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ChuckFinlay · 28 November 2012, 09:54 PM

and sold/traded them all...finally decided to do something I never thought I'd do....

And whilst I have no idea if I will like the finished product, it is completely reversible.

Will post a picture when I get the watch back reassembled.

travisb · 28 November 2012, 10:49 PM

Bold move. Looking foward to the finished product.

padi56 · 28 November 2012, 11:29 PM

Not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat.

MonBK · 28 November 2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat.

x2

Dan Pierce · 28 November 2012, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat.

x3
dP

yessir69 · 28 November 2012, 11:41 PM

Speed · 28 November 2012, 11:45 PM

This is your only watch?

kilyung · 29 November 2012, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckFinlay

and sold/traded them all...finally decided to do something I never thought I'd do....

And whilst I have no idea if I will like the finished product, it is completely reversible.

Will post a picture when I get the watch back reassembled.

Who told you PVD was completely reversible? I've done this a couple of times on non-Rolexes and been told it was NOT reversible.

mannyv11 · 29 November 2012, 12:17 AM

Whatever floats your boat. Hope you enjoy it but it is not for this guy =)

BCNJ · 29 November 2012, 01:17 AM

Not a lot of love for DLC/PVD around here, but it's your watch...do what you want. I, for one, like the look. Looking fwd to seeing the finished product.

southtexas · 29 November 2012, 01:23 AM

You ought to do it to the WG sub, that blue would pop;)

Jk. I actually think they look pretty cool, definitely unique.

Rags · 29 November 2012, 01:24 AM

Not for me..

Roller07 · 29 November 2012, 01:49 AM

MrNanni · 29 November 2012, 02:23 AM

Makes them look cheap IMO

Tudor66 · 29 November 2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Bold move. Looking foward to the finished product.

I say go for it, don't look back...

I tried on a Ralph Lauren black watch, thought it was both unconventional and very cool...

tkc324 · 29 November 2012, 02:33 AM

can not wait to see the final product!

Mephist · 29 November 2012, 02:41 AM

I have been thinking of doing it to my Milgauss GV. I love how the GV looks with PVD coating. But the fact that Rolex wont touch it after you have done that, and the price...what is the price?

Scares me.

I am looking forward to see it.

eric23 · 29 November 2012, 02:47 AM

Whatever you like.

I was thinking of getting a cheep used GMT and getting it done someday but, I am not sure if it for me.

MYK · 29 November 2012, 02:58 AM

I'm sure you'll like just please don't coat the bracelet and wear it on a nato or rubber. Keep the bracelet for when (if?) you reverse this.

Enjoy and photos please!

Frogman4me · 29 November 2012, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat.

+1

WyoWatch · 29 November 2012, 03:09 AM

What kind of coating is that? Cerakote, DLC, PVD, something else?

financeman · 29 November 2012, 03:33 AM

All I can say is,
Wow?

ChuckFinlay · 5 January 2013, 10:03 PM

Forgot to come back and update this thread, the only thing I'm not sure about is whether the numbers on the bezel should be filled in in some way, either lacquer or with a colour...any thoughts?

Its baby brother:

esm · 5 January 2013, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckFinlay

Forgot to come back and update this thread, the only thing I'm not sure about is whether the numbers on the bezel should be filled in in some way, either lacquer or with a colour...any thoughts?

oh, i was hoping to see a full stealth version with blacked out dial and hands.....

brettpaul · 5 January 2013, 10:53 PM

Orange numbers would look good....kind of Bamford-Project Xish....

tifosi · 5 January 2013, 11:21 PM

Wow that was an ExplorerII 42mm case? I thought it was a Deepsea case. LOL.
Well it doesn't look terrible, but I wouldn't do it.

mjclark32 · 5 January 2013, 11:22 PM

Nice job, have you found out if it's reversible?

financeman · 5 January 2013, 11:28 PM

There is no way I could do this to my watch. I just don't have the heart. I would probably have a coranary. Lol

I think the numbers would look awesome filled in with some color. Maybe orange or a neon green to make the bezel pop.

