I was stunned…didn’t know what to say, not exactly fake..but..

[Jocke]

The funny thing is that as long as you don't own a WG Sub, you don't care. When you get one and see an SS Sub with a blue bezel insert, you realize that this guy is much smarter than me and then this annoys you.

[KatGirl]

There’s a guy on eBay who sells the watch the OP saw, and even the custom Cookie Monster ceramic inserts. They are aftermarket, but he claims jewelers can’t tell the difference between his and the OEM insert. He even polishes the center links, on the bracelet, and mentions the real WG version in his ads.

Kat


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[rmlovett1]

I wouldn’t do it personally… But to each their own

[watchwatcher]

That mod has been around a long time. The shark, I think they call it.

The guy didn't seem to be a poser, so what's the big deal?

I say live...and let live. Let go of what's bothering you and don't forget to breathe.

[Mystro]

To me, these are always an integrity issue and speaks volumes about the owner that would do this. The same person would wear a knock off Prada, LV, etc…. It’s tacky IMO. It also disrespects the actual SS model, if it is in fact genuine.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Jocke

The funny thing is that as long as you don't own a WG Sub, you don't care. When you get one and see an SS Sub with a blue bezel insert, you realize that this guy is much smarter than me and then this annoys you.

I own a gold mine and just bought the rights to Pantone blue 2387 XGC and I don’t care.

[KatGirl]

No one should care what anyone else owns. We should all be thankful that we are able to indulge this hobby, to whatever extent we are able. I know I am. It’s an added bonus, if our spouses are supportive. My fiancé took a day off from work, to escort me to the Windup Watch Fair, in San Francisco, 2 weeks ago, and I had a great day. He even bought me two watches. As an avid Seiko fan, I bought myself a Seiko wall clock. It has a quartz movement, but the second hand sweeps. Very cool.

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[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

No one should care what anyone else owns. We should all be thankful that we are able to indulge this hobby, to whatever extent we are able. I know I am. It’s an added bonus, if our spouses are supportive. My fiancé took a day off from work, to escort me to the Windup Watch Fair, in San Francisco, 2 weeks ago, and I had a great day. He even bought me two watches. As an avid Seiko fan, I bought myself a Seiko wall clock. It has a quartz movement, but the second hand sweeps. Very cool.

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I agree Kat. I have gold watches and really don’t care if anyone else does a mod to fake it.

My spouse also enjoys this hobby and that can good or bad as we enable each other lol

Your new clock sounds interesting. I have never heard of that.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Jocke

The funny thing is that as long as you don't own a WG Sub, you don't care. When you get one and see an SS Sub with a blue bezel insert, you realize that this guy is much smarter than me and then this annoys you.

Jocke!!!! You’re… You’re… You’re SWEDISH!!!!


There! I guess I told him!

[Giovannibravo]

Was it a aftermarket bezel insert?

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Why don’t you read the thread before making such non issue statement. Here, I’ll save you the time. He explicitly stated he put the blue bezel on to emulate a solid gold watch, deceit is his motive, not an aesthetic appearance.

The thing is Paul, if he's doing that its most likely for attention. And whilst he may not have any knowledge of this forum, he's now indirectly been discussed by 130 odd members with over 5,000 views.

Of course, maybe it was real and he was just messing with you

[Scholar]

I wonder if people like OP know that changing bezels was not only possible but encouraged in the pre-Ceramic era.

[Turb0wned]

What’s wrong with that? God forbid someone does something to their watch they enjoy!

[FlyinHawaiian]

Originally Posted by Turb0wned

What’s wrong with that? God forbid someone does something to their watch they enjoy!

I guess you didn't read the thread.

[Cwillis0001]

Originally Posted by Scholar

I wonder if people like OP know that changing bezels was not only possible but encouraged in the pre-Ceramic era.

It's still quite possible apparently, just seriously frowned upon by the gatekeepers.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by Scholar

I wonder if people like OP know that changing bezels was not only possible but encouraged in the pre-Ceramic era.

but like you said it was encouraged, designed to be easy to do and at the end of the day it was still a steel gmt because the 3 inserts were only available for the same steel model. that would be like saying someone bought a pepsi today and put a BLNR bezel on it. there's not really much of an issue there imo since they're both the same model but buying a steel sub and then throwing on a bezel only available to PM is entirely different, and rolex isn't just gonna sell you a different color ceramic bezel like they did with the inserts. totally different world today and situation

i personally don't care if someone does that but it's not for me. i don't pretend to own a watch i don't have or can't afford even if i really like how it looks

