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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Wed May 30, 2012 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Is this a real Rolex? |
Somehow I ended up on a replica watch site, but as I was closing the page I saw this banner and it caught my eye. Google doesnt seem to pull anything up though. Is this a real model?  EDIT: Ok, found it. I think it looks positively bad a$$. Apparently made by a company called "fragment". 
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Wed May 30, 2012 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
It probably is a 14060 mod with PVD/DLC treatment and customized red hints all around. Can't tell the marking above "Submariner" though. |
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Wed May 30, 2012 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
I wasnt really sure if that was dlc or not. That would obviously mean its not factory fresh, but I thought maybe it was just the lighting. |
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| Author: | Otto [ Wed May 30, 2012 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
jlee5050 wrote: It probably is a 14060 mod with PVD/DLC treatment and customized red hints all around. Yeah, could be a legit watch with a lot of after-market work. I've seen plenty of similar stuff from other Rolex modifiers (Project X etc). Maybe I'm seeing things, but it looks like that might be a replacement dial. Not sure why anyone would want a Rolex with an after-market dial. |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Wed May 30, 2012 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
Reminds me of the pro hunter Rolexes http://www.discoverprohunter.com/collection/ |
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Wed May 30, 2012 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
I know its sacrilegious, but im all into these things now. And as gaudy as it is, im liking that GMT with the gold bezel. |
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| Author: | mfserge [ Wed May 30, 2012 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
Did you see the black explorer2 42mm??? The orange GMT jumps off the dial, I freakin LOVE It!! I wouldn't mind buying a black Exp2 42mm now and having it DLC'd! |
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Wed May 30, 2012 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
mfserge wrote: Did you see the black explorer2 42mm??? The orange GMT jumps off the dial, I freakin LOVE It!! I wouldn't mind buying a black Exp2 42mm now and having it DLC'd! ok, so at least im not the only one! |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Thu May 31, 2012 2:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
Yeah these do look pretty good. As Otto said there are quite a few companies that do that kind of thing. Some will mod an existing watch, while others will insist that they buy a brand new watch on your behalf, mod it, and then sell it to you as brand new. The usual things apply though when talking about any modified watches. Rolex probably won't touch them with a barge pole, so servicing will be limited to specialists (of which there are many) or the originating modifing company (assuming they stay in business that long). Plus you'll know that some random bloke has completely dismantled your brand new and very expensive watch to make the mods. |
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| Author: | grenhall [ Thu May 31, 2012 4:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Is this a real Rolex? |
jnelson3097 wrote: Me too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | H2F [ Thu May 31, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
DLC Rolex & Panerais are if not quite commonplace, at least acceptable. When I asked opinions about dlcing my SA, you'd think I was asking about blinging it in black diamonds... Shheszz! |
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Thu May 31, 2012 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
H2F wrote: DLC Rolex & Panerais are if not quite commonplace, at least acceptable. When I asked opinions about dlcing my SA, you'd think I was asking about blinging it in black diamonds... Shheszz! that would look bad ass.  guilty as charged! |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Thu May 31, 2012 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
H2F wrote: DLC Rolex & Panerais are if not quite commonplace, at least acceptable. When I asked opinions about dlcing my SA, you'd think I was asking about blinging it in black diamonds... Shheszz! I don't like DLC anything. At least I'm consistent. 
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| Author: | Otto [ Thu May 31, 2012 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
Not really a PVD/DLC fan either (been there before but probably not again). I know the purists hate them, but some modified Rolexes look great. This one, for example: http://rolexblog.blogspot.com.au/2010/0 ... mited.html I assume shaving off the crown guards puts the final nail into the factory warranty though. |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Thu May 31, 2012 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this a real Rolex? |
Otto wrote: I know the purists hate them, but some modified Rolexes look great. This one, for example: http://rolexblog.blogspot.com.au/2010/0 ... mited.html I've got to admit, that's a pretty nice one. I wonder which company dislikes it more - Rolex or Omega? |
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