Rolex

I understand that some here have bought blacked-out Rolexes from these guys. I am thinking about getting an Explorer II similar to the Submariner they just introduced.

I meant to post the pic: I really like what they've done, especially the removal of the crown guard. I'd like to ask the owners, are their watches really as nice as the pics? How's the workmanship and quality? Is the DLC done well, easy to maintain? Any c...  

It looks interesting, on an aeshtetical point of view. About the quality, I don't know, I don't own one, and will not judge on a factor I didn't test. BUT: 1/ Isn't this black coating a bit too " trendy "? I saw it a bit too much for my taste, even from a...  

Project X is a good company. Its owned by a reliable guy, and the watches are great. About 70% of the watches i own are vintage. Of the 30% modern, yes one is pimped.... and yes it is from Project X. You have to take these watches for what they are. It is... 

"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before" Mae West

So, except your new black thing, nothing else to show us? Nothing recent, I mean? Best, Mr Baron. 666.

Explorer 1 and now the pimped Submariner. I did find a 16-hole caseback for teh 65 though...does that count as something new?

The famous 16 holes case back... I did say it! Best, my friend. Nicolas

from Pro hunter and I rather like it. I take it for what it is, which is a frankenwatch but I'm ok with it and I like it. I personally would not do it to a Patek or AP where I had to worry about service, but for the rolex I don't worry about it because pr... 

That's what I thought too. A bastard Rolex is what I need! Ha!

Nico, you are too logical! I've always wanted a Rolex with a difference and this might be it. The missing crown guard and blackness makes it real cool. When you say Rolex wouldn't service it, do you mean they will charge for work done or wouldn't touch it... 

Don't worry...Project X will do that too... and it will be done just as well as Rolex. I sound like a sales agent for Project X!! My pimped Sub arrives on Friday.

if you pimp it some more LOL. I really want to change the bezel on mine to include red. Man I wish I was a watchmaker and could just make my own parts

It makes it EVEN better. Like adding tassles to suspender belt kit

My take is that the 'black look' is over done. Black has been the new black since forever. I mean, unless you can re-create black subtly (i.e. different shades akin to the PVD Panerai models) I think it's best to keep black at its minimum. And even if you... 

Means simply that the current Rolex catalogue is quite boring... Just compare with other forums My humble opinion Olivier

The current line up for Rolex is less exciting compared to the current line ups of other major brands. That aside, no doubt I share your sentiments about the hype on PVD'd Rolexes, but I think there is passion (and not hype) in vintage Rolexes. Evidently,... 

If you like it, go for it and enjoy. The one on the pic looks very exclusive also, and that's very important, to me. Don't worry about the service, it's just a watch movement. Any qualified watchmaker will fix it. Vte