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chicagowatchman · 22 September 2008, 04:12 AM

I was told by a pretty good source that Rolex in Geneva does Custom Watches.
I am not sure if you can have them make say a Platinum Daytona ; or if for the right $ and status you can design your day date or womens president with your own stone combo. And what about the dials?

I also understand that this pretty much only available to high profile figures such as Shaws, Heads of State, Royality.

Any one else have any idea on this?

chevycorvette · 22 September 2008, 04:18 AM

everything is possible.

TimeToGo · 22 September 2008, 04:23 AM

Bling, bling...

C. Davidson · 22 September 2008, 04:33 AM

Never heard that, but I only have a US viewpoint. I am interested in seeing where this thread goes.

chicagowatchman · 22 September 2008, 04:46 AM

TimeToGo posted the bling bling but i believe that to be a stock item anyone can order?

SLS · 22 September 2008, 04:46 AM

There was a post on timezone where a poster who lived in Switzerland claimed that his dad had some "connections" with Rolex corporate and had a custom 16600 SD dial made with red writing, to make it a DRSD. His post was seriously questioned, but his watches all seemed legit. He had some amazing pieces, so I guess anything is possible.
~Scott

Quicksilver · 22 September 2008, 04:51 AM

Has to be correct. Where else would Saddam Hussein have got that awful blinged out Day Date from ? It was certainly not a production model

chicagowatchman · 22 September 2008, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

There was a post on timezone where a poster who lived in Switzerland claimed that his dad had some "connections" with Rolex corporate and had a custom 16600 SD dial made with red writing, to make it a DRSD. His post was seriously questioned, but his watches all seemed legit. He had some amazing pieces, so I guess anything is possible.
~Scott

I wonder what that would fetch at auction ????

SLS · 22 September 2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chicagowatchman

I wonder what that would fetch at auction ????

Well, if it ever went up for auction, I bet those "connections" would be gone! But if it was a confirmed authentic dial, it would fetch a pretty penny!
~Scott

chicagowatchman · 22 September 2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Has to be correct. Where else would Saddam Hussein have got that awful blinged out Day Date from ? It was certainly not a production model

I wonder if it was factory or aftermarket bling?

f16570 · 22 September 2008, 06:01 AM

If you have enough money, anything would be possible.
Why not? Rolex are a business at the end of the day.

BigHat · 22 September 2008, 06:37 AM

The way some of them turn out I'd like to think it wasn't a Rolex design idea.

shoppy · 22 September 2008, 07:02 AM

Rolex will make anything custom made as will PP who have made a mickey mouse watch in the past. I know friends here in the Uk who have have had subs with red writing done as one of jobs.

Z-Sub · 22 September 2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shoppy

Rolex will make anything custom made as will PP who have made a mickey mouse watch in the past. I know friends here in the Uk who have have had subs with red writing done as one of jobs.

that surely would be interesting. I wonder how much that will cost and how that would affect the value of the watch in the long run

Jimbits76 · 22 September 2008, 05:07 PM

This doesn't affect em, I can barely afford the regular models let alone bespoke!!!!!

J

pilfilr · 22 September 2008, 09:36 PM

Yeah, I have a customer who showed me a masterpiece that was a custom from the normal production... It only takes money and the right connections.

jaeger · 22 September 2008, 10:30 PM

James Dowling has previously reported seeing a platinum Sea Dweller.

Trurolexer · 23 September 2008, 12:41 AM

I'm not the Blingy Man, but it's OK. I don't hate blingy thing.

Atlanta-Amy · 23 September 2008, 12:56 AM

So then I can get one with a bottle opener...

thecoinopcollector · 23 September 2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlanta-Amy

So then I can get one with a bottle opener...

Now that's pretty funny.

Marc

mfer · 23 September 2008, 01:13 AM

I would pay $10000 for a blue ss sub!!!!!

Think I'm a high enough roller for Rolex to do that?

CKay · 23 September 2008, 01:24 AM

Nice!!!

