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View Poll Results: Where do you stand, are you a purist or like bespoken pieces | |||
I am a Purist, period ! |
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29 | 31.52% |
I am an OEM Purist and mix and match parts, eg, dials, bracelets |
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10 | 10.87% |
I will go as far as occaisionally wearing it on a nato or other strap |
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40 | 43.48% |
I am Bespoken, and would own an altered ROLEX |
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10 | 10.87% |
I would alter my ROLEX, eg, remove crown guards, black DLC casings & straps, change dials and hands |
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5 | 5.43% |
I like to polish and brush the finishes on my watch |
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12 | 13.04% |
I would not do anything but wear my ROLEX |
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16 | 17.39% |
I would accept a bespoken ROLEX as a gift |
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22 | 23.91% |
I would not accept a bespoken ROLEX as a gift |
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2 | 2.17% |
I would accept a bespoken piece and then sell it like a hot tamale ! |
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7 | 7.61% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
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Tell us where you may stand...
Have you got the brass cahoneys to alter a ROLEX?? Do you keep it ALL original and dont even own a nato strap? Are you somewhere in between and take some things in your own hands, like polishing and brushing. Vote (its "open" poll, so you will be exposed) !
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Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
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Should there be a poll Sink??
Edit: there is now a poll!! ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Snook
Location: USS Bluefish
Watch: Pam24, Seamaster
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I'll go as far as wearing a sub on a NATO. That's where I get off the train. Anything beyond that, I'm not a fan of.
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#4 |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: southern Calif
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swap hands around on a rolex? Never.
bead blast a rolex? Never. DW |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,817
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Keeping it real!!!
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#6 |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 19,706
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Pepsi bezel on a Coke...or the rare NATO use.
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Switch up buckle,caseback and crown.....Yep!
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Joel
Location: Renton, WA
Watch: 16610LV
Posts: 2,990
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bezel insert swap along with nato's here. would entertain the thought of having a clear caseback.
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#9 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Sink-O!
Location: a praire in AZ
Watch: ROLEX-less atm...
Posts: 14,017
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Awww, winding thingy - as it shuld be pal !
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 3,185
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What? Alter a Rolex?
How could one improve on the ultimate in watchmaking perfection? No way! Not me! Never! ![]() Fr. John† |
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Randy
Location: USA
Watch: red 1680; 6542
Posts: 557
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Interesting poll!
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Watch: 18078 YG DD
Posts: 7,962
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I've got no problem personalizing your watch. It's yours, after all.
Can you DLC bark??? ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Coop
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: Subs
Posts: 6,455
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I'm a purist el Sink-O! Tamale!!!
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#15 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Sink-O!
Location: a praire in AZ
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#16 |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Tim
Location: tennessee
Watch: 16623 YM
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To Each His Own Sir.BTW,other than scrathes and Dings,Our Watches are no Different than when We purchased them
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Peter
Location: Sydney
Watch: The Game
Posts: 17,409
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Nothing wrong with getting out the strap now and then
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Real Name: Rick
Location: Smokin' Heaven
Watch: Rolex & Tudor
Posts: 3,851
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Like some of the Nato's. Would accept but sell a bespoken. Must admit I do like the look of some of the project X watches
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,723
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Its just a watch. Do what you want to it.
I voted for "mods if you care"
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Join Date: May 2010
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,251
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Have no intention of messing with perfection.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Nathan
Location: US, Latin America
Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS
Posts: 3,349
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Real Name: Richard
Location: Macungie, PA
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#23 |
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Richard, Richard, at least a nato, its a piece o' flimsy material and comes in a multitude of colors, textures, with hardaware thats safe as a Fliplok !
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Real Name: Alvin
Location: So Cal
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When I see your "Watch"
There's not a thing that I would change Cause "It's" amazing....... ![]()
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#4...bespoken.
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I like to play with different straps but that's as far as I'll go.
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Real Name: Richard
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Well, I will admit that some of them look pretty cool ..... And I have been tempted!
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#29 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Elijah
Location: Midwest
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Rob, that is a gorgeous piece!
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Location: singapore
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I wouldn't modify any of mine but respect the right of others to do as they please.
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