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sahcivan · 19 February 2016, 02:28 AM

So here's a quick story, you might want to sit down!

I was at a friend of my partners for dinner last night. Nice meal, nice couple, it was the first time I had met them. My partner has worked with the wife for a few years and they finally got around to arranging a night for us to come over for dinner.

The conversation was flowing, having not met them before we were talking about all sorts and the conversation turned to watches. My partner mentioned that I had an unhealthy watch obsession, particularly with Rolex.

At this point the husband had a huge grin on his face and with a smile and wink said he had something to show me.

He returned from upstairs with what at first glance looked like a Yellow gold Daytona. Well it was, sort of, but it wasn't.........

He passed it to me and within half a second I came to the conclusion it wasn't genuine, it felt nowhere near heavy enough to be made of gold, but I looked over it and everything else looked OK.

He was staring at me waiting for a reaction, I asked his where he got it from. He said it was left to him in a will from a friend. I asked if he had it checked out to see if it was real (it was the politest way I could think of phrasing it that it didn't feel right to me)

It turns out that it was in fact a genuine Daytona! BUT (here's where you might want to grab a sick bag) he had it "modified" by one of these places you can send things like IPods to get them gold plated!!!!!

I was genuinely speechless, I didn't want to be rude and tell him what I actually though, but I was disgusted hahaha, who the hell would do that!!!!

WHY WHY WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:ba nghead:

Chewbacca · 19 February 2016, 02:31 AM

meh...

shallow part of town.

locutus49 · 19 February 2016, 02:31 AM

Wow. Well, it takes all kinds.

Danny83 · 19 February 2016, 02:35 AM

Did you manage to take a pic?

REFZ · 19 February 2016, 02:38 AM

Didn't you ask why he had it gold plated?

antbkny · 19 February 2016, 02:38 AM

d0190535 · 19 February 2016, 02:40 AM

Oh no.....

jbenjamin1 · 19 February 2016, 02:40 AM

Mick P · 19 February 2016, 02:41 AM

His watch, he can do what he wants with it.

The fact it was a ghastly mistake is nothing to do with any of us.

Regards

Mick

japenney · 19 February 2016, 02:44 AM

I was expecting a more horrible story. Some people have better taste than others. It is ok :).

FTX I · 19 February 2016, 02:47 AM

To each his own.

Dan Pierce · 19 February 2016, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick P

His watch, he can do what he wants with it.

The fact it was a ghastly mistake is nothing to do with any of us.

Regards

Mick

Agreed, would have been easy to say many collectors are purists but everyone should wear what they want, how they want. No fuss, no muss.
dP

JRT · 19 February 2016, 02:49 AM

If he send it back for service, what do you think RSC will do?

japenney · 19 February 2016, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRT

If he send it back for service, what do you think RSC will do?

Probably return it to original condition and hold the watch hostage until he agrees to pay for its return. JK (kind of), don't think they would service it with those mods tho.

watchwatcher · 19 February 2016, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick P

His watch, he can do what he wants with it.

The fact it was a ghastly mistake is nothing to do with any of us.

Regards

Mick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Agreed, would have been easy to say many collectors are purists but everyone should wear what they want, how they want. No fuss, no muss.
dP

Yep.

Aceldama · 19 February 2016, 02:57 AM

I agree. If he enjoys it, what's the harm? Not everyone will be as anal retentive as this crew: stressing out over lume quality and chamfers...

JRT · 19 February 2016, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFZ

Didn't you ask why he had it gold plated?

He loved the gold watch but didn't want to pay for the solid gold.

Viffer · 19 February 2016, 03:13 AM

That's really sad. Nothing to do with the watch though

kingSubTT · 19 February 2016, 03:23 AM

Man! I was expecting something like, he came back with a gun and robbed you or something. He can paint it green if he wants.

GMT Aviator · 19 February 2016, 03:27 AM

Did he have any gold teeth by any chance?

swils8610 · 19 February 2016, 03:30 AM

Can you remove the gold plating?

WatchinMD · 19 February 2016, 03:34 AM

Best response under the circumstances "Well that certainly is a unique piece"

silverbullet818 · 19 February 2016, 03:39 AM

ROFL.

Easier to apply vinyl and make it matte black!

johneh · 19 February 2016, 03:51 AM

Who cares? It's his watch so he can do whatever he wants with it as long as he enjoys it.

To each his own.

BomB#Frog · 19 February 2016, 03:55 AM

Well, you can remove pvd and DLC coating so I would think the watch could be restored fairly easily I suppose.

tkerrmd · 19 February 2016, 03:58 AM

well not the end of the world

arinsd · 19 February 2016, 04:04 AM

There are certain things that are acceptable. This is not one of them... please take the watch and have it destroyed.

I'm kidding of course but my reaction would have been the same! WHY!!! Well to each their own I suppose.

GradyPhilpott · 19 February 2016, 04:07 AM

The PVD/DLC processes for watches are rather expensive, as I understand them.

Undoing it would be no less expensive.

mapalfa · 19 February 2016, 04:12 AM

Gold plated - not for me. Smacks of wanting the PM and not being able to afford it.

