De-maxi cased GMTIIC with Pics

[MitchSteel]

Lunacy!!!!!

[DCgator]

The owner may do any mods with his watch as pleases him.

[chiko323]

I kind of like the look.... Would I grind down the lugs on my new Rolex... No

[Watch Professor]

[Transient]

big NO! I really do not like the look of the new maxi cases, the lugs look way out of proportion to the bracelet, but i would never do a drastic physical mod like this. It is...irreversible....

[mopsey]

Why would you do that to such a beautiful watch?

[globalmedia33]

I would never do that to my GMTIIc. No No No No and No.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Jocke

So why not you bring up the cam?

because i said better pics..

[Deyn Man]

Originally Posted by king arthur

Not my style but he is not alone. There's a member in a watch forum here in the Philippines that did this to his GMT 2C too. Guy's got lots of guts to have done this.

he's the same guy!

[Deyn Man]

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Is it me or does the top lug look a lot smaller then the bottom lug?

have not seen this in the metal but from other pics, lugs are symmetrical...

[Deyn Man]

Originally Posted by nyfida

Why would you make the watch look older than what it is? I expect mine to look like that in 40 years.

perhaps owner wanted all the upgrades -- ceramic bezel, clasp, etc -- ALL except for the lugs!

[DiamondJack]

Anything that is modified will have a limited market for a resale.

A limited market generally means one thing...... lower demand and lower price.

But if you like it and if you think it's done well enough and you are not worried about resale values... then no problem......

I personally wouldn't touch it .......... You just have to look at what something as minor as a change of hands (even if done by Rolex) on a vintage watch at a service does to the value, never mind carving up the case.......

[Deyn Man]

Originally Posted by capote

Either you buy the whole package, fat lugs, shiny bracelet and bezel...or you get the older version.

or shave the lugs and have the best of both worlds!

[Maxfli]

Personally I think it vastly improves the look of the watch. Obviously it seriously compromises the resale value, so I hope the owner is planning to keep this one for life.

[learningtofly]

Ye gods! What a nutter.

[Jun Cajayon]

Originally Posted by peter2704

It might be my eyes, but is the centre one non genuine,the numbers on the bezel look a little different to font on the one on the left,has he ground down a copy gmtc .you wouldnt do it to a real one you would knacker the value

Trust me, the watch is genuine. The owner is a personal friend of mine and I can vouch it's authenticity. And the shaved lugs are proportional in width size as careful measurements were done to achieve this "nip and tuck" procedure.

Cheers!

[Bangel]

The wide lugs were a sticking point for me when deciding whether or not to get the sub c. I prefer the look of the older narrower lugs, but wanted to buy new from an AD, so ultimately did purchase the sub c. I've grown accustomed to the wide lugs, sometimes even thinking I now like them better this way. Then I see a picture of a 16610 and wonder if my sub c would indeed look better with narrow lugs. I even partially cover the lugs them with my fingers to see what it might look like! Despite that, I would never actually go to such steps as the GMT IIc owner in the original post.

I suppose all that matters is that the person who modified it likes it and doesn't regret it. At least it lets the rest of us see what the GMT IIc looks like with narrow lugs without having to imagine it by covering their lugs with their fingers!!

[jamesbondOO7]

Cannot see any difference.

[Singslinger]

Not for me but to each his own. He paid for it, so he's entitled to do what he wants with it.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Why not just buy a 16710??

I'll have a triplock, maxidial, new bracelet etc etc but hold the case.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Cannot see any difference.

Specsavers can help here??

[Andad]

Originally Posted by capote

Either you buy the whole package, fat lugs, shiny bracelet and bezel...or you get the older version.

I like my Pepsi but much prefer the triplock on a 40mm Rolex + the new bracelet clasp with the easylink works for me as does the maxi dial and the ceramic bezel.
I prefer the whole ceramic package including the maxicase but my old 'M' Pepsi with just a triplock and a new clasp would do me just fine.

[topgear]

Not my cup of tea

i love the GMTIIc for how it is

[Minutehand]

I cannot afford to spend so much money on a watch that I would want to change so much to go to such extremes for so little difference - if that makes sense....

[kicker_xoxox]

Crazy

[toolr]

That's a colossal flop in my opinion!

[kutzi17]

I like it.

Originally Posted by peter2704

It might be my eyes, but is the centre one non genuine,the numbers on the bezel look a little different to font on the one on the left,has he ground down a copy gmtc .you wouldnt do it to a real one you would knacker the value

Not to offend you mate but you're wrong, I personally know the owner of the watch as well and he would never even think about buying a fake Rolex, heck the guy owns a few ALS and has been collecting Rolex for decades. In the end, to each his own.

[jafores]

Hello folks, i am the guy who owns the watch, allow me to copy you on my original post on the subject, maybe it will help explain some of your questions as to why I decided to do it. Also I want to address some of the other comments here. i am not here to convince or judge you guys for your comments but would like to share my views on the subject. Hope not to bore you guys but here goes:

-resale value is not a concern to me cause I dont really flip watches my collection parameters have evolved to a point that I pretty much know what I like and almost all my purchases are already keepers in my mind when I decide to buy them.

I dont have a lambo or anything like that but the cars that I do have I have no problems de badging or modifying as I see fit after all its my car and my money so I kinda feel I can do what I want with them.

I did the same mod to a SubC and am also very happy with it.

oh ya, the watch and all my watches are authentic watches I may be crazy in others minds for modifying my watches to suit my own personal taste but dont patronize fake watches (no offense to those here that do)

I hope the post will clarify some questions you guys may have. for those who liked what I did thanks very much for the comments I to am very happy with my mod and would recomend it to anyone interested. please pm me if you want some info on how it was done. for those who didnt like the mod Im sorry if it offends you but then again atleast I must have revalidated your oppinion on hoe prefect your watch is for you as is. I guess its a win win for all

Cheers

jafores

my original post on a different forum

I have had this project in the works for quite a while, and 2 weeks ago I finally pulled it off. I have been harping about the GMT2cs maxicase ever since I saw it, although I really liked the enhancements of the IIc like the green hand, ceramic bezel and the enhanced bracelet and clasp. my one major nitpick was the lug width here is a picture.....




So off it went to ............ for a nip and tuck, and after a little elbow grease and a whole lot of nerve, this is what happened




Here is a pic next to a older GMTII for reference.

The 116710LN-78200 demaxicased .... perfect.....

[mborkow]

Terrible idea

[errol0_7]

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!