Black Rolex Daytona

[Ash 996 GT2]

I want one.

Just thought I would post an unatainable dream.

[Dominic H]

Ash 996 GT2 said:

I want one.

Just thought I would post an unatainable dream.

Ash, you are joking? It's chump change, compared to automotive indulgances... ;-)

[Ash 996 GT2]

Dominic H said:

Ash 996 GT2 said:

I want one.

Just thought I would post an unatainable dream.

Ash, you are joking? It's chump change, compared to automotive indulgances... ;-)

Nope, I want one, I know, I should spend the money on a Lambo

[Dominic H]

Ash 996 GT2 said:

Dominic H said:

Ash 996 GT2 said:

I want one.

Just thought I would post an unatainable dream.

Ash, you are joking? It's chump change, compared to automotive indulgances... ;-)

Nope, I want one, I know, I should spend the money on a Lambo

I meant to say..."compared to your automotive indulgances". :-)

[wazza]

How about a black Explorer II which is for sale?
http://www.heuerboy.com/pvdrolex.htm

[andy_s]

wazza said:

How about a black Explorer II which is for sale?
http://www.heuerboy.com/pvdrolex.htm

I wanted to like it, but it just looks wrong imho!

[Monty911]

I must admit i have thought about getting mine blackened but something at the back of mind keeps putting me off.

[influential]

Ash - I'm considering a part-ex to a PP right now, so PM me.

Edited by influential on Tuesday 10th February 09:30

[cyberface]

Bamford do them (PVD Daytonas that is) - only pic I could find was a 'special' of theirs with a blue face:

but since it's a 'bespoke' service I guess you just pick up a steel Daytona on the second hand market and then send it to them for the PVD process? The article I found stated that Bamford sold the black Daytonas 'as new' for £15k which to me is far too much money, hell I sold my Daytona for £4500 and complete disassembly and PVD coating shouldn't cost £10k really.

Not sure that I like them really. Will be interesting to see whether values of 'customised' Daytonas hold up above unmodified examples, or whether they end up being worth less - I guess the market is smaller but it depends on whether the blackened metal watch is a temporary fashion or not - the basic Daytona design has been going for decades and is always popular.

[Fittster]

watch guru want 10K for a used one, which seems a lot to me (been on sale for a while).

[Ash 996 GT2]

wazza said:

How about a black Explorer II which is for sale?
http://www.heuerboy.com/pvdrolex.htm

Thanks for the info, but it would have to be the Daytona

[taffyracer]

that looks gash

[Number 7]

taffyracer said:

that looks gash

At least it's toned-down some of the bling elements of the SS versions, which IMHO are truly gash.

7.

[Dr JonboyG]

Don't Rolex refuse to service watches that have been customised? I'd hate to spend £15k on one to have it break and then for Rolex to tell me to fk off when I wanted it fixed.

[Seb d]

Yes, that's what I heard.

[Dominic H]

Dr JonboyG said:

Don't Rolex refuse to service watches that have been customised? I'd hate to spend £15k on one to have it break and then for Rolex to tell me to fk off when I wanted it fixed.

Correct.

[dawson2k5]

Rolex movements are pretty boggy basic though, so a service could be performed by any decent watchmaker, and if all else fails there are quite a few watchmakers who are rolex trained and can get genuine rolex parts, i'd pay £10k for one, it's different.
Thanks,
Andrew

[Not Ideal]

Fittster said:

watch guru want 10K for a used one, which seems a lot to me (been on sale for a while).

+ 1. Hes had that up there for a while.

I have a Hublot Big Bang Black Magic (so love PVD) and I think that Rolex is too much and ruins a classic.

[wazza]

Fittster said:

watch guru want 10K for a used one, which seems a lot to me (been on sale for a while).

I love the fact that watch guru state on their website:

"The buyer has no real risk however as the system is fully reversible". So you pay several thousand pounds extra for the privilege of owning a customised watch and pay another several thousand pounds to have it put back to original again.

Sounds like a bargain then

[CommanderJameson]

cyberface said:

Bamford do them (PVD Daytonas that is) - only pic I could find was a 'special' of theirs with a blue face:

but since it's a 'bespoke' service I guess you just pick up a steel Daytona on the second hand market and then send it to them for the PVD process? The article I found stated that Bamford sold the black Daytonas 'as new' for £15k which to me is far too much money, hell I sold my Daytona for £4500 and complete disassembly and PVD coating shouldn't cost £10k really.

Not sure that I like them really. Will be interesting to see whether values of 'customised' Daytonas hold up above unmodified examples, or whether they end up being worth less - I guess the market is smaller but it depends on whether the blackened metal watch is a temporary fashion or not - the basic Daytona design has been going for decades and is always popular.

Naff.

With bells on.