Now, if he'd had it DLC'd black then I'd be all over it.

bayerische · 19 February 2016, 04:14 AM

Wow. Just wow.

19 February 2016, 02:28 AM	#1
sahcivan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Watch: ing you watch me Posts: 636	I have to share this awful experience So here's a quick story, you might want to sit down! I was at a friend of my partners for dinner last night. Nice meal, nice couple, it was the first time I had met them. My partner has worked with the wife for a few years and they finally got around to arranging a night for us to come over for dinner. The conversation was flowing, having not met them before we were talking about all sorts and the conversation turned to watches. My partner mentioned that I had an unhealthy watch obsession, particularly with Rolex. At this point the husband had a huge grin on his face and with a smile and wink said he had something to show me. He returned from upstairs with what at first glance looked like a Yellow gold Daytona. Well it was, sort of, but it wasn't......... He passed it to me and within half a second I came to the conclusion it wasn't genuine, it felt nowhere near heavy enough to be made of gold, but I looked over it and everything else looked OK. He was staring at me waiting for a reaction, I asked his where he got it from. He said it was left to him in a will from a friend. I asked if he had it checked out to see if it was real (it was the politest way I could think of phrasing it that it didn't feel right to me) It turns out that it was in fact a genuine Daytona! BUT (here's where you might want to grab a sick bag) he had it "modified" by one of these places you can send things like IPods to get them gold plated!!!!! I was genuinely speechless, I didn't want to be rude and tell him what I actually though, but I was disgusted hahaha, who the hell would do that!!!! WHY WHY WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ba nghead: Last edited by Flawlesswatchcompany; 19 February 2016 at 02:28 AM.. Reason: Spelling

19 February 2016, 02:38 AM	#5
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Didn't you ask why he had it gold plated? __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

19 February 2016, 03:23 AM	#19
kingSubTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Watch: SmurfDaytonaBLNR Posts: 682	Man! I was expecting something like, he came back with a gun and robbed you or something. He can paint it green if he wants. __________________ White Daytona 116520, Sub 116619LB, GMT II BLNR

19 February 2016, 03:51 AM	#24
johneh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Toronto Watch: 214270 Posts: 721	Who cares? It's his watch so he can do whatever he wants with it as long as he enjoys it. To each his own. __________________ instagram: jaschtag

19 February 2016, 04:07 AM	#28
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	The PVD/DLC processes for watches are rather expensive, as I understand them. Undoing it would be no less expensive. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

19 February 2016, 02:31 AM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	meh... shallow part of town.

19 February 2016, 02:31 AM	#3
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Wow. Well, it takes all kinds.

19 February 2016, 02:35 AM	#4
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,301	Did you manage to take a pic?

19 February 2016, 02:38 AM	#6
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723

19 February 2016, 02:40 AM	#7
d0190535 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: US Watch: BLNR;OP114300 Dark Posts: 93	Oh no.....

19 February 2016, 02:40 AM	#8
jbenjamin1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Jay Location: NY Metropolitan Watch: Many Posts: 741

19 February 2016, 02:41 AM	#9
Mick P Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK / Spain Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 1,990	His watch, he can do what he wants with it. The fact it was a ghastly mistake is nothing to do with any of us. Regards Mick

19 February 2016, 02:44 AM	#10
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	I was expecting a more horrible story. Some people have better taste than others. It is ok :).

19 February 2016, 02:47 AM	#11
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	To each his own.

19 February 2016, 02:49 AM	#13
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	If he send it back for service, what do you think RSC will do?

19 February 2016, 02:57 AM	#16
Aceldama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Cal Watch: Dads Omega Cal 601 Posts: 707	I agree. If he enjoys it, what's the harm? Not everyone will be as anal retentive as this crew: stressing out over lume quality and chamfers...

19 February 2016, 03:13 AM	#18
Viffer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mid. Glam Watch: 14060,351050,79190 Posts: 219	That's really sad. Nothing to do with the watch though

19 February 2016, 03:27 AM	#20
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,314	Did he have any gold teeth by any chance?

19 February 2016, 03:30 AM	#21
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,200	Can you remove the gold plating?

19 February 2016, 03:34 AM	#22
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Best response under the circumstances "Well that certainly is a unique piece"

19 February 2016, 03:39 AM	#23
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	ROFL. Easier to apply vinyl and make it matte black!

19 February 2016, 03:55 AM	#25
BomB#Frog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 336	Well, you can remove pvd and DLC coating so I would think the watch could be restored fairly easily I suppose.

19 February 2016, 03:58 AM	#26
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	well not the end of the world

19 February 2016, 04:04 AM	#27
arinsd "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: So. Cal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 835	There are certain things that are acceptable. This is not one of them... please take the watch and have it destroyed. I'm kidding of course but my reaction would have been the same! WHY!!! Well to each their own I suppose.

19 February 2016, 04:12 AM	#29
mapalfa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Robin Location: West Wales Watch: ing the grass grow Posts: 571	Gold plated - not for me. Smacks of wanting the PM and not being able to afford it. Now, if he'd had it DLC'd black then I'd be all over it.

19 February 2016, 04:14 AM	#30
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Wow. Just wow. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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