Reply With QuoteDid it look like this?
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=440091
Do they exist? Or are they a forgers make believe?
I am currently sitting on a plane and the chap next to me has a grey dial Milgauss with light / faded orange second hand, it has a clear (non green) crystal.
Looks to have seems a bit of action, it’s definitely not been babied.
Using my google-fu it seems it would be a faded / ‘tropical’ dial. Grey was not a factory option as I understand it?
I am guessing it was originally a black dial example and not the blue?
So are they really rare and this chap (a nicely dressed Italian in business class) has a watch I am lucky to have seen, or is it likely to be as genuine as a trumpian attempt at bringing manufacturing back to the good ol’’ us of a.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 14th April 2025 at 07:12.
Did it look like this?
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=440091
I’ll say the black dial is actually very very dark matt grey/gray under under enough light.
But all the light from the sun wouldn’t make it look like the picture. That’s damage or faux patina.
Last edited by stooo; 14th April 2025 at 08:36.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
I used to have the green and now think the black looks better. Really not keen on the white.
Exactly like thatOriginally Posted by wileeeeeey
In fact I would say it’s that watch.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 14th April 2025 at 09:27.
I’ve never seen the appeal of the GV, it makes all the dial colours look odd. I could be tempted to add a blue though.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
I'd wear it. I like that.
Weird. Wonder if it's the same owner of Watchworks?
It does look good with the faded dial.
OK that's really nice. The slate dial with the orange is lovely.
At last a modern (ish) Rolex I like. Although of course it didn't leave the factory like that.
I must admit that was my thought
It looked really smart.
The second had added a really nice pop.
The dial looked to be nice and even, not what you would have thought from a so called tropical dial.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 14th April 2025 at 16:04.
One on C24 for a mere £12K...
It's worth a browse on there as there seems to be quite a few that are also well on their way to the same fading - and that's all this is, UV-induced fading.
This one looks even further-gone.
Last edited by earlofsodbury; 14th April 2025 at 14:53.
If LA Watch Works did do it they also did one of the best mods I’ve seen on a Rolex. Brushed bezel.
I am pretty sure someone here has a Sub with brushed bezel (and red second hand)
The toning down of the bling is a big positive for me.
If LA Watch Works did do it they also did one of the best mods I’ve seen on a Rolex. Brushed bezel.
That is rather classy, and can always be changed back if the watch goes to RSC for service.
If LA Watch Works did do it they also did one of the best mods I’ve seen on a Rolex. Brushed bezel.
Christ on a bike that is just bloody gorgeous.
Will now end up googling prices and options.
Wish I’d never seen it, as my shiny one looks shockingly tacky now!
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Wow. I have two SD4K’s that I’m planning on selling. Think I might keep one now that looks stunningIf LA Watch Works did do it they also did one of the best mods I’ve seen on a Rolex. Brushed bezel.
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Do you reckon they could do that to a BLNR bezel? 🤔If LA Watch Works did do it they also did one of the best mods I’ve seen on a Rolex. Brushed bezel.
Would you do it though? If/when it needs serviced and it goes to Rolex they'll bin it and charge you something silly for a new one.
You can probably buy a bezel and insert that would fool most on Aliexpress so that's what I'd be doing, then it can always be returned to standard.
That would look superb!
I am not convinced
I think the blue would look a little washed out.
ahem...
The case sides are brushed (to the same finish as the rest of the case) too.
I'll need to dig out the paperwork but I'm 90% sure the bezel was done by LA Watchworks (it was certainly done (for the previous owner) in the US).
Last edited by MakeColdplayHistory; 16th April 2025 at 10:08.
That’s the badgerahem...
The case sides are brushed (to the same finish as the rest of the case) too.
I'll need to dig out the paperwork but I'm 90% sure the bezel was done by LA Watchworks (it was certainly done (for the previous owner) in the US).
It’s a massive improvement IMO.
ahem...
The case sides are brushed (to the same finish as the rest of the case) too.
I'll need to dig out the paperwork but I'm 90% sure the bezel was done by LA Watchworks (it was certainly done (for the previous owner) in the US).
Lovely that.
And as suggested (and probably the most important thing for me).. modded but easily returned back to original with a service. Win / win.
Unlike those PVD mod things out there.
Proper lovely.
Imagine the rush / furore / pricing if they actually released one with this spec.
Gorgeous.
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