James T · 23 September 2008, 01:26 AM

Anything's possible with money

Art161 · 23 September 2008, 12:20 PM

If you have enough $$$$$$ or are a "power" person, Rolex would probably send someone over to change the date for you when the month has fewer than 31 days. (Milgauss, Daytona and some other models are not included in this offer.)

chicagowatchman · 24 September 2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jaeger

James Dowling has previously reported seeing a platinum Sea Dweller.

That is one cool watch! I would love a platinum Daytona II

22 September 2008, 04:12 AM	#1
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Show Rolex The $$$$!!! I was told by a pretty good source that Rolex in Geneva does Custom Watches. I am not sure if you can have them make say a Platinum Daytona ; or if for the right $ and status you can design your day date or womens president with your own stone combo. And what about the dials? I also understand that this pretty much only available to high profile figures such as Shaws, Heads of State, Royality. Any one else have any idea on this? __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

22 September 2008, 04:33 AM	#4
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	Never heard that, but I only have a US viewpoint. I am interested in seeing where this thread goes. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

22 September 2008, 04:46 AM	#5
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	TimeToGo posted the bling bling but i believe that to be a stock item anyone can order? __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

22 September 2008, 06:01 AM	#11
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	If you have enough money, anything would be possible. Why not? Rolex are a business at the end of the day. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

22 September 2008, 07:02 AM	#13
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	Rolex will make anything custom made as will PP who have made a mickey mouse watch in the past. I know friends here in the Uk who have have had subs with red writing done as one of jobs. __________________ My family are my life and spirit and strength... Rolex daytona, YMs, OPs Z blue, subs, GMTs, Daydates, Omega Snoopy, chornomaster, apollo 8, ATs, POs, PP, JLC, VC, Swatch ,Casio, Timex.

22 September 2008, 04:18 AM	#2
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	everything is possible.

22 September 2008, 04:46 AM	#6
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	There was a post on timezone where a poster who lived in Switzerland claimed that his dad had some "connections" with Rolex corporate and had a custom 16600 SD dial made with red writing, to make it a DRSD. His post was seriously questioned, but his watches all seemed legit. He had some amazing pieces, so I guess anything is possible. ~Scott

22 September 2008, 04:51 AM	#7
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Has to be correct. Where else would Saddam Hussein have got that awful blinged out Day Date from ? It was certainly not a production model

22 September 2008, 06:37 AM	#12
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	The way some of them turn out I'd like to think it wasn't a Rolex design idea.

22 September 2008, 05:07 PM	#15
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	This doesn't affect em, I can barely afford the regular models let alone bespoke!!!!! J

22 September 2008, 09:36 PM	#16
pilfilr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Posts: 138	Yeah, I have a customer who showed me a masterpiece that was a custom from the normal production... It only takes money and the right connections. __________________ Just keep the wings level...I'll be right back! DEEPSEA "M", TT SUB Serti Champagne "F", GMT II "COKE" "F" (currently wearing a Pepsi), TT DJ CHAMPAGNE BATTON "P", TT BREITLING CROSSWIND, SS Ceramic Sub (Black), Panerai 288 Radiomir.

22 September 2008, 10:30 PM	#17
jaeger Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 137	James Dowling has previously reported seeing a platinum Sea Dweller.

23 September 2008, 12:41 AM	#18
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I'm not the Blingy Man, but it's OK. I don't hate blingy thing.

23 September 2008, 12:56 AM	#19
Atlanta-Amy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta Watch: Daytona Posts: 40	So then I can get one with a bottle opener...

23 September 2008, 01:13 AM	#21
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	I would pay $10000 for a blue ss sub!!!!! Think I'm a high enough roller for Rolex to do that? __________________ member#3242

23 September 2008, 01:24 AM	#22
CKay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 467	Nice!!! __________________ BLACK IS THICKER THAN BLOOD

23 September 2008, 01:26 AM	#23
James T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Location: SoCal Baby! Watch: submariner 16610 Posts: 860	Anything's possible with money __________________ James T

23 September 2008, 12:20 PM	#24
Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	If you have enough $$$$$$ or are a "power" person, Rolex would probably send someone over to change the date for you when the month has fewer than 31 days. (Milgauss, Daytona and some other models are not included in this offer.) __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

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