Off-catalogue Rolex franken builds - confessions of a Daytonaholic

[Storm.]

If the full gen watch is in the low 6 figures how can the dial alone be in the high 6 figures?

 

[Tommygunzzzz]

SW? Their dials are a bit aggressive for my taste but the pattern on that one looks good!

Yep modder said “same OEM factory as SW factory” whatever that means

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

QC pics have arrived and been GL for the SACO dial:

 

[Reaps]

QC pics have arrived and been GL for the SACO dial:

I know it's a nitpick but for this amount of money couldn't they at least wear gloves to handle the dial?

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

I know it's a nitpick but for this amount of money couldn't they at least wear gloves to handle the dial?

I thought that myself when I saw the pics

 

[Tommygunzzzz]

QC pics have arrived and been GL for the SACO dial:

They’ve really done a good job on these dials

 

[Reaps]

They’ve really done a good job on these dials

The more custom dials I see, the more I realize how much of a scam it is sometimes what Rolex charges. I mean christ, if a Chinese sweatshop factory can produce dials that look this good for a mere fraction of the price, how much profit is Rolex raking in?

The only thing I haven't seen Rolex been beaten at is gem setting and "iced" out cases. They still do those perfectly.

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

They’ve really done a good job on these dials

Agreed, they look phenomenal! Very impressed with the quality of these SW dials so far

 

[Tommygunzzzz]

The more custom dials I see, the more I realize how much of a scam it is sometimes what Rolex charges. I mean christ, if a Chinese sweatshop factory can produce dials that look this good for a mere fraction of the price, how much profit is Rolex raking in?

The only thing I haven't seen Rolex been beaten at is gem setting and "iced" out cases. They still do those perfectly.

I think dials and bezels have come along way even in just the 2-3 years I have been in this hobby. Like you said, case setting on the other hand has a lot to be desired but they’ll get there eventually!

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

The more custom dials I see, the more I realize how much of a scam it is sometimes what Rolex charges. I mean christ, if a Chinese sweatshop factory can produce dials that look this good for a mere fraction of the price, how much profit is Rolex raking in?

The only thing I haven't seen Rolex been beaten at is gem setting and "iced" out cases. They still do those perfectly.

Spot on mate, the quality of these aftermarket dials is insane atm, which is even more bonkers when you consider I only paid $338 for it! (bargain imo)

 

[raremedium]

But R factory uses real stones and gold!

 

[RadioActive76]

Massive thanks to @Solution6 for completing the assembly work on this! It arrived today and I am in awe difficult to capture the depth and colour variation of the dial in the shitty UK weather so I'll post some more pics later using my light box.

This is my grail build now,
It is probably the best diamond version YG rollie ever, and i really could die for it!!
Can i know where that bezel (i suppose it is custom) came from? And the dial is from SW right?
I really want to have one like this! Would be the perfect one for Christmas

 

[Karbon74]

Massive thanks to @Solution6 for completing the assembly work on this! It arrived today and I am in awe difficult to capture the depth and colour variation of the dial in the shitty UK weather so I'll post some more pics later using my light box.

the ULTIMATE f.u watch
gosh I love it.

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

This is my grail build now,
It is probably the best diamond version YG rollie ever, and i really could die for it!!
Can i know where that bezel (i suppose it is custom) came from? And the dial is from SW right?
I really want to have one like this! Would be the perfect one for Christmas

I'm actually not entirely sure tbh mate, It is either SW or RB, let me check with my modder and revert back

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

@Solution6 has sent pics of the completed Sodalite, I'll let the pics do the talking....

 

[ap@12]

I'm actually not entirely sure tbh mate, It is either SW or RB, let me check with my modder and revert back

who is sw and rb??
how can you contact them?

 

[cjt202020]

Awesome. The famous lamp stand shot is always a winner

 

[Solution6]

Awesome. The famous lamp stand shot is always a winner

 

[cjt202020]

Always wondered what it looked like in all its glory . Behold the dual candelabra

 

[aHero]