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DoxaDavid · 18 December 2010, 02:51 PM

Ran across these for sale on the big auction site. Maybe the purists don't like the idea of PVD'd Rolexes but I can't help but think they look HOT!

Trev · 18 December 2010, 03:25 PM

Not a purist here. They look good! Any idea how durable the PVD treatment is?

sea-dweller · 18 December 2010, 03:28 PM

They look cool, but I would not buy one (smiles).

DoxaDavid · 18 December 2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trev

Not a purist here. They look good! Any idea how durable the PVD treatment is?

They use a process called DLC or Diamond Like Carbon which is supposed to be much more durable than PVD and can be done I matte or gloss. My wife gets all those celeb mags and I have seen several of them wearing mod'd Rolexes.

I wonder what it costs to do it? I bet quite a bit..

DoxaDavid · 18 December 2010, 03:48 PM

Hmmm, noticed Time and Gems website had very similar content to the Watch Empire Designs website and it turns out they are the same company, same address.

Rob_b · 18 December 2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

They use a process called DLC or Diamond Like Carbon which is supposed to be much more durable than PVD and can be done I matte or gloss. My wife gets all those celeb mags and I have seen several of them wearing mod'd Rolexes.

I wonder what it costs to do it? I bet quite a bit..

Sounds like the same stuff they use to coat the fork bottoms/staunch-ens on my motorcycle front suspension

Anyways, I don't generally like modified ROLEX, but I've always been drawn to the PVD/DLC Rolex's. I don't know why

fc3s2k · 18 December 2010, 04:03 PM

they do look good, but not for me!! the only PVD/DLC Rolex I would consider is a 14060 SUB with a NATO strap!!!!

Frogman4me · 18 December 2010, 04:07 PM

Curious to see how they look after a year of daily use

JBat · 18 December 2010, 04:47 PM

I don't think I could do that to one of my own watches, but I have to admit those look good. Very interesting treatment of the TT GMT.

Trev · 18 December 2010, 04:54 PM

Here's a quick vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyKbBolbJ08

Cato · 18 December 2010, 05:35 PM

Are they trying to look like G Shocks?

Sixxgrand1 · 18 December 2010, 05:48 PM

I love Rolex of course however SINN make a similar looking robust bulletproof easy to read at a glance from factory fully warranted for 20 - cents on the dollar cost wise which I have looked at closely but have not bought one. When you see an all black watch on the wrist compared to a stainless tool watch there is no comparison. The black version looks as if it could be worth $300 not $6K. Blacking it unless you are in the Forces - seems to cheapen the look of the Rolex. Alternative brands are immediatly available to meet this look.

Rolex should be left as Rolex. To each their own - just my 2 cents..

Trev · 18 December 2010, 07:11 PM

I think I'll have the 18k WG blue Sub given the DLC treatment, just because it would a badass thing to do :)

thesmallwave · 18 December 2010, 07:15 PM

Not for me, thank you.They may look good but not on a Rolex, what is the point in doing it?Becouse you have the money and you can?No way...IHMO, doesn't even look like Rolex...or not to me..

Nicko · 18 December 2010, 08:14 PM

Not for me, sorry but of course I am a purest and can't see modifying a Rolex for anything apart from the occasional nato band.

DoxaDavid · 19 December 2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cato

Are they trying to look like G Shocks?

No.

Why does someone always make a similar post about looking like a G Shock or Casio etc. Some very expensive, prestigious watch companies similar to Rolex make a PVD model and no one calls it cheap looking so why does it make a Rolex look cheap? Sorry, this argument does not fly to me. Like it or not from an aesthetic perspective is fine. Some like a PVD watch, others not so much but saying it looks like a plastic $50 watch is just silly. It IS a ROLEX and just because it is black doesn't take away from that fact.

Just my 2Cents.

Dilemma · 19 December 2010, 01:26 AM

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Why does someone always make a similar post about looking like a G Shock or Casio etc. Some very expensive, prestigious watch companies similar to Rolex make a PVD model and no one calls it cheap looking so why does it make a Rolex look cheap?

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DoxaDavid · 19 December 2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilemma

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Badfish179 · 19 December 2010, 04:50 AM

To each his own.

Jason71 · 19 December 2010, 06:18 AM

I love being the black sheep of the family

ersnyder · 19 December 2010, 07:07 AM

I'm with you David, I think some of them look pretty cool!

HL65 · 19 December 2010, 07:10 AM

Not for me--but do look kind of cool.

DoxaDavid · 19 December 2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jclevoy

I love being the black sheep of the family

Jas that SD looks HOT! Who did you have do it? I might have to pick up an older SD and do it. Couldn't make myself PVD one of my newer Role's but that is just cool!

I picked up a BR a few weeks ago and it is getting lots of wrist time. I don't know what it is but I have always liked certain watches in black.

