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Tony-GB · 25 February 2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt941

I figured if Rolex wouldn't build it...I would....as close as I can get to this rendering without spraying a matte coating over my dial...and that isn't happening anytime soon!

That is bloody gorgeous.

Solo118 · 26 February 2018, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by genta

116515+116509 = white chocolate!

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More pics please! This is very interesting!

mrhy · 26 February 2018, 02:30 AM

50th anniversary sub,with blue insert .

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genta · 26 February 2018, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Solo118

More pics please! This is very interesting!

Looks better IRL! I love it!

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genta · 26 February 2018, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Solo118

More pics please! This is very interesting!

Original:

Inspiration:

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cornerstore · 26 February 2018, 04:41 AM

cjohns · 13 March 2018, 06:57 AM

Pics will posted Friday !!!

Curt941 · 13 March 2018, 09:47 AM

Changed to red second hand

thomaswentworth · 13 March 2018, 10:02 AM

Here is one for you. A forum favorite! One of the most modified Rolexes on the planet. Hopefully the debate about usefulness of the rotating bezel on this Submariner doesn't come in to play like it did with the GMT Master II yesterday. :-)

offrdmania · 13 March 2018, 11:43 AM

Im still waiting for someone to put a Milgauss green sapphire on an Airking.

Curt941 · 13 March 2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Im still waiting for someone to put a Milgauss green sapphire on an Airking.

That would be interesting. The Milgauss uses a larger crystal than a lot of other Rolexes (bigger than Submariner, datejust, etc.)

However, at 40mm the Air-King likely does use the same size crystal as the 40mm Milgauss

offrdmania · 13 March 2018, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt941

That would be interesting. The Milgauss uses a larger crystal than a lot of other Rolexes (bigger than Submariner, datejust, etc.)

However, at 40mm the Air-King likely does use the same size crystal as the 40mm Milgauss

Its the same case

thomaswentworth · 13 March 2018, 10:52 PM

gery82 · 13 March 2018, 10:55 PM

How about an albino Explorer? I’m really thinking about such customization for my 114270

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Curt941 · 13 March 2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Its the same case

Perfect!

Devildog · 14 March 2018, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt941

Changed to red second hand

That, Sir, is outstanding

fskywalker · 14 March 2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gery82

How about an albino Explorer? I’m really thinking about such customization for my 114270

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That would look cool!

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iqwertyi · 14 March 2018, 11:19 AM

Some of the modifications from this thread are amazing.
Tagging this thread for future reference

Curt941 · 14 March 2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gery82

Reminds me of this vintage gen:

cjohns · 14 March 2018, 10:38 PM

Yes I know I should locked up for this kind of thinking but how stupid easy would it be for ROLEX to make a white dial 214270 ? Just reverse the paint colors slap on the white gold markers just as they do on a white dial DJ ,, done then sell a bunch of them and make $$$$ !

gery82 · 14 March 2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt941

Reminds me of this vintage gen:

Exactly my intention with the custom, it’s just really hard to sacrifice a watch for this. Still I’m really considering, since such an albino 6610 is out of reach even if I had the funds haha

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gery82 · 14 March 2018, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cjohns

Yes I know I should locked up for this kind of thinking but how stupid easy would it be for ROLEX to make a white dial 214270 ? Just reverse the paint colors slap on the white gold markers just as they do on a white dial DJ ,, done then sell a bunch of them and make $$$$ !

Would be too easy

Who knows maybe they will pull that for Basel🤞🏻

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MesaSean · 15 March 2018, 02:22 AM

Question. I want a BLNR badly, but they are so hard to find and the ones that do have them…....jack the price up a few grand.

Is it cheesy to just get a regular GMT Master II (Ceramic Bezel) and change the bezel insert yourself with one the aftermarket black/blue ones off eBay? Watched so many YouTube videos on how to change the bezel insert, it looks fairly easy to do yourself (just don’t lose that spring of course). Just change and make sure I save and secure the original bezel insert.

