would have about Blaken, or any other brand out there that mods Rolex, is if their dials are technically fakes? Blaken states "Hand made vintage face" under dial description, and they've added their name to it, so is that technically a fake dial since Rolex doesn't condone this practice? Maybe not a fake watch, but I feel like they are asking too much for a watch that is not a "real Rolex".

22 November 2018, 06:22 AM	#21
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	Obviously some people like them as the company has been around for a bit. I like the original. Financially, it just doesn’t make sense to me. As someone said above, you end up paying more for a watch that’s worth less. And there are so many different watch brands doing edgy things already, why not just buy a brand other than Rolex to begin with.

22 November 2018, 01:06 PM	#22
skiahh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: WA Watch: Batman, X-33 Posts: 172	Don't think I'd get one, but I do like messing around with all the customization colors!

22 November 2018, 01:12 PM	#23
Filmprolv.com "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Las vegas Watch: 16014,2531.80 Posts: 85	Haha it is fun to make your own, the other day I was online making my own rolls Royce lol. If I had throw away money I would build from from blaken. 8times stronger than Rolex steel 5 year warranty etc.

22 November 2018, 01:21 PM	#24
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Spend big money to make your watch worth a lot less money.....uhhh yea right

23 November 2018, 06:57 AM	#26
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Gross. Scandalous. But to each their own. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

23 November 2018, 07:28 AM	#27
bradyb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brady Location: Austin, TX Watch: GMT Posts: 945	"Release the Blaken!" Oh wait, wrong movie.... Some interesting work but if I were to make a FrankenRolex, I'd have it done myself so it was a one-off design (and reversible).

3 June 2019, 06:37 PM	#28
HK852GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Hong Kong Watch: 16710 16610LV Posts: 115	Retracted Last edited by HK852GMT; 3 June 2019 at 06:42 PM.. Reason: Should’ve looked up the answer first

3 June 2019, 06:59 PM	#29
Ignace Worang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Jihocesky Posts: 195	Tried a few, well made mods, not my cuppa though...

3 June 2019, 07:04 PM	#30
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	Not a fan of Bamford, Titan Black, Blaken etc. Never will be a fan of them - Can't see why I'm paying way above MSRP for someone who took the watch apart and painted it black. Fill me in on this.

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