DoxaDavid · 19 December 2010, 07:50 AM

Couple more..

Jason71 · 19 December 2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

Jas that SD looks HOT! Who did you have do it? I might have to pick up an older SD and do it. Couldn't make myself PVD one of my newer Role's but that is just cool!

I picked up a BR a few weeks ago and it is getting lots of wrist time. I don't know what it is but I have always liked certain watches in black.

That is exactly what I did. I bought this one all beat-up for just over $3k and sent it to Jack@IWW. It was $925 to get it bead-blasted and then the PVD.

DoxaDavid · 19 December 2010, 08:11 AM

Looks like someone did the same thing to a Cartier Roadster Chrono.

DoxaDavid · 19 December 2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jclevoy

That is exactly what I did. I bought this one all beat-up for just over $3k and sent it to Jack@IWW. It was $925 to get it bead-blasted and then the PVD.

NEED MORE PICS!!

Paul B · 19 December 2010, 08:46 AM

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I'm so happy that you found my watch!

Paul

radinc · 19 December 2010, 12:55 PM

not sure I'm sold on these... remind me kind of the black vinyl on my first casio

Chipmunk · 19 December 2010, 12:59 PM

They're ugly...... IMO.

18 December 2010, 02:51 PM	#1
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Love them or not, they sure makes an impression! Ran across these for sale on the big auction site. Maybe the purists don't like the idea of PVD'd Rolexes but I can't help but think they look HOT! __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

18 December 2010, 03:28 PM	#3
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	They look cool, but I would not buy one (smiles). __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

18 December 2010, 03:48 PM	#5
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Hmmm, noticed Time and Gems website had very similar content to the Watch Empire Designs website and it turns out they are the same company, same address. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

18 December 2010, 04:03 PM	#7
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	they do look good, but not for me!! the only PVD/DLC Rolex I would consider is a 14060 SUB with a NATO strap!!!! __________________

19 December 2010, 04:50 AM	#19
Badfish179 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Snook Location: USS Bluefish Watch: Pam24, Seamaster Posts: 883	To each his own. __________________ Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water. - Miguel De Cervantes

18 December 2010, 03:25 PM	#2
Trev "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AU Watch: Ω 2599.80 Posts: 387	Not a purist here. They look good! Any idea how durable the PVD treatment is?

18 December 2010, 04:07 PM	#8
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Curious to see how they look after a year of daily use

18 December 2010, 04:47 PM	#9
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	I don't think I could do that to one of my own watches, but I have to admit those look good. Very interesting treatment of the TT GMT.

18 December 2010, 04:54 PM	#10
Trev "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AU Watch: Ω 2599.80 Posts: 387	Here's a quick vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyKbBolbJ08

18 December 2010, 05:35 PM	#11
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Are they trying to look like G Shocks?

18 December 2010, 05:48 PM	#12
Sixxgrand1 Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Watch: EXP I & II Posts: 825	I love Rolex of course however SINN make a similar looking robust bulletproof easy to read at a glance from factory fully warranted for 20 - cents on the dollar cost wise which I have looked at closely but have not bought one. When you see an all black watch on the wrist compared to a stainless tool watch there is no comparison. The black version looks as if it could be worth $300 not $6K. Blacking it unless you are in the Forces - seems to cheapen the look of the Rolex. Alternative brands are immediatly available to meet this look. Rolex should be left as Rolex. To each their own - just my 2 cents..

18 December 2010, 07:11 PM	#13
Trev "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AU Watch: Ω 2599.80 Posts: 387	I think I'll have the 18k WG blue Sub given the DLC treatment, just because it would a badass thing to do :)

18 December 2010, 07:15 PM	#14
thesmallwave Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Levi Location: Romania & England Watch: Sub C Black Posts: 568	Not for me, thank you.They may look good but not on a Rolex, what is the point in doing it?Becouse you have the money and you can?No way...IHMO, doesn't even look like Rolex...or not to me..

18 December 2010, 08:14 PM	#15
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Not for me, sorry but of course I am a purest and can't see modifying a Rolex for anything apart from the occasional nato band.

19 December 2010, 06:18 AM	#20
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19 December 2010, 07:07 AM	#21
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	I'm with you David, I think some of them look pretty cool!

19 December 2010, 07:10 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,993	Not for me--but do look kind of cool. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 December 2010, 07:50 AM	#24
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Couple more.. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

19 December 2010, 08:11 AM	#26
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Looks like someone did the same thing to a Cartier Roadster Chrono. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

19 December 2010, 08:46 AM	#28
Paul B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: Canada/NY Watch: Don't go there... Posts: 366	. I'm so happy that you found my watch! Paul __________________ Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. William Penn

19 December 2010, 12:55 PM	#29
radinc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF Posts: 59	not sure I'm sold on these... remind me kind of the black vinyl on my first casio

19 December 2010, 12:59 PM	#30
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