I am also interested to see if you found it was reversible

HL65 · 5 January 2013, 11:56 PM

Well as long as you are happy and like it that is all that matters. As for reversible or not? Don't count on it so wear it and enjoy it for years to come. Cheers,

Annan · 6 January 2013, 12:02 AM

Not for me but it's your watch....

28 November 2012, 09:54 PM	#1
ChuckFinlay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Watch: 116719BLRO Posts: 496	Having been up down and sideways with Rolex... and sold/traded them all...finally decided to do something I never thought I'd do.... And whilst I have no idea if I will like the finished product, it is completely reversible. Will post a picture when I get the watch back reassembled.

28 November 2012, 11:29 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,033	Not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

29 November 2012, 01:24 AM	#12
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Not for me.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

29 November 2012, 02:41 AM	#17
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	I have been thinking of doing it to my Milgauss GV. I love how the GV looks with PVD coating. But the fact that Rolex wont touch it after you have done that, and the price...what is the price? Scares me. I am looking forward to see it. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

29 November 2012, 03:33 AM	#22
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	All I can say is, Wow? __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

28 November 2012, 10:49 PM	#2
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,419	Bold move. Looking foward to the finished product.

28 November 2012, 11:41 PM	#6
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,287

28 November 2012, 11:45 PM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	This is your only watch?

29 November 2012, 12:17 AM	#9
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,507	Whatever floats your boat. Hope you enjoy it but it is not for this guy =)

29 November 2012, 01:17 AM	#10
BCNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Brendan Location: NJ Watch: Pepsi/LVC/DJII Posts: 446	Not a lot of love for DLC/PVD around here, but it's your watch...do what you want. I, for one, like the look. Looking fwd to seeing the finished product.

29 November 2012, 01:23 AM	#11
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	You ought to do it to the WG sub, that blue would pop;) Jk. I actually think they look pretty cool, definitely unique.

29 November 2012, 01:49 AM	#13
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364

29 November 2012, 02:23 AM	#14
MrNanni Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CT Posts: 134	Makes them look cheap IMO

29 November 2012, 02:33 AM	#16
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	can not wait to see the final product!

29 November 2012, 02:47 AM	#18
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Whatever you like. I was thinking of getting a cheep used GMT and getting it done someday but, I am not sure if it for me.

29 November 2012, 02:58 AM	#19
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	I'm sure you'll like just please don't coat the bracelet and wear it on a nato or rubber. Keep the bracelet for when (if?) you reverse this. Enjoy and photos please!

29 November 2012, 03:09 AM	#21
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	What kind of coating is that? Cerakote, DLC, PVD, something else?

5 January 2013, 10:03 PM	#23
ChuckFinlay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Watch: 116719BLRO Posts: 496	Forgot to come back and update this thread, the only thing I'm not sure about is whether the numbers on the bezel should be filled in in some way, either lacquer or with a colour...any thoughts? Its baby brother:

5 January 2013, 10:53 PM	#25
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Orange numbers would look good....kind of Bamford-Project Xish....

5 January 2013, 11:21 PM	#26
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Wow that was an ExplorerII 42mm case? I thought it was a Deepsea case. LOL. Well it doesn't look terrible, but I wouldn't do it. __________________ Russ

5 January 2013, 11:22 PM	#27
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nice job, have you found out if it's reversible? __________________

5 January 2013, 11:28 PM	#28
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	There is no way I could do this to my watch. I just don't have the heart. I would probably have a coranary. Lol I think the numbers would look awesome filled in with some color. Maybe orange or a neon green to make the bezel pop. I am also interested to see if you found it was reversible __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

5 January 2013, 11:56 PM	#29
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,988	Well as long as you are happy and like it that is all that matters. As for reversible or not? Don't count on it so wear it and enjoy it for years to come. Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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