Thanks!

earniemon · 15 March 2018, 03:17 AM

Insert picture of Spike Lee's custom Daytona. Pretty interesting. (Apparently, I can't post a pic as a newbie)

OmegaJJH · 15 March 2018, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by earniemon

Insert picture of Spike Lee's custom Daytona. Pretty interesting. (Apparently, I can't post a pic as a newbie)

(Pic courtesy of Google)

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cjohns · 16 March 2018, 04:14 AM

Just picked up the 41 had it brushed . It’s a real tool watch now ,, no bling for me ! Love it .

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Brad2064 · 16 March 2018, 11:28 AM

116300 satin finish and 16610 handset by LA Watchworks

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jets · 18 March 2018, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad2064

116300 satin finish and 16610 handset by LA Watchworks

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I have to say the hands look a bit on the small side.

mrhy · 18 March 2018, 03:52 AM

50th Anniversary Sub ,faded insert from a 16613

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dhh · 25 March 2018, 03:25 AM

after years of taking a break I'm back .

This was the best I've done - a new Daytona with retro bezel and custom dial. Brushed case and band too.

13 March 2018, 06:57 AM	#1747
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Pics will posted Friday !!! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

13 March 2018, 11:43 AM	#1750
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	Im still waiting for someone to put a Milgauss green sapphire on an Airking. __________________ TRF Member 11738

14 March 2018, 10:38 PM	#1760
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Yes I know I should locked up for this kind of thinking but how stupid easy would it be for ROLEX to make a white dial 214270 ? Just reverse the paint colors slap on the white gold markers just as they do on a white dial DJ ,, done then sell a bunch of them and make $$$$ ! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

16 March 2018, 04:14 AM	#1766
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Just picked up the 41 had it brushed . It’s a real tool watch now ,, no bling for me ! Love it . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

25 March 2018, 03:25 AM	#1770
dhh "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NE Posts: 421	after years of taking a break I'm back . This was the best I've done - a new Daytona with retro bezel and custom dial. Brushed case and band too. __________________ By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin

26 February 2018, 02:30 AM	#1743
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	50th anniversary sub,with blue insert . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

13 March 2018, 09:47 AM	#1748
Curt941 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 779	Changed to red second hand

13 March 2018, 10:02 AM	#1749
thomaswentworth Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Tom Wentworth Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116610 Sub Posts: 541	Here is one for you. A forum favorite! One of the most modified Rolexes on the planet. Hopefully the debate about usefulness of the rotating bezel on this Submariner doesn't come in to play like it did with the GMT Master II yesterday. :-)

13 March 2018, 10:55 PM	#1754
gery82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dabas, Hungary Posts: 356	How about an albino Explorer? I’m really thinking about such customization for my 114270 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 March 2018, 11:19 AM	#1758
iqwertyi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 44	Some of the modifications from this thread are amazing. Tagging this thread for future reference

15 March 2018, 02:22 AM	#1763
MesaSean "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NYC Watch: 126711CHNR Posts: 572	Question. I want a BLNR badly, but they are so hard to find and the ones that do have them…....jack the price up a few grand. Is it cheesy to just get a regular GMT Master II (Ceramic Bezel) and change the bezel insert yourself with one the aftermarket black/blue ones off eBay? Watched so many YouTube videos on how to change the bezel insert, it looks fairly easy to do yourself (just don’t lose that spring of course). Just change and make sure I save and secure the original bezel insert. Thanks!

15 March 2018, 03:17 AM	#1764
earniemon "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Barrington, IL Watch: 116610LN Posts: 12	Insert picture of Spike Lee's custom Daytona. Pretty interesting. (Apparently, I can't post a pic as a newbie)

16 March 2018, 11:28 AM	#1767
Brad2064 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bossier City Posts: 19	116300 satin finish and 16610 handset by LA Watchworks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 March 2018, 03:52 AM	#1769
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	50th Anniversary Sub ,faded insert from a 16613 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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