[Cwillis0001]

Originally Posted by huncho

but like you said it was encouraged, designed to be easy to do and at the end of the day it was still a steel gmt because the 3 inserts were only available for the same steel model. that would be like saying someone bought a pepsi today and put a BLNR bezel on it. there's not really much of an issue there imo since they're both the same model but buying a steel sub and then throwing on a bezel only available to PM is entirely different, and rolex isn't just gonna sell you a different color ceramic bezel like they did with the inserts. totally different world today and situation

i personally don't care if someone does that but it's not for me. i don't pretend to own a watch i don't have or can't afford even if i really like how it looks

I take your points, but these days the anti modding sentiment is getting kinda absurd. We get people here using the puke emojis when someone tries out an after market strap. In somewhat of a response some of us go full tilt the other way and support any crazy mod the owner's little heart desires.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Your new clock sounds interesting. I have never heard of that.

That's a standard feature for Seiko wall clocks. Department stores here have walls of them with a sticker on the front saying "Quiet Sweep Second Hand".

[rcwatchcollector]

It’s just a watch. Nobody cares


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[caketaker14]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Well put. It’s his watch and he can mod as he desires. I don’t judge anyone if they are a WIS and can not afford a PM, or even a Rolex. I have posted on here about a friend who is in to Invicta watches, and has as much passion for them as I do a Rolex. I respect him as much as a WIS who owns a Platinum Daytona. This guy exclaimed the reason he made this mod was not because he likes the color blue, but he is intentionally trying to “fool” people in to thinking it was a precious metal watch. It is none of my business, but I just feel it’s kind of…wrong.

But heck, that’s just me.

wouldn't the people that know about the blue bezel be into watches in the first place? and then some of them would see that it doesnt have the lustre of white gold?

which would make him look a bit of a wally to them, and then if hes trying to kid people thats not into watches hes basically turned a 10k watch into a fake to do it hahaha

[Josunese1975]

I have two engine turned bezel Datejusts which I'm thinking of swapping out one bezel for a fluted one. I love the look of the fluted bezel and if anyone asks I would not pretend the watch was originally a fluted model. I'd be honest and say I changed it because I wanted the look of the fluted bezel. No harm no foul. It's my watch and I have a constitutional right to do so. I would never think of tricking others to think otherwise.

Some people modify because they like the look if it and are honest about it. Some people modify to deceive. Intention is the real matter here...

[Scholar]

Originally Posted by huncho

but like you said it was encouraged, designed to be easy to do and at the end of the day it was still a steel gmt because the 3 inserts were only available for the same steel model. that would be like saying someone bought a pepsi today and put a BLNR bezel on it. there's not really much of an issue there imo since they're both the same model but buying a steel sub and then throwing on a bezel only available to PM is entirely different, and rolex isn't just gonna sell you a different color ceramic bezel like they did with the inserts. totally different world today and situation

i personally don't care if someone does that but it's not for me. i don't pretend to own a watch i don't have or can't afford even if i really like how it looks

I don’t think the guy was actually trying to make it look like white gold, despite what OP thought. I think he just wanted a blue bezel.

For the longest time I wanted to get a late model 5 digit GMT and get not only the different GMT bezels for it but a Sub bezel as well to time with.

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

It’s just a watch. Nobody cares


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In case you ended up here by mistake…this IS a watch forum.

People care. Maybe you don’t (which is totally your right) but clearly pages of replies later, people do care.

[NorthernPike]

Originally Posted by Devildog

maybe it was real and he was just messing with you

[-dustin]

Came for the comments, and was not disappointed. Thanks, y'all.

[sub2011]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Then you could always not respond to it.

VTC

[jets]

Thats tacky. I would probably put a black bezel on a WG sub to go incognito...

[Ravager135]

I think this is something where 20 years ago, no one would care or even ask. Because Rolex has been elevated to this more "exclusive" image and parts have become more difficult to interchange, people take more "offense" to altering a watch in any way. To be fair, there were many reputable grey dealers selling watches on the internet (mostly Submariners and GMT-Master IIs) with OEM modded components. I remember seeing previous generation two tone GMT-Master II with a green dial taken from the all yellow gold model sold quite regularly.

Is this something I'd do? No. But that's more of a function of the fact that I like everything OEM as it was when I purchased it. I don't even really switch straps on any of my watches.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by NorthernPike

What a great user name

Are you a fan of the band?

Sorry to take this thread off on a tangerine

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Sorry to take this thread off on a tangerine

At this point, I think it's better than the alternative!