Reply With QuoteGreat set of pictures and what a result, it looks stunning. What were the costs involved in buying the spare parts needed?
A view from my playroom.
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Great set of pictures and what a result, it looks stunning. What were the costs involved in buying the spare parts needed?
Very nice work. Having all the kit makes it look a lot easier than it is.
A brilliant post and a fantastic end result. :P
fantastic 8) 8) 8) i love that. great classic looks, settable gmt hand and as new condition!
**or am i wrong there? can you set the gmt hand independently on a GMT i?
Not much of a Rolex fan to be honest, but that is absolutely lovely! And nice to be able to do that kind of work at home!
Lost for words............ 8)
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Wow! Stunning pictorial post
RIAC
Always a joy to read jocke's posts
Keep up the good work! :thumbright:
Same here, but it's always nice to see somebody embarking a DIY project on this scale.Originally Posted by chicaneuk
:shock: what a result :shock:
:salute:
My 'best of' is to change the strap/ bracelet... Chapeau bas to your level of competence!
I agree. Therefore: +1!
Menno
That's fantastic, what a beautiful result :drunken:
Thank you Jocke. You have just made my weekend a liitle bit better.
Great result - and stunning pictures as usual :-)
Fantastic post, really informative with the pictures.
Can;t help feeling sorry for the donor gmt though.
That's impressive.Wish I had the skills,patience,and knowhow :shock: !
Superb post Jocke, and end result so much nicer without those mercedes hands!
I doth my cap to you sir, brilliant pictorial post which i enjoyed immensely.
Andy
Jocke, your posts are just amazing. Where in hell did you acquire all that knowledge and how come you got all these tools? Are you a watchmaker or just an übercrazy WIS?
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Mind you, apart from having thoroughly enjoyed your crystal clear step by step, I agree. I am just baffled that the fake police has not come down on you like a ton of armflapping bricks.
You just cannot give it a rest can you - like a child who does not get his way or is not listened to :roll:
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
That is amazing in evey respect, the pictures, the tools, the technique, and of course the end result
You just cannot give it a rest can you - like a child who does not get his way or is not listened to :roll:
The title gives the pointer; raíses the issue :idea:
Is responding to that taboo because it concerns one of the popular guys? Again :roll:
Jocke has made a custom job of building a created hype image watch.
Replica, homage, fake or simply personalised depends on perception and there is a multitude of different ones on this subject here.
I think the OT is a refreshingly relativating take on the subject.
That is fantastic. I think you could make yourself a few £££ doing this mod!
You missed the point - again.The title gives the pointer; raíses the issue :idea:You just cannot give it a rest can you - like a child who does not get his way or is not listened to :roll:
Is responding to that taboo because it concerns one of the popular guys? Again :roll:
Jocke has made a custom job of building a created hype image watch.
Replica, homage, fake or simply personalised depends on perception and there is a multitude of different ones on this subject here.
I think the OT is a refreshingly relativating take on the subject.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Great result Jocke.
Enjoyed that.
Great, Thank you for that
Thank you Jocke. :D
I hope you find this enjoyable.
Oh yeah 8)
One of the coolest posts ever!
Thank you all for the kind words.
Just to clear things out a bit so will I add:
I don't sell Rolex parts.
I don't sell the watch.
I don't do work on watches, only to myself.
And I have made this "Franken" to myself and I have all the original
parts to the GMT so it will be back to normal in a hour if I like. This
watch is build with genuine Rolex parts so it still keep the specs.
So I do this for fun, not for living.
Thank again my friends, I'm happy you like my work and post.
That was an amazing post. Thanks!
You make it look so easy, I need some of your tools!
Phenomenal Jocke ,
I wish I had the Tools and the Skills ... some day I would love to make a few things like this .
Well done !!!
Vic :)
So do I!I agree. Therefore: +1!
Menno
No need to justify yourself Jocke just because of one bad apple.
Fantastic post, great photos and a story too, complete with happy ending. 8)
“Don’t look back, you’re not heading that way.”
Great pics and post Jocke :) as long as your happy doesnt really matter what anyone else thinks :wink:
If only i had the tools, skill, time and patience for that id never visit my watchrepairer again :lol:
Chris
great post and what a result 8)
Interesting to note the reaction to this post here - and elsewhere.
Informative post Jocke. Shows just how easy it is - given the right parts and some skill - to convert a watch into something incredibly desirable. Reminds me of the Omega "new build" post that's been running for a few days...
i am not sure why people have come down so hard on Heurtecilla this time. I think he has a valid point. Rolex watches are being converted like this in alarming numbers. I am not suggesting the OP is doing this for profit but many people are. At the end of the day this is not a genuine watch, but for most people it is undistinguishable from something costing 3x as much. If this does not worry you a little i have to ask why?
I only know I love to see these threads, with great skills, great tools and superb photos. I enjoyed it a lot.
I have no idea how some f...rs convert models to something else to fool people and make money.
The only thing I know, thanks to those cheaters out there, some good guys here on the forum starts to argue with each other and at the end a simple WIS like me loosing the fun of reading an originally great post.
Or do I miss the point? :roll:
Fantastic thread Jocke, the pics are excellent, makes me want to get my own little playroom up and running.
It doesn't worry us because we already know this is happening at an alarming rate and we already know that people then sell them profit. We also already know that Jocke doesn't sell them in this state for profit and thus we don't worry. Simples! :roll:
well for a watch forum that usually come down on fakes with a hammer i am surprised at the universal support for this one. Great photos, lovely result. If i was about to make up a fake Explorer 2 i would be inspired!
:D Watch Porn, and a happy ending !!!
fantastic Post..
Yes, I am sure there is an issue re modded Rolex watches - quite clearly it isn't fake - but is is not an original 1655. If anyone was buying a 1655 and didn't have it checked out properly they need their head examined!
I think it is good to show what can be done by/for the enthusiast - however, you try pricing up a bezel, dial, hands etc for a 1655 and I am sure you would not be too far off a well worn 1655, which you could hand in to Rolex for a full refurb - might be a better bet if you don't mind much on originality. Now if I could only find a well battered 1655 on the cheap to send in for the full works ;)
It's just a matter of time...
i think this is a touchy subject, with a certain site offering Rolex sports cases with serial numbers engraved to your spec. to fit Rolex movements, kits to turn datejusts into explorer 1's and subs into red subs etc. It is all to unpleasant for words!Yes, I am sure there is an issue re modded Rolex watches - quite clearly it isn't fake - but is is not an original 1655. If anyone was buying a 1655 and didn't have it checked out properly they need their head examined!
I think it is good to show what can be done by/for the enthusiast - however, you try pricing up a bezel, dial, hands etc for a 1655 and I am sure you would not be too far off a well worn 1655, which you could hand in to Rolex for a full refurb - might be a better bet if you don't mind much on originality. Now if I could only find a well battered 1655 on the cheap to send in for the full works ;)
@WingTsun Franken/Fake is there a difference? If this watch is no longer in Jockes hands it is ready to deceive. Just because it has genuine parts, in fact because of this it is in some ways more deceiving than ever?
I really enjoyed that Jocke, thanks for posting. My own view on what you've done is that it's your watch and you can do what you want with it, you're not out to deceive anyone so where's the harm?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Yes, was thinking the